How often should an antique pocket watch be serviced?
As antique pocket watches are mechanical, they need to be cleaned and oiled at regular intervals. When these watches were new, most manufacturers recommended a complete cleaning and oiling about every 18 months. With today’s synthetic lubricants, this interval is stretched out to about 3 years with regular use. If the watch is not used regularly, the cleaning interval can sometimes be stretched out as far as 5 years or more.
