zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: You are free to clap your hands or do whatever
: you like with your watch, however, one can
: not deny that there are delicate mechanical
: parts inside that have even the slightest
: possibility of being damaged by abrupt
: treatment.
: I tend to be a little on the precautionary side
: because I want my watches to give me a
: life-time pleasure.
: That said, mechanical watches can take a lot of
: harsh treatment, but I'm not so sure that in
: the long run, the watches are that
: forgiving.
: It's like with having a Mercedes. Some people
: enjoy to drive Rally's with it, and some
: people prefer to cruise with it. I get a
: kick out of cruising with my watches. :-)

: Common man

As a general rule I also lean more on the cautious side, only because I know that a mechanical watch does contain many delicate parts. Although some physical activities won't hurt it, I wouldn't even think of doing something like playing racquetabll with a mechanical watch, since a severe blow could result in a damaged movement, a shattered crystal, and who knows what else. It's all a matter of degree.

I like my watches too much to risk damaging them, so, as I said, I do err on the side of caution. When I find myself wanting to do something that could damage an auto, I slip on my Tissot Seastar quartz. That watch only cost me $200, and it can "take a licking and keep on ticking".

Just my usual 2 cents...

-John