Give it a rest?!?!

Greetings, All:

 I could use the advice of you more experienced  IWC fans.

 My first IWC (a Mark XVI, new exactly a month ago) is behaving beautifully. It started gaining three seconds daily, with only slight variation, but recently has begun to slow down slightly, gaining about two and a half seconds per day. I suppose it will `level` off at about one to two seconds gained daily. An excellent rate, no doubt!, and in keeping with what other owners report.

 Here's my question: The instructions with the watch advised wearing it every day during its breaking in period. I'm wondering if, before too much longer, it might be wise to give it a rest. Apart from showering and performing occasional heavy tasks like cleaning the ash from a Weber Kettle, the watch has not left my wrist.

So, when might it be wise to give the Mark XVI a rest (and just maybe spring for a Spitfire!)?

Thanks!

Donald

Your watch is performing in an

excellent manner. Why would you change anything? How could you possible benefit?

Your watch is performing in an

Thanks for replying!

I believe you misunderstood my question, however. I don't intend to "change" anything, I'm very pleased with my Mark XVI's performance. I merely am wondering out loud if a mechanical watch ever needs a timeout (pun intended). Such is the case with any number of mechanical objects, as I'm sure you're aware.

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear!

Apart from a service every few years>

you could wear it every day for the rest of your life.
It's an IWC. Designed for life.
Ross

I agree (!)

never take it of, unless you wear another one..
cheers
BAS DEKKERS

will not do it any harm at all...

wearing it every day for ever.
loads of people buy a new IWC and stick it on a winder when their not wearing it. not an issue.
remember all IWC's are bench tested before they leave Schaffhausen.
stephen

Would advise against it...

By "giving it a rest" you would be giving the oils and other lubricants a chance to settle in one position. Leave it too long and they can become congealed. That's why people use winders to keep the watch running as it was designed to do.

After it's rest, you would effectively be wearing it in again, because when new, as well as the parts having to settle down, so does the oil.

Would advise against it...

Thanks, Everyone!

I've clearly bonded with this minuscule treasure, my Mark XVI Pilot, and am comforted to know that it will--those of you of a certain age will remember--take a licking and keep on ticking, even if I hardely ever give it a rest.

As indicated in my original posting, I am tempted to spring for a Spitfire as my second (Oh, God, may it be my last!--this is an expensive obsession!) IWC.

Again, thanks! You're a delightful bunch of folks!

Cheers!

Donald

Would advise to go for a Spitfire UTC

great watch . My UTC is ticking 1" to 2" per day . But must admit , I had it adjusted after a year on my wrist and ticking slow 4" to 8" daily.
IWC Heritage Flagship Butique watch masters did a marvelous adjustment job. Thanks Rebecca , Jackal and others.