# What to do for a watch that has been overwound **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 4, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607 "2025-04-04T11:59:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607/21 "2025-04-05T23:10:13Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > Any given movement will call for three or four different weights of oils, from ultra thin to grease. And they’re applied in drops barely visible under 10x magnification, usually to jewels that have to come out, be disassembled, then oiled internally before putting the jewels back together. I was going to say something exactly like this, based on having watched a number of Writstwatch Revival’s videos, as recommended by @DavidNRockies above, who ninja’ed me. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607/22 "2025-04-05T23:10:44Z")
I love Marshall’s videos and am one of his Patreon supporters. But the funny thing is that if you look for what other watchmakers say about him it’s pretty consistently that he over oils stuff. That’s how little it takes. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607/23 "2025-04-05T23:12:27Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > But the funny thing is that if you look for what other watchmakers say about his it’s pretty consistently that he over oils stuff. Okay, _that’s_ hilarious! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607/24 "2025-04-06T12:48:29Z")
As I noted before, I know diddly about watches. But it sure seems the concensus is: 1. There’s nothing useful a generic first-timer can do inside a watch. 2. Most anyone can become a successful watch-diddling hobbyist. Just expect to sacrifice the first few watches along the way and to spend a bunch of money on teeny tools and giant magnifiers. 3. Old mainstream department store brand watches are a dime a dozen. 4. Actual professional watch repair people charge heavily for the time it takes to work on one of these miniature anachronisms. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607/25 "2025-04-06T15:04:29Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Most anyone can become a successful watch-diddling hobbyist. If nothing else good comes out of today, at least I have this new descriptor to add to my resume… _ **Successful Watch-Diddling Hobbyist.** _ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-for-a-watch-that-has-been-overwound/1016607.md?page=1)