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    THE AGE OF PLASTIC

    Nov 25, 2020 3 minutes
    WORDS MARK McARTHUR-CHRISTIE

    HE OIL your watch is every bit as important as the oil in your car’s sump. And, just as your car’s oils have different viscosities and additives to match their functions, so does the lubricant in your watch. Using the right oil in the right places is vital. Don’t believe me? Using enough 8212 grease on the pivots of your watch’s balance wheel will immobilise it almost as effectively as filling your car’s cylinders with Castrol Classic Multi-Purpose.

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