From your experience, can a 7-jewel Oris watch withstand the test of time? Built-in limits

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I picked this vintage Oris watch with a box. I assume this military style dates back to the 1940s. In addition to being reasonably priced at around $60 and working well for its age, I appreciate the simple design and military vibe. On the downside, this watch contains seven jewels I believe, and from what I understand, their lifespan is finite because there are fewer jeweled holes in the plates, which can deteriorate with time. That such a tiny watch has endured throughout the years is nice, though. Do you think I should wear and wind it frequently, or would once or twice a week suffice? And I'll take care of any service-related suggestions in the future.

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I have a running 10s Elgin Pocket Watch made in the 1870s with a 7j movement. I'll let you know if it wears out in my lifetime.
 
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I have a running 10s Elgin Pocket Watch made in the 1870s with a 7j movement. I'll let you know if it wears out in my lifetime.
lol, my point which could be wrong as I am gaining knowledge by time was I read tons of threads warning against buying such low jewels and that it is not a good buy by any means and how easy it can stop working. I needed to check if those kinds of watches can be used for normal wear off course not for sports activities like horse riding 😁, but just if I can wear it and forget about it and any sudden move during current pact and fast life can affect the movement and watch in general —so I asked for your experience, but your comment gives me relief. 😁
 
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We used to get all these posts from guys asking if it was okay to wear their watch Submariner in the rain and dumb things like that. There are a ton of old wives tales out there about what is and what isn't a good watch. The truth is that yeah, a seven jewel watch will wear out more quickly than a seventeen jewel watch. But a seventeen jewel watch that has been worn every day for fifty years without a service is going to be more worn out than a seven jewel watch which has been regularly serviced and generally better taken care of. So, it's a hard thing to gauge, each watch we look at needs to be evaluated on its merits.
 
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We used to get all these posts from guys asking if it was okay to wear their watch Submariner in the rain and dumb things like that. There are a ton of old wives tales out there about what is and what isn't a good watch. The truth is that yeah, a seven jewel watch will wear out more quickly than a seventeen jewel watch. But a seventeen jewel watch that has been worn every day for fifty years without a service is going to be more worn out than a seven jewel watch which has been regularly serviced and generally better taken care of. So, it's a hard thing to gauge, each watch we look at needs to be evaluated on its merits.
I feel you can just dismiss my query if you think it is dumb, and I apologize if my post bothers you for whatever reason. The truth is that after 12 years of horse riding as a hobby, I can no longer practice it as I once did owing to a horse accident and a back injury, and in order to alleviate the depression and emptiness this has produced, I sought out another hobby that I can learn about and enjoy. I am feel that this group contains the nerdiest, smartest, and kindest people in the field, who will embrace so called foolish inquiries and educate new members on how to gain knowledge in the hope that one day they may have enough knowledge to enjoy horology and watchmaking. Anyway thanks for your explanation.
 
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I feel you can just dismiss my query if you think it is dumb, and I apologize if my post bothers you for whatever reason. The truth is that after 12 years of horse riding as a hobby, I can no longer practice it as I once did owing to a horse accident and a back injury, and in order to alleviate the depression and emptiness this has produced, I sought out another hobby that I can learn about and enjoy. I am feel that this group contains the nerdiest, smartest, and kindest people in the field, who will embrace so called foolish inquiries and educate new members on how to gain knowledge in the hope that one day they may have enough knowledge to enjoy horology and watchmaking. Anyway thanks for your explanation.
Oh, I didn't mean to imply that your question was dumb, but after reading my post I see how it could be taken that way. I apologize for that. I simply meant that there is a lot of bad information out there and to take what you read on the internet with a grain of salt. Each watch we run across needs to be evaluated on its own merits.
 
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As an aside, the Oris brand has gone uptown with the current line of watches. I’ve known Oris watches for many years, originally aimed at the market demand for inexpensive watches. Decades ago, Oris watches with low jewel counts, but jewelled lever escapements were a cut above, for example, Timex. Fast forward to the Oris watch of today which is aimed at a much different market. As has been said, low jewel count watches tend to wear out faster than higher jewel count watches. And because of their lower initial purchase price, they generally were retired when expensive repairs were required. Will Oris watches such as the subject watch “stand the test of time”? Well, think about it.
 
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Oh, I didn't mean to imply that your question was dumb, but after reading my post I see how it could be taken that way. I apologize for that. I simply meant that there is a lot of bad information out there and to take what you read on the internet with a grain of salt. Each watch we run across needs to be evaluated on its own merits.
No worries at all, thank you for your comment and feedback, everything is ok, and have a pleasant day.
 
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As an aside, the Oris brand has gone uptown with the current line of watches. I’ve known Oris watches for many years, originally aimed at the market demand for inexpensive watches. Decades ago, Oris watches with low jewel counts, but jewelled lever escapements were a cut above, for example, Timex. Fast forward to the Oris watch of today which is aimed at a much different market. As has been said, low jewel count watches tend to wear out faster than higher jewel count watches. And because of their lower initial purchase price, they generally were retired when expensive repairs were required. Will Oris watches such as the subject watch “stand the test of time”? Well, think about it.
Thank you for your thorough and solid explanation. I greatly appreciate that.
 
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