A Worn Out Watch Doesn’t have to Happen
Congratulations on that nice new watch buddy. I’m sure you love it! Now you want it to last a lifetime, we want that for you. But remember; with a great watch comes great responsibility. We’re going to help you maintain you watch with a few practical tips to keep you on time all the time.
First off let’s just say that maintaining your watch will keep it running more accurately and longer. Without regular maintenance you run the risk of not only an inaccurate piece but turning your nice watch into nothing more than a really wide bracelet. So keeping up with a watch maintenance schedule is important.
Water and heat are the two biggest problems associated with rust inside of your watch. Even if your watch is water-resistant, make sure you put your watch in a position where it does not have to resist anything. Water resistant is not the same as water proof. If water gets inside of your watch, it’s pretty much a given you will be down at the local watch-smith’s shop for a cleaning session.
If you expose your watch to saltwater, make sure to rinse it off and set it out to dry. Salt water is harder on a watch and can damage it more easily than fresh water. Avoid wearing your watch during any activity involving water or steam. Why anyone would wear their nice luxury time piece into a sauna is beyond me, so maybe you should show off somewhere else.
Changing the date on your nice luxury time piece is a good thing. I mean if you need to. Try to not do this within three hours of midnight. The internals on your nice little ticker are in the process of changing the date themselves at this time. You doing it for them can produce a problem with the gears and cause some damage.
You should wind every watch once a week. Even the batter powered ones. Doing so helps spread the oil in the watch around the gears and keeps them running smoothly. A smooth running watch is an accurate watch and no one gets a watch to be late. Following me June bug?
For those of you with mechanical watches, wind your watch at the same time every day. This isn’t just so you don’t forget either. These types of watches general run on tension. Providing the same amount of tension on a daily basis will keep you from over winding and wearing out the internal mechanism. Most serious watch winder do so in the morning.
Schedule some quality time with the ones you love, but also schedule some time with the local watch repair guy for maintenance. This is very important. He will clean and fix your watch so that even if it’s not broken, it won’t become so. Preventive maintenance is where it’s at on watches, so get with the times.
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