Just like any finely tuned piece of equipment, a watch must be maintained on a regular basis in order to ensure reliability and prolong the life of each fine timepiece. Here are a few guidelines you should follow in maintaining your watch:
- Check your watch every month for loose parts. Make sure all pieces of the watch are securely fastened and not loose. If you find any loose parts, take your watch to an authorized jeweller for repair.
Buy a watch repair kit here - When winding your watch, always wind in a clockwise direction and make sure you take your watch off your wrist when winding.
- If you find any cracks on the watch case or bracelet, make sure they are repaired immediately as foreign objects like dust and skin oils can get into those cracks and ruin the movements of the watch.
- Occasional cleaning of your watch in mild soapy water will help to keep your watch in tip-top shape and restores the shine to your watch. Make sure your watch has some level of water resistance before washing it.
- Mechanical watches should be serviced every 3 years as there are many mechanisms/movements that only a trained watch specialist should clean and maintain. Make sure you have an authorized jeweller service the watch.
Buy a lovely mechanical watch here - Quartz watches (battery-powered) should have the battery replaced BEFORE the battery runs out as dead batteries can leak and corrode your watch.
- Use common sense when wearing your watch in various activities. For example, if you are swimming or diving, make sure the water-resistance level is sufficient for your water activities. Also, don’t wear an elegant, dressy watch when performing rigorous activities like sports.
If you follow these guidelines, you can look forward to a long-lasting watch that can be handed down from generation to generation.