8 essential tips for watch maintenance to keep your treasured timepiece in top condition

TodayAs consistent inside as outsideThe watch website shares some watch maintenance knowledge with you, hoping it will be helpful

I. Basic watch maintenance knowledge

1. Wear different watches for different occasions; for instance, when exercising or attending business events, pay attention to water resistance and shock resistance for the former.

2. When not wearing a watch, store it in a dry place.

3. Leather strap watches should avoid contact with water.

4. Rubber strap watches should be cleaned regularly and kept away from oily substances as much as possible.

5. An automatic watch worn for 10 hours daily will maintain sufficient power reserve.

6. If your watch shows any abnormalities, have it serviced by a professional immediately.

II. Can the length of a metal bracelet be adjusted?

At the time of purchase, the store will adjust it to the appropriate size according to the customer's requirements, and the removed links will be kept for the customer for future adjustments. If there are no links to add, the customer will need to pay an additional fee.

III. Why you should not wear a water-resistant watch in hot springs or hot baths.

Hot water molecules are much more active than cold water molecules, increasing the likelihood of them seeping into the movement, so it is recommended to remove the watch.

IV. What should you do if water gets inside your watch?

First, pull out the crown and place the watch in sunlight, but avoid direct exposure and monitor carefully; after a few hours, the moisture inside the watch will evaporate.

5. Is the timekeeping deviation of a watch greater when worn than when left stationary?

Dynamic factors while wearing a watch vary from person to person and can influence its accuracy. The deviation when stationary is controlled by the quality of the movement. Generally, the impact on quartz movements during wear is negligible, but mechanical movements will experience increased deviation due to their operating principles.

6.Mechanical watchWhy are they not as accurate as quartz watches?

Because quartz watches utilise 32768Hz high-frequency quartz oscillation, whereas mechanical watches use 3hz, a difference of ten thousand times. Combined with structural issues and the influence of gravity, the precision of a mechanical watch is only a fraction of that of a quartz watch. (Quartz watches lose less than 0.5 seconds per day)

7. Why is a new watch out of power shortly after purchase?

The battery is installed when the watch is assembled, so if there is a significant time gap before the customer purchases it, this situation may occur. It is recommended to visit the retailer to have the battery replaced.

8. What should I do if there is moisture inside the watch?

This is caused by a lack of proper waterproofing measures; you should send it to a watch repair centre for inspection as soon as possible.