Watches maintenance of the basic knowledge and methods

行政 May 29, 2023 No Comments

Watch is one of the indispensable accessories in our daily life, it not only has the function of time display, but also can be used as a fashion accessory, but many people do not know enough about the maintenance of the watch common sense, resulting in the service life of the watch shortened, and even failure. The following will introduce the basic knowledge and methods of watch maintenance.

First, daily maintenance

  1. Wear and collect

The following points should be paid attention to when wearing a watch and collecting a watch:

Avoid contact with water and wet environment, so as not to damage the movement and dial;

Avoid watch contact with high temperature environment, so as not to affect the normal operation of the movement;

Avoid the watch contact magnetic field, so as not to affect the precision of the movement;

Avoid the watch contact with chemicals, such as perfume, alcohol, so as not to damage the watch strap.

When wearing a watch, we should pay attention to the tightness of the watch and the wrist, not too tight or too loose, too tight will affect the normal operation of the watch movement, too loose is easy to cause the watch to fall off. In addition, also want to avoid watch and hard collision, so as not to scratch the dial or case.

  1. Clean regularly

Often clean the watch can prevent the watch strap dust, dander and other dirt on the skin stimulation, but also can maintain the appearance of the watch clean, prolong the service life of the watch. When cleaning the watch, you can use a soft brush to gently brush the body and watchband, you can also use a soft cloth dipped in a small amount of water or special cleaning liquid to clean, but to avoid the use of too much water. At the same time, attention should be paid to avoid water entering the watch movement. When cleaning the watch, the crown should be pulled out to ensure the safety of the movement.

Two, cycle maintenance

In addition to daily maintenance, the watch also needs periodic maintenance, in order to ensure the normal operation of the watch movement.

  1. Get regular checkups

Watch movement needs to be checked regularly to find whether there is wear, loose and other problems. Normally, the watch needs to be checked every two years, if the watch is used for a long time or the watch appears abnormal, can be checked in advance. Check the watch movement needs to find a professional watch maintenance organization, by experienced technicians to check.

  1. Replace the battery

The battery is an important part of the watch movement, if the battery runs out, the watch will not function properly. Therefore, the watch needs to replace the battery regularly. Under normal circumstances, the life of the watch battery is 1-2 years, but the specific life is also determined by the frequency of use of the watch, the type of movement and other factors. Before replacing the battery, you need to stop the operation of the watch, and to ensure that the replacement of the battery do not dirty the watch movement.

  1. Clean and lubricate

Watch movement needs regular cleaning and lubrication to ensure the normal operation of the movement. Cleaning and lubrication need professional technicians, so it is recommended to watch every 5-6 years for a cleaning and lubrication. In the process of cleaning and lubrication, technicians need to remove the watch movement, cleaning and lubrication, and then assembly.

Iii. Conclusion

Watch is one of the indispensable accessories in our daily life, understand the maintenance of the common sense and method of the watch, can extend the service life of the watch, to ensure the normal operation of the watch. I hope this article has been helpful. If you have questions about watch maintenance, you can consult a professional watch maintenance organization or watch brand official customer service for more help and guidance.

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