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Looking After Your Watch, 15 Top Tips

It doesn’t matter whether you wear a diver’s watch, a digital watch, a pocket watch, a mens or ladies designer watch you’ve worked hard to earn the money that bought you that valuable little timepiece

The last thing you want to do is for it to break as a result of misuse. With this in mind, the following 15 handy hints should help you to keep your mens designer watch or ladies designer watch looking great and working as good as new.

1.Don’t forget that you should cleaned and maintain your watch at least every 2 years.

2.If your watch is not being worn, keep it stored in a cool dry place.

3.Don’t forget to remove your watch if you are undertaking heavy/physical work.

4.Be careful to avoid abrasions as scratches may eventually affect the case and bracelet.

5.Make sure that the crown which is used to change the time and date should be properly pushed in at all times.This will help to avoid penetration by water and dust.
6.Keep your watch clean by using a soft dry cloth.

7. Quartz watches should be meticulously cleaned as even the smallest particle can result in damage.

8.When the watch battery runs out, change it immediately as this can affect the mechanical workings.

9.When changing the time or date, make sure that you never do it within 3 hours either side of midnight.At this time the watch s regular date change is being carried out internally and it is very important that it should not be interferred with.

10.Get your watch serviced straight away if you see moisture inside the crystal.

11.Make sure that you remove your watch for hot showers, baths, saunas, heavy or physical work as any moisture will damage the inner workings as well as wear down the strap.

12.Diving watches still need regular servicing, despite their rigorous water resistance.

13.Be careful to ensure that you don t subject your watch to pressure or heat.

14. Any watch should be rinsed under fresh water after exposure to salt water.

15. Your watch should always be returned to an official authorized dealer for servicing or any other necessary repairs.

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