What You Should Know About Watch Repair

October 13th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Watches have become an important part of your lives, without which we cannot function normally in today’s world. Being on time for work, sending the kids to school on time, meeting deadlines, and never missing an appointment are all time orientated. Therefore, a watch is a necessity in every household.It has happened to most of us that our favorite watch stopped working, just like that. Or, you dropped the watch and the case came open, and the first thing that comes to mind is to rush the watch to a watch repair store where you can get it working again. However, before you do, stop for a minute and consider the following points which may prove useful.

Things to Consider About Your Watch

The brand of your watch is very important, because if it is an expensive brand you should not take it to a regular watch repair store. Only take it to an authorized dealer of the brand. The reason for this action is that most designer brands will carry their own parts, and if you let anyone open the watch rather than an authorized dealer, your guarantee may be revoked and the work may not be done as desired in the end.

If you have a watch that has precious gems incorporated in its dial or body you must take the watch to a jeweler watch repair store in order to ensure that the gems will not be damages in the process. If your watch is in the guarantee period, do not take it to a general watch repair store but only the store that you brought it from. If it is tampered with by anyone else other than the authorized dealer you will loose the guarantee for it.

Inexpensive watches ($20 or less) are usually built so they cannot be repaired. These watches are mostly for a one-time use, and then you need to throw them and purchase another. Therefore, if you do take it to a watch repair store, don’t indulge in paying a fortune to bring it back to life, but if it costs more than its original price, you might as well get yourself a new watch.

Maintain Your Watch

In order not to need any watch repairs in the future, take a minute and take care of your watch. For example if it is not waterproof, don’t have a shower with it. Try not to drop it, and don’t sleep with your watch. Last but not least, try and take your watch for service every couple of years and if it is an expensive brand, every year.

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Advice on Adding to the Life Of Your Watch

August 27th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

A majority of us have a minimum of a couple of watches set aside for the following reasons; one for daily wear and work, and some others for special occasions or formal wear. There is a huge variety of different watches available, and it is very hard to resist the temptation to add to your collection, Particularly when you’re older watches breakdown on you. However, there are not a lot of people that spend the time to have their existing watches maintained in order to use them as long as possible.

Study the Characteristics of Your Watch

Most watches will come with a booklet, which will contain the detailed characteristics of the watch such as: if it is water resistant and to what degree (i.e. 30 feet, 50 feet and so on), whether you can have a shower with it or swim, if it is shock and scratch proof (scratch proof is only referred to the glass face of the watch), and the care required for it. It is very important you carefully read the booklet provided in order to ensure you avoid what can ruin your watch.

Service your watch regularly, especially if it is an expensive brand that you want to last you for the longest period of time. In fact, watches will usually last for approximately 10 years and the designer brands for a lifetime if you take proper care of them.

Care for the Strap

The strap of your watch is as important, especially when it is made of a precious material such as gold or platinum. Dust, sweat, and other particles can make their way in between the links too, and thus must be cleaned. For the straps that are made out of leather, ensure that you don’t subject them to direct water or any other form of liquids, and even though it is very comfortable with time, you will need to change them at least once a year.

Helpful Tips

If you’re in search of buying an expensive designer watch that has special functions such as automatic or kinetic features, you need to make certain that you can give your watch the proper maintenance required so that you can enjoy it for the longest period of time. All instructions for proper care to come with it, or the person of sold to you should provide them to you when you buy.

You can easily double and triple your watch’s life span with the above mentioned. Thus, you can enjoy its benefits, as well as add to your collection with every future purchase, instead of replacing the broken piece.

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