How do you maintain the precision of your mechanical watch?


So, you payed in full for your stunning luxury watch, now how do you keep it as sharp as when you bought it. Here are some tips that will prevent your watch from degrading in accuracy.
  • If your watch comes with manual winding mechanism try to wind it every day at about the same time. This will keep the internal springs in tune. And if the watch has stopped completely give it about 30-40 turns. Generally when you encounter a small resistance while winding you should stop, overdoing it might hurt the internal delicate springs.
  • If you intend not to wear your watch for extended periods of time, make sure you sore it in a dry place and away from temperature extremes. Also it is a good idea to wind your watch at least once a month even if you're not wearing it because otherwise the mechanical springs will tend to loosen up and you will need to recalibrate it in order to regain its accuracy.
  • Strong magnetic fields can magnetize some internal components thus affecting accuracy. Try to avoid leaving your watch next to speakers, boomboxes, amplifiers or permanent magnets.
  • Regularly clean your watch case with soft cotton cloth to remove traces of dust and sweat from your wrist. Don't use any chemicals though, they may cause corrosion.
  • If you have an automatic movement watch try to wear it everyday at least 10 hours. If you don't wear it every day then manually wind it once every two weeks. 
  • Avoid intense vibrations and avoid dropping the watch. Also you should take care when wearing your watch while engaging in sports, especially those involving violent arm movements. Extra care should be taken with automatic movement watches which are more sensitive. 
  • Don't subject your watch to extremes of temperature because the sudden compression or expansion of the internal parts might cause them to get missaligned.
  • Avoid opening the watch case because any dust and moisture can seriously harm it.
  • You should have your watch checked by a specialist about every three years or when you notice any drop in accuracy.

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