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Home > Watch Repairs >Do's & Don'ts on Watch Care


A mechanical watch should be checked and serviced regularly according to the manufacture's suggestions. This is important because tiny particles of dust can get into the workings, increasing friction of moving parts.

Wind your watch in a clockwise direction, prefereably about the same time each day. Take it off your wrist so as not to place undue pressure on the stem.

Although many watches are equipped with shock-resistant devises, it's not always wise to subject it to overly vigorous treatment.

Replace broken or scratched glasses immediately, even a hairline crack can let dust or moisture into the mechanism, threatening its accuracy.

Unless the degree of water-resistance was clearly specified when you bought your watch, don't risk wearing it in the shower or pool, or on a moist wrist.

No matter how handy you are, don't attempt any "do-it-yourself" watch repairs. Only an expert watchmaker should be trusted to put your watch back into working condition.

Its best to replace a battery in a quartz watch before it runs out. Dead batteries left in the watch can leak or corrode and ruin it. Also don't attempt to change the battery in the watch yourself.

Finally, if you have any questions then do please feel free to ask us. We value your custom.