Mechanical and automatic watches should be cleaned and serviced every 4 years to ensure trouble-free timekeeping. The moving parts of quartz watches also need maintenance. They are not under tension and any small, foreign particle is sufficient to stop them from working properly.
Where fitted, the battery needs to be changed when drained. This is the time for routine maintenance. Apart from changing the battery, a digital quartz watch needs no routine maintenance. Where water-resistant seals are fitted, cleaning is required less often; however, seals must be changed whenever the case back is removed. Otherwise, they should be changed annually and the resistance checked using pressure equipment through the manufacturer’s agent.
It is worthwhile remembering that regular exposure to chemicals or sea water can damage straps, plated cases and bracelets, and a solid metal or specially-constructed material is recommended if a watch is regularly worn in these conditions. Cosmetics and perfumes can also cause damage if directly applied to plated dials and straps.
Care and Maintenance
Mechanical and automatic watches should be cleaned and serviced every 4 years to ensure trouble-free timekeeping. The moving parts of quartz watches also need maintenance. They are not under tension and any small, foreign particle is sufficient to stop them from working properly.
It is worthwhile remembering that regular exposure to chemicals or sea water can damage straps, plated cases and bracelets, and a solid metal or specially-constructed material is recommended if a watch is regularly worn in these conditions. Cosmetics and perfumes can also cause damage if directly applied to plated dials and straps.