7 tips for careless men to protect their watches

NO1. Waterproof

Many people think that a good watch should be waterproof. The Swiss have a different understanding from people around the world. Most watches are waterproof to 30 meters or 50 meters. Many people think that this means that their watches can be put into water of the corresponding depth without any problems. Wrong! 30 meters or 50 meters means daily waterproof in the Swiss watch dictionary. Its real meaning is: try not to get your watch wet. Only when the waterproof mark reaches 100 meters can it be put into water to avoid water ingress. A real diving watch often needs a waterproof mark of more than 200 meters.

NO2, temperature

I have seen some people wearing diving watches in saunas. The temperature in a sauna is much higher than the normal temperature outside, so this instantaneous temperature difference will cause the waterproof gasket in the watch to age prematurely. Even a diving watch may lose its waterproof function before the waterproof gasket is replaced as required.

NO3, Dust

Dust may seem to have little to do with watches, but one of the three natural enemies of the movement itself is dust. Long-term exposure to dusty areas will naturally cause dust to leak into the gaps in the case. The increase in dust will cause the movement oil to dry up faster. This is undoubtedly a bad thing for the movement. Of course, there are not many opportunities to come into contact with dust for a long time in daily life, but it is still very useful to put a piece of cloth to wipe the watch case properly.

NO4. Tremor

The movement is actually quite "fragile", especially when it encounters a sudden and violent vibration. Haven't you seen many people wearing high-end formal watches to participate in golf swings? You know, especially at the tee shot, the instantaneous G force on the wrist is very shocking. Although this is not a problem for human bones, it is indeed a big impact on the watch worn on the wrist. Many big-name high-end formal watches have been sent to the repair center because of the owner's enthusiastic swing.

NO5. Wear and tear

Whether it is a full steel or precious metal watch case, there will always be the problem of wear and tear. Many people find the terms "stainless steel" or "never wear" very attractive. But the fact is that even a watch case made of the best steel will wear and tear. Even the buckle will wear and tear naturally from the table surface every day. For example, when we hit the keyboard, it will cause ugly patterns on the buckle. For this reason, proper attention to prevent the case and bracelet from being involved in unnecessary wear and tear is also necessary to make our watch "look new".

NO6. Magnetic field

Many people have had this experience: the newly bought mechanical watch has increased errors inexplicably. The biggest culprit is magnetism. Since modern families and social environments are full of electromagnetic fields, if you accidentally place your watch next to the TV at home frequently, it will soon cause the movement to be magnetized. The significant change after magnetization is that the error of the movement becomes larger and larger. Of course, there is no need to panic. If it is magnetized, you can go to a professional organization for demagnetization. In order to save such trouble, it is recommended to keep watches that are not worn away from strong magnetic fields.

NO7. Maintenance

Do watches need maintenance? Many people seem to have no idea. The definitive answer is: Yes! Besides OMEGA's current coaxial movement (the official claimed maintenance period of the coaxial movement is once every 10 years), almost all mechanical watches need to be sent to a professional institution for maintenance every 4-5 years under normal wear. Due to wear, the movement's pendulum needs to rub against each other more than 10,000 times per minute, and the watch oil plays a good role in lubrication during this process. As time goes by, the watch oil will gradually dry up, and the subsequent wear will gradually increase. For this reason, regular maintenance is absolutely necessary.