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| Iwc Schaffhausen Watch |
Our watch has many enemies including dirt, dust, moisture, and shock, temperature extremes and UV radiation. For more than a century, watchmakers like IWC have developed and utilised engineering solutions to fight these enemies.
But still the front-line attack against these enemies must
be done by the individual user. To keep these parts running well requires care
and maintenance.
Many watch enthusiasts have a lot of tips and tricks to keep
their luxury watches like IWC Schaffhausen
luxury watches in their best condition. Not surprisingly, given the
diversity of opinion about watches generally, not everyone concurs about
everything pertaining to watch maintenance. That might work for normal quartz
watches but not for luxury watches like Cartier or IWC Schaffhausen
watch that are more of an investment.
Find below five tips that will keep your luxury watches in
best shape -
1. Keep your watch wound - Even though
modern lubricants are long lasting, they do dry or conceal over time. An
appropriately lubricated watch will work better and longer. Winding keeps the
watch working, and spreads the lubricants. You don't have to do this daily for
every watch; try to wind them once monthly.
2. Keep it clean but
not with soap
A really dirty watch doesn't look good, and sometimes small
particles of debris can work their way inside. You can use a microfibre
polishing cloth on the watch. A little water won't hurt, assuming your crown is
fully secure and you avoid getting the leather strap wet. But never use soap
and water. The molecules in the soap can work their way into really small
spaces and not help your watch at all.
3. Check gaskets and
seals regularly
A watch might have a high water resistance rating, but the
material used in gaskets and seals can dry out, impairing a watch's water
resistance. If you swim or shower with your watch, you might even want to check
water resistance annually. Many watchmakers have machines to check water
resistance via pressure settings, and it is not a costly nor time-consuming
test.
4. Use your warranty
effectively
Many watchmakers have a warranty for two years from the date
of purchase (Not for problems caused by misuse). If you have minor problems
with your watch and can wait, it often makes sense to send in your watch for
warranty “repair” shortly before the end of the warranty period. That in effect
will extend your warranty another full year. It also allows you to get
everything resolved at once.
5. Service is really important
Lubricants do dry or congeal over time. A fine mechanical watch needs to be serviced
regularly.
Having your watch
receive periodic service is not a profit-making attempt by the watch industry.
Although servicing after warranty can be costly, it usually costs the company
more. Many luxury watch
manufacturers actually lose money on service. There are many reasons
for this, including the need to maintain an inventory of hundreds of thousands
of parts and also the fact that servicing a watch involves twice the
watchmaking work. Regular servicing increases the life of your watches and is
highly recommended.
