A Complete Guide To Watch Maintenance
April 02,2022
Nowadays, imported watches are expensive, and many famous brands even promote that they can be passed down from generation to generation, so it is very important to store the watches for a long time.
Some of the bad outcomes for a watch are battery acid leaks, water damage to the watch due to humidity, or damage to the watch caused by being knocked or dropped. To avoid more horror stories like this, we've put together a set of rules that will keep your watch in pristine condition even after months or years in storage.
Whether you're traveling long distances or want to preserve your collection for a long time, you need to follow these easy-to-follow rules to avoid accidental damage to your watch.
Daily storage
- Watch storage cases: These cases have soft fleece compartments to prevent scratches or dents. These cases are similar to jewelry boxes, but they are designed to wear a watch.We have pocket watch cases for sale, including gold case watches for ladies, welcome to contact you for order!
- Travel case: If you need a smaller storage case for family travel, you can invest in a travel case. About the size of a glasses case, this case doesn't take up much space. This is a simple solution for a single store.
- Watch pocket: The dial is a case made of a soft material, usually leather or fabric. You can store your watch in a bag to prevent accidental scratches. This storage option is perfect for home or travel.
- Safebox: For valuable watches, we recommend storing them safely in an indoor safe. Not only is your watch safe, it's also peace of mind when you're out and about. Unlike keeping your watch in a bank, this option gives you easy access to your watch and files.
- Watch and ring holder: In order to avoid fall down by mistake, before washing, you can also put your watch on your watch and ring holder, it’s more convenient for your daily use.
Long term storage
- Wrap the watch in a soft cloth bag separately. The cloth bag cushions your watch, allows them to breathe and removes moisture. If you don't own a cloth bag, you can store the watch in a plastic bag with a silicone bag to absorb the moisture that sneaks in.
- Avoid storing the watch near electromagnetic fields, such as laptops, women's leather bags with magnetic buckles. While most watches can be easily demagnetized, it's easier to avoid problems in the first place.
- If you want to store it for a long time, please remove the battery from the quartz watch. A leak of battery acid can damage a watch's movement, causing a significant drop in the watch's value.
- Keep all attachments. The original watch case and paper should be kept near the stored watch so that you can easily find what you need when you are looking for it. However, the paper should be placed in a secure plastic sheath to prevent water damage from ruining the document.
- Store the watch in a safe place. A safe deposit box or home safe would be the perfect place to store your precious watch collection.
In a word
With proper care, a quality watch can last for years or even generations. However, if you don't maintain a mechanical watch, it can break down immediately. To keep your mechanical watch in top condition, we recommend that you bookmark this article.