Watches that are considered a luxury or high-end require more time and resources to manufacture. Because they require more maintenance than quartz watches, they are understandably more expensive. These luxury watches are not only beautiful, but they are also sturdy, so you won’t have to worry about them breaking. Maintaining the watch is as simple as ensuring that its maintenance requirements are met. Having said that, what kind of maintenance do these watches actually require? Check out the rest of the article to find out.
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There are few people who wear luxury watches to their workplace. It is only worn on special occasions and during big business events that they pick it up and strap it around their wrist. Since luxury watches are primarily stored in cases or off the wrist, they spend the majority of their time in them. For luxury watches kept in storage for long periods of time, it is recommended that they be wound up once every two months to prevent lubricant from congealing. The piece should not be wound every alternate day or once a week unless you want the timepiece to be ready at all times. It may also cause unnecessary wear and tear to the watch if you wind it up too often.
Watches Need To Be Cleaned
The ideal person to clean a luxury watch is a watch technician who has experience in doing so. If you aren’t a trained professional, it is not recommended that you go inside your high-end watch. By doing this, you will not only void the watch’s warranty, but you may also permanently damage it. When it comes to opening and closing your watch’s case, you shouldn’t do so as much as you would with your car’s hood. A luxury watch technician makes special efforts to not only remove oil, dust, and other particles from the watch, but also do so without damaging its water resistance.
Storage And Insured
There is no such thing as a cheap luxury watch. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you have them insured and safely stored. There are a lot of stories about luxury watches being stolen at homes, in hotels, at the office, etc. You should make sure your watch storage box is large and sturdy if you keep it at home.
In order to minimize the chances of debris and dust entering the box, it should ideally have a transparent top that allows you to view your collection without opening the box. The travel case should be durable and compact considering that you won’t be carrying more than a couple of watches, so you can choose anything like a Hamilton Jazzmaster.
Servicing Regularly
Luxury watches need expert care and inspection at regular intervals, just like sports cars or bikes. As previously mentioned, luxury watches contain lubricants. Among other things, they keep the cogs from stuttering and prevent the different intricately mechanical components from rubbing against each other too much. We would like to remind you that there isn’t a constant supply of lubricating oil. As it gets older, dirtier, and unusable, it becomes useless. When your watch is serviced, the technician takes it apart, cleans the old grease out, and replaces it with fresh grease. To put it simply, your watch is rejuvenated.
The Elements Should Be Avoided
It’s true that your luxury watches are designed to stand up to harsh environments, but not all of them are created the same way. An example would be the difference between the terms ‘waterproof’ and ‘water resistance’. In comparison with a waterproof timepiece, a water-resistant watch has a low level of water resistance. Likewise, you should avoid extreme temperatures.
Changing quickly from cold to hot environments or vice versa could easily damage your watch. In order to avoid losing your watch at the beach, make sure to take it off and store it safely in your bag. Watches from Rolex are generally thought of as being a solid cross between functionality, robustness, and high-endless. Discover watches by Rolex you never knew existed when you browse Rolex’s offerings.
Final Thoughts
Luxury watches, like cars and other consumer goods with moving parts, require upkeep and maintenance. Your watch will not only last longer but will retain its value in the used luxury watches market if you take good care of it.
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