The Importance of Rolex Watch Repair and Cartier Servicing
Watches offer a great deal of sentimental value and the things we cherish must be looked after accordingly. Of course, well-crafted time pieces are created to last a lifetime, but thanks to everyday life our watches come under stress that may cause premature damage. By servicing your watch you are committing to its health and avoiding damage that will keep the value of your watch and allow it to continually tick happily. Typically, a watch should be serviced every five years, but this can change depending on the brand. Each user should refer to their watch instructions for their servicing guidelines.
What can I expect during a watch service?
A typical watch service restores your timepiece to its original working order. It undergoes an overhaul by an expert horologist and will increase the lifespan of the watches we often hold so dear to us. Maintaining the health of your watch will reduce the damage caused by every day wear and tear and will bring you the joy of wearing your timepiece for years so come, this is especially important if you plan to leave your watch as an heirloom for family members.
A great watch service should mean your timepieces returned to you in the same working order as when it was purchased new. Each mechanism is meticulously inspected and the entire inner and outer casings are cleaned with special formulas. We are watch specialists and offer Cartier, TAG Heuer and Rolex watch repair services.
1. An expert horologist will examine every aspect of your watch to determine if any areas require replacement.
2. The inner mechanism is specially lubricated to avoid friction. This lubrication ensures the watch keeps time correctly. The average automatic movement has over 100 parts; each of these will be inspected.
3. The balance wheel is tested to guarantee it is working precisely. During a luxury watch service this can take several days of repeat testing.
4. The strap will undergo a service too, it was be cleaned using specialist solutions and damaged areas will be restored or replaced.
5. The mechanism is reassembled, seals replaced and reattached to the strap.
6. The watch will be tested meticulously to ensure it is waterproof
7. A final inspection of the watch will ensure it is working accurately.
Does my watch need inspected between services?
Your watch may only need expert care every five years, but with daily life comes hazards just waiting to infringe the health of your much loved timepiece. We recommend not wearing your watch in high- risk situations; the beach is a no-go zone as is sporting activities.
In fact, a place that has both these risks occur is on holiday, plus many more. This experience may be a relaxing time for you, but it’s an extremely high-risk situation for your watch to undergo. Your timepiece may risk magnetisation from airport security scanners, experience excess vibration and turbulence on s long hike or accidentally become part of your swimming attire. Before jetting of it’s worth have a quick watch check up to check for water resistance, magnetisation and the tightness of screws.
Water Damage
If your watch suffers water damage, the sooner your timepiece is opened and aired, the less damage will be sustained. If you notice any condensation or moisture inside the crystal this means corrosion may have already begun. This is especially true of salt water, which can corrode parts in a matter of hours. By opening an airing your time piece quickly it’s likely that no permanent damage will be sustained, though if parts are beginning to rest, replacement may be needed. A trick is to keep the watch worn on the wrist until an expert is reached, the natural warmth of your body will help dry out the mechanism.
The Second Hand Skips
Your quartz movement may begin to skip by a few seconds, and this indicates that the battery is coming to an end. Rather than waiting for the battery to stop dead, leading to inconvenience and frustration, it’s better to invest in a low cost batter before it completely stops. What’s more, this will also prevent the potential damage that leaking battery acid could cause if left unattended.
The Watch Rattles
Each watch has hundreds of components, some as small as pin heads and each of these pieces work in a delicate balance with each other. If you receive a knock or bump, this can cause screws or springs to come lose. Most people can recognise if something doesn’t feel “right” with the watch they wear every day, if something feels amiss, it could be worth sending it for watch repair to check that all is well.
Committing to a crafted timepiece is a task that is generally a pleasure and a watch with well-maintained health should last a lifetime. It is however, important to keep an eye out for any changes to your timepiece as waiting to have problems fixed once they are deep rooted can be more expensive and take longer to fix.
