Watch Collection:
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• If the watch is not going to be worn for a long period of time, stop the movement by pulling the crown out to time setting position. This will stop the watch and preserve the battery. • Have the battery checked every two years by a competent watchmaker. • When the battery is changed, have the watchmaker insure the watch is pressure-tight to withstand dust and moisture. • If the second hand starts advancing in four-second increments, the battery needs to be replaced. Watches will run another 1-4 weeks when the battery is low. Breaking In a New Watch: Most new mechanical watches will go through a short burn-in period. Nothing special needs to be done by the owner, the watch should take care of itself. Before a watch makes it to your wrist, it has likely been sitting in the jewelers store or a warehouse. Oils and lubricants can pool in certain areas. It takes 1 or 2 months for the oils to be distributed to their proper locations. The moving of the parts will also wear away and microscopic imperfections that most parts have. After a couple of months the watch will be properly broken in and run with more precision. |
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