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A clean watch is a happy watch. How to clean and maintain your wristwatch

By Mark Etinger

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Published: 27Aug2009
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So you bought a new watch. Congratulations! Doesn't matter if you got a calculator watch or a luxury watch - you probably want it work as long as possible. It's difficult to be too nice to your wristwatch, even if it's a Rolex. We need watches to be sturdy because they go through a lot, just as we do. Some people take better care of their watch and some take it to the extreme. But a clean watch is a happy watch and proper watch maintenance can make you and your watch friends for years to come.

First thing do is to check the manual. Although your watch operation isn't really rocket science, you'll find the handy instructions helpful and you might want to keep them at hand. Bedsides letting you know what your watch can or can't do, it will provide you with any special requirements and instruction that your watch might have and also some cleaning tips.

Every manufacturer will recommend taking the watch in, for maintenance work, every 2 years or so. If you and your watch are an active couple, you might want to spoil your watch with new water proof or resistant materials, body wax and shine, fix the movement and test the overall status of your beloved timepiece.

When a watch is dirty it wears faster. This is true to every part of the watch, from the bracelet to the crown. When the bracelet is dirty and sticky, you should detach the bracelet and let is soak in soapy water. When you finish soaking, scrub the bracelet, the links, and hinges on both sides and remove the residue. It's best to dry the bracelet with a cloth that will not leave lint between the links. If you can not remove the bracelet and your watch is not waterproof - take it to a watchmaker or jeweler and let them do the work for you.

Same goes for the crown. If there is dirt, it can get into your case and destroy the inside. If you think you can handle taking your watch apart, make sure you know what you are doing and how to put it back. If not - take it to a jeweler or a watchmaker.

You'll need a clean workspace, a small and delicate screwdriver set, tweezers and remember to breathe regularly. Use special parts cleaner and soak the parts and screws that you take off, one by one, in their order, so you won't mix them up later. Clean the parts with a small brush and make sure they get dry.

If you are really brave, you can also oil the inside springs, hands and basically take the entire thing apart and soak it in the cleaner. But we're not going to tell you how. We don't need any angry emails...

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