Luxury watches are timeless masterpieces. They are built with high-quality materials and with great precision to ensure they can last a lifetime and even be passed down to generations.
Just like most watches, a luxury watch is not only used to tell time but is also used as an accessory that defines your status, esteem, style, and sophistication. While luxury watches are made to last for long, they need proper care and maintenance for them to function properly and last for long.
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Let’s look at some useful tips to take care of your luxury watch.
Regular Cleaning
Your luxury watch will often accumulate dust, dirt, and sweat over time. When the dirt is left unattended, it is likely to discolor the watch, conceal some features of the watch or even corrode some parts. It is always important to ensure that your luxury watch is cleaned regularly either by a professional or by yourself while following the cleaning steps specified by the manufacturer.
Keep away from harmful external elements
The external elements that could potentially harm your luxury watch include magnets, extreme temperatures, extended exposure to direct sunlight, chemicals, water, and shocks.
Magnets and magnetic fields can be found in speakers, refrigerators, laptops and computers, and even in cell phones. Magnets can interfere with the accuracy of the time on your watch therefore it is important to keep your watch far from magnets. Some luxury watches are regarded to be water-resistant but may still get damaged if the specified limits are exceeded.
Wind Regularly
It is important to understand the mechanics of your luxury watch so that you know how often you need to wind it. If your luxury watch is manual, you need to wind it regularly, preferably every day to ensure it functions well.
If your luxury watch is automatic, you don’t have to manually wind it because it is designed to self-wind, however, for it to self-wind you have to wear it often. If you have several automatic watches meaning it would be practically impossible to wear each of them daily, you can consider getting yourself a watch winder box that will keep your automatic watches wound when you are not wearing them.
Proper Storage
Keep your luxury watch in a watch box to prevent it from getting scratches or collecting dust. Most luxury watches come with high-quality storage boxes so you can use this as storage for your watch when you are not wearing it. If you own several watches, you can buy a watch cabinet with multiple storage spaces where you can safely store all your watches.
Regular Service
Get your luxury watch services every 3 -5 years by a professional. If you have a dive watch or a sports watch that you use frequently, you should have it serviced more often. When you regularly service your luxury watch, you can identify and fix any potential issues before they become serious.
Consider getting insurance
A luxury watch is a valuable investment and just like any other asset, it is prone to theft, loss, or damage. Having insurance for your luxury watch will give you some sort of comfort in case any of these risks were to materialize. Before getting insurance for your luxury watch, discuss with your insurer and get to understand what the insurance policy will cover.
If you have a separate insurance policy for your household items, talk to your insurer and confirm whether your luxury watches are covered in the policy, if not you can discuss the possibility of having the luxury watches included in the cover.
Final thoughts
There you have it! 6 tips on how best to maintain your luxury watch. It is always advisable to carefully read the watch manual of each of your luxury watches. Some watches may have specific maintenance routines that need to be adhered to for them to function optimally.
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