General Tips for Wristwatches
If you look around today, many people wear wristwatches, young or old. These days, this timeless trend is simply indispensable. These loyal companions are not only used to tell the time and as a modern accessory, but are also very well equipped when it comes to technology.
Functions of a wristwatch
But today’s wristwatches are no longer what they used to be. Nowadays, you can do much more with them than just tell the time. You can use fitness features, such as measuring your heart rate, steps, or pulse. You can measure temperature, set alarms, or even store appointments. The possibilities seem endless, all with a wide range of styles.
Most wristwatches run on a battery. These are very small and delicate and cannot be compared to the standard batteries used, for example, in a wall clock. Their lifespan is usually very long, which is also an advantage, because replacing a watch battery is not that easy. It is best to visit a watchmaker for that. So if a watch stops after some time, that does not mean the movement is broken; it may simply mean the battery needs to be replaced.
Some models can also simply be wound and run automatically. automatic watches are mechanical wristwatches whose mainspring is wound by the natural movement of the arm. That means the crown is not needed to wind the movement. With proper care, mechanical watches have an especially long lifespan. Their durability is further helped by the fact that no battery replacement is necessary.
4 tips for wristwatches and a longer lifespan
1. Set mechanical watches correctly
It is gentler on the movement if the watch is set clockwise rather than counterclockwise. Also, it is best to first position the watch at 6 o'clock, then set the correct date, and finally set the current time.
2. Beware of magnetic fields
Do not store the watches on a speaker or a refrigerator. Once your watch has been magnetized, this will show up as irregular timekeeping with sudden, significant deviations.
3. What should the watch be protected from?
Ideally, protect it from very high humidity and strong sunlight. Storing it in a dust-protected box is a good option. Before activities such as DIY work with a drill or similar tools, the watch should definitely be taken off.
4. Into the water
As a rule of thumb, from 5 bar (50 meters) the watch can be exposed to splashes of water, from 10 bar (100 meters) it is suitable for water sports, and only from 20 bar (200 meters) is it also suitable for diving. A watch's water resistance can decrease over time.
