The history of watches can be traced back to more than 200 years ago. Mechanical watches have always been the crystallization of the exquisite art of watchmaking. Today, it is very important for every man to own an automatic mechanical watch. But do you know how long the life of a fully automatic mechanical watch is and how to maintain a mechanical watch?
Generally speaking, the lifespan of fully automatic mechanical watches is related to brand, quality, and maintenance. Depending on the degree of maintenance, the lifespan can reach about 20-30 years! The service life of mechanical watches is generally longer than that of quartz watches.
The material of the main plate of a mechanical watch is lead yellow steel, and the shaft holes are easy to wear during operation. In the 17-jewel watch movement produced in the past, the bar shaft hole and the center shaft hole were not drilled, which was subjected to great force during operation and easy to wear. Under the conditions of normal use and regular cleaning and oiling, the average life of such a watch is about 20 years. However, EBOHR generally uses 19-jewel and 21-jewel watches, and the average life can be extended!
Many people only know how to wear watches but do not know how to maintain them. As a result, their beloved watches break down not long after they are worn. How can we properly maintain and use mechanical watches?
1. It is recommended to wind the watch at a fixed time every day and wind it up fully at one time. The speed of turning the watch handle should be appropriate. (80 turns clockwise is saturated).
2. The watch should not be subjected to violent vibrations. It is recommended to take off the watch during strenuous exercise to avoid impact.
3. Do not open the bottom cover at will, and do not adjust the hands at will. Improper use will cause the waterproof ring at the bottom of the watch to deform, resulting in non-waterproofness. If there is any problem, send it to a professional repair point in time.
4. Avoid wearing your watch in and out of the sauna room, as the long-term alternating hot and cold environment may cause the waterproof ring to deform.
5. Do not open the back cover of the watch at will to prevent dust from entering the movement and affecting the normal operation of the watch.
6. Do not put the watch in a wardrobe with mothballs to prevent the watch oil from deteriorating.
7. After buying a watch, do not throw away the watch box at will, you can use it to store watches that are not worn for a long time.
8. Mechanical watches that are not worn for a long time should be wound up regularly once a month to prevent the parts from being in a static state for a long time to ensure the performance of the watch.
9. It is best to clean and refuel the watch once every two years or so according to the use of the watch to extend its service life.
10. Do not place the watch on devices with strong magnetic fields such as mobile phones, stereos, and televisions to avoid magnetization that affects the accuracy of the time.
11. Chlorides in sweat are corrosive to watches. Steel cases are more resistant to corrosion than gold-plated cases. If a watch is stained with sweat, it should be wiped clean in time to prevent it from being corroded by sweat.
12. Most gold-plated watches are made of 14K gold. When wearing them, avoid contact with chemicals and exhaust gas (such as coal gas, liquefied gas and sulfur soap, etc.). It is best to wipe it with flannel once a week to keep it dry and clean.
If a watch is exposed to a high magnetic field while being worn, it will be magnetized by the magnetic field, not only will the time be inaccurate, but some may even stop.
So, how to demagnetize a watch? The editor first recommends sending it to a professional repair shop, because there are professional demagnetization equipment there. If it is far away from the repair shop, you can find a circle-shaped iron block in the middle that is not magnetized, stand it upright on the table, and slowly pass the watch through the circle of the iron block. The magnetism on the watch will be absorbed by the iron block; you can also put the watch on a clean iron plate that is not magnetized. In this way, the magnetism of the watch will gradually demagnetize after two days.
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