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How to take care of pocket watches?


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Pocket watches, especially expensive ones, should be properly maintained and carefully protected so that they would keep time for years to come.
Here are some useful tips relate to the general care and maintenance of pocket watches.

- Always remember to avoid dropping your pocket watches. Any timepieces should be prevented from dropping which might lead to irreparable damages.

- When carrying pocket watches in your pocket, you should never put them together with keys or coins which tend to cause scratches on the watch cases or crystals. If you prefer to hang them on the wall, make sure they are upon soft surfaces.

- Keep your pocket watch away from water. Though some watches are water-resistant, this does not mean that water would not do any harm to them. Notice the difference between water-resistant and waterproof: waterproof product is totally okay to be submerged into water while water-resistant product might work as well when water splashes to them.

- Use a clean, soft and dry cotton cloth to wipe the watch case regularly to avoid problems such as rust. To protect your pocket watch against corrosion, rinse the watch case in fresh water as soon as possible when it is exposed to salt, detergent or other corrosive chemical product.

- If your pocket watch requires winding, it is suggested to wind it at the same time every day. Plus, remember to hold your watch steady and flat when winding it. Pull all the knobs carefully and never over-wind your watch.

- To prolong its lifetime, have your pocket watch checked, cleaned and oiled by professional mechanics or the manufacturer every four or five years.

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