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Automatic Watch Maintenance
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Although automatic mechanical watches do not
have batteries, some easy-to-follow maintenance is necessary
for continued and long-lasting good use.
Self-winding automatic watches depend on the
movement of the arm to operate and do require some winding,
even if you wear your watch on a daily basis.
If you wear your Automatic watch everyday,
it is best to wind it once, every two weeks to keep the
wheels in motion and oil fluid. Simply wind the crown (the
same knob used to adjust the time and date) until you meet
slight resistance.
If you do not wear your Automatic watch everyday,
you should try to wind it at least twice a week to ensure
continuous operation, as well as keeping the inside mechanism
in complete running order.
Try to wind your mechanical watch at the same
time every day. This is extremely beneficial for the mechanism.
You may want to make it a routine, winding it every morning
when you wake up.
Avoid setting the day and/or date (if your
watch has these functions) at night. The day-date mechanism
is activated during the nighttime hours and could be disrupted
if set at this time.
And, always avoid wearing your mechanical
watch, if you are playing a sport requiring continuous arm
motion (e.g. tennis, baseball, golf), since continuous arm
motion could damage the movement.
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