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Care and Maintenance of Luxury Watches 🕰️ - Coggle Diagram
Care and Maintenance of Luxury Watches 🕰️
Servicing 🛠️
Importance of Regular Servicing
Longevity and Performance 🔧
Maintains accurate timekeeping ⏱️
Prevents wear through lubrication and cleaning 🛢️
Preservation of Value 💎
Maintains resale value 📈
Buyers value service history 🗂️
Finding Reputable Service Centers 🏢
Authorized Service Centers ✅
Brand-specific technicians 👨🔧
Genuine parts ⚙️
Independent Watchmakers 🕵️♂️
Specialized in vintage/rare models 🕰️
Verify reputation ✔️
Brand Boutiques 🏬
Convenient in-house servicing 🛎️
Storage and Preservation 📦
Proper Storage Techniques 🔒
Watch Boxes 📦
Protection from dust and temperature changes 🌡️
Safes 🔐
Security and optional humidity control 💨
Dehumidifiers 🌬️
Prevents moisture damage 💧
Use silica gel packs 🟠
Environmental Impacts 🌍
Moisture 💧
Corrosion of metal ⚙️
Damage to leather straps 🧵
Light ☀️
Fades dials and straps 🎨
Cracks leather straps 🧵
Temperature 🌡️
Extreme heat: evaporates lubricants 🔥
Cold: contracts metal parts ❄️
Winding and Wear ⌛
Manual vs. Automatic Techniques 🔄
Manual Watches 🤲
Wind gently until resistance ➡️
Overwinding causes damage 🚫
Automatic Watches 🎢
Self-winding with wrist movement 👋
May require manual winding after long storage 🛌
Proper Handling and Use of Watch Winders 🤹♂️
Watch Winders 🔄
Mimics wrist motion 🖐️
Keeps automatic watches running ⏱️
Selecting the Right Winder ⚙️
Customizable rotation settings 🔧
Avoid excessive wear by matching specifications 📝
Avoid Excessive Winding 🛑
Unnecessary wear if used excessively ❗
Reset periodically for watches worn infrequently 📆