| The watch is a not only a valuable item for those | | | | The battery of the watch should be replaced |
| that have a tight schedule but it can also be seen | | | | once in 18-24 months. If you have a quartz |
| as a jewelry item. Most of us take really good | | | | watch and the battery has stopped, then you |
| care of our jewelry pieces and we should do the | | | | should take it out as it may leak and thus |
| same with our watches. | | | | affecting the interior. |
| Here are some pieces of information that you | | | | Setting the time and the date |
| might consider following for a better preservation | | | | What you have to do is to unscrew the crown |
| of your watch. | | | | by pulling it. Then, rotate it until the hands are in |
| The winding | | | | the right position. The last thing you have to do is |
| It is very important to take off your watch ( | | | | to push the crown down and then screw. |
| manual wind) before you wind it. You should also | | | | When resetting the date, one has to be |
| pay extra attention when winding it because the | | | | particularly careful. This is because several wheels |
| spring is very fragile and it could break if handled | | | | are involved in the process. |
| improperly. If you feel a resistance then you | | | | Practicing sports |
| should stop, this means that the spring is at | | | | If the watch has a manual then make sure that |
| maximum tension. | | | | you read it and see what the proper |
| The automatic (self winding ) watch is winded | | | | recommendations are before you practice any |
| when the person who is wearing it moves its | | | | sports. When playing tennis or football it is |
| wrist. If you have not worn the watch for a long | | | | generally advised to take of a mechanical watch. |
| time ( more than 40 hours ), then the best thing | | | | There are the special sport watches that are |
| to do is to wind it manually. It is good if an | | | | suited for many types of outdoor or indoor |
| automatic watch is winded by hand once a month. | | | | activities. |
| Replacing the battery | | | | |