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Thanks for this insight mate
Jul 14, 2020,04:17 AM
Certainly learn something new today and will incorporate this into the winding routine. Cheers!
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7 Sins in Handling ANY WATCH
By: patrick_y : July 13th, 2020-12:55
These 7 Sins were originally published by A. Lange & Sohne, but I find that it's applicable to almost all watches... 1. Don't swim in a watch that hasn't been checked for waterproofness. Rubber seals do degrade over time! Watches should be checked annuall...
Okay, authorized service centers.
By: K-Lo : July 13th, 2020-13:06
JLC for example, I wanted my Master Geographic to be sent to Switzerland, they would only allow to go to US service center. OMEGA, I don’t think I would trust their US service ever again, I sent in a 300, which bracelet was perfect, just wanted regulation...
Too bad we can't tip the authorized service people!
By: patrick_y : July 13th, 2020-13:12
Tipping really is a crazy mentality found in USA. Maybe we should go to Japan to service our watches. The Japanese have a very strong work ethic and they strive for good results.
If they have the equipment...
By: patrick_y : July 13th, 2020-13:30
If you are a client and they have the equipment, they should charge you $0. But they should do it at their convenience. It's kind of like how all jewelry stores offer free cleaning. It's a perk jewelry stores give clients so they come in. If you didn't bu...
Interesting insight ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : July 13th, 2020-14:23
If only using watches in the real world was so straight forward ;-)) Thanks Patrick !
Tennis
By: Weems@8 : July 13th, 2020-14:30
Play tennis is not good for a mechanical watch. Breitling have a system which setting the date at any time do not ruins the mechanism. Do not try! Read the manual first if you have such a Breitling. The 7 sins. My guide to handle a watch are: Be careful. ...
Makes total sense!
By: patrick_y : July 13th, 2020-20:10
I don't take a watch into a hot tub, but now I'll doubly warn others when they attempt to do so!
Numbers 3 and 4. Guilty.
By: U3O8 : July 13th, 2020-19:02
I have to salute the fine people at Rolex for making watches that can thrive in extreme conditions.
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By: countzero : July 14th, 2020-00:12
Great set of advice.
By: tjw_keith : July 13th, 2020-21:54
I never knew about 7. Will start doing it from today.
Hopefully this gives you the right idea.
By: patrick_y : July 13th, 2020-23:49
Basically there's a clip that prevents the barrel from unwinding. The clip lives in the barrel gear teeth. This clip is "lifted" out of the teeth when winding the watch. So it's important to do a half backwards turn so that way the clip sits back into the...
Thanks for this insight mate
By: tjw_keith : July 14th, 2020-04:17
Certainly learn something new today and will incorporate this into the winding routine. Cheers!