When is the watch service required?

[CuriousGeorge]

the internet is full of information on the subject of timely repair of watches, and yet, people do as they please, without paying much attention to these recommendations...

this topic is somehow individual... for many, the watch is just an instrument that shows the time, and they will never take it to the service because it has none emotional value. he will only take it when the watch stops functioning...
for someone else, his watch is sweeter than a lollipop. he will take it to service every 3 months, even if the watch works without problems, at least to polish it a bit...
personally, I mandatorily visit the repair boutique once a year, or if I happen to pass by one incidentally. an extra cleaning never hurts, even if everything works perfectly. speaking of cleaning: you have no idea how much misery gathers between the details of watches that cannot be seen with the naked eye... all this dirt will inevitably affect the mechanism and absorb the oil between the details. don't complain when your watch stops working.... keep avoiding service shops...

 

[WatchOut]

the internet is full of information on the subject of timely repair of watches, and yet, people do as they please, without paying much attention to these recommendations...

this topic is somehow individual... for many, the watch is just an instrument that shows the time, and they will never take it to the service because it has none emotional value. he will only take it when the watch stops functioning...
for someone else, his watch is sweeter than a lollipop. he will take it to service every 3 months, even if the watch works without problems, at least to polish it a bit...
personally, I mandatorily visit the repair boutique once a year, or if I happen to pass by one incidentally. an extra cleaning never hurts, even if everything works perfectly. speaking of cleaning: you have no idea how much misery gathers between the details of watches that cannot be seen with the naked eye... all this dirt will inevitably affect the mechanism and absorb the oil between the details. don't complain when your watch stops working.... keep avoiding service shops...

agree on the dirt inside the components...
one of my buddies got an imitation from Turkey last summer. looked good initially. Recently, I asked the watch to analyze it more closely. I was shocked when I turned it over to see how much crap was accumulated between the links, lugs, and the caseback. I asked him WHY he never cleaned it, and he said "well, it looks pretty good!!!!" Like WHAAAAAAT? he didn't even see the shit from behind, he only looked at the rep from the front. what to say? I excluded him from my friends list

DEAR WATCH LOVERS! Look at the watch from different angles! clean it even if it seems clean to you! believe me, it's not clean at all!!!!!! and you later on, blame the manufacturers for making shit...

 

[Eugene]

I divide watch maintenance into 2 categories: self maintenance and professional maintenance. the first one goes for cleaning the watch parts the way i can. remove the straps, clean them out in different solutions, remove the dirt from the links, clean them, stuff like that. I do this about once every 2 months, because that's when I notice that the bag starts to drown in dirt, fingerprints and traces of daily wear...


as for the professional cleaning, well u know, leaving my watches at a repair shop for lubrication, cleanign internal details as a never get there an d all sorts of maintenance labor that professionals can make. I do this about once a year, sometimes more or less frequently... it depends on how I feel the watch...
and yes, cleaning and maintenance are an absolute must.... unless you give a damn about your watches

 

[Albert]

what do you mean by "watch service" exactly?

for me, that means when it breaks down... when something breaks in it, then you take it to the service for repair


if you mean maintenance, once every half year is okay

 

[BusyAsHell]

what do you mean by "watch service" exactly?

for me, that means when it breaks down... when something breaks in it, then you take it to the service for repair


if you mean maintenance, once every half year is okay

so true...

if the watch breaks or you notice a damaged detail, you can't ignore the immediate servicing... if it's about maintenance, personally, I service it once every 7-9 months, depending on how it looks and how dirty it is... either way, I never ignore this recurring cleaning and lubricting procedure... if I don't clean the watch, it gets dirty and looks bad

 

[DomPerignon]

the internal parts require periodic cleaning and lubrication. otherwise, they dry out, rust, and rub against one another. once every six months, or 7-9 months, it's ok to check the internal components of the watch. cleaning is not so critical in this context. I do the cleaning as a complementary process to the lubrication. first of all is oiling the details, and only then cleaning. you can do the cleaning yourself at home

 

[StevenOhio]

Hello there, I have a question.
I know that there is something like going to watch a service once in a while. I know that this is important and that is going to help your watch work better. The only thing that I don't know is when and what actually is required.
I found myself thinking at the beginning that a watch's service is important because it is like going to service with your car. But this is not that simple... You know that your car needs something because there are so many warnings on the panel that can help you get the information right. The watch is something a little bit more complicated for me. dont judge me but I feel like if im not going to be informed I'm going to use a watch service when the watch brokes. If I see that it doesn't function the way it should... I know that this sounds awful but this is all created just because I don't know anything about watches. Please help and explain what are the rules.
One more thing what should I expect? I mean how do I know that the service did all the right things to the watch? Are there some important points that can guide me? Thank you

you don't have to service the watch when it indicates a problem, but to prevent the problem. as such, visit your repair shop at least once in 6 months. The specialist will tell you if it needs technical service or not. if the watch is ok, at least you can clean it to remove the dirt. but this way, you make sure that you PREVENT lubrication problems and other similar ones

 

[MiracuLuis]

when it gets broken

tbh, I'm not the type to compulsively clean the watch. so, as a rule, I clean and service them when the battery runs out and I have to change it 🫣🫣🫣🫣 maybe not the most correct attitude, but it has worked so far... after all, I don't expose my watches to that dirt to clean it every month

 

[Cinar73967]

I treat and service watches according to a different principle: depending on how complex it is. for example, I take my gshocks with plenty of functions every 7-9 months to the repair shop for a prophylactic cleaning. the watch is quite complex, it works to the fullest and I understand that it igets worn while providing full operation. so, it needs more frequent service. the watches that I wear occasionally and do not have a functional wide, I'm ok wiht servicing them now for a year and a half. so far, this method didnt fail

 

[SpiceEric]

well dude... watch service is actually more simply than a car service even if the dashboard is quiet there can still be plenty of issuer like tire wear or misbalance))) watches are ok so be serviced when battery goes off or something brakes in them... for the rest, I just t6ke them for cleaning when I feel like too mi=uch dirt here and there on their surface... and things work out pretty well so far for me

 

[SoniQUE55923]

well, there is such a thing as ACTUAL WATCH SERVICING, and there is such a thing as WATCH PROPHYLAXIS TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND EARLY FAILURE. Starting from here, you get your watch to service when it breaks, and for prophylaxis - once in a while. now this "once in a while" depends on how often you wear the watch. if it is a practical watch for daily wear and tear, you get it to the service once every 6 months or once a year. if it's a watch you wear occasionally, once a year and a half- 2 will totally do. after all, it's not wrong to take it as many times as you think is appropriate. an extra lubrication and cleaning never hurts

 

[Michelangelo]

when I have to change their battery, then I take the watch to the service center ...... probably not the most correct method to care for my watch, and probably the right thing is to get it more often... but thanks god, all my watches have lasted quite well and I haven't had to service them more often

when I change the battery, I also ask the craftsman to clean, polish and lubricate it