Here are some tips on how to care for your watches, designer or not.

1. Beware of the magnet.

Do not place your watch near refrigerators, speakers or other appliances and areas that have magnetic fields.  Magnetized watches can cause it to tell incorrect time, and while watches have been improved over time to withstand weaker magnetic fields, you should still be careful.  If you find that your watch might have stayed too closed to a magnetic field, you can have your watch checked by a watchmaker who has demagnetizing equipment to get it back to normal.

2. Shockproof?

Nowadays, most expensive watches claim to be resistant to shock.  This might protect your watch from accidental bumps and drops, but there is no sense in deliberately dropping your watch to see just how shock resistant it is.  Remember that watches are made up of tiny components inside, and while it may not damage the watch itself, shock can cause these little components to dislodge and cause a range of problems from haywired timekeeping to mechanical failure.

3. Waterproof.

Waterproof watches are only waterproof to a certain degree.  Remember that your watch comes with a certain degree of waterproofing that is you can only swim at this depth of water, and it will be safe.  Keep this in mind.  Even so, it might be a good idea to wash your watch with warm water if you have submerged it in salty sea water.  You might also want to avoid getting your watch wet in order to protect it from deformation or discoloration.

4. Cleaning your timepieces.

Metal bracelets are best cleaned with soapy water and a toothbrush.  Dry your watch with a soft cloth.  It is best to avoid chemical cleaners that might oxidize the metal on your watch.  Try to get dirt, skin particles and grit from those hard to reach places: these things can cause premature wear for your watches.

When dealing with leather straps, make sure you test cleaning materials you plan to use on a small part of the inside strap before polishing away.  This would ensure that the cleaning would not discolor your leather strap.  Or you might want to have it professionally done.

Leather straps might be best taken cared of by prevention instead of maintenance.  Avoid exposing it to sunlight for too long.  Avoid contact with cosmetics and greasy stuff.  And most importantly, do not keep it wet for so long!

5. Have it undergo regular servicing.

Watches are mechanical pieces that still need to be fine tuned regularly.  These regular servicing can help your watch work perfectly and can differ from brand to brand, model to model, the owner’s care and the climate within which the watch is being used.  Generally most jewelry watches need to be services in 4 to 5 years.  Remember that good quality watches may be very durable and can last up to fifteen years without attention or servicing.  Regular servicing every four to five years can help you stave off major repairs.

Also, for more used and abused watches, you might need to have it serviced in less time.  Imagine a diver who uses his or her diving watch daily, submerging it and keeping it in high water pressure almost daily.  As opposed to someone who uses the same diver’s watch as a regular watch.  Granting they both purchased the same model and watch at the same time, the diver would need servicing sooner than the other party.

Taking care of your jewelry watches can save you money and extend the life of your timepieces.   Sometimes all it takes is a simple common sense, but following these tips would help you ensure that your watches are better protected and well-maintained.

What is the history of these wristwatches? It is dated back a few decades ago when a Brazilian came into a situation wherein he wanted to time his travel in a plane while being able to use his hands for other things rather than holding a timer. He informed a friend about his concern basing from the older mechanisms of watches, he stared developing a project. An idea bloomed after that incident, and then wristwatches were produced. At first it was an item of the female community but as time went on both sexes could  make use of the item. Other early users of wristwatches were soldiers of the First World War and after, it was popularized to the common people. Future improvements with wristwatches made it become the item we utilize nowadays.

There are actually two common displays for wristwatches. The first one is the analog type wherein it consists of three markers commonly termed as hands. There is a long hand to project hours than a shorter hand to project minutes and a continually rotating thin long hand to project seconds. There are numbers surrounding the edges of the watch that are from twelve, which is located on the topmost center then followed by one to eleven in a clockwise manner. The second one is the digital type wherein hands are replaced with a digital display of the time. Users no longer need to locate the hands to identify the time because it is automatically displayed in the screen of the watch. Wristwatches are also powered through many ways. First, it can be an automatic electronic source of power. The watch power source will depend on the movement of the user. If the wristwatch seizes to function, the user can just shake the watch, and it will function again. Another is a solar powered wristwatch, which is powered by sunlight or any sources of light. This type of power source is not really common. The most common power sources for wristwatches are batteries. These are small batteries that are removed and replaced every time it wears out.

Wristwatches nowadays are no longer simple structured. It has upgraded to a more complex one. If during the older times watches get destroyed by water, today a newly developed water-resistant wristwatch has emerged. It is very useful for divers because they are able to know the time, even if they are under water. It also serves as their guide, whether they are running out of oxygen in the tanks. Aside from that individuals usually gets wet with rain and that means repair or buying of another watch but because of this water-resistant type, people would no longer worry about getting their watches wet. Other upgrades with wristwatches include additional features like there is already a built in calculator which is very convenient in computations most especially in stores. It also has a calendar that keeps us on track with the date. It also has an alarm clock to signal us of the time adjusted. Others also have a stopwatch or a timer for many purposes.

Aside from being a useful item in our lives, watches are now considered accessories in fashion. It is already part of a fashion statement. Today, watches and jewelries are fused thus the birth of jewelry watches. These watches are still the same with regular watches but these are designed with precious jewels and decorations. It comes in different varieties, and of course it is a very expensive type of wristwatch. Some even buy these wristwatches for their collection because of its beautiful designs and admirable glistening gems and stones.

Indeed, wristwatches are very significant to our lives and many industries have turned it into something more useful and helpful to the society.