watch care

Valuable tips for proper storage and care of your watch

Your watch should be looked after regularly and stored carefully to ensure you can enjoy your timepiece for a long time. To ensure that the shine and perfect surface finish of your watch case are maintained over time, do not wear a bracelet or chain on the same wrist as your watch. Please note that both mechanical and quartz watches are sensitive to strong temperature changes - so avoid these as much as possible. Do not expose your watch to extreme temperatures (above 60 °C/140 °F or below 0 °C/32 °F). This could reduce the battery life and affect the liquidity/viscosity of the lubricants. We also recommend that you do not wear your watch when playing sports such as tennis, golf or mountain biking to protect the watch from shocks that could damage the movement.

watch storage

Of course, a watch is not always just a collector's item or an investment, but also a daily object. However, proper storage is essential for the preservation and lifespan of your watch. You should also protect your watch from strong sunlight and light and keep it in a dry environment with little humidity. We recommend that our customers keep their watch in a suitable watch box or a box designed for storage. If the watch is not worn for a long time, a watch winder is advisable to keep the automatic movement moving. If you are interested in a watch winder, you will find the right device for your timepiece under the Watch Winder section.

cleaning

If the watch is water resistant to at least 3 bar ~ 30 m, it can be easily removed with a damp cloth. You should never use cleaning agents as this could damage the watch case back and crown. This could also damage the watch's sealing rings. We generally recommend only cleaning with a dry cloth and brush to remove dust particles.

maintenance

A watch is a sensitive object that requires special care and attention. To maintain the original shine of your watch, we recommend regular maintenance every six to ten years. During a good service or overhaul of your watch, the movement is removed from the case, disassembled, cleaned and professionally oiled with lubricants specially formulated for watches. A visual refurbishment of your watch and your watch strap is also carried out. Under the heading Watch Service you will find all further information about our offer, consisting of overhaul, maintenance, as well as certification & polishing of your watch.

stainless steel bracelet

Except for an occasional light brushing (ideally at the end of summer), a metal bracelet does not require any special care. Use a soft brush to remove any dust particles and grains of sand that may be in the links of the bracelet. Your bracelet can be reconditioned or polished by an expert. We would be happy to help you with this.

rubber strap

We recommend that you avoid contact with fatty or acidic substances and cosmetics. You should also avoid exposing the bracelet to heat or UV rays for long periods of time. UV rays in particular can damage the material. A natural rubber bracelet can be kept in good condition by simply cleaning it with soapy water and then rinsing it with fresh (non-calcareous) water.

leather bracelet

We recommend that you avoid contact with fatty or acidic substances and cosmetics. You should also avoid exposing the strap to heat or UV rays for long periods of time. UV rays in particular can affect the quality of the material and the color of the strap can change, for example. We therefore only recommend using leather care products for watches to clean or polish your leather strap. The leather strap is particularly exposed to external friction in summer. During this period, we recommend that you replace the strap with a rubber strap or a metal strap that matches your watch model, if available.