Here are 8 misconceptions about the automatic watch using for your reference, it will help you better understand your watch, in order carefully wear and maintain it.
No.1 "Waterproof 30 meters" can be worn in the shower
30 meters or 50 meters in the Swiss watch dictionary means daily waterproof, and its real meaning is: try not to let your watch get wet, and only when the waterproof mark reaches 100 meters, can it be put into the water without water. A real diving watch often needs a waterproof mark depth of more than 200 meters.
No.2 High-end watches can be worn while playing golf
The movement is actually quite "fragile", especially when it encounters sudden and violent vibrations. You know, especially when you hit the tee shot, the instantaneous force on the wrist is amazing. Although this is not a problem for the human skeleton, it is indeed a big impact on the watch on the wrist. Many big-name high-end formal watches are sent to the repair center because of the owner's enthusiastic swing.
No.3 There are watches that "never wear out"
Whether it is a full steel or precious metal watch case, there will always be wear and tear. Many people think that words like stainless steel or never wear out are very attractive. But in fact, even a watch case made of the best steel will wear out.
No.4 Wearing a watch into an area with a strong magnetic field
No matter what type of watch, there is no certain resistance to the force of the magnetic field, especially for mechanical watches made of metal. Although there are anti-magnetic watches available on the market, not every part of an anti-magnetic watch is anti-magnetic. In daily life, frequently exposing a watch to magnetism will affect the swing frequency of the balance wheel, making the watch inaccurate.
No.5 Mechanical watches are better than quartz watches
Why? Is it because they are beautiful, durable, practical, cheap, and easy to maintain? Not at all! Those who hold this view are simply following the old ways, or just following the crowd, or doing little observation, comparison, and analysis. Mechanical watches or quartz watches, it's just a matter of preference.
No.6 Quartz watches must be accurate
Quartz watches usually have a monthly error of 10-15 seconds. Quartz watches with a monthly error of less than 10 seconds are considered good products, and those with a monthly error of less than 5 seconds are considered excellent products. High-quality quartz watches are generally equipped with temperature compensation circuits.
No.7 Bought a watch but not worn
In fact, this is the same as the reason why a knife will rust if left for a long time. If you buy a watch but don’t wear it, the internal oil of the watch will settle, thus shortening the life of the watch.
No.8 Watches do not need maintenance
Do watches need maintenance? The answer is definitely yes. Almost all mechanical watches need to be sent to professional institutions for maintenance every 4-5 years under normal wear. The balance wheel of the movement needs to rub against each other tens of thousands of times per minute, and the watch oil plays a lubricating role in this process. As time goes by, the watch oil will gradually dry up, and the subsequent wear will gradually increase. For this reason, regular maintenance is absolutely necessary.
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