WATCH CARE

Taking good care of valuable and treasured items makes financial sense. We maintain our cars and homes, having them cleaned, polished and refinished to keep them working well and looking good. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that watches should also be cleaned and undergo periodic maintenance.

Modern watches have a high level of reliability and recent innovations like ceramics mean that new watches remain looking good for longer than ever before. Considering the number of tiny fast-moving parts that make up a mechanical watch movement, it is amazing that these miniscule machines continue to keep time year after year.

The truth is, we watch-wearers expect a lot from our watches and it’s nice to know we can give them a helping hand now and then – whether is be cleaning, fitting new straps or ensuring proper storage – so that they will continue to function well and retain their looks.

Source: Omega - How to take care of your watch
  • Cleaning

    For metal bracelets and water resistant cases, use a toothbrush with soapy water to clean and a soft cloth for drying.

  • Chemical Products

    Avoid direct contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products etc., since they may damage the bracelet, the case or the gaskets.

  • Water resistance

    A watch’s water resistance cannot be permanently guaranteed. It may be affected by the ageing of gaskets or by an accidental shock to the crown, pushers or crystal. We recommend that you have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year. 

  • Swimming in the sea

    Always rinse your watch with warm water afterwards. We recommend that you have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year. 

  • Screw-in-crown

    Screw in the crown carefully to prevent water from penetrating the mechanism.

  • Non screw-in-crown

    Push it back to the neutral position to prevent water from penetrating the mechanism.

  • Leather Strap

    1. Avoid contact with water and dampness to prevent discoloration and deformation. 

    2. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight to prevent the colour from fading. 

    3. Do not forget that leather is permeable! Therefore avoid contact with greasy substances and cosmetic products. It is not advisable to clean your strap with leather cleaners. 

  • Magnetic fields

    Avoid placing your watch on loud speakers or refrigerators since they generate powerful magnetic fields.

  • Shocks

    Whether thermal or other, avoid them!

  • Temperatures

    Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures (greater than 60oc, or 140oF, less than 0 oc, or 32 oF) or extreme temperature changes.

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