subject: Tips on How to Take Care of Your Designer Watch [print this page] Designer watches are known for its durability and are often characterized as vintage watches through time. It will also add up to your accessory collections serving as the most functional piece. Like all other jewelleries and accessories, your watches need to be taken cared and a regular maintenance is a must so it will function to its best. Since you spend much money for them, it is just but necessary to keep it last for a long time.
Always refer to the manufacturer's instruction for manual care and warranties of your purchased designer watches. Most people are taking their user's manual for granted and end up worrying when the need arises for maintenance and slight repairs or parts replacements and warranty claims.
Look for the water resistance in the instruction manual of your designer watch and follow the guidelines on water exposure. Some watches are not water resistant and not water proof so be careful not to damage your watch with water. When moisture comes in, it will cause rust and will lead to watch malfunction.
Water resistance of designer watches are tested in the manufacturer's laboratory and this makes the difference when it is really immersed in real activities involving water like diving and swimming. So better read the user's manual before trying to use your watch while washing or undergoing diving and swimming activities.
If your watch has been opened for repair of inside mechanical parts, never expose it to water anymore. The gasket and the ring seal can no longer protect your watch from water leakage. When there are circumstances that water enters your watch, make sure to dry it immediately so it will not cause further damage. If you cannot do this for you will be unscrewing some parts, have it done by authorized repair shops.
Do not expose your designer watch in extremely cold or hot environments. The heat will shorten the battery life span and extreme coldness may cause the build up of moisture especially for watches made of steel.
To avoid discoloration and scratches, be careful not to expose your designer watch to chemicals, solvents and gases. Also, never leave it in dusty places.
When wiping your watch, use smooth and cottony fabric to avoid scratches. Be careful not to drop it and keep it free from impact. But since the watch is worn in your wrist, you cannot avoid tear and wear even with your most expensive and durable watch.
Use your designer watch appropriately. There are some daily activities which are so intensive and it may damage watches easily. Avoid placing your watch in magnets for it may cause the time to be inaccurate.
If you find out your Burberry watches not working, do not just throw them away; instead, have it checked by authorized technicians. You will be saving your watch when prompt attention is given whenever you find out some discrepancies on its parts and the way it functions.
