Watches are not just instruments for measuring time, they are also symbols of style, precision and craftsmanship. Whether you own a luxury wristwatch or a sentimental piece, regular care and maintenance are essential to ensure its longevity and efficiency.
Let’s explore five compelling reasons to give your watch some attention and care.
Why a watch deserves care and attention
Let’s explore 5 reasons why a wristwatch needs regular maintenance.
1. Reliability and precision
A well-maintained watch ensures consistent accuracy over time. Regular maintenance checks the precision of the mechanism, ensuring that the watch always shows the correct time. Neglecting maintenance can lead to deviations and inaccuracies, compromising the primary function of your watch.
2. Longevity of components
Mechanical watches are made up of over 200 components , including levers, wheels, springs, screws, and bridges that work simultaneously . Without regular maintenance, wear and tear can compromise the efficiency of these elements, leading to costly repairs or the need to replace major parts.
Carrying out periodic checks and replacing worn parts ensures that your watch lasts a long time: to maintain the efficiency of a watch, we recommend regular maintenance, with maximum intervals of 8 years.
3. Value preservation
Quality watches can maintain, or even increase, their value over time . However, this is only possible if they are kept in excellent condition. Regular maintenance, including cleaning and polishing , helps preserve the appearance and functionality of the watch, making it more attractive and valuable to collectors or for resale.
4. Waterproof and polishing test
Carrying out regular repairs allows you to test the water resistance of your watch and, if necessary, polish it, always keeping it in perfect aesthetic and functional condition.
A note of caution for waterproof watches, which require periodic testing to ensure they maintain their water resistance . Seals deteriorate over time and regular inspection can prevent damage caused by humidity. Additionally, professional polishing removes scratches and signs of wear, keeping the watch in tip-top aesthetic condition.
5. A legacy to pass on
As the famous manufacturer Patek Philippe quotes: "You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation."
A well-maintained watch is not just an accessory, but can become a precious family heirloom. Regular maintenance ensures that the watch remains in perfect condition to be passed down to future generations , helping to preserve this precious asset over time without compromising its internal components.
A piece of fine watchmaking requires a few but precise daily precautions, which is why taking care of your watch every day is essential.
Elegance and precision: the Maintenance of Pisa 1940
Regular care and maintenance of your watch is essential to ensure its accuracy, durability and value. By relying on qualified professionals , you can enjoy your watch to its full potential and ensure that it remains a precious life companion and a lasting legacy.
Always make sure to entrust your watch to expert watchmakers with certified laboratories . It is advisable to always go to the same certified and loyal service center, in order to keep a history of repairs. The watchmaker will then be able to advise you on the best interventions to best preserve your watch.
Pisa 1940 has the Flagship Store Laboratory , where expert watchmakers take care of the maintenance and repair of timepieces, from complete overhaul, to the repair of damaged components, to the water resistance test and polishing, ensuring that each watch maintains its functionality and beauty over time. A more complete assistance for your timepieces in the Rolex Laboratory and Patek Philippe Laboratory .
The time required for servicing a watch may vary depending on the complexity of the intervention required: on average, a routine overhaul requires approximately 6-8 working weeks.
If you think about it, watchmaking could be a profession that only great magicians do. And in a certain sense we feel like masters of time because with a simple movement of tweezers we can make it accelerate, slow down or even stop its progress.
A watch cannot do without a technician and vice versa.
In-depth analysis by Marta Ghiglione
Watchmaker
