The most common situations for mechanical watch repairs are water inlet and collision.
Unless it is marked with waterproof function, it is necessary to avoid water in the case, because water will cause mechanical corrosion and have strong destructive power. The sea water cannot be touched. Even if the waterproof meter is indicated, it can only have a year of waterproof protection, because the waterproof ring of the watch will be exhausted after a whole year of wear and tear, and other inevitable external factors such as sweat and dust. Therefore, a new waterproof ring must be replaced after a year, otherwise it will not have the function of waterproofing.
In addition to waterproofing, it must also be anti-collision. Under the scope of financial capacity, two or three watches may be replaced in daily life: wear mechanical watches during static activities, and wear sports watches when engaging in exercise. This is suitable for local conditions, which will help extend the service life of the watch.
Mechanical watches operate by driving mechanical gears and clockwork, and rotation is inevitable to cause friction, so they must be refueled and lubricated over time to reduce the wear rate of parts. Otherwise, if you wait until something goes wrong, you will send it to repair, and the problem is often very serious.
It is best to go back to your parents' home every year to check whether there are any improper use or water inlet. Especially in Taiwan's climate, sweat, rain, dirty air, etc. accumulated over the years, causing chronic erosion to the machinery. The frequency and degree of damage are much higher than that of Europe, America and Japan. Therefore, it is very important to check regularly. Then it needs to be thoroughly cleaned and maintained every three years.
The safest maintenance and repairs are safer to hand them over to an orthodox agent. The internal cleaning must be handed over to a professional master, while the external cleaning work is done by the mechanical watch owner; use a soft brush to dip the cleaning solution to clean the strap, and finally rinse it with clean water. Cases with waterproof functions can also be cleaned in this way; do not clean the case without waterproof functions. Daily cleaning of the outside is very important because even if sweat, dirt, dust, etc. are so subtle that they cannot be noticed, they will actually accumulate. If they are not cleaned, the strap will rust, rot or brittle. Therefore, it is best for the owner of the mechanical watch to clean frequently.