Nautica – N15008 (Hamilton 992 pocket watches)
High quality watches typically cost a large quantity of money, and it is unlikely, unless the watch’s owner is filthy rich and equally careless with his wealth, that an expensive watch will be tossed aside after a few years. The highest quality watches, from Rolexes to Bvlgaris, will likely be treasured for a generation or more. Even the highest quality watches, however, require regular servicing, which may mean a simple battery change or something more extensive, such as changing the rubber gaskets on a waterproof watch. How should a fancy watch owner go about finding a good service center, and what sort of servicing might be required?
First, before you take your precious watch, which cost you gobs of money, in for servicing at a local service center, check your owner’s manual. Some watch companies service their own products while others contract with service centers to make repairs. These authorized service centers will have the parts needed to repair your watch immediately available, they will be very familiar with the brand and the procedures for servicing it, and they will be regulated by the watchmakers to a certain extent. Taking your watch to an unauthorized service center could lead to lengthy or, even worse, shoddy repairs that will harm the integrity of your family heirloom.
When should expensive watches be sent in for repairs? First and foremost, check your owner’s manual for the watch manufacturer’s recommended servicing schedule. Mechanical watches typically need to be serviced more often, meaning once every couple of years. Otherwise, they may lose their accuracy or water-resistance. Quartz analog watches require less servicing than mechanical watches. Some basic servicing needs to be done every couple of years accompanying battery changes, but they won’t need a full servicing for six to ten years. A full digital quartz watch doesn’t actually require any servicing except for a change of batteries.
While the time and continual investment required for keeping a high quality watch in tip top shape is more than one might expect, expensive watches have an undeniable appeal. For wealthy adventurers, the $3,500 Breitling Emergency watch sends an SOS signal to a search and rescue station close by and will lead to a search and rescue operation by aircraft to find you. If you’re a stylish heiress who is unlikely to require rescuing, you might be interested in the $65,000 Patek Philippe dress watch with 264 hand set, high quality baguette diamonds. While most of us can only dream of owning such watches, it is important for the lucky few who do own high quality watches to keep their possessions in the best shape possible to preserve for future generations.
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Jeff Fenech fined for stealing two watches in 2005 (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Former world boxing champion Jeff Fenech was fined 750 Australian dollars (US$674; €476) on Thursday for stealing two designer watches from a store in Australia two years ago.
Source: beta.malaysia.news.yahoo.com
North Korean leader watches propaganda spectacles in first public appearance after summit (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il watched his country’s biggest propaganda spectacle, state media reported Thursday, in what appeared to be his first public appearance following his summit meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun last week.
Source: sg.news.yahoo.com
Burglar steals antique watches from DM home (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
A burglar is believed to have pilfered cash and antique watches from a south Des Moines home late Wednesday. Suzanne Turner, 56, reported to police at 9 p.m. that she returned to her home in the 4700 block of SE Seventh Street after being gone for three hours.
Source: www.altoonaherald.com
DiscountWatchStore.com Adds Accutron Watches to Watch Line
Milford, CT (PRWeb) December 12, 2006 — DiscountWatchStore.com, the leading online provider of discount quality watches, announces the addition of the elegant Accutron watch line.”Accutron…
Source: www.prweb.com
 Quartz movement, Dress watch, Multi-function, Gift set – includes pocket watch chain that can be used for case once removed from leather band, Silver-tone hands, Luminous numbers, Polished stainless steel bezel and crown on top of case, Polished stainless |
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