When should you overhaul your mechanical watch? If you're looking for a watch repair service near Yoyogi, leave it to Comptoine!
To ensure that your precious watch lasts a long time, it is necessary to have it overhauled periodically. For mechanical watches, it is recommended to have it overhauled every 3 to 5 years, and for quartz watches, it is recommended to have it overhauled about once every 8 to 10 years if you regularly change the battery.
My mechanical watch has stopped working! What's the cause?
Many watch enthusiasts own mechanical watches. An overhaul involves disassembling and cleaning the inside of the watch to remove any oil stains or rust. After thoroughly cleaning the inside, new oil is applied. Running a watch with oil stains or rust can lead to damage to parts. Even if the watch stops working, if the problem is minor, cleaning and oiling the watch will not be very expensive for an overhaul. However, depending on the condition of use and storage, parts may need to be replaced, which will add to the cost of the parts and increase the cost.
When should an overhaul be performed?
★Regular maintenance
It is said that the best time to have a mechanical watch overhauled is once every three to five years. If you continue to use it for more than five years, the oil that lubricates the movement will dry up, causing the gears to wear out. This drying and wear will cause the accuracy of the watch to decrease, leading to the watch losing or gaining speed, and causing inconvenience in your daily life.
★When the clock stops working
In addition, the mainspring used as the power source for mechanical watches can break and cause the watch to stop working. Since mainsprings are consumable items, no matter how carefully they are used, they will inevitably break over the years of use, so it is recommended to replace them at the same time as having your watch overhauled.
★I feel something is wrong with the crown
If the crown feels heavy, it's also time to consider an overhaul. If the crown feels heavy or difficult to wind, it may be that the oil has run out.
★Time delays and advances
If you notice that the time is slowing or speeding up even though you are winding it as usual, it is time for an overhaul. This may be due to deterioration or contamination of the oil.
★ Reduced duration
If your watch stops immediately even when you wind it as usual, or if it only lasts for a shorter time than before, this may be due to a lack of oil or worn parts.
* There is a strange noise
If you hear a sound from inside the case that you have not heard before, it may be due to a malfunction of the rotor or contact between parts. If left unattended, it may lead to damage to other parts, so we recommend having it overhauled as soon as possible.
★Fogged case
If the case becomes cloudy while wearing the watch, it may be due to deterioration of the gasket or moisture getting inside. Leaving this problem unattended can lead to oil loss and rust, so we recommend having the watch overhauled as soon as possible.
If you have any other concerns about your watch, please feel free to contact us. Comptoine offers free estimates. We will propose the most suitable repair options and prices for you.