We all have questions about our watches, and this guide is looking to help answer a few of them. Certain facets of watch maintenance cause much debate between watch buffs. Many people believe in the announcing, "don't fix it if it's's not broken."

To help in keeping your watch running for the years yet to come, these are some things you'll need to know even if you own a swiss made replica watch .

Adjusting Different Band Types...

Having purchased your new or used timepiece you find that the band wants adjusting:

In the case of band, there is regularly some adjustment available in the clasp itself, through the utilization of a spring loaded pin which locks into holes in the clasp. By using a tool thin enough to press the pin from the outside to release it, you shouldn't have any problem about attempting this adjustment. Careful! These small pins can do a trapeze act and fly to the other side of the room, customarily never to be found again. Before attempting this adjustment, ensure that the watch is on a fabric so as not to scratch the case or dent the crown.

Finding a cushty position is easy because there are multiple holes on the straps. If not, use a button hold sewing tool to make a new hole.

Wait, the band's links may have to be removed.

Some bracelets use screws to attach links to one another, while others use push pins. If you don't have the tools to do that ( like watchmakers' screwdrivers or bracelet pin removal tools ) then generally it is best left to a watchmaker. If you have the proper screwdriver, make efforts to strongly hold the bracelet before unscrewing the screw, ideally with a consultant bracelet holder. That said , it's critical the screwdriver, aside from being the right size is also of the right thickness - otherwise you can finish up with a damaged screw slot.

Push pins, well firstly there are usually small arrows on the underside of the links indicating which way the pin should be pushed out - plain perhaps but worth discussing; some pins are of the split type pure and simple, these are routinely found on lower-mid range watches. Again, if you can secure the band and have an instrument that may fit the pin hole right, you can do it yourself. It's enough to remove the split pin type with a light tap of the tool. Extraordinarily meticulously, the links are inserted and the pins replaced from the opposite end. It's better to seek a pro watchmaker if you're not cushty doing this.

The solid type pins can be infinitely more problematical as bands employing these frequently have special collars within the band links themselves which firstly must be in the correct place when the band is reassembled and secondly are incredibly simple to use. Solid pins are usually a very tight fit and without the expert tools I might personally recommend that you take the watch to a watchmaker for this. If you don't wish to be sorry, it's better to be safe!

Winding your timepiece....

How do I wind a manual watch?

Try and wind a manual wind watch at the same time every day to have more consistent timekeeping, ideally in the mornings to have perfect power throughout the day. Wind it slowly and doggedly; you'll feel the mainspring tighten when it is completely wound. This is a great thing. Don't try and force it any further as damage may be done both to the mainspring itself and to components in the escapement.

Remember this. It's a good idea to take the watch off when winding a manual wind watch. Why? It's possible that you may put nonessential tax on the winding stem if you keep the watch on. I've seen folks forcing a finger under the crown then moving expounded finger back and forth to wind it. Not a great way to do it.

Does my automatic watch require winding?

If it stopped, then it does. Swing the watch gently in an arc for about a minute to get it running if your automatic has no manual winding capability. In the case of those watches with a manual wind capability then it is common practice to give the watch roughly 35-40 gentle and slow turns of the winder; this puts the movement in an ideal state of wind to begin with. Ordinary arm movement should then be adequate to keep the watch wound for a bit. It's okay to leave the watch off overnite without further manual winding if you are reasonably active.

Setting your timepiece...

When setting the time and date?

OK, well firstly a watch supplied with a date feature will normally have 3 positions for the crown: in, pulled out one click ( for date setting ) and pulled out two clicks (for time setting). Simple enough. two tips on how to try this. First, wind the hands slowly when setting the time; doing this much too quickly will prematurely wear the elements. Comparatively slowly and gently is fine and preferably in a clockwise direction. Don't adjust the time backwards through midnight unless a watch particularly permits this. Second, when using the rapid date advance feature AKA the quickset feature, as a rule avoid doing so between 8.00pm and say 4.00am - significant damage can be caused to the date mechanism if this recommendation isn't heeded. If the watch has stopped then make sure you set the time once through midnight and well into the safe zone before setting the date.

For part 2 of the Basic Guide To Caring For Your Wristwatch click here .

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