How to Make Sure Your Luxury Designer Watches Lasts Forever

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Even though today’s luxury timepieces come in a wide variety of styles, most of them share a few common traits: they’re usually driven by a winding mechanism or automatic/perpetual movement and second, they’re designed to last a long time—sometimes several lifetimes.

To ensure your watch stays as functional as it is aesthetically pleasing, here are few tips that you should remember to keep your watch ticking now and for generations to come.

Wear your watch often
Rolexes and other high-end luxury timepieces are meant to be worn often and are designed for continual movement. It’s recommend that even if you don’t wear your luxury timepiece every day, it’s best to move it or gently wind it every 48 hours.

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Consider winding your watch manually
Automatic watches are wound by the motion of your hand and the oscillating weight, but in most cases, you can also manually wind an automatic watch to keep the parts moving even if you’re wearing it.  (its best consult with a local watch repairperson for advice on how to do so with your individual make or model.)

Restore with caution
Because luxury timepieces can and should last for generations, it may be tempting to restore an older/vintage model that you may have. (Leather bands and crystal displays can and should be replaced whenever needed.

Keep your watch clean
Not only is a clean watch better-looking, it can also help ensure the exterior parts do their job in keeping the internal parts sealed and working properly. If your model is waterproof, then, use non-ammonia soap and water, clean away. Just be sure and use an abrasion free pad or brush and don’t try to polish it (that could wear the metal down.)

Get your watched serviced regularly
 It’s always a good idea to get your luxury branded watch serviced by a watch service professional. Find reputable watch repair and service persons who can tune your watch, inspect for any replacement parts that may be needed and who will also clean and re-lubricate your watch.