Antique Watches Maintenance Tips (1)

All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-

standard parts (unlike most late model watches).

- Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.

- Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle

of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.

- If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the

movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.

- If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-

salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine

with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.

- Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.

- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage

the movement.

Antique Watches Maintenance Tips (1) / FoSunn Watch