Increasing the Longevity of San Martin Watches

Watches by San Martin are designed to withstand everyday activities and roles. San Martin Watches are not indestructible though. San Martin Watches are precision products and require the appropriate level of care to remain in top condition. Fortunately the required level of care and precision does not have to be extreme. There are simple habits to adopt in order to get get years of stellar service from any San Martin watch.

Wristwatches get dirty. San Martin watches are not exempt from this. A San Martin watch’s bracelet and case back collect dust sweat natural oils and general grime. Adopt the simple habit of regular cleaning. A clean soft cloth is ideal for cleaning the watch. Also once in a while take the time for a deeper cleaning with some lukewarm water and a very mild soap solution. Remember to dry the watch thoroughly.

An automatic San Martin watch should have a regular window of time when it is not worn followed by a regular window of time when it is worn. However if the watch is not worn for an extended period of time it is a good idea to re-wind the watch. Recall that bracelets and any central mechanical element of an automatic watch are powered by motion. There are bound to be slight time deviations to be expected from any mechanical watches over time. Those deviations may indicate and are a good argument in favor of getting the watch serviced.

Many if not most mechanical watches need to be serviced once every three four or five years. Watch servicings help maintain watches in a normal level of real world working conditions but these watches require real care that involves not letting the lubricants in the watch’s movement go dry. This simple step along with avoiding too quickly skipping this step is a good way to maintain the longevity of San Martin watches.

Another area of misunderstanding is the water resistance of a watch, Just because a watch is rated for 200 meters of water resistance does not mean it is maintenance free, Hot water steam and sudden changes of temperature can weaken the water resistance seals over time. If swimming with the watch is frequent consider having the seals replaced more regularly.

Finally the watch should be stored properly. It should be dry and kept in a cool place preferably a watch box with away from strong magnets and direct sunlight.

A San Martin watch is made to last and how you treat it impacts this. The small things you do to take care of it will make a big difference in the longevity of the watch.