What should I do if my Patek Philippe watch is damp?

If you find that the watch is flooded, you can use several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture to wrap the watch tightly, put it about 15 cm near a 40-watt light bulb, and bake for about 40 minutes, and the water vapor in the watch can be eliminated. Do not bake the watch directly near the heat, so as not to deform the glass by heating. Because although there is no moisture on the dial, there may still be water in the movement, and the movement will rust and cause damage to the movement after a long time.

After the watch is flooded, it is recommended to find a professional repair outlet as soon as possible for the master to check and deal with it, which can reduce your unnecessary losses.

Generally speaking, there are only three places where water can enter the watch movement: the handle (handle), the watch mask and the back cover. The waterproof device is also installed in these three places: add a rubber ring to the shank, add a rubber ring on the threaded edge of the back cover of the sealing ring, shank and other parts, and make the surface tight.

Water and fog into the watch has the greatest impact on the watch movement, and it should be dealt with in time to prolong the service life of the watch. If not treated in time, the residual moisture will easily cause the internal movement to oxidize and rust, resulting in inaccurate watch timekeeping and watch failure.

If the watch is seriously flooded, please send it to the repair center immediately for treatment, otherwise it will cause many metal parts inside the movement to oxidize and rust due to water vapor, causing greater damage.

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If there are rust stains on the dial of the watch, the watch has been flooded. Rust on the dial means that the sealing of the watch has deteriorated, the waterproof rubber ring has been worn and aged, the rust of the dial will not only affect the normal use of the watch, but also may reduce the service life of the watch, it is recommended to send it to a professional after-sales maintenance center for repair immediately.

If the watch is not treated in time after water ingress, it is easy to cause rust on the internal parts of the watch, such as the movement, dial, and hands, which may reduce the service life of the watch. Expert.

For some precious watches, it is necessary to pay more attention to maintenance in use, regularly clean the stains on the watch case, and maintain the watch every 2-3 years or so.

Protect the glass surface of the watch with plastic wrap or other removable film, and be sure to wear gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints, grease, and sweat on your hands during the maintenance process. Use the designated polishing cloth, dipped in begonia powder, and polish the oxidized and scratched places, that is, wipe repeatedly with a polishing cloth until it is as bright as new. Wipe it off with a polishing cloth, and then wipe it off again with a soft cloth.

Finally, wrap it in plastic wrap to avoid leaving fingerprints and re-oxidizing in contact with the air.

Keep your watch in a dry place with little air circulation, such as a sealed cabinet on the roof.

To avoid the watch being broken, collided, scratched, should be handled carefully, and keep the gold-plated watch dry and clean, the chloride in the sweat is very corrosive to the gold-plated watch, and the gold-plated watch should be wiped clean in time when it is stained with sweat.

For the problem of dampness in the watch, many friends always have such questions in the first two days: What should I do if the watch is foggy and flooded when I return to Nantian? In the face of the damp phenomenon of returning to Nantian, tell everyone, don't worry.

Under normal circumstances, if the watch has not been in a humid environment for a long time and has not been exposed to water vapor, it will not damage the movement in the watch. However, if you use the watch in a humid environment for a long time or do not wear the watch for a long time, and keep it in a humid environment all the time, it is very likely that the watch will get water, and the more obvious feature is that the watch glass is fogged.

The watch has serious problems with fogging and water ingress, and it is not recommended to deal with these problems personally. First of all, not everyone who loves watches is a watch repairer; In addition, if you handle the operation of fogging and water ingress on the watch casually, it may lead to varying degrees of damage to the watch.

The easiest way is to put the watch in a rice jar and stand still for a day, and the mist of the watch can be sucked away. As long as you have rice at home, you can do it.

I do regular maintenance for the watch.

Every 1 to 4 years, corresponding maintenance should be carried out, waterproof elements should be replaced, the function of the movement and the power consumption of the movement should be checked, the movement should be cleaned and the appearance should be maintained. This kind of maintenance will effectively extend the service life of your mechanical watch.

Do not place the watch on the stereo or TV to prevent magnetization.

Do not leave the watch in a closet with mothballs to prevent the oil from deteriorating.

Never touch the watch with corrosive substances, especially acids, which can corrode the case.

It is not difficult to take care of your watch on a daily basis, as long as you can do these things on a regular basis, you can trust that your watch can always be kept in the best working condition. When it is worn on your wrist, it will definitely highlight your charm and temperament!

Method. 1. Put the mechanical watch facing inwards and the bottom shell facing outward, and wear it on the wrist, and the water vapor can be eliminated after two hours. If the water ingress is severe, it is best to immediately send it to the watch shop to wipe the oil and remove the moisture from the movement to avoid rust on the parts.

Method. 2. If the mechanical watch is soaked in water, you can use several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture to wrap the watch tightly, put it at about 15 cm near the 40-watt light bulb, bake for about 30 minutes, and the water vapor in the table can be eliminated. Do not bake the watch close to the fire, so as not to deform the watch by heat.

If there is water in the watch, you still have to go to the repair shop to wipe the oil and maintain it to prevent the parts inside from rusting.

Method. 3. Put the granular silicone into a closed container with the watch that has accumulated water, and after a few hours, take out the watch, and the water will all disappear. This method of processing is simple and economical, and does not compromise the accuracy or longevity of the watch.

The silica gel that has been absorbed many times can be dried at 120 degrees for several hours, and the water absorption capacity is renewable, and it can be used again and again.

If a mechanical watch gets wet, the best way is to go to a watch repair shop to have it tested and polished, which can prevent serious rust and corrosion of the watch with less cost. If the movement is corroded, the watch will be scrapped and the loss will be great, so it is important to prevent accidents.

What should I do if my watch gets wet? Keep in mind that you can't use a hair dryer to maintain your hair except for blow-drying. Ordinary mechanical watches are damp, you can use dry cotton to press on the watch, and then bake with a 40-watt light bulb for 5 minutes, the moisture in the watch can be evaporated.

However, if there is a water stain on the inside of the glass or on the dial, it must be treated by a professional institution.

When an ordinary mechanical watch is damp, it can be pressed on the watch with dry cotton, and then baked with a 40-watt light bulb for 5 minutes, and all the moisture in the watch can be evaporated. If the quartz electronic watch is damp, you can take a few small pieces of calcium chloride and wrap it in gauze; Then open the lid of the electronic meter, put the wrapped calcium chloride and the electronic meter into an airtight plastic bag or glass bottle, and seal it. Generally, it takes about 3 hours to remove the moisture and restore the electronic watch to normal.

For the table with severe moisture, the moisture absorption time can be appropriately extended.

1. Use silica gel to dry the granules. If water enters the case, a granular substance called silicone can be used to put the watch in an airtight container with the water that has accumulated water, and after a few hours, remove the watch and the water will disappear. This method is simple and economical, and the accuracy and longevity of the watch will not be compromised in any way.

The silica gel, which has been absorbed many times, can be dried at 120 degrees for several hours, has a renewable water absorption capacity, and can be used again and again.

2. Bake hot with an electric light bulb. If the water ingress is not serious, but there is a layer of fog in the surface glass, then you can use several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture to wrap the table tightly, and bake it at a distance of 15 cm from a 40-watt light bulb for about 30 minutes, which will eliminate the moisture. Be sure not to bake the watch mask directly near the fire to prevent the watch from being deformed by heat.

3. Wear the watch backwards. You can also wear the mask with the cover facing inward and the bottom shell facing outward, and wear it on the wrist, and the moisture will be eliminated after two hours. If the water ingress is severe.

4. Send it to the watch shop to wipe the oil. None of the above three methods can remove water vapor, and it should be sent to a repair shop immediately to wipe the oil to remove moisture from the movement and prevent rust on the parts.

5Dry with a hair dryer, the temperature should not be too high, and the wind will be mild until the moisture on the glass is not visible.

The maintenance of Patek Philippe watches depends on individual use, and is generally maintained once every 1 to 3 years. When using, it is still necessary to pay attention to waterproof, shockproof and anti-magnetic watches, which can only play a preventive role, and it is still necessary to avoid contact with water and magnetic fields and strong vibration when using, so as not to damage the movement and affect the service life.

Do not place your watch near magnetic objects such as radios and televisions to avoid affecting accuracy. Do not approach solvents, mercury, cosmetic sprays, detergents, adhesives or paints, camphor, otherwise the case, strap, etc. will be discolored, deteriorated or damaged.

The maintenance of mechanical watches is a bit annoying, generally follow a rule, if it is a general watch, 3-5 years can be, whether it is 3 years or 5 years, can be defined as follows: within 3 years, regardless of him, 3 years of the whole time, pay attention to the daily error, it is best to record the error of a week in a row, calculate the average value, and write it down. For example, the average is 12 seconds faster per day, and when the error of the watch becomes about 7 seconds faster per day on average, that is, when it is 5 seconds slower on average, go wash the oil.

Second, if your watch is a diver's watch, it can't be struck once every 2 years, because the rubber ring will age, if you don't maintain it, then it's best not to go into the water after 2 years, otherwise it will be easy to get into the water.

Thirdly, individual watch brands and technologies can extend the warranty period of the watch, for example, Omega's co-axial technology and Rolex's sealing technology can ensure normal operation for a long time, so there is no problem with the co-axial Omega and Rolex maintenance once every 10 years. The Arlanch's anchor escapement does not require lubrication and is made of an alloy with a high carbon content, which is lubricated with carbon within the alloy. If your watch is chronometer, it must be returned for after-sales service, otherwise the chronometer certification will practically cease to exist.

1.Care of the watch.

The service life of the watch is related to whether the wearer uses and maintains the watch correctly, such as wearing the watch for bathing, the appearance of the watch is dirty, the length of the strap is uncomfortable, and the use environment is harsh, etc., which can easily lead to damage to the watch and shorten the service life.

Mid-to-high-end watches should be maintained every two to three years, replacing waterproof components, testing the performance and power consumption of the movement, cleaning the movement, and maintaining the appearance, etc., such maintenance services will effectively extend the use time of your watch.

2.Water resistance of the watch.

The waterproof of the watch depends on the waterproof rubber ring on the glass, back cover, handle, etc. to meet the corresponding standards. All waterproof watches are stamped with the words "water resistant" or "water proof" on the case back. Watches without waterproof markings are only dustproof and should be protected from water.

The 30-metre (3atm, 3 atm) water-resistant watch can be used for daily grooming or rain, i.e. water droplets splash on the surface without any water pressure being applied to the watch. The 50-meter water resistance can be used for swimming and general household chores, and the 100-meter water resistance can be used for underwater work such as swimming and diving.

The aging of the waterproof rubber ring will affect the waterproof performance of the watch, so the waterproof rubber ring and handle (including the waterproof ring) of the watch should be replaced regularly according to the use of the watch. Quartz watches must be replaced with waterproof elements at the same time when changing the battery to ensure good waterproof performance.

Any waterproof watch should not be worn in a hot bath, sauna or in an environment with large temperature changes. Because the waterproof rubber ring is affected by temperature, it will expand and contract, voids will appear and accelerate aging, which will cause water ingress and water condensate in the surface, which will seriously damage the parts.

3.Watchband. The strap is divided into: ceramic belt, metal belt (tungsten titanium alloy belt, solid steel belt, solid copper belt, solid powder metallurgy steel belt, steel sheet belt, steel wire braided belt, etc.), belt, nylon braided belt, etc.

The ceramic strap is not easy to wear, non-allergic, and beautiful.

4.The "two defenses" of the watch

In the national standard, the anti-magnetic and shock-resistant performance standards are expressed by the "residual effect", which refers to the difference between the instantaneous daily difference of the watch before the test and the instantaneous day difference of the watch after the test.

Shockproof: When the watch accidentally falls from a height of 1 meter to a level hardwood surface, the residual effect does not exceed 2 seconds for quartz watches and 60 seconds for mechanical watches.

Anti-magnetic: When the watch is accidentally exposed to a magnetic field with a strength of 4800a m, the residual effect does not exceed the second for quartz watches, 30 seconds for mechanical men's watches (movement area greater than 314 square millimeters), and 45 seconds for mechanical women's watches.

Hello, normally mechanical watches about 3-5 years also have to be maintained, with the use of the watch will cause the friction between parts to increase, strap corrosion or careless use caused by scratches and other factors caused by damage, you need to clean the strap of the watch and do some polishing treatment, so that the watch looks new, so regular maintenance is a must, it is recommended that you send it to a professional maintenance organization for regular maintenance.