The size and weight of watches are determined not only by the size and metal capacity of their cases, but also by the peculiarities of watch movements. For example, practically no women’s watches with automatic winding are produced – additional elements of construction increase both the size and weight of the whole device.

The same is true for straps or bracelets. In general, men’s watches are about 1.5-2 times more massive than women’s watches. The gain in weight is mainly due to the thickness of the strap (bracelet) and case of the watch. Smaller dimensions make a watch look more elegant.

Design is the second distinctive feature. Men’s models can have very rough, chopped features. While women’s watches are always elegant and refined. If the men’s watches are designed to emphasize the prosperity of the owner, his social status, the women’s – elegance and grace of the lady’s hand.

But the color of watches and straps (bracelets) is not considered by professional designers as an indicator of whether they are for women or for men. At the same time, men often stick to the classic discreet colors, abandoning the bright and attractive devices.

Women choose devices that would make them stand out in the crowd, i.e. they view watches more as decoration than as a practical device, as men do. Hence the following difference:

men are more demanding to the stuffing of the device, its functionality, the accuracy of the movement, but what alloy the case is made of is not so important
Women do not care about the stuffing, but the case must be made of precious materials, and also decorated with semi-precious and precious stones.

Women often choose elegant but fragile watches. Men are more rational in their choice, preferring solid and reliable mechanisms that can withstand quite a heavy blow.

In the end, all this is reflected in the repair of women’s and men’s watches. Women’s and men’s watches are often repaired to correct visible defects, while men’s are repaired to improve accuracy and adjust the movement. Men, in general, are more attentive to their watches.

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Watch is simply winded irregularly, by the principle “when God wills it” – if you need the watch: wind it, if you don’t need it: leave it lying on the shelf, on the table and stop it.
wind it every 10, 20, 30… wind the watch every 10, 20, 30… minutes, but regularly and, as they say, 100 times a day
do not wind your watch for months at all, bringing it up once or twice a year.
The first case is the least dangerous, the next two will almost certainly lead to the failure of the mechanism. Why?

The watch spring is an element, though small, but very powerful. It should not be constantly in tension, in full “readiness”, otherwise it can damage other elements. By winding the watch every 10 minutes, we constantly keep the spring at maximum tension. As a rule, this does not lead to an immediate breakdown – it simply increases the rate of wear of the elements of the watch movement, reduces their operating time and can lead to premature failure.
If you do the opposite – leave the watch without winding for months or even a year or more – the lubricant will thicken. It is unlikely to cause damage, but it is even less likely to be able to tell the exact time.
Only regular winding – exactly as instructed – guarantees the reliability and durability of your watch, its precision and the accuracy of the time. Self-winding watches do not normally require any adjustment at all.

When should a watch not be adjusted?
Adjustment, resetting clocks must also be carried out at certain times. Here we are talking about those devices which, in addition to showing the time, also display the day of the week and the date. As a rule, the latter is switched every 24 hours between 21:00 and 3:00 (you can clarify in the manual).

If at this point in time you take the trouble to adjust the accuracy, there is a risk of damaging the day and date switching mechanism. In some devices, such damage will lead to many other problems, including the breakage of individual elements, which simple adjustment and adjustment can no longer fix.

Observing these simple rules, you will definitely be able to avoid 9 out of 10 reasons of breakages, imprecise running (lagging or rushing). If you have unknowingly made one of these mistakes, do not worry – we can help you: we will repair your watch and fine-tune it.

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Here is the actual deciphering of the markings on the watch:

• 30m – splash-proof. You can’t even wash your hands in this watch, let alone swim or dive. Showering is also forbidden. The device is protected against splashing, for example in light rain (in heavy rain, it is recommended to remove the watch from direct contact with moisture)
• 50m – the most controversial type of sealing. Producers assure that such watches can float on the surface and make small dives – up to 0.5-1 m. In practice, many models of watches do not stand such a test, although, for example, Orient is resistant even to sea water. Nevertheless, it is better not to take any chances. Guaranteed protection against splashing, you can wash your hands.
• 100m – this watch is already 100% adapted for shallow diving and surface swimming. However, winding it up, adjusting the movement, and using the pushers and crown are not recommended in water.
• 200m – a diving watch, you can dive with a scuba diver. They have a special protective mechanism against the penetration of moisture inside the structure (in the form of a screwed cover and a special transfer head). The cover should be screwed with light effort. Attempting to screw it all the way in can lead to thread breakage and depressurization
• 300m and above – Professional diver’s watches. Equipped with a helium valve that equalizes internal pressure with external pressure when surfacing. They can work at depths of up to 1500, 3000 and even 6000m!

Natural depressurization processes
All watches eventually depressurize. It usually takes 2 to 3 years for this to happen. During this time, the gaskets age and lose their performance properties. This is a natural process and cannot be prevented in any way. Every three years, it is advisable to have your watch checked for leaks by changing the gaskets. Our workshop provides this type of service as well as related glass replacement services.

So what are the dangers of a leak? It’s quite simple – moisture gets inside the case (its presence here is evidenced, for example, by fogging of the glass). Water leads to the corrosion of the individual parts. After a very short time, it can deteriorate the movement so badly that you will not have to replace its individual parts, but the whole movement. This is much more expensive than drying the movement straight away.

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