How to Care for a Pocket Watch

Pocket watches should be cared for in the same way that you care for fine jewelry. Here are some tips to keep in mind.

Step 1: Follow instructions Follow the instructions in the owner's manual for proper care and maintenance of your watch.
Step 2: Protect from environment Do not submerge the watch in water. Protect it from high humidity.
Step 3: Wind watch daily Wind a mechanical watch daily at a fixed time, taking care not to over-wind it. Pull on the knobs carefully when winding it.
Step 4: Carry in safe pocket Carry an open-face watch in your pocket with the dial facing your body. Do not carry it with objects like keys that can cause scratches on the case or crystal.
Step 5: Wipe clean Wipe a watch with a clean dry soft cloth before storing if it has a solid brass or stainless steel case.
TIP: Wipe cases made of precious metals with a jeweler's cloth.
Step 6: Get professionally cleaned Have mechanical watches cleaned and oiled every three to five years by a qualified watchmaker or by the watch's manufacturer.
Step 7: Change battery Change the battery in quartz pocket watches every one to two years to keep your watch working like new.
FACT: The first watch was invented in Nuremberg, Germany in 1509 by Peter Henlein.