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DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR WATCH - 7 Ways That You Can Harm Your Watch and NOT KNOW IT
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- Опубліковано 3 лис 2018
- DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR WATCH - 7 Ways That You Can Harm Your Watch and NOT KNOW IT
In today's episode of Federico Talks Watches I talk about 7 ways you can break your watch. Some are pretty obvious and common sense and some other are not. Things like knowing when to safely set your date to not harm your movement and what activities to avoid when wearing your precious watch. All that and more in todays episode. Let me know what you think in the comment section below.
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5:00 "Do not open up a caseback of your watch" - Particularly if you got an amazing deal on your Submariner from a door-to-door salesman. Opening the caseback may cause severe anguish and induce a deep feeling of loss.
mountainhobo nh35 powered submariners were on a low production run and are highly sought after
@Armand R LOL
The same with your newly ebay purchased one.
Lol. Might find a bunch of made in China labels
Ohhh... So my Sub with date at 6 PM position ran by a Sellita SW200-2 is a no-go in haute horology? I'm broken now........
Good points. On the steam sauna warning, very true. I'm an old mechanical engineer who used to design steam equipment. Just in general industry, steam resistance is very different from cold water resistance. A hot steamy environment is more penetrative than a dunk in cold water, not to mention soap and chemical attack on seals.
Federico I really love how you admit when you’re wrong! Keep it up with the great advice!
While different watch manufacturers recommend slightly differing time range to avoid while changing the quickset date, just play safe and avoid during the period of 8:00 to 4:00. That will cover watches of all brands.
"It's the weekend, let's put on something with rubber." "Swinging is a high impact activity." Federico.
Let's redact that, for decency's sake.
"Federico talks dirty"
“It’s the weekend, lets put something with rubber” lol, clicked like button just for that line alone!!!
1. Chronograph: Don't adjust the date from 9pm to 3am
2. Chronograph: Don't use the chronograph when the watch stops running
3. Don't open the back case
4. Don't use a demagnetizer at home
5. Don't take the watch into hot bath and sauna
6. Don't bring a watch to high intensity activities
7. Don't operate chronograph under water
Thank you
Fed,
I like to wear my sports watches while golfing.
I wear my Omega Red Schumacher, Ulysses Nardin, Tag, or an Orient Mako diver.
I understand your concerns, but I buy my sports style watches to wear, and not to keep in a safe.
So far, so good! Life is short, wear and enjoy,
My G Shocks come out for sports activities.
The documentation that came with my Orient Ray specifically said it was okay to wear while golfing.
My Seamaster quartz is for activities. The rest of the automatics are for office, dinner, gatherings etc. Gotta invest in a G Shock for travel.
"It's a weekend, let's put something on with rubber!" LMAO
I watch your channel all the time, and this is one of your better videos lots of great nuggets of info I’ve never thought about. Great stuff look forward to the next video. Thanks Fed!
Good advice! Didn't know about the demagnetizer and I've used it liberally on my watches.
Something rubber for the weekend 😂😂😂😂
And always put your watch on and take your watch off over a soft surface.....like a bed. I fumbled my watch while taking it off over a tile floor and messed it up pretty good $$$$$$$!
Yes don't forget about this one I dropped my watch multiple times (luckily it didn't break)
Sllloooooooooow mooooooootion hoooooorrrrroooooorrrr.....
Good advice! Another one is sellers proving a watch is shockproof by banging the case down on the table several times to prove the watch can take a wack! Great content please keep up the good work!
Federico, thanks for a very helpful video. I wish I had seen this years ago. I wonked my 7750 with that quick set date issue - partly because I thought I was at the hands adjustment point on pulling out the crown, but was on quick set. Now I'm so paranoid I just let it run until in the Southern hemisphere.
Anyways, lots of great info on this video. I'd encourage you to do more of this type - like best practices, hints and tips etc
Sometimes it's necessary to open a caseback. E.g. if you want to sell a watch. Many people want to see the movement. In my opinion not a big deal with watches out of warranty, but you're right: Despite the nice look the process of opening causes more trouble then benefits.
Awesome video, as always! I pushed the pushers on my brand new Omega Planet Ocean 600m while diving at 15 metres depth and it let water in straight away! The manual said the pushers were operable up to the depth stated on the dial (600m), I guess Omega were counting on nobody actually doing that.
My 1982 Submariner survived multiple combat tours & every advanced military program & still works to this day, I guess I was lucky but you are right Fed, now that I actually know something about watches I probably wouldn't do it again.
I always herd not to change the date between 9pm and 3am on way analog watch, mechanical or quartz. You can damage the quickset feature. I actually broke the quickset on a Tachmeister, However it still advances at 12am.
I had a date function on a mechanical watch break on me once a long time ago. I didn’t know about not changing the date at certain hours back then. I only learned that recently (and have since seen it in the Seiko manuals). Maybe that was why. I could still change the date by moving the hands but not quick set. It was a largish Seiko 5 field watch (snzg something) with a 7s36 movement I think.
But with number six I find the only way to reliably wind my Seiko 5 automatics is to shake them up. They don’t hand wind and just wearing them isn’t enough. I tried mimicking a winding machine by just turning it in my hands with disappointing results. So I’m back to shaking, although I do worry that I’m damaging it.
I wear my Tudor and Ball Deep Quest shooting all the time. I buy watches to wear them. I shoot quite a bit and have had zero issues. I break it I'll get it fixed.
I did break a mechanical Seiko running a jackhammer one time lol.
Same here! If they break that is a great time for a new addition.
Also in the topic of hot/cold water resistance I learned the hard way that if you get your watch hot be it by hot weather or hot water and suddenly take it into a cold spring or shower. The sudden hot to cold creates a vacume inside the watch and will cause the watch to suck water into the case despite seals. If you have a screw down crown this isn't an issue though.
Thanks for posting these!
Avoid using watches like a rolex sub during high impact activities.
Ok, got it, G-Shock it is :)
Thanks for the info! I wasn't expecting to learn much, but there was a lot of good info there. I'm still going to open my watches to regulate them if needed, but only inexpensive watches that really need it (I won't swim with ones I've opened).
Thanks for the advice. You make a good case for buying a Casio G-Shock for activities such as golfing.
Great advice Fed, thanks for highlighting these issues.
good points thank you. i kinda ignored some important things to avoid when wearing a chronograph.
A super thumbs up on the demagnetizer advise. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on one. So glad I didn't.
Your point #1 is very good. Most watch dealers don't even know this about quick set on 7750 movements.
I was about to buy a demagnetizer, luckily I saw this video. Thank you for the advice!
Hi Federico. Do you know if the X-ray machines (or whatever) they are at the airport where you put all your stuff in a basket magnetises a watch?
If I’m doing anything risky I will wear my old Timex Ironman. It works under water, doesn’t care about EM fields, and can handle a shock. It is a perfectly optimized tool for $50. The G-shock folks know this really well. 😊
I'll back you up. I've owned Ironmans and currently wear a G - Shock. I've ruined a Seiko turtle by wearing it to bed because I sleep on a magnetic mattress. Then I attempted to demagnetize using a bulk tape eraser. Finally, to add insult to injury, I opened it up and kinked the hairspring while attempting to regulate the movement. The Ironman and the G - Shock don't mind it when I forget to take them off before crashing. And when I opened up the G - Shock to change out an eight year old battery it ran without any problems.
I’m beginning o try to get into watches. A lot more, I happened upon your videos and am completely mesmerized by your content. I attended a estate sale and picked up a watch (oris portofino) and can’t seem to find any info on, ive written to oris with no response, do you know of perhaps sending photos of the watch to get it identified?
Of all the UA-cam videos that I've watched this has to be the most valuable one. I am new to watch collecting I just started my first watch right now is a Seiko SNKK27
Great advice! Unless your favorite sporting activity is diving into swimming pools full of extra cash, get a G-Shock for doing rough/active stuff and save your fancy watches for the office and going out to dinner.
I'd like to add one thing: there is a reason why wrist watches are generally used in your left hand (that is, if you're right-handed). If your watch is in the hand you primarily use, the chance of scratching it goes up incredibly. Think about sticking your hand into the freezer to get a tray of ice - the watch may well touch the freezer's top and scratch. Same goes for many, many other activities: drawers, ovens, etc etc. The less you use the hand where your watch is sitting, the smaller the chance of scratching. Just my 2 cents.
Get a extra long strap and strap your watch around your bicep. Works for me while I'm working with heavy machinery.
Good advices! Thank u fed!
Just seen this one.Some good advice.Thanks.
The Rolex 1675 Pepsi my grandfather wore everyday except for when wearing cocktail attire (when he would wear his father's YG Omega constellation he inherited). He wore it during all of his daily activities, golfing, swimming in the ocean, mowing the lawn, showering, in the hot tub, whatever, if he ever took it off it was only to sleep. When I inherited from him after his 33 years of daily wear the tube to screw in the crown was stripped so it could no longer be screwed in, I sent it to the Rolex Service Centre and they said they had never previously serviced the watch. They serviced the movement and replaced the tube and crown, recommended replacing the bracelet as it was worn out (I declined to do so) but other than that it needed nothing else after 33 years, it may have been serviced at some point during that time but my grandmother has no recollection of them ever having any of their watches serviced. While you can certainly get lucky or unlucky I think that some of these watches can certainly hold up better than other and can truly be treated as sports watches, myself I don't like to even wear his watch very often as its invaluable to me and the clasp easily pops open. I don't even wear my Hamilton or any of my Rolex or Omega watches like he did his GMT but if its a new watch and not vintage, who cares if you wear it and something happens, replace the dial, the crystal, the bracelet, fix the movement if the correct parts are still readily available (unlike with vintage) other than the cost, why not wear it like its yours? My grandfather certainly didn't treat his Rolex as a Patek, taking care of it over his lifetime so I could inherit it, he wore it in a way that by the end of his lifetime it would be worn out, despite this treatment, the watch is still here and he is gone.
Thank you for cool and useful episod👌
i literally laughed at wearing rubber for the weekend lol...
The studio is starting to look great!
How about some discussion/tips on how to clean a watch?
definitely learned some good stuff.
do ultrasonic cleaners have any effect on the watch? and does the vibration effect a quartz watch?
Thank you for the information on the 7750. I just got my Hamilton Intramatic auto chrono with a 7753 and was NOT made aware of this information regarding date change. THANK YOU!
I have a watch collector friend who plays tennis while wearing his Rolex Explorer. He owns Several swiss watches, including a perpetual date watch. We often talk about watches. I gasped when I heard that he plays tennis while wearing his Rolex and I know very little about watches. I love his JLC perpetual calendar. But he hasn't worn it in ages. I asked about it and he told me that it had stopped running. He bought it from a large dealer who sells a lot of pre-owned watches. One thing I know about him is that he only has his watches serviced when one of them breaks. Since I own two Marine Chronometer Clocks (one U.N.) I'm horrified that he does that. I won't run my U.N. chronometer unless it has been serviced during the last two years. Am I being paranoid, or do you agree with getting your watch serviced every two years? You would be surprised how little people who own a lot of expensive watches know about servicing watches and when it should be done, and by whom.
Per your comment about golf and motorcycles: should I not wear a watch while playing mandolin, guitar or banjo?
Hey Fed I love your channel thank you for all the great info. Can you talk about Citizen Eco drive along with Seko these are my two favourite brands
Thanks fed! Very informative.
Thanks Fed. Good stuff. What do you think about gentle daily shaking of automatic watches to keep them powered up? 3 minutes a day or so.
Thanks for the power reserve tip. I recently acquired my my first luxury watch. Its Automatic but I assume the idea is the same.
Good advice!
Interesting what he said about high-impact and vibration. I don't have a motorcycle, but I do have an old vehicle with a worn-out suspension. Will this cause the same problem? Should I change watches/take off my watch before driving?
Thanks!
Excellent advice! Many might think these points are obvious or unimportant but I think it's worth reiterating this advice, even to so-called 'collectors'. (I am a novice, by the way, but would never object to advice from a knowledgeable individual, even if I become more experienced).
Hi Fed, I’ve been watching you for a couple of years now, really enjoy the content. I have a question: is it ok to unscrew the helium escape screw on a omega planet ocean underwater? Thank you in advance!
Great video
I like Frederico. With that said, the inflections and intonations in which you speak, make me think you are talking about the don't of laying on train tracks.
Thank you for the valuable information
My pleasure
Very helpful, thank you for the explanations too. 👍
Great knowledge Fed! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Kurt
I have a motorcycle that I commute on, and I also shoot firearms as another hobby so I'm guessing those are both not great for automatic movements? Well this gives me a reason to pick up a nice quartz piece.
Good info but I do wonder how you would magnetize a gold case? Gold and the alloys used in the various gold alloys utilized in watch cases are not normally magnetic.
To be honest I am not 100% on the science of it. However that is what happened according to Hans. May have been the steel inner case/retaining ring?
14 karat gold is about 60% pure, the rest is a filler. Depending on the filler it could be made slightly magnetic. There is actually a theoretical recipe for 14 karat gold to be made permanently magnetic. Wouldn't that be fun?
How. about biking( Bicycles), is it bad to use your watch?
Thanks.
Wow! Thank you. You just saved me 10's of thousands. Was going to pick up an Explorer ii, a GMT Master ii and a Sky Dweller. Now why would I do that if they get messed up when I play golf or ride my HD Fat Boy? Also... how do you know that any of these 7 things haven't been done to a piece that's now on Chrono24 or of the like?
Thanks for the solid advice!
Glad you enjoyed it.
"It's the weekend, Let's put on something with rubber"!!! HILARIOUS. Thanks for the laugh.
Thanks ,Fed. We'll said. Best regards from Adrian in Sheffield England 😀
Thank you Federico
What kind of demagnitizer should professional watch shops use? I took my watch to a jeweler who said they demagnetized watches and they pulled the same little blue gadget out from under the counter...
Good practical advice.
Federico thank you the valuable information !! Would you use a Speedy for swimming? Why?
So, what I got from you was don’t reset your date between 9:00 pm and 3:00 am because the portal to hell could open up and release a demon of the netherworld. Got it! But seriously, all great points and advice. Does this apply only to mechanical or does it go for quartz also. (Seiko Tuna)?
The portal only opens if you manually set the date after midnight in a magnetized hot tub with the case back open while pressing the chronometer button underwater with the power reserve depleted and hitting it on the wall.
Great advice! Support 100%
Great info Federico!
Thanks, Fed. I noticed you put your watch quite close to the microphone a lot, even hitting it at one time during this video. Some microphones carry magnets with considerable strength, might cause an issue with your mechanical pieces.
When I have to turn my watch and clocks back at the end of daylight savings time, is it alright to turn the hands backwards one hour or do I have to go forward 23 hours?
I did not know about the motorcycle problem. My handle bars do not vibrate but I will stick the watch in my pocket from now on. Thank you!
Good advice, did not know the one about motorcycle riding😮
Me neither, but it provides a good excuse to buy another tool watch for my collection.
Did not know the one about motorcycling! This one’s a big deal for me.
Thank you for the video. I found it informative.
Busted my watch the first time using the quickset date during the bewitching hours. Never change dates at night anymore. Watch repaired and back to normal. My favorite Bulova AccuSwiss blueface.
Great content. Very helpful.
Is there any damage to an ETA 7750 if the chronograph function is always on and non stop?
I used to take my diver in the hot tub with me and I didn't know that it could eat the seals. I guess I wont do it anymore. Thanks for the video Fed very informative.
Thank you Frederico...👍... very good info.....😀
AFAIK it's not a good idea also to push the reset button on your chronograph without having stopped it previously. I'm not a watchmaker, so correct me if I'm wrong.
Good list. I knew some, but not all of them. Does the impact sports rule only apply to mechanical watches, or to quartz as well?
Nice advice fed like and love the video again
Hope one day I'll become your customer. Meanwhile I watch your videos eagerly! Un grande abbraccio Federico!
Very kind, thank you Roberto!
Thanks, your alway great and informative.
Thank you!
Hi Fed....any truth in the idea that cycling(road) damages automatic watches? or causes them to require more servicing? i read that somewhere and not sure if its true. great vid btw...Andy mci in uk.
I happened to notice Rick in an episode of "Pawn Stars" wearing a Rolex (IIRC) while shooting at a gun range. Just seems like a bad idea- lots of jarring shocks. For me, I go by, "if in doubt, wear your beater watch".
Where can I get a divers wall clock like you have behind you there?
Good Vid.
Good vid! Thanks!
Well I didn't know about not to play with a watch during golf. Thanks fed
The US "falls back" today, does anyone know do we need to advance the time 23 hrs forward or can we just roll back an hour on our analog watches? Thanks.
you should be able to roll back 1 hour. don't know why you wouldn't
@@michaelwilliams5506 my Flightmaster Alarm instruction book says set the time by going past one hour ahead then back 1 hour to the current time. Don't know why either, but it does specify in the manual. Cheers!
I have never damaged a watch rolling it back. I do prefer to avoid it but once a year shouldn't be a problem for most movements. I'd check the manual or try to find a PDF copy of it online. The manufacturer's site would be my first try.
@@HighCoup333 True because, as I understand it, that's how you 'take up the slack' on a quartz movement. With a mechanical, it's the opposite; you set the minute hand to a minute marker 'from behind' (from the direction that the movement runs).
In both cases, if you don't do it, even when you've lined the minute hand up to bang-on the marker, there might be a delay of a few seconds before the hand starts moving, so the next time your second hand passes the 12, your minute hand will be somewhere in between 2 minute markers.
Hand alignment is something some people (like me) can get a bit obsessed about. It sometimes takes me 2 or 3 attempts to get it right. But I'm not as obsessive about it as some people I've read about who set their minute hands up wearing a jeweller's loupe on their eye.