Updated October 2026
The Watch Journal

Watch Care Guides

How to look after your watch: servicing, batteries, cleaning, water and storage.

Care And Maintenance: All Articles

Care • 5 min read

How Often Should You Service a Watch?

How often should you service a watch? Mechanical watches every few years, quartz need a battery change and a check. What a service involves.

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How Often to Change a Watch Battery

How often to change a watch battery: usually every 2 to 3 years, sooner for chronographs. Signs of a dying battery and why to reseal the case.

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How to Clean a Watch at Home

How to clean a watch at home: wipe the case, clean the bracelet, care for leather straps and what to avoid. Safe, simple steps.

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Can You Wear a Watch in the Shower or Swim?

Can you wear a watch in the shower or swim in it? It depends on the water resistance, the seals and the heat. A clear guide.

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How to Set and Wind an Automatic Watch

How to set and wind an automatic watch: wind the crown, set the time and date, and avoid changing the date at the wrong hour.

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Why Does My Watch Keep Stopping?

Why does my watch keep stopping? Low battery, low power reserve, magnetism, dirt or a damaged part. Causes and what to do.

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How to Store Your Watch

How to store a watch: keep it dry, away from magnets and heat, and wound or in light if automatic or solar. Simple tips.

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How to Change a Watch Strap

How to change a watch strap: measure the lug width, choose a strap, release the spring bars and fit the new strap. Or ask us to do it.

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Watch Service Cost in India

What affects watch service cost in India: movement type, brand, work needed and parts. How to get an estimate and what to ask.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Watch Care Guides: FAQs

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