An expensive watch is not only a functional accessory or a beautiful decoration. It is also an attribute of a successful person, an indicator of his financial viability. Naturally, such an item needs special care. This concerns, first of all, the choice of storage space for watches.
How and where to store properly?
For expensive, rare models or specimens of jewelery value, many different storage devices are now offered.
Caskets
The most common option. A wooden, metal, plastic, stone box is surely in every home. Jewelry is stored there or valuables. Chronometers can be stored there.
Timegrousers and winds
This is also a kind of box for storing watches with automatic winding. Such storage will perfectly protect the accessory from moisture, dust, mechanical damage. In addition, this device is a special rotating bowl, oscillations of which very accurately imitate the movements of the hand of a person walking. Timegames usually have a glass door through which you can observe the pendulum oscillations of a chronometer.
The watches that are in such a device are always ready for operation and have practically the maximum charge. Constant movement is necessary for mechanical models, otherwise their mechanism ceases to function normally.
Safe and bag-safe for transportation
The ideal place to store high-value specimens whose value or aesthetic value does not allow them to be kept in the public domain. Outwardly, they have nothing to do with the usual bulky code boxes. They resemble rather unusual interior details, so it’s not so easy to notice them to the uninitiated room visitor.
Such safes are equipped with combination locks, special sensors that allow to “memorize” fingerprints, a GPS system, automatic winding and other functions.
For storage of chronometers, you can choose less exotic options. The main thing is to follow simple recommendations:
- Do not store accessories with a quartz movement near sources of electromagnetic waves. This may be a mobile phone, radio, radio or other subject;
- protect your watch from moisture, dust, mechanical damage (scratches, shock). This will greatly prolong their lifespan;
- It is recommended to choose a permanent place to store the chronometer. It can be a special stand for an outdoor clock, a small box, stand, holder or a miniature hanger. Accessory should always be at hand.
To store the collection, you can purchase special boxes or safes with several compartments. General storage doesn’t damage the watch mechanism, especially since there is a special compartment for each piece in the box.
Holders
Today they are presented in a huge range and allow you to perform 2 functions at once: the storage place of the accessory and the element of interior decor.
- Foam pads, covered with satin, silk or other beautiful fabric. They allow you to place your watches neatly and beautifully so that they remain before your eyes all the time.
- Layered cushions covered with velvet. Such a product is used to store and display jewelry, bracelets, chains and watches.
- Vertical stand. This option is most often used in stores.In combination with soft illumination, the watch looks as impressive as possible.
- Stand in the form of a tablet. Such a product has a soft base and rubberized substrate.
- Holders in the form of various figures. Interior trifles that allow you to beautifully place the clock and take it at any convenient time.
In what position to store the mechanical clock?
There are no clear recommendations on how to properly position the clock. Usually they are located dial up to prevent the clock from scratches.
Copies with moving parts or high-value models are best kept in special cases that are attached by the manufacturers along with the purchase. As a rule, they are already equipped with everything necessary for safe and secure storage.
Bracelet care
A leather or metal bracelet needs to be periodically cleaned in order for the watch to retain its original brilliance and beauty for a long time.
Metal bracelet unpretentious in the care. Sometimes it is enough to clean the links with soapy water using an old toothbrush.
One way to clean the metal bracelet is shown in this video.
The skin requires more delicate and delicate care. Watches with a leather bracelet should be kept away from water, and if they get wet with moisture, wipe dry immediately.
It is not recommended to leave such watches in open sunlight. The skin dries, cracks, changes the intensity of color. Such a bracelet should be cleaned with the help of special tools, which can be purchased in the store immediately with the watch or sent to a workshop for professional cleaning.
