How to service Swiss watches?
Repassage of Swiss watches is an end-to-end servicing, which allows to significantly extend the service life and avoid failures.
Servicing of Swiss watches includes the following:
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dismantling
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special cleansing of the mechanism
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new grease
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rubbers replacement (to restore the perfect air tightness)
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adjustment of the timegrapher accuracy
How often do Swiss watches need servicing?
The rules are that Swiss watches need servicing every 3-5 years (depending on the manufacturer). However, the practice of Frezer House indicates that it is better to order repassage of Swiss watches as needed.
Signs that are an alert:
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uneven running
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watches run down faster than one day/night
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watches began coming to a stop
Most problems usually arise because of the grease thickening. If you apply for the Swiss watches servicing in a timely manner, you will get your watch back in the perfect condition.
Before these signs appear, repassage is not needed. The mechanism of Swiss watches is extremely vulnerable: even during professional servicing of Swiss watches, small specks of dust get inside and affect accuracy – one way or another. Therefore, it is better not be overdiligent with Swiss watch servicing.
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What you should not do with Swiss watches?In 90% cases requests for help, specifying the errors of a Swiss watch, are actually related to misunderstanding of basic twists and turns of mechanics.
Follow these simple rules and even everyday wearing of a Swiss watch won’t do it any harm and it will serve you for many years.
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