Looking after your OMEGA Vintage watch by George Somlo
- A vintage watch should be serviced at least once every three to four years; this replaces the old oils with new and removes any dirt that will affect the performance of the watch. Make sure that you use an authorised OMEGA Vintage Service representative.
- Do not wind your watch whilst it is still on your wrist, this can cause the winding stem to bend or break. Always take off your watch first.
- Remember, a vintage watch is a piece of history; if it is respected as such it will repay its owner with untold years of reliable timekeeping.
Other useful information
To ensure that an OMEGA watch provides excellent service for many years to come owners (and potential owners) are kindly asked to follow these guidelines as well:
- MAGNETIC FIELDS: placing a watch on or near equipment which generates powerful magnetic fields should be avoided (unusual examples include loudspeakers, clock radios, and the seal around refrigerator and freezer doors).
- SHOCKS: every effort should be made to avoid any shock, thermal or otherwise.
- SCREW-IN CROWN: the crown should be screwed in carefully to prevent water from entering the mechanism.
- NON SCREW-IN CROWN: the crown should be pushed back into the neutral position to prevent water from entering the mechanism.
- CLEANING: metal bracelets and cases should be cleaned gently with a dry soft cloth.
- CHEMICAL PRODUCTS: direct contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetics etc. should be avoided as they may damage the bracelet, case or gaskets.
- TEMPERATURE: exposure to extreme temperatures (greater than 60°C/140°F and less than 0°C/32°F) or extreme temperature fluctuations should be avoided.
- WATER RESISTANCE: this cannot be permanently guaranteed for any timepiece, and can be affected by many factors including aging of gaskets or an accidental shock to the crown. We recommend against wearing a vintage timepiece in water but if any watch is worn in water (at the owner’s risk) we recommend that it be checked at least once a year.
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