Proper Cleaning and Maintenance of a Jewelry Watch

Watches are considered jewelry and they should be treated like they are. A jewelry watch is available for most men or women and sometimes even children.

If you are the owner of a piece of jewelry you will regularly take the time to ensure it is cared for and cleaned correctly. The same precautions should be made for a jewelry watch. Many watches may have silver or diamond studs and they are expensive to replace or repair if damage occurs. If you notice that your watch is not functioning properly and may need repairs you should take it to an expert. Although you may be able to fix the watch on your own, dust particles and other materials can end up inside important watch parts. If dust particles or other debris gets trapped inside the mechanical portion of the watch, it may continue to not properly work and additional damage may occur. A jewelry watch is not a cheap watch and taking the watch to a professional can be a wise investment in the long run.

Typically a jewelry watch will be purchased form a jewelry store. Many jewelry stores will offer a warranty or a service package for their products. It is recommend that you purchase both, if they are available for your watch. A service package will generally allow you to bring your jewelry watch in for regularly checkups. At this time your jeweler will most like do a quick clean of your watch and make sure all the components are working properly.

When you are not wearing your watch, it is important to remove it and store it in a safe place. A jewelry watch will traditional come with a display case or gift box. You may want to consider storing your jewelry watch in one of those items at night. This will generally prevent dust and other dirt particles from gathering on the surface of your watch. If dust does gather on the watch surface, it is important that you try and wipe it off with a soft dry cloth. Using a wet cloth is not patricianly advised. If you have a marking or spot on the jewelry watch that will need to be washed, try taking a slightly damp cloth to the surface. It is advised that you only use a soft cloth to prevent the jewelry watch surface from being scratched.

When in doubt it is extremely important that you take your jewelry watch to a professional for a cleaning or at least advice. Some jewelry watches are worth in excess of over one thousand dollars and quite frankly it is not worth damaging your watch while trying to cleaning it.