What Are The Daily Care Tips For Diving Watches?

Dive watches, with their waterproof and high-pressure resistant features, have more precise structures (such as seals, movements, crowns, etc.) than ordinary watches. Daily care needs to take into account waterproof performance, material protection, and movement stability.

Maintenance of Waterproof Performance: The Core Defense Cannot Be Ignored

Avoid "Out-of-Range" Water Exposure

The waterproof depth of a dive watch (such as 300 meters, 500 meters) is a laboratory static test value. In daily use, avoid: 

Hot water baths, saunas, and steam baths:

High temperatures can cause the seal ring to age and the air inside the watch case to expand, damaging the waterproof performance.

High-speed water impact: Such as surfing, direct water gun shooting, the water pressure may exceed the static waterproof standard.

Deep diving without professional testing: The waterproof performance may decline after long-term use, so it is necessary to have it re - tested by a professional institution before deep diving.

Be Sure to Reset the Crown After Operation

For a screw - in crown (a common design for dive watches), after adjusting the time/date, it needs to be tightened clockwise until it fits the watch case to ensure that the waterproof seal ring is completely sealed; for a push - type crown, it also needs to be pushed back to its original position after adjustment to avoid water ingress.

Regularly Check the Seal Ring

The seal ring (made of rubber or silica gel) will fail due to aging and oil pollution. It is recommended to replace it at a professional after - sales service every 2 - 3 years (or according to the brand's advice), and at the same time test the waterproof performance.

Daily Cleaning: Prevent Stain Erosion

Basic Cleaning

After contact with seawater, sweat, or dust each time, wipe the watch case and strap with room temperature water and a soft cloth; if it is contaminated with salt or oil, you can gently wipe it with a small amount of neutral soapy water (without fragrance or alcohol), then rinse it with clean water and dry it.

Note: Avoid using ultrasonic cleaning (which may damage the movement) or hard brushes (which may scratch the surface).

Gap Cleaning

Dirt is easy to accumulate in the gaps of the links of the metal strap and the connection between the watch case and the bezel. You can gently brush with a soft brush (such as an old toothbrush), then rinse with clean water and dry it; for leather/rubber straps, focus on wiping the surface to avoid liquid seeping into the gaps.

Keep Away from Corrosive Substances

Avoid contact with perfumes, hairsprays, cosmetics, detergents, swimming pool disinfectants and other chemicals, which can corrode the watch case coating, strap, and seal ring.

Anti - Scratch and Anti - Collision: Protect the Appearance and Structure

Anti - Scratch

Although the sapphire glass watch mirror is wear - resistant, it is still necessary to avoid direct friction with super hard objects such as diamonds and sandpaper; the ceramic bezel has high hardness but high brittleness, so prevent it from falling or hitting hard objects (such as desktops, wall corners).

Avoid "Hard Collisions"

When storing or wearing, do not put it together with hard objects such as keys and jewelry to prevent the watch case and strap from being scratched; it is recommended to take it off during sports (such as playing ball, moving heavy objects) to avoid violent vibrations affecting the movement.

Movement Maintenance: Ensure Accurate Timekeeping

Mechanical Watches: Regular Winding and Avoid Over - Consumption

Automatic mechanical watches: If not worn for a long time (more than 3 days), it is recommended to manually wind 20 - 30 turns (avoid over - winding to cause spring fatigue) before storing; when worn daily, ensure sufficient daily activity (such as 8 hours) to allow the automatic rotor to wind.

Manual mechanical watches: Wind at a fixed time every day to maintain stable power, and avoid adjusting the date at night (21:00 - 3:00) (some movements are easy to damage the gears when adjusted during this period).

Quartz Watches: Replace the Battery in Time

When the second hand jumps abnormally (such as jumping every 4 seconds), it may be due to insufficient power. It is necessary to replace the battery as soon as possible (it is recommended to replace it at a professional after - sales service to avoid damaging the waterproof structure by self - operation) to prevent battery leakage from corroding the movement.

Regular Professional Maintenance

Mechanical watches should be sent to the official after - sales service for maintenance every 3 - 5 years, and quartz watches every 5 - 7 years (or according to the brand's advice), including disassembling the movement, cleaning oil stains, replacing worn parts, calibrating the timekeeping, etc., and replacing the seal ring at the same time to maintain waterproof performance.

Storage: Proper Handling for Long - Term Idle

Environmental Requirements

Store in a dry (humidity 50% - 70%), dark, and non - magnetic (away from speakers, refrigerators, magnets) place, and a special watch box with moisture - proof function can be used.

Handling for Long - Term Idle

Mechanical watches: Store after being fully wound, and manually wind once a month to prevent the movement lubricating oil from drying up;

Quartz watches: Take out the battery (if not worn for more than 1 year) to avoid leakage;

All watch models: Clean and dry before storage to avoid long - term adhesion of stains causing material aging.

Strap Care: Targeted Maintenance According to Material

Metal straps (stainless steel, titanium alloy, etc.): Clean the gaps of the links with a soft brush dipped in clean water every week, and after drying, you can drop 1 - 2 drops of special watch oil (a small amount) at the connection to keep the opening and closing smooth.

Leather straps (cowhide, crocodile skin, etc.): Avoid getting wet and soaked in sweat. If it gets wet, immediately absorb the water with a dry cloth; in sweaty or humid environments, it is recommended to change to other straps to prevent the leather from mildewing and hardening.

Rubber/silicone straps: They are water - resistant but afraid of chemicals. Avoid contact with alcohol, gasoline, etc. After cleaning, just dry them. If they are aging and cracking after long - term use, they need to be replaced in time.

The core of dive watch care is "protecting waterproof performance, reducing wear&tear, and regular maintenance". If you pay attention to daily details, it can not only extend the service life but also maintain its stable performance and good appearance. If there are problems such as water ingress and abnormal timekeeping, unless you are professional watch maker, or do not disassemble it by yourself, and contact the official after - sales service in time.

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