5 Things You Must Never Do With Your Watch | Watchfinder & Co.

If the digital age has taught us anything, it’s that there’s something unquestionably appealing about analogue. Whether its hi-fi, photography, cars or watches, being in control of a machine with moving parts that we can manipulate and understand is inherently satisfying. But as technology moves forward, knowledge of the old ways wanes, some of it to be lost forever. It is our responsibility to pass that knowledge on to new generations of aficionados, our duty—so with that in mind, here are five things you must never do with your mechanical watch.

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[Sebbson]

6. You must never show the price tag to your girlfriend/wife.

[Bish_OP]

1. Don't quickset the date between 10PM and 2AM (on most quickset date watches).
2. Avoid magnets, i.e. mobile phone speakers. If your watch becomes de-magnetised, you can get it re-magnetised.
3. Don't wear your watch over the top of your clothing (unless you're a diver).
4. Don't unscrew the crown of a watch underwater & don't take (most) chronographs under water (unless they have screw down pushers).
5. Don't force the watches mechanism i.e. force overwinding it.

[TheGlasspix]

Yeah, the guy who wears his Rolex outside his shirt also leaves the Armani label on the sleeve of his suit jacket. Love' em

[DOME]

11. Always stretch the video to 10 min for full ad revenue

[yinpingcho]

There are hundreds if not thousands of such watch tips videos, none of which put in words so elegant as yours. I always click on your videos not out of curiosity to the watches, but the words you are to craft together for them. Great channel for exploring watches and language. Thanks for the quality work.

[balthasarking]

The last point is the best. Take care of your watches, they are fine things.

[andrefelipe]

"Yes, Gianni Agnelli famously wore metal braceleted steel and gold watches on the outside of his shirt cuffs, but look in the mirror --if you don't see the Chairman of Fiat looking back at you, don't do it." - Jack Forster

[CrimFerret]

As a corrolary to 'mechanical sympathy', read the manual that comes with your watch (or download a copy if you didn't get one). Aside from showing how to use all the features/complications (try figuring out how to set the timer on a Yachtmaster II without reading the manual), it will also let you know things you shouldn't do. For instance, if you have a chronograph that doesn't have a flyback feature and you try pressing the reset while it's still running, you can seriously damage the mechanism in some watches. The more complicated the watch, the more likely that there are gatcha's like this.

[alderinerush]

8:07 Just loved how you expressed mechanical sympathy. It makes me tick when people slam the doors, run stairs without using their toes, make noise while handling crockery, you get the point.

[christopherlaidler]

I love the videos, my passion for watches has been for the last 50years starting with a Smith's pocket watch when I turned 10years old . Now my go to present from my children is a chronograph of some kind, I change watches at least once a day and love the fact there are like minded people out there . All these years I had no idea, thank you .

[linklindsey]

What you said touched me. I am a newbe to the watch world but I am restoring and fixing a boatload of old Bulovas from the 20's to the 70's, then putting them on the market for others to enjoy!! SO THANK YOU!!

[KoxisVerserken]

7:36 I love the phrase "Mechanical sympathy". You are great at choosing words for your videos. But for this one in particular, I can't help to love it, along with those following explanation.

[dgriffo]

I’m glad you brought up mechanical sympathy. I see a lot of well know reviewers changing the time on high end watches like they are in a rush. I know that these watch’s can handle it but even on my mid range watches I take my time. I just imagine the stress put on the movement and it hurts every time I see it.

[vonrohr]

Thanks for producing your channel. I really like your presentations and subject. Please keep up the great work. Dan in Canada

[francois-xavierlesaint]

Highly underrated channel. Amazing content! Wish the pictures on the website were as good as your videos.

[ableable]

I just realized, one of my watches have been magnetized.. The Spring is coiled together and I am currently losing 10 minutes a week. Its a mechanical automatic. Well. You learn everyday. I was wondering what that strange behavior was. Now I know.
Thank you @watchfinder&co

[scra]

Always nice to see ur videos. Have a great 2019!

[indyawichofficial]

Love your channel.
Fantastic content and its presentation.
One of the best watch channels on YT!

[richarddavis]

Great video, as usual! Happy New Year! Oh yea, I’m planning a trip to London specifically to visit your shop and purchase a watch - now to decide which one!

[dougkrogh]

Got a new watch for my wife. Then sent this to her to understand what you should, or not should with her new watch. No fights, no issues, she watched it many times, and now she wants more info. Thank you for a great training system, and I was the good guy..