![]() More about this in the later section).Īnother factor that affects service interval is frequency of use, or in other words how frequent you use the watch. Not to mention you can avoid costly movement repairs down the road (though this is more applicable to luxury watches and not so much on cheap low-end watches as for the latter, it can be cheaper to just buy a replacement watch rather than repairing it. Without a doubt, sticking to the service interval recommended by the watch manufacturer is the safest bet that you can take in order to protect and keep your watch running perfectly for years. There are a few factors affecting service interval with one of them, movement & recommendation by the watch manufacturer, has been stated above. ![]() It’s very common for a heavily used watch to be damaged here and there so having these polished again is definitely worthwhile. Other than that, you might also want to polish the watch case and bracelet to pristine condition. In addition, you can also do adjustment to the movement to improve its accuracy which is something that I’d always recommend. The service might also include demagnetization of the watch – which is quite important as there are many electronic items around us nowadays. If there’s any broken parts, then the parts will need to be changed. So what does it mean to service a watch? Servicing a watch means opening up the watch, taking out the movement, cleaning the parts, re-oiling it and then closing the watch. In addition, you also want to avoid the worst case of the watch suddenly broke down which might mean a costlier repair bill in the future. One of the important thing to remember about service intervals is that it will ensure the watch is running in prime condition. Certainly, you don’t want to be too conservative or too optimistic either. Most famous is Rolex when it announced that new watches will only need to be serviced once every 10 years! Now that’s definitely a sweet deal as the cost of servicing a Rolex can be quite huge compared to cheaper watches.Įither way, it’s highly recommended for you to check the manual or the retailer on what’s the typical service interval for that specific watch movement or brand. Some watchmakers might even have a longer service interval. Indeed, this falls within most of the watchmakers own guideline of service interval. (The one exception seems to be the blue Mission to Neptune edition-thanks to rumors that it’s going out of production, though Swatch assures us that isn’t the case, it continues to sell for upwards of $1,800.) Not to yuck anyone’s yum, or to take anything away from one of the most unusual watch drops of recent years, but with vintage Omega Speedmasters starting at around $1,500 on Chrono24, there’s no planet on which that seems like a good deal.The 3 to 5 years service interval for automatic watches is one of the most recommended guideline out there. Elsewhere, gray market prices have also come back to earth for most models, and you can now find unworn options with original packaging for under $300 on sites like eBay, Chrono24, and StockX. A wider range of Swatch boutiques are carrying the collection IRL this season, and the brand recently announced a series of rolling pop-ups in cities like San Diego and Jacksonville, with surprise locations announced via Instagram in between. Like previous releases, this collab won't be available online.īut if you have your heart set on a black-on-black Mission to Moon or a cotton-candy-pink Mission to Venus (or ambitions to collect the whole set, Pokémon style), things are looking up. Launching April 6, the Moonshine Gold model, which retails for $285, is now available in major cities around the globe including New York, Toronto, Madrid, Berlin, Seoul, Sydney, Rome and others. After its initial launch last month, the limited-edition “Mission to Moonshine” collaboration is back with an even wider release adding 14 new in-store locations. ![]() Update 4/7/23: Lightening strikes twice on the Swatch MoonSwatch. The quantity may be low, but if you've been aiming to upgrade your wristwear, the time is now! If you don't live in any of the select cities that stock MoonSwatches, you can still shop previous models of the limited-edition timepiece now on eBay, StockX, or Chrono24. Currently, there are 16 stores in America, including 4 in New York City, that are sitting on product. ![]() Despite its high demand, the MoonSwatch timepiece is still stocked in a few places. Thanks to some in-depth research (calling nearly every MoonSwatch stockist in America) from GQ's watch guru, Cam Wolf, you can finally (probably) find the coveted limited edition watch in select retail stores right now. If you've been searching high and low for a Swatch MoonSwatch, you might be in luck. ![]()
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