Techniques for correcting the watch differ depending on the
manner of the inaccuracy. If it is regularly too fast or too slow, watch
regulation is performed by simply turning a small screw. If the rate of
inaccuracy is inconsistent, a more complex adjustment of the balance wheel need
be performed. This technique takes more time, because each position is
monitored and adjusted for. Both of these techniques require a trained,
professional artisan with adequate equipment and facilities to perform Watch Repair London.
Traditionally watch precision was checked against the most
accurate timekeeping device available to the watchmaker. In modern times, this
remains completely true. An atomic clock, easily purchased or even viewed on
the Internet, is the simplest way. Sync the watch up with the atomic clock and
compare the times after one day has passed; the difference in the times will
show just how accurate your watch is. You can also do this overnight with the
watch in various positions to find exactly how resting in those positions
affects the timekeeping.
There are two main factors that affect watch accuracy once
it has passed its break-in period (approximately the first month after it
begins operation, when the watch finds its beat and lubricants are evenly distributed).
One is temperature: As the watch is exposed to extreme temperatures, especially
on a regular basis, the expansion and contraction of the tiny moving parts in
the watch movement can cause the watch to lose some precision. Thankfully,
modern watch designs and materials can usually minimize the impact of
temperature changes, so only the most extreme environments cause issue.
The second is watch position. Gravity will, over time, cause
the watch to gain or lose time if kept in a single position. Watches are
constructed to keep accurate time through constant movement and positioning
shifts, but if a watch is left undisturbed for days or weeks, it may fall
slightly out of sync. There are eight commonly accepted watch positions,
described by the facing of the dial and crown. The quality of the watch affects
how many positions it has been adjusted to.
When you require Watch Repair then go to
the professional for quality work or to the store because the original watch
store will only replace the part which are totally broken or are dead. They will
repair and leave your watch in a top working condition.
