| No matter the style of watch you own or the designer, | | | | just cleaning the build-up inside the movement will |
| who created it, one things rings true...you want it to | | | | address the problem, but other times components are |
| keep time, accurately. Sport watches, diamond | | | | damaged and require replacement. |
| watches, and fashion watches all have this in common, | | | | 3. This is usually a cost effective procedure, which will |
| but what happens when your watch starts to skip a | | | | only run you about $70.00 for a quartz model. |
| beat? How do you know when it's time to purchase a | | | | Depending on the cost of your watch and its value to |
| new timepiece, or have your existing watch | | | | you, this maintenance is a great idea, and can extend |
| overhauled? | | | | the life of your timepiece. |
| 1. If you have taken good care of your watch and, | | | | 4. If you discover that you need to replace parts, you |
| suddenly it isn't keeping time accurately you may need | | | | must carefully weigh the benefits. If the cost of making |
| an overhaul. As long as you know that you haven't | | | | these repairs far exceeds the original value of the |
| caused any major damage to the piece, you may be | | | | piece, you may decide to just replace your watch, with |
| able to restore it to precision working order, by | | | | a new one. |
| overhauling. | | | | As long as there are no complications, overhauling |
| 2. Overhauling simply means to clean the interior of the | | | | your watch makes good sense. |
| watch and to check for internal damage. Often times, | | | | |