How To Take Care Of Your Sports Watch
- Jan 26, 2021
Beautiful, elegant, and timeless, sports watches have long since ceased to be considered accessories for the sole purpose of telling us the time. Today, they have risen to the status of luxury goods and classical jewelry. It is common today to buy a sports watch less for its utility and more as a form of investment, especially if the piece in question is signed by a renowned brand. As with a property or car (when properly maintained), the watch can be passed to the next generation without losing its value – so all care is little to keep the piece in good condition.
Anyone who has a habit of using the accessory on a day-to-day basis knows how challenging it can be to keep the watch free of scratches, dirt, and always running. It is necessary, for example, to leave the leather bracelets well away from wet or damp places, to remove the accessory at times of washing the dishes or to take a shower and to choose the most appropriate model for the occasion (when practicing an impact sport, rubber band and simplified system are the most recommended) in order to avoid damages and losses.
To ensure that your sports watch has a long life and always in its best state, below are some tips on how to take care of your sports watch:
1. Change the battery of your sports watch every two years
Unlike mechanical clocks, where stringing is sufficient for the accessory to work, many more affordable models of sports watches come with batteries that need to be changed periodically to keep them running. Ideally, the battery should be changed every two years to ensure that the accessory does not stop working unexpectedly. It is also important to note that at the end of the life of a battery, it should be changed as soon as possible. As long as it remains on the watch, deterioration can damage the inside of the watch.
2. Keep your watch away from magnetic appliances
In the technological age in which we live, it can be tricky to follow this cliché strictly, especially when we do not know which gadgets of our day to day may be magnetic. In doubt, keep your sports watch well away from televisions, computers, microwave ovens, scanners, and medical equipment. The magnetism present in these devices, when very strong, can affect both the electronic components present in digital clocks and the motor that moves the hands on the analog models, slowing it down, accelerating it or even stopping it.
3. When not in use, keep the watch safely
At the end of a stressful and tiring day, your first impulse when you get home may be to take the watch off your wrist and drop it anywhere until the next time you use it. Needless to say, this can be dangerous to the parts, as you can accidentally knock it down – and cause scratches on the watch case – or leave it too exposed to dirt, which damages the intricate mechanism inside it. Ideally, after each use, the watch should be stored back in its original box or in a specific case, away from children.
FAQ
Sports watches are all about function. These smart timepieces are designed to be worn while being active, so they are durable, sweat-proof, and come with digital features to assist your performance and recovery. Step counters, timers, calorie trackers, GPS, and heart rate monitors are just some of the features you can expect to find in a sports watch.
Several athletes – including Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis – wear an Apple Watch, while Fitbit has sponsored another NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garmin is a popular choice for many Olympians as the models are highly durable.
The best sports watch depends on your individual needs. Apple Watch and Fitbit are a great choice for the gym or the court. Meanwhile, hikers, skiers, and mountain climbers should consider a Garmin, as these models can measure oxygen saturation and come with topographical maps and GPS.
