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Keeping Fine Watches in Fine Form

High quality watches typically cost a large quantity of money, and it is unlikely, unless the watchs owner is filthy rich and equally careless with his wealth, that an expensive watch will be tossed aside after a few years. The highest quality watches, from Rolexes to Bvlgaris, will likely be treasured for a generation or more. Even the highest quality watches, however, require regular servicing, which may mean a simple battery change or something more extensive, such as changing the rubber gaskets on a waterproof watch. How should a fancy watch owner go about finding a good service center, and what sort of servicing might be required?

First, before you take your precious watch, which cost you gobs of money, in for servicing at a local service center, check your owners manual. Some watch companies service their own products while others contract with service centers to make repairs. These authorized service centers will have the parts needed to repair your watch immediately available, they will be very familiar with the brand and the procedures for servicing it, and they will be regulated by the watchmakers to a certain extent. Taking your watch to an unauthorized service center could lead to lengthy or, even worse, shoddy repairs that will harm the integrity of your family heirloom.

When should expensive watches be sent in for repairs? First and foremost, check your owners manual for the watch manufacturers recommended servicing schedule. Mechanical watches typically needto be serviced more often, meaning once every couple of years. Otherwise, they may lose their accuracy or water-resistance. Quartz analog watches require less servicing than mechanical watches. Some basic servicing needs to be done every couple of years accompanying battery changes, but they wont need a full servicing for six to ten years. A full digital quartz watch doesnt actually require any servicing except for a change of batteries.

While the time and continual investment required for keeping a high quality watch in tip top shape is more than one might expect, expensive watches have an undeniable appeal. For wealthy adventurers, the $3,500 Breitling Emergency watch sends an SOS signal to a search and rescue station close by and will lead to a search and rescue operation by aircraft to find you. If youre a stylish heiress who is unlikely to require rescuing, you might be interested in the $65,000 Patek Philippe dress watch with 264 hand set, high quality baguette diamonds. While most of us can only dream of owning such watches, it is important for the lucky few who do own high quality watches to keep their possessions in the best shape possible to preserve for future generations.

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Creativity, ingenuity, innovation and aesthetics

So far, owners of watches with integrated watch strap attachment were restricted to original watch straps. HIRSCH Leonardo, however, combines aesthetics and design with innovative technology. Now it is up to the customer to make the choice - and decide for the future.

Customers will be able to attach any watch strap from the HIRSCH Leonardo Collection to the watch cases of the most renowned watches from the Luxury, Sports and Fashion segments.

The Leonardo watch strap connects to the noble case of the watch as if custom-made for it.

The prestigious character of exclusive watches is enhanced even further by the perfect processing, the sporty elegance of design and the innovative technology of Leonardo watch straps.

The most striking design elements that complement any sporty chronograph perfectly are the square tip and the wide loop. They underline the modern and sporty character of the Leonardo straps and give them a sturdy look. The loop also secures the strap. Leonardo is ahead of its times.

HIRSCH turns visions into reality and combines sporty elegance and aesthetics of this unique watch strap with the revolutionary innovation of the variable, integrated strap attachment. That is watch strap culture at its best.

The Difference

The Leonardo watchstrap differs from conventional watch straps in that it combines with the watch case as if specially made for it.

This integration between watch strap and watch creates a single work of art, a beautifully rounded unit that fits closely around the wrist - like a bracelet - and thus enhances the aesthetic character of the watch.

Also impressive is the power of the watch strap, from the attachment to the centre, clearly emphasising its robust and sporty character.

Aesthetics

Aesthetic appearance of the watch is enhanced; the value of the watch is clearly enhanced by the integrated attachment.

Functionality

Compatible with HIRSCH technology; because of the different insertion possibilities, the Leonardo watch strap is compatible with most watch cases with a curved attachment.

Target group focussing

Adaptability to watch brands; the design and choice of material of the HIRSCH Leonardo Collection make it suitable for the cases of the best known brands of luxury, sport and fashion watches.

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Michael Kares owns and operates Watchband.biz, a watch strap site for collectors and watch enthusiasts, showcasing an extensive selection of HIRSCH watch straps. http://www.watchband.biz/

Written By: Michael Kares