Maintenance and storage of HAVU wristwatches

On this page, you'll find comprehensive instructions for properly maintaining your wristwatch. With these tips, you'll keep your high-quality wooden HAVU watch in good condition easily!

Quartz Watch and Maintenance

Quartz movements are popular in watch circles because they are accurate, affordable, and easy to maintain. Most HAVU wooden watches are equipped with high-quality quartz movements.

How Does a Quartz Watch Work?

A quartz watch maintains accurate time because its movement is highly precise. The operation of a quartz movement is based on a quartz crystal that vibrates at a specific frequency. The microcircuit of the movement counts the crystal's vibrations and updates the time on the analog watch face via a stepper motor. The watch user can track the passage of time from the second hand, which moves every second. A quartz watch operates on a battery, which powers the movement by driving the quartz crystal's motion.

Wondering How to Maintain a Quartz Movement?

Good news - maintaining a quartz watch is really easy. Simply replace the battery when it runs out. The power consumption of wristwatches is minimal, so the battery life of regular quartz watches is usually 1-3 years.

Mechanical Watch Maintenance

An automatic watch is a watch that has a mechanical automatic movement instead of a quartz movement powered by a battery. A mechanical movement has more moving parts than a quartz movement, making it slightly more complex. The beauty of an automatic watch lies in this intricate mechanical mechanism.

How to Maintain a Mechanical Watch - And What Is the Maintenance Interval for Mechanical Watches?

A high-quality mechanical watch is a long-lasting companion when properly cared for. We recommend servicing an automatic watch by a knowledgeable watchmaker because the movement's parts wear out over time. It's also important to change the oils at regular intervals - a quality automatic watch will remind you of the need for servicing, much like a car.

So, what is the maintenance interval for mechanical watches, or how often should a watch be serviced? Mechanical watches are typically recommended to be serviced every 4-5 years. However, watches are individual pieces, so there may be differences in suitable service intervals. Additionally, exposure to different conditions, such as cold or heat, can affect the frequency of servicing.

Please note that even the highest quality mechanical wristwatch won't withstand everything. Normal caution and watch maintenance are key to ensuring longevity.

Changing the Watch Strap

Changing the watch strap easily gives your watch a new look and extends its lifespan. The material of the strap affects how the watch band wears mechanically over time. A metal bracelet is the most durable material due to its hardness. However, leather and textile straps feel softer against the skin, but their durability is not as good.

A wooden strap withstands use well and feels comfortable on the skin. Like all natural materials, a wooden strap will adapt over time with use. It's precisely the unique characteristics of wood that make wooden watches so desirable. We've treated the straps with wood oil to better withstand changing conditions.

Watch Storage

The wooden watch box that comes with your new HAVU wristwatch is a good place to store your watch when it's not on your wrist. Watch enthusiasts usually prefer stylish watch storage boxes that can accommodate ten different watches easily. A watch box also protects the watch from dust. We recommend storing your watch safely to avoid unpleasant accidents, such as unintentional bumps or drops.