SERVICE MAINTENANCE
After removing the wristband and opening the case, the watchmaker demagnetizes the watch. A visual and technical examination gives him a first impression of the watch’s condition and accuracy. The watchmaker lifts the movement out of the case. The rotor, balance, and escapement are removed, cleaned, reassembled, and then oiled. The case is dismantled into its individual parts. During this process, the glass, seals, and other components, such as push buttons or rotating bezels, are removed. The case, metal bracelet, and clasp are ultrasonically cleaned in a special fluid. During the reassembly of the watch, all the seals are replaced…
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