Preserve your Breguet
Your Breguet is built to last when it’s cared for properly. Along with an annual water-resistance check and a complete service every 5 to 8 years, the simple precautions below will help keep your timepiece performing at its best over time.
Wearing a Breguet
To start the movement of an idle watch, wind it manually before strapping it to the wrist.
In the case of a hand-wound watch, wind it until resistance is felt. The watch will then be fully wound. Be careful not to force the crown as it could damage the gear train of the movement.
In the case of a self-winding watch, the minimal number of turns of the crown required to start the watch is indicated in the model’s instructions for use. After this operation, it is recommended to rotate the crown in the opposite direction so as to disengage the winding mechanism. In order to fully wind the watch, please make additional turns of the crown.
Rewinding
A hand-wound watch should be regularly, specifically of the power reserve capacity , preferably always at the same time, before being placed on the wrist so as to ensure that it benefits from a full measure of reserve power, hence the smoothest running possible. For the same reason, it is also recommended to rewind a self-winding watch that is not worn every day.
Learn the right winding routine for your Breguet—manual winding or a watch winder for automatic models—during a dedicated Boutique appointment.
Water resistance
To protect the movement against moisture, make sure that the winding or setting crown is pushed in fully against the case flank or fully screw-locked. The Sales Warranty does not cover water or moisture damage stemming from improper use of the watch.
If you wear your watch for water sports or other activities or if it is often exposed to water and moisture, you should have its water resistance checked every year by a Breguet authorized dealer.
If you discover condensation under the watch crystal, you can assume that your watch is no longer watertight. In that case, get in touch your Breguet Boutique or Breguet authorised dealer.
Magnetism
Avoid exposing your watch to strong magnetic fields. They can cause it to run fast, lose accuracy, or even stop temporarily. The good news: magnetism does not usually cause permanent damage to the movement. In most cases, a simple demagnetization restores normal rate and amplitude.
Magnetic fields are more common than you think. They can come from everyday items such as smartphone cases with magnetic closures, tablets and laptops, wireless chargers, headphones and speakers, induction cooktops, electric motors, and magnetic clasps on bags or bracelets. Medical imaging equipment (such as MRI scanners) generates extremely strong fields and should always be avoided.
If your watch suddenly starts running fast—or stops after running fast—it may have been inadvertently magnetized. In that case, please bring it to a Montres Breguet S.A. authorized service facility.
To learn more about Breguet’s use of silicon components and their role in improving resistance to magnetic fields, discover our dedicated page: Introduction of silicon in certain watch components.
Preserving your Breguet bracelet and strap
Our range of straps and bracelets gives you the opportunity to enhance the beauty of your timepiece or change its look.
Your Breguet Boutique or Breguet authorised dealer will be happy to advise you on the various options available.
We offer a selection of bracelets from the finest materials designed and tested to ensure an optimal fit and hold of the watch on the wrist.
