Can I swim in my mechanical watch?

We receive this question almost daily, and the answer is not simple.

There are a few things to keep in mind:

1. Mechanical watches are water resistant and not waterproof.

2. Swimming presents challenges to mechanical watches other than just water. These include the effects of salt, chlorine and other chemicals.

3. The strap may be damaged by exposure to water.

Our rule of thumb is to not swim in a mechanical watch unless it is rated to a depth of 200 meters or greater. Next, if swimming in a mechanical watch, rinse it off after the swim (do not use soap or other cleaning products).

If the watch will be used for diving, even casually, we recommend a minimum water resistance of 500 meters.

All of the watches we make are water resistant but we do not guarantee them being waterproof. You should not wash your hands with one of our watches on or take a shower, bath or swim with them on, as this will revoke their guarantee.

What’s the difference between a manual and automatic watch?

An automatic wristwatch is a mechanical wristwatch with a self-winding mechanism. In other words, one does not have to wind the crown periodically to keep the watch running. A manual or manual wind watch must be wound by hand, using the crown, usually every day, to operate continuously.

If one were going to own only a single watch, and wear it every day, an automatic would be a good choice, since the watch will be worn consistently enough to stay wound – the owner would never need to manually wind the watch, and would only need to adjust the time to compensate for drift and at changeover to daylight/summer time and back. (In fact, several early automatic movements dispensed with the crown and moved the time-setting mechanism onto the back, under the theory that the mechanism would only be accessed infrequently. This turned out to be a marketing flop – people liked the look and easy accessibility of the crown.)

For this reason, most commonly seen watches with more than a simple date window use automatic movements – this includes “triple date” calendars, annual calendars, perpetual calendars, and any of these combined with moon phases. With few exceptions (oddly enough, these seem to be more expensive watches), most manual wind watches have simpler calendars, although they may include other complications like chronographs.

One caveat about automatics – if you have more than one watch that is worn regularly, the automatic winding advantage is lessened – the automatic may stop if not worn often enough. With some calendar mechanisms and other complications this can add an inconvenience factor to resetting the watch.

Finally, since frequently worn automatics are usually at or near a full state of wind most of the time, one may get the impression that they can be adjusted to be more accurate and consistent over the course of many days. This, in fact, is not necessarily the case, as a manual-wind watch that is wound consistently once per day can be tweaked so that the day to day variation is very small. In short, there is no definite performance advantage to an automatic – it is mostly a convenience.

How do I remove scratches from my watch?

Polished Stainless Steel

1. For fine scratches, we’ve found that nothing beats a jewelers’ cloth, like the Pioneer/Shino Polishing Cloth available from most watch suppliers. It is a double cloth. The inner cloth is impregnated with a red polishing powder (ferric oxide or rouge).

The outer cloth protects your hand from the nasty red stain and is also used to give the final polish. These jewelers polishing cloth works even better on gold.

You may also use Sylvet washable or the double-sided jewelers cloth typically sold in drug stores. The only other tools you need are elbow grease and common sense.

2. For deep scratches, use Never-Dull, usually sold in drug stores and hardware stores. Never-Dull is cotton impregnated with a strong cleaner/polisher.

It has an unpleasant smell (like the polishing compound for cars) but works fast, leaving behind only faint scratches that can be removed with a jeweler’s cloth. And presto, you’ve got a mirror finish!

CAVEAT: You will always leave microscopic scratches on a highly polished SS (or gold) surface. These ultra-fine scratches are visible only in bright light and from a certain angle.

The only perfect finish is a factory finish. Even jobs done by jewelers are still inferior to the factory mirror finish.

Brushed Stainless Steel

1. To remove fine scratches, use a jewelers cloth. Be GENTLE or you will put a shine on the finish, which will not quite match the brushed look. If that happens, you can put the brushed finish back on by following Step 3 below.

2. For scratches over a small area, use a fiber-glass brush. It looks like a mechanical pencil with a bundle of glass fibers instead of lead that can be dispensed from the tip.

You brush this glass-fiber tip on the SS surface to remove the scratches and to create a new brush finish. We would not recommend using this tool over a large area because the brush strokes tend to be uneven, especially around curves, though you can get better with practice.

WARNING: The broken fiber glass on your skin can cause unpleasant itches. Wear a thin latex glove and use a brush to remove fiber-glass debris from your watch after repair.

3. For scratches over a large area, use a Styrofoam block made for polishing finger nails (sold in beauty supply store). Each block is about an inch thick and 3 inches long. Its surface is impregnated with a very fine abrasive material.

Brush gently with the grain to remove the scratches and to blend the new brush strokes with the original ones. I prefer this Styrofoam block to sand paper or steel wool as it is easy to grip and to maneuver.

The soft Styrofoam also conforms to curved surfaces and is very forgiving.

With patience, you can even remove deep dents and reshape small parts safely with this Styrofoam polisher.

Final Comments on Steel

Above tips are for repairing minor scratches which are annoying to you but not worth a trip to your local watchmaker/jeweler, or shipping out the watch.

If you are careful and patient, the results can be very satisfying.

But to restore the whole watch, often a necessity when you dabble in vintage watches, We have found it best to send the watch out to professionals with the right tools and skills for the job.

Gold or Platinum

For gold filled or gold plate, we would recommend that you leave them alone – you don’t want to remove any more of the finish than already exists!

How Do I Know If My Watch is Magnetized?

Many times, but not always, the watch suddenly starts to be very fast. For example, you may notice that it has been advanced by one hour or more in one afternoon. In other cases, when the exposure to magnetic force is small, the timing may not “reach the standard.” The only truly known method is to degauss the watch and record an immediate improvement in the timing rate.

Can my mechanical watch become magnetized?

The simple answer is yes, in some cases it is easy. Many watch repair centers will quote magnetism as the number one source of watch timing problems.

The good news is that in most cases, the degaussing process and the cost of mechanical watches are small, and regular demagnetization can prove to be a useful maintenance program for the home.

Mechanical watches may be magnetized by various sources. Although the culprit cannot be fully listed, the following is a summary of the types of items and/or equipment that can generate a magnetic field sufficient to magnetize a mechanical watch:

Electrical equipment rooms
Frequent flying (exposure to higher altitudes)
IT and other large computer/data center equipment
Large audio and video equipment
Large monitors used for video, IT, diagnostic
Large speaker systems (or close proximity to smaller speakers)
Larger microwave ovens
Medical diagnostic equipment
Most equipment in a medical setting
Patient care and transport equipment
Security systems (including at airports)
Telecommunications switches and equipment
Very close and frequent proximity to cell phones, laptops, hard drives

How long have you been in business?

ReplicaMagic began business in 2006.

Our goal has been to sell quality products to clients whom we treat with respect.

What policies do you have in managing the use of your pictures or text?

This site, text and images are copyrighted material. It is prohibited to modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, publish or create derivative works without our prior written consent.

Photos and text may not be posted to forums, auction sites, or lists of items sold without our prior written consent. Violating this policy will cause our contact site owners to notify them of copyright infringement, which may result in your publishing rights being suspended on the forum.

We use specialized software to track the unauthorized use of our photos, text, and other site materials that are recorded and archived.

We have tried our best to accurately describe and display the products on our website. We rely on information provided by the manufacturer about the product specifications and immediately correct the information when it becomes aware of the error. If an error occurs, we reserve the right to make changes.

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Our products are guaranteed to satisfy every customer, please read the following and if for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase we will be more than happy to exchange your item or refund your money.

Our Returns Procedure

Please contact our customer support by email via this contact [email protected] , telephone or live chat during our office hours. Our agents are available from 8am – Midnight EST to answer your queries. A member of our support team will give you instructions on how to proceed based on your specific needs.

  • Notify us of the request to refund or exchange within 30 days from the time of goods receipt.
  • All items (including all parts, accessories) must be returned to us via a courier.
  • In the event of a replacement we will reship at our own expense.
  • There is no restocking fee whatsoever.

We issue refunds for any type of payment methods: MoneyGram, Western Union, credit card, eCheck, Paxum, Ria, Bank Transfers and Bitcoin.

We are committed to customer satisfaction and encourage you to contact us if your purchase is, in any way, unsatisfactory.

 

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Our Guarantee – Your Satisfaction

Our business thrives on good reputation. We know how important it is for our customers to be happy with their purchase every time they return to our online boutique. Satisfaction is guaranteed with every purchase.

Quality Guaranteed:

Our commitment to customer satisfaction derives from our long history of returning clientele and our pride in the watches we create. As watch lovers ourselves, we achieve a craftsman’s satisfaction from recreating the best watch models in the world. We won’t stop at anything less than perfect. Our materials are the finest in the replica world and our craftsmanship is second to none. Quality is our starting point, that’s a guarantee! All our products are guaranteed to be flawless or we’ll exchange or refund your purchase. We also offer a six month warranty against defects and malfunctions on our entire replica watch collection. As with most warranties, this covers manufacturer’s defects and damage, not damage inflicted on your replica watch by you, either intentionally or unintentionally. A watch that was mistreated, used in ways that it is not recommended, or intentionally damaged will not be qualified for return.

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We understand that purchasing online, oftentimes from abroad, can be unnerving. That’s why we provide a 100% guaranteed delivery of all our products. We guarantee that your order will arrive undamaged within a reasonable shipping time. In the event that any mistakes are made with your shipment, we will reship, no trouble at all.

Worry Free, Guaranteed:

All orders made on our site are guaranteed. We will provide a refund or exchange if you are unsatisfied with your order and it meets the requirements of our return policy. We issue refunds by the same method that was used by the customer to initially pay for the order. At this time there are seven options: Western Union, MoneyGram, credit card, eCheck, Paxum, Ria and Bitcoin.

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We promise to keep all of your information private and secure. We guarantee not to share any of your contact or billing information with any third party. Just because you want to purchase a Rolex replica, it doesn’t mean that you want your information to be shared. In fact, we’re certain you don’t want to and we guarantee that we will honor this. With us, there’s nothing to worry about when buying your Rolex replica watch.

Shipping Information

We ship our replica watches to pretty much anywhere on the globe—farther and wider than any other online watch vendor.  Our goal is to get you the watch you want hassle free and with no delay.  We will ship to all parts of the world including Asia, Western Europe, Australia, North America and more.

Shipping Costs

* Exceptions: Total shipping cost for just one L item from Zone 3, 4 & 5 countries is the base cost.
* Exceptions: 30$ fee for each additional L item.

Under normal circumstances it takes us 1-2 days to process your billing information and get your order out.  There are a few measures you can take to ensure that you receive your order swiftly, without any difficulties. Please make sure that both your shipping address and billing address are correct. Please ensure that an adult is present at the shipping address during business hours on the days that your order is expected. Since we ship via courier, it is essential that an adult is present to sign for the order.

Also, double check the contents of your order to avoid wrong shipments. We want to make sure that all of our customers are able to get their new watches as soon as possible, without any problems whatsoever.

Shipping your fake Rolex watches generally takes 5-7 business days. Depending on your location, you’ll be able to track your package online through your local delivery service. Keep in mind that we are not responsible for any import taxes or surcharges which may apply in your country, though we assure you this is a rare occurrence. Bear this all in mind, and your beautiful fake Rolex watches will arrive before you even know it!

Your Payment Options

Which payment methods do you accept?

We have a flexible payment method for you to choose.

1)Credit/Debit Cards

On replicamagic.me, you may pay your order with Credit Card.

Here are the reasons for your payment failure:
The same credit card can be paid only once within 24 hours. (It depends on our risk control system)
The card you using is in bank blacklist because of chargeback history. It has been declined.
High risk transactions. The transaction failed to pass the an-fraud system of the bank, the bank declined it for the protection of the merchant.
Incorrect card information (card number, name, expiration date .etc) or the card has been expired.
Insufficient funds in account credit/Debit card.
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2)Western Union www.westernunion.com

We can take Western Union payments for your orders. If you want to pay for your order through Western Union, you can enjoy a 10% discount and the fastest delivery, As for how to pay by it, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

3) PayPal www.paypal.com
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