Most probably you've experienced that your watch says you've reached on a meeting at the right time but when you look at the clock on the wall, you see you're late. And you may be wondering how the heck is that happened to you? As you set the right time on your watch, then how it is slow. When it happens you can sing "Does anybody really know what time it is?" from Chicago's 1969 hit (Not actually, at that time no one wants to sing!)
However, it could happen with other persons as well - you are not the only one. It could be a bewildering thing. No worry, we are here to help you. So let’s accurate your watch. Keep on reading the whole article to know how you can do this.
Why the accuracy of a watch vary? We should all synchronize the Johnny-on-the-spot, at least in theory. The battery power of the watches that were once used by the technicians and scientists gave to the ordinary folks watches in the early 1970s. If you bend a tiny piece of the quartz watch after you apply electricity in it then you will get an electrical signal that is constant. And to operate the face of a clock, this could be used. And on the global watch market, by 13% the mechanical watches have been reduced in the early 2000s when the quartz watches had become so popular.
However, we are talking about cheap devices - keep this in mind. On the mechanical vibration, the frequency of the watches can be affected such as the shape and size of the crystals. The stability of the tiny motors inside the watch can be affected by the wear and tear of the watch, humidity and by temperatures (these are the external factors). And to expose the crystals of the watch they can generate the electric field.
Over time the quartz watches become less accurate. Vastly a few cheap watches can be more accurate than the quartz watches - according to a study published in Horological Journal in 2008. The street vendor sells the counterfeit Rolex just for $15 and $30.
Setting Your Watch for Accuracy So why your watch did not show you the accurate time when you were at the meeting? This could probably for ages you've been wearing this watch or in the first place, you didn't set the time correctly. Or it could be you live in extreme temperature and humid weather and it damages your watch. However, you can still set your watch accurately and you do not need to buy a new watch.
To keep your watch accurate you should maintain it regularly. Clean your watch often with a soft cloth. Do not use any chemicals to your watch. If your watch is not working then take it to the experts instead of repair it by yourself. If you are not an expert then you can permanently damage your watch. Give your watch a regular check and keep it in a cool and dry place.