In principle, yes. But you should of course avoid them wherever possible. Or tighten the watchstrap as much as possible - this alone is a good way of reducing the effects of impacts. It also helps to compensate for fluctuations in temperature.

A mechanical wristwatch is a precision instrument. Tolerances at the manufacturing stage are in the hundredths and thousandths of millimeters. Extreme, repeated shocks and impacts can have a negative influence on the rate of a watch movement.

If the place where you are storing it is reasonably dust-free, yes. However, watch lubricants gradually dry out with time and a watch that has not been worn should be checked every five or six years.

If you wear your watch everyday, for a period of 1 to 2 years, then we suggest that at the end of this time you change the strap.

In order to avoid any damage to the case, only a professional watchmaker must replace the strap. Damages caused by a non-professional person are not covered by the warranty.

If there are cracks in the glass of your watch you should have it replaced as soon as possible. Water or dirt can get into the watch through these cracks.

If you need spare parts for your watch, please contact our after sales service: aftersaleservice@luxuryartpieces.com.

When winding a watch with the crown we recommend that you give yourself the time to do it slowly and evenly. The reason for this is that the wheels and cogs involved in the process are exposed to extreme forces. If the watch is wound too quickly, this could cause damage to the cogs. Slow, even winding prevents undue wear and tear on these parts.

When you are winding an automatic watch by hand, we recommend that you count the number of times you turn the crown. After 30 to 40 full revolutions, the mainspring has enough stored energy to release an even supply of power to the going train. Please note that in the case of a watch with a screw-in crown, you first need to release this by turning it anti-clockwise (i.e. to the left), until it pops out gently into the winding position. Only then should you start winding the crown.

Automatic watches are continuously being wound by the self-winding mechanism every time they are worn. In order to ensure that the mainspring is not overwound and caused to snap, it has a slipping spring that pushes the outer coil of the spring against the internal side of the barrel. This allows the fully wound spring to slide slowly against the inside of the barrel. This ensures that the same amount of torque is released to the movement while the watch is being worn. If the watch is not worn for a time or not moved sufficiently, the spring loses its tension and the watch stops. You should now rewind the watch. However, you will not feel the resistance you would notice with a fully wound spring in a hand-wound movement. By counting the number of times you have turned the crown, you can still be sure that you have wound the spring sufficiently and not subjected it to excess strain.

If you wear an automatic watch during the day and take it off to go to bed, you do not need to wind the watch additionally by hand.

When an automatic watch is fully wound it has sufficient power reserve in the mainspring for at least 38 hours. The power reserve depends on the type of watch movement. In the automatic movements used in the current IWC collection, it ranges 38 hours. If the watch is not worn at night, the movements to which it is subject next day are normally enough to wind it fully again.

However, please note that a certain minimum amount of movement is necessary during the day. If this is not possible, you should wind the crown 30 to 40 times a day by hand, as with a hand-wound watch. One more thing: ideally you should not wear your watch in bed. In the long term, fine particles of dust and skin can damage the oils and lubricants.

First of all, many congratulations: we hope your new watch will be a source of pleasure for years to come. The first thing you should do now is run the watch in by wearing it every day. Mechanical watches need to run for a certain time until they become stable.

ArtyA  runs in its watches under controlled conditions at the production stage and checks the rate of the movement.

Have the battery in your quartz watch checked every two years at the latest, because the life of a quartz battery depends on several factors. Apart from environmental factors like fluctuations in temperature, the type of quartz movement and the use to which it is put are also decisive to the life span of the battery. Quartz watches with a chronograph, i.e. an additional stop function, or an alarm clock generally require more energy than a standard quartz watch if the extra functions are used frequently. This is why it is not possible to make a general forecast about the life of a battery.

As a rule, the battery should be changed at the latest every two years by an authorized ArtyA agent. Old, dead batteries have a tendency to leak. The chemicals released in this way are very aggressive and can damage the movement. So if and when your quartz watch stops, don't put it in the drawer and forget about it: take it to a watchmaker and have the battery changed as soon as possible.

Have the battery in your ArtyA watch changed only by an authorized ArtyA agent. These companies receive special support from ArtyA in the form of data sheets, documentation, training, spare parts and special tools. As a result, they know how to open the watch, insert the correct battery, close the watch, test it for water resistance and, if necessary, renew the seals.