{"id":4288,"date":"2024-05-10T12:13:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T04:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agwatchrepair.com.hk\/?p=4288"},"modified":"2025-04-03T18:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T10:25:04","slug":"watch-maintenance-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agwatchrepair.com.hk\/en\/watch-maintenance-service\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Watch Lubrication and How Often Should You Do It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Is Watch Lubrication (\u62b9\u6cb9) and How Often Should You Do It?<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\t
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One of the most frequently asked questions we get at AG Watch Repair Center<\/a> is:
\n\u201cWhat exactly is watch lubrication? Does it mean wiping off all the oil inside?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f What Is Watch Lubrication (<\/strong>\u62b9\u6cb9)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Inside every mechanical watch is a tiny world of gears, springs, and jewel bearings. Depending on the complexity of the movement, a watch can contain dozens to even hundreds of small parts. To keep these parts running smoothly and to prevent excessive friction, a precise amount of high-grade lubricating oil is applied during assembly.<\/p>\n

But over time, with daily wear and tear, these oils begin to dry out, thicken, or degrade. When that happens, the components start to rub against each other with increased resistance, leading to:<\/p>\n