How do I maintain care for my watch’s band?

The band / strap touches the skin directly and becomes dirty easily with sweat or dust. Lack of care may speed up deterioration of the band or cause skin irritation or stain on the sleeve edge. Your watch requires a lot of your attention for longer usage.

Metallic bracelet band
• Moisture, sweat or soil will cause rust even on a stainless steel bracelet band if they are left for a long time.
• Wire off moisture, sweat or soil with a soft cloth as soon as possible after use.
• To clean the soil around the joint gaps of the band, wipe it out in water and then brush it off with a soft toothbrush. (Protect the watch body from water splashes by wrapping it up in plastic wrap etc.) Remove the remaining water with dry cloth.
• Some titanium bracelets use pins made of stainless steel, which has outstanding strength, rust may form in the stainless steel parts.
• If bracelet has rust, pins may poke out or drop out, and the watch case may fall off the bracelet, or clasp may no open.
• If a pin is poking out, personal injury may result. In such as case, refrain from using the watch and request for repair.

Leather band
• A leather band is vulnerable to discolouration and deterioration from moisture, sweat and direct sunlight. 
• Wipe off moisture and sweat as soon as possible after use by gently blotting them up with a dry cloth.
• Do not expose the watch to direct sunlight for a long time.
• Please take care when wearing a watch with light-coloured band, as dirt is likely to show up easily.
• Refrain from wearing a leather band watch (other than Aqua Free type bands) while bathing, swimming, and when working with water even if the watch itself is water-resistant enforced for daily use. (10 bar water resistant.)

Polyurethane band
• A polyurethane band is vulnerable to discolouration from light, and may be deteriorated by solvent or atmospheric humidity.
• Watches that comes with translucent, white or pale coloured band easily absorbs other colours, resulting in colour smears or discolouration.
• Wash out dirt in water and clean it off with a dry cloth. (Protect the watch body from water splashes by wrapping it up in plastic wrap etc.)
• When the band becomes less flexible or cracked, replace the band with a new one.