We have a new piece of equipment in our watchmaking shop. We recently purchased the Witschi New Tech Handy II, Quartz Analyzer. This little piece of equipment will help us better serve you. The NTH is the top of the line tool for use in quartz watch repair and diagnosis. As an added bonus to your watch battery replacement we will use this tool whenever possible to evaluate the condition of your watch and save you headaches down the road.

The NTH combines several different types of sensors to analyze the performance of your quartz (battery-powered) watch. It is capable of listening to the hum of the quartz crystal as it vibrates at 32 KHz. It can also detect the minute magnetic forces generated as the motor completes its rotations. It also tells us how much power the watch is consuming which is a good indicator of the mechanical condition of analog watches.

Modern quartz watches have been designed to use the least amount of power as possible – thereby extending battery life. When the condition of the lubricants degrades it requires more electricity to make the motor rotate and the circuitry compensates for this. The NTH measures the rate of consumption of the watch movement and by comparing these rates to the manufacturer’s specifications we can determine if your watch is in need of service.

At Beauchamp Jewelers we strive to give you the best quality workmanship even when performing what may seem like the “simple” task of replacing the battery in your quartz wristwatch. Our new equipment ensures that our workshop is state of the art and allows us to offer the best service in town.