(a) defects and damages due to loss, theft, flood, earthquake or fire, or other causes beyond our control;

(b) defects and damages resulting from misuse or negligence, or an accident;

(c) defects and damages caused by improper use (knocks; dents; crushing to the case, crystal, 
bracelet or strap, etc.), alterations (functionality or capability), tampering, dismantling, modifications, or services and repairs completed by anyone other than an authorized Jacob Zech Original® service center.

(d) defects and damages due to normal wear and tear;

(e) watches where the serial number originally imprinted on the watch case is removed or not legible, or where any part of the original watch back or any original number has been removed, changed, altered, replaced, erased or defaced;

(f) lack of accuracy of the watch if within the limits of average industry tolerance;

(g) routine maintenance and cleaning.