waterproofing the chrono pushers of the cousteau 2006

[docdoc]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone knows the way to make the chrono pushers of the cousteau 2006 waterproof ? The case back and the crown is an easy task but I am stuck with the pushers

[prdubis]

Hummm...Just to know, how did you waterproof the crown?

For the caseback, you silicon greased the o riing gasket, righht?

[docdoc]

for the crown, same same You greased the silicon o ring inside the crown tube.

[RWG Technical]

The silicone is not what makes it waterproof, the gasket does.

The reason to put silicone on the gaskets is to lubricate them, that's all, it does nothing towards making anything waterproof.

I see many movements damaged from members thinking the more silicone they jam into the crown and tube or the caseback the more waterproof the watch will be.

The silicone should only be rubbed on the rings, it should look "wet" if you see chunks or blobs of silicone, you have way too much applied...

Silicone is next to impossible to remove, and will destroy the watch cleaning fluid, so use with caution.

To make the pushers waterproof, disassemble them (by removing the screw or C clip), then inspect and replace if needed the orings, rub a light coating of silicone on the o'ring, and re-assemble and test, there isn't much more you can do.

[Toadtorrent]

Mine tested alright...but the guy that tested mine showed how they fit a bit loose in the case so any bumping of the pushers and it creates a point of ingress.

[docdoc]

ok thanks for the advice… I have this blue rounded box for greasing the oring. I think it does the job quiet well. As you said, it always looks "wet" but never have too much on it… Reading your advices looks like I am doing something right (for once :-D )

Edited January 30, 2010 by docdoc