thepoet Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Just bought an Aquatimer off the bay really like it but the crystal seems cloudy when you look straight on at it. At a slight angle it is fine. Any ideas what the problem might be it it ? Does it need replacing ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Pictures would be a great help in this situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoet Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Pictures would be a great help in this situation I've tried taking some but I can't really capture what I need. It's as if the glass is magnifying or too thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Could be from internal moisture. Just had a Tag in the shop that had a real bad hazed crystal on the underside. Get it to a watchsmith, they should be able to clean it up cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I would guess moisture as well. If you can't get to a watch smith here are a couple of home remedies which have worked for me which avoided removing the movement and dial but it depends on amount of moisture and level of seal at the various entry points: - Open the crown and put next to a blow dryer at a reasonable heat. If there is not too much moisture and the leak came from the crown in the first place this may work - Screw off the case back and pull out the crown and either light blow dryer again or put in a baggie with that "salt" dehumidifier that comes with cameras But I would suggest you send it to a competent watch smith since something is obviously not properly sealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoet Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Thanks very much the blow dryer trick seems to have worked fine. It must have been something like condensation on the indide of the crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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