eBay fail in the extreme. I am thunderstruck.

[Jkay]

So this joker "builds his own watch/dive computer waterproof-ness rigs" out of common in-line water traps for compressed air systems.

 

His instructions say to fill the polycarbonate bowl with watches, top them off with water, tighten down the lid and pressurize the chamber to 100PSI.

 

He builds these "custom" and can ship immediately.

 

To anyone who does not know, this is a great way to destroy your watches. It's the exact opposite of how you are supposed to test them.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dive-computer-watch-pressure-test-tank-simulates-depth-/121080803050?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c30fa6eea

[SSTEEL]

Oh dear.  Removing the movements first is a priority before pressurising, and immersing.  What a pleb lol

[Jkay]

When you pressure-test a watch, you pressurize it above water, and then lower the watch into the water. Then you slowly release the pressure. If the watch has a leak, air bubbles come out of the watch ... since if it leaks, it has pressurized air inside of it now.

 

If the watch has no leaks, it can not fill with pressurized air, and no bubbles will come out.

 

When you test a watch properly, there is no chance at all for water to move into it. You don't have to de-case it.

[Smqsub]

Looks Gucci

[flex]

great info JKay..never heard of it before. or even never in my right mind could have thought about that. i guess i m old school in that removing the movement is the first and foremost priority in pressure testing the watch