Erict719 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Once a year ? or just test it and don't look back for a few hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 For a watch that is regularly exposed to water (including rain or getting it wet while washing your hands), once/year is the minimum. Keep in mind that over-tightening the caseback/crown will accelerate gasket wear & a gasket that sealed yesterday may not tomorrow. In my case, for rare or important watches (that covers most of my collection), I avoid moisture altogether even though I run everything through the tester regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erict719 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I did grease it last four month but not tested. I always wash my watch with tab water , and I shower too. But nothing happen. Does that mean I can swim in the sea? I just wonder if I need to re grease it every few month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Do not swim in the sea...if its salt water it may well kill your watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 If you love it, test it!! Like Freddy said, once a year. AFA vintage watches, I've pretty much decided that my old watches need to stay out of harms way. Found this out the hard way when my 1665 got moisture inside about 6 months after passing a pressure test to 8 atmos. Found out the old T39 had a crack at the. base edge. Luckily, it was just fogging and easily corrected, but after a new crystal I decided that it needs to stay Away from water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) If its not the sea, swimming pool better? I see lots swim with them. Panerai153, I got your old wm9 v3 lol! But I never tested it after, just grease it once, but shower am washing no problem! The thing is I want to test, but can't find a local shop that have a tester.. Edited October 31, 2013 by Erict719 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've got a gen Swiss Legend Challenger (diving watch) for swimming in my pool. My reps are not for in the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Erica, Glad the old WM9 is still going strong!! AFA seawater vs pool water, if your watch floods, fresh water isn't going to do as much damage to the movement as seawater. Salt water is hell on a movement. In fact most recommend if you get a seawater flood, dump it into a bucket of fresh water and try to flush out the salt water as quickly as possible. Usually they flood at the most inopportune times, you are out on a dive boat, come back up from your first dive,and you notice your watch has water in it. Hopefully, they have fresh water so that you can rinse out the inside and hopefully salvage everything, if you don't notice it for hours, then you have a big problem, especially if it's a small leak, and you don't notice anything for quite a while. I have gotten to the point where I only wear watches on dives that are fairly inexpensive, fairly recently tested,and can be replaced if they are ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I just run them under a faucet. If it floods, I dry it and don't get it wet. If it doesn't, I just wear them without further thought. If it leaks, it'll leak. Chances are, it won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 ok I put it in sink with full water, cold.. there is a bubble formed around the crown and under the teeth of bezel. the bubble did not fly up to the top, it just sticks on the crown side. Is this mean the watch is leaking???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I took it out and wipe where the bubble is with finger then drop it back it. And it doesn't have any more bubble at that place... Please help fast, I will be taking it for swimming tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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