Assasimon Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Howdy! Just received my new 45 mm Planet Ocean and have a real big problem. First I thought that there was something wrong with the brightness of the glass but now I see that there is fog on the inside of the glass. How do I do to fix this? Any suggestions? Regards! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Unscrew the crown, pull it out in the time-changing position and leave it in a position where the sun shines on it for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Same as above but leave it in a jar with a bag of moisture 'eating' pearls(don't know the name). The ones you find in shoe boxes etc. Or unscrew the case back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Same as above but leave it in a jar with a bag of moisture 'eating' pearls(don't know the name). The ones you find in shoe boxes etc. Silica gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 bag of moisture 'eating' pearls(don't know the name). They are called Silica Gel. Beat me doc!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assasimon Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Ok, great! Thank´s for the quick replies! I will do this ASAP! Regards! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amptor Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 just remember not to eat the silica gel or the watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Silica gel, my favorite, I have more than 1 kg of that stuff... They are tasteless, but it is fun playing around with them. Put them in a microwave, and toy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosanim Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 That's why Evangelion staffs @ NERV gone coo-coo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I'm c*mming Rei! (okay, that's disgusting...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hey and please post some pics when you get it dried out too.... Did you source through Andrew? I've got one 43 and one 45mm PO on order as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottoddy Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Instead of silica gel, try Minute Rice. It's super absorbant. I've used it to dry out cell phones before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 what u should do is , open the case back , then when dried, regrease that oring and use something u can tighten that thing down good, im sure that is the problem , if u can open it with some tape balled up then it is not tight enough , lol which most r not when u get them , or send it to someone to press the crystal and regrease all orings and tighten the caseback down and then more than likely u will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Howdy! Just received my new 45 mm Planet Ocean and have a real big problem. First I thought that there was something wrong with the brightness of the glass but now I see that there is fog on the inside of the glass. How do I do to fix this? Any suggestions? Regards! Jim Jim, small consolation but just received today my 45mm PO (black, natch) and I have the exact same problem! Going to raid my GFs (enormous) shoe collection, lots of those little silica baggies there As for other first impressions (compared next to the gen article), crown is a little shallow (taken from 42mm?), the second hand tip has too much red, should have more yellow in there for that trademark PO orange, and of course there's the infamous SMP pearl and bezel alignment issues. Apart from that it's a stunning watch for the money - just looking forward now to my rubber strap and it'll be photoshoot-time. p.s. can anyone remind me or point to fixes for the pearl and bezel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromodora Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hairdryer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hairdryer As in heat up/soften glue, then resite? Does the pearl sink into the surround? Wasn't there someone selling oem-look pearls some time ago? Christ, I sound like a newbie with all my staccato questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Be careful with the hairdryer, too high a setting might dry off what oil is in the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbus Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 what u should do is , open the case back , then when dried, regrease that oring ....... I have the Jules Borel catalog in front of me here and there are several greases to choose from. The one that looks most appropriate is a silicone grease. It's a few bucks. You just put the O rings in the little tube and get the grease on them and install. Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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