Breitling Steelfish --- Water Test Positive

[rolli]

hi all,

some time ago i did a vacuum machine water test with my first steelfish and the result was negative.

result: i've got a new second steelfish.

today i did the water test with the machine Witchi ALC 2000.

1.) 0,8 bar vacuum test -- result: waterproof

2.) 10 bar pressure test -- result: waterproof

below you see a picture with this result.

note: this special breitling case can be only tested with a minimum vacuum pressure test of 0,8 bar.

good result,

now i know that i can throw the steelfish into the sea with a red ribbon aound it. LOL.

rolli

test report:

Witchi ALC 2000:

[gridlock1983]

Who did you get your Steelfish from out of interest?

I was wondering if mine was waterproof

[rolli]

hi,

PT got this new steelfish for me direct from the steelfish maker.

rolli

Who did you get your Steelfish from out of interest?

I was wondering if mine was waterproof

[rolli]

unfortunately no.

i had to go to a local jeweler which has the witchi alc 2000.

only 3 jewelers here in my city have this model and from greiner the poseidon.

rolli

Is that your ALC2000?

[FxrAndy]

Hey Rolli, where are you in Germany, PM me I am in NRW

[Estaban]

I have swam extensively with my asian SFSO over the past two weeks. Tight as a drum.

Not bad for under $150

[rolli]

the product manager of the fabricator witchi eletronics told me today,

when a watch passes the test with 10 bar pressure positive,

then the 20 bar pressure test will be positive also.

therefore operate the commercial devices with 10 bar.

I think that was helpful.

rolli

[Pugwash]

I assume my Steelfish (From Precious Time, never opened) is waterproof. I wear it as if it is.

[lazarini]

Mine has been fixed now as i mentioned a gear got loose due to screew almoust completely un-screewed ... i have return it to watchmaker to lube and close it after i test it for accurancy for almost a week ... he will also perform the test at 5 and 10 ATM ... ill let u all know how that went by the end of the week ...

fingers crosssed now

regards laz

[watcher]

That is good to hear!! Enjoy wearing her my friend!! looks good on the strap by the way

[chubbchubb]

Someone sold a Greiner WPC300 on the bay yesterday (250145493116) for 700€.

[rolli]

this is an old device.

this device operates only with pressure not with vacuum technology.

but vacuum is the most important test. the watch gets an expansion

and here you can see whether the gaskets hold the watch really waterproof.

a test with pressure is mostly the second test.

the new modern device from greiner is the poseidon.

rolli

Someone sold a Greiner WPC300 on the bay yesterday (250145493116) for 700

[chubbchubb]

this is an old device.

this device operates only with pressure not with vacuum technology.

but vacuum is the most important test. the watch gets an expansion

and here you can see whether the gaskets hold the watch really waterproof.

a test with pressure is mostly the second test.

the new modern device from greiner is the poseidon.

rolli

...that's why

[lazarini]

Mine has been tested today at 5 and 10 atm. Both times positive

regards laz