jeroen1985 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi all, Some friend of mine said that when you open a waterproof watch, you have to close the watch in a vacuum area. So that the inside of the watch is vacuum. Is he right about this? Because I openend and closed my watch without to vacuum the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't the same vacuum that makes the seal a little better contribute to 'sucking' water IN if that (replica) seal is slightly flawed? edit: I see sssurfer beat me to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Some friend of mine said that when you open a waterproof watch, you have to close the watch in a vacuum area. So that the inside of the watch is vacuum. Is he right about this? Because I openend and closed my watch without to vacuum the inside. Your friend is not really your friend. He's more like your pet. If you imagine there's a vacuum inside, what do you think happens every time you unscrew the crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen1985 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 hahaha I thought so thnx for the quick answers. I will say to my "friend" that he's my dog from now on...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 edit: I see sssurfer beat me to it.. Sorry ape, I knew there would have been a run here so I did it the fastest I could (and no text helped a lot ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Your friend is not really your friend. He's more like your pet. If you imagine there's a vacuum inside, what do you think happens every time you unscrew the crown? You have to hold your breath and run back into your vacuum room with the air locks and the red flashing lights.. And close the crown in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 If you REALLY want it to be waterproof, you have to unscrew the crown and then pump a light oil inside the case. Then when it's *completely* full (you must get ALL the air out) and you screw the crown down tight, no water can get inside. This also works with silicon and has the added benefit of making your watch quiet................real, real quiet Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Kienzle used this method in the 80 they made what was at the time according to there marketing the "worlds most water resistant watch" by filling it with silicone oil, cant find a link but i have it in a watch mag here somewere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guanaco Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Must be an A+++ Swiss Grade-1 watch feature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 hahaha... thats a good one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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