DemonSlayer Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Some of you might recall I had a water disaster on the first day I received my Slevin. I wore it in the shower and quite a lot of moisture got inside. So I put the watch and movement inside a tupperware packed with silica gel, and then sent the watch off for servicing. Today I received it, and I wanted to clean the dial of dust. I applied some drops of water using my fingertips, and I noticed a big bubble form and pop at the edge of the crystal at 6. This gave me an indication something was wrong. A few minutes later condensation appeared around the outer edge of the crystal!! Is it likely this is due to an improperly pressed crystal, or is it missing some sort of a gasket? Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Is it likely this is due to an improperly pressed crystal, or is it missing some sort of a gasket? Sounds likely! Either/either or both. Maybe it needs to go back to your service guy for a pressure test, then he can sort out what it needs. Typically these have a nylon insert, which can also get damaged when the crystal is fitted, so it may be there, but with a split or nick. Worth having a close inspection, and see if you can spot anything (mostly these seals are white nylon/plastic, but not always) See if the crystal appears to be bedding on a white area, or if it is a press fit, direct onto the case. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks Offshore. It appears the crystal is a press fit, I can't see any white area anywhere near the crystal. Its soon on its way to being repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well, Tag Heuer checks for leaks in two ways. A regular pressure test but also by sinking the watch into a hot bath of water and applying 1 drop of ice cold water (with Joe Blow) on the crystal aftwards. If the crystal condensates from the inside the case isn't water proof. What I'm trying to say is that it could also be caused due to the fact you worked on the movement in a area with a lot of moisture in the air. If this air is captured in the case and the crystal makes a sudden temperature shift you get the same effect. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sometimes these things are also glued in, with a UV set glue! Normally seen as a shortcut, but they are coming out of China aren't they? Best to let the experts sort it, and make sure you have both WP test results, and a record that a WP test was done. O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks Rolexman and Offshore. Interesting info Rolexman, I have a feeling its how the crystal is seated, or as Offshore pointed out, the factories could have used some cheap UV set glue to set the crystal in the case, which is now weakening. In any case I really hope the issue is resolved, otherwise this will turn out to be a very expensive watch for me (it already is in the lead ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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