totalwise Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi, its seems like my omega 600m divers watch cannot even handle a bit of condensation, during my stay in oslo (very cold), I noticed a beat of condensation on the inside of the glass, it would come and go every now and then. Im back in london now, and the condensation seems to have gone. Either way, I would like to get this watch waterproofed, is there any way I can do this in London UK. And whilst someone is going to open up my watch and mess around around with it, I might as well get it AR coated. Or, as an emergency measure how can I open up the back of the PO, to allow the condensation to evaporate out. Thanks Karim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Or, as an emergency measure how can I open up the back of the PO, to allow the condensation to evaporate out. China...Oslo in winter...hmmm...could be condensation from assembly. You can on the easy end, unscrew the crown and pull it out all the way, stick it in a ziploc bag with some silica gel packs and put it in a warm spot to help the moisture get sucked out (not HOT...but warm). Going for AR is trickier as you have to store the movement, decase, and pop the crystal which all require specialized equipment (crystal ress, caseback opener...or duct tape)...and you have to find someone to do the AR for you (Chief is the Man). Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DET11 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 China...Oslo in winter...hmmm...could be condensation from assembly. You can on the easy end, unscrew the crown and pull it out all the way, stick it in a ziploc bag with some silica gel packs and put it in a warm spot to help the moisture get sucked out (not HOT...but warm). Going for AR is trickier as you have to store the movement, decase, and pop the crystal which all require specialized equipment (crystal ress, caseback opener...or duct tape)...and you have to find someone to do the AR for you (Chief is the Man). Good luck. Seems to be more and more common lately that the watches we get aren't even close to water resistant......best to make sure back is siliconed and tight as soon an you get it, before wearing the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 ...that and getting it pressure tested before letting it taste water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalwise Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I want to water test my watch, it's a 21j movement. My query is that if it does leak in water, will it be the end of the watch, and will it be possible it bring it back to life by evaporating the water out using the above method?? I would have though water would only kill quartz watches which have an electronic circuit board, and not mechanical watches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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