gioarmani Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Is anyone else's HEV spring-loaded on this model? Mine will depress & release when pushed; anyone else try this or know if the gen does as well? (my rep SMP pro chrono had an HEV that did the same when the cap was removed...) I'd like to know if this appears to be the norm; not having to remove the movement would make it quicker/easier to waterproof test it in the ol' Bergeon. Edited March 20, 2009 by gioarmani
DaniM4 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) mine depresses and releases too like yours good thing you posted this, i'm used to cleaning my watch under running water now i'll be careful not to. thanks Edited March 21, 2009 by DaniM4
ThinkBachs Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Just so you know, when you push the He valve in, you void the warranty... Edit to say that I tried to void my warranty but couldn't.
alligoat Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Wow! This is like HE valve 101. The He valve was developed to allow helium to escape the case during decompressurization. But at the same time, at pressure, the valve should be closed- can't let water in. The original valve was gasketed and could not press in much and spring loaded on the inside to allow air/helium out. So I would think the valve might have a little bit of give to allow for compression against the gasket, but not much overall. I guess the old adage may apply, "a rep is a rep".
TeeJay Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 I'm also curious about HEV construction. Is there any way of testing if an HEV is a functional piece, or purely decorative, without damaging the watch?
gioarmani Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Posted March 21, 2009 I'll remove the movement & test it for posterity. My SMP chrono did that & it still tested solid to 10 ATMs.
automatico Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 HEV spring-loaded on this model depresses & releasees when pushed... It is made bassackward. Should pop out from inside...not in from outside. Water pressure will open it and flood the case. Inside pressure will build up and not release (until the crystal pops out). A replica is a replica. A replica of a replica is a genuine replica. bassackward = Southern slang
smc Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 My SSD HeV seems to work properly, just so you know...
freddy333 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 It is made bassackward. Should pop out from inside...not in from outside. Water pressure will open it and flood the case. Inside pressure will build up and not release (until the crystal pops out). Took the words right out of my mouth.
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