Guest avitt Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just got this yesterday: Fun times ahead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Can you make mine a chocolate malt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Or a double esspresso? Man I'd love to throw my br02 in that beauty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would love one...but too big a price tag for the amount of times I would use it. Fun stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Victim #1: My trusty DRSD. This one's been in the water before, but I had some serious doubts about its "seaworthiness". Tested to 3 ATM with no problem, so I took 'er down to "full depth" (~6 ATM, or 200 ft): You can see the bubbles forming from the air that was trapped under the bezel, but not a stream of bubbles which would indicate failure: A second test with the bezel removed clearly shows the integrity of the case...No leaks! I've also tested a couple of other gens that I like to wear in the water...So far, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 In my experience, if they test to 3 bar, they will invariably test to 6 bar (never had one fail between 3 and 6!) Unless you really want/need to have a 200' test, you are best not to load the Bergeon up too many times. They are actually designed for 3 atm testing, with occasional 6 atm tests. They are great toys to play with, aren't they? O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 congrats with your purchase , I got myseld a 2hdhand one as well as a Witschi watchexpert analyzer and measurement equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'd love to get one aswell...must be fun to play with. Great acquisition Avitt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 In my experience, if they test to 3 bar, they will invariably test to 6 bar (never had one fail between 3 and 6!) Unless you really want/need to have a 200' test, you are best not to load the Bergeon up too many times. They are actually designed for 3 atm testing, with occasional 6 atm tests. They are great toys to play with, aren't they? O/S Thanks for the tips, Offshore This is actually a Bergeon knockoff, that I bought for less than $300 (I wouldn't be surprised if it is the same tool that is sold under the Bergeon name.) It didn't come with instructions, so I just downloaded a set from the Labanda site...I'll keep the pressure down in the future. Just curious...Have you blown out the seals on a Bergeon tester? (I'm trusting that the Bergeon replacement parts will fit, if something goes wrong.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Cant see the pics due to the connection i am on but sounds like fun. Avitt pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 haha a rep tester for testing reps... that classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Nice toy you got there Avitt Would like to hve one myself. But first i'm going to buy a decent macro lens for shooting my watches. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 haha a rep tester for testing reps... that classic Now, now! I'm calling it a sterile homage They didn't actually go so far as sticking a fake Bergeon label on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbnj Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 A newbie question here: Why do you test with the movement in place? If there is a leak, aren't you looking at a adding lot more work to your day? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 sterile homage, very nice sir. If you need a rep guinea pig for testing, id love to have my BR02 dunked for science... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 A newbie question here: Why do you test with the movement in place? If there is a leak, aren't you looking at a adding lot more work to your day? Rob If it leaks, the case is pressurized with 3ATM ... water can not get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1nah2a Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 A newbie question here: Why do you test with the movement in place? If there is a leak, aren't you looking at a adding lot more work to your day? Rob As a matter of fact this type of pressure testing is working a bit differently than what you fear: you build the pressure up inside the chamber with the watch NOT immersed. After reaching the desired pressure you submerge the watch in the water and start releasing the pressure. If there is no leak, then the watch is under no danger. If there was a leak, then the case is at higher pressure (say 3ATM) than the chamber, and there will be air exiting the case (in the form of a series of small bubbles) There is no way that water will enter the case in this scenario. Hope it clear now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I picked up a tip from another forum, which I've added to the test routine: If a case does happen to have a leak, then I guess that it's not uncommon for the crystal to blow out when the pressure is released. If that happens under water, it creates a small disaster So I put the watch through a complete pressurize/depressurize cycle above the water first. If the crystal remains in place, then I perform the normal procedure under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 If a case does happen to have a leak, then I guess that it's not uncommon for the crystal to blow out when the pressure is released. If that happens under water, it creates a small disaster So I put the watch through a complete pressurize/depressurize cycle above the water first. If the crystal remains in place, then I perform the normal procedure under water. This is what happened to my euromariner! Luckily it was still above the water. After that my watchmaker said "Sorry Charlie, No more water tests on that watch." Maybe some day I'll get around to trying a new gasket and crystal and see if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I picked up a tip from another forum, which I've added to the test routine: If a case does happen to have a leak, then I guess that it's not uncommon for the crystal to blow out when the pressure is released. If that happens under water, it creates a small disaster So I put the watch through a complete pressurize/depressurize cycle above the water first. If the crystal remains in place, then I perform the normal procedure under water. Good call, hadn't thought of that scenario! O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm still coming to pick up the old banger OS. I even heard a rumer that one of my clients was planing on paying up so hopefully be there soon to collect it and any other stuff you wanna sell me We gotta get the back of the sub as well. Can't wait to see what damage a year of abuse has caused let alone how much dirt comes out in the wash. Well, splash and dip anyways. It's back to keeping perfect time again after a cpl of weeks of loseing a half hour a day. Wierd. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm still coming to pick up the old banger OS. I even heard a rumer that one of my clients was planing on paying up so hopefully be there soon to collect it and any other stuff you wanna sell me We gotta get the back of the sub as well. Can't wait to see what damage a year of abuse has caused let alone how much dirt comes out in the wash. Well, splash and dip anyways. It's back to keeping perfect time again after a cpl of weeks of loseing a half hour a day. Wierd. Col. I know what he's talking about Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I know what he's talking about Offshore Which is all that realy matters. The rest can attempt a translation Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 You cats sure have your own language down there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 The rest can attempt a translation How about this? "Hackerspeak" I"M STIL7C OJING TO iX0R UP TEH OL DABNGER OS i even heard a rumar trhat one of mY Cl3Ints was planing on paYin up so hopefully be trehr3 sooin to cillect it and 4ny other stuff u wa|\|na sell m3 smile OLLOOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we gotta get teh baX0r 0f the subas \\\\////\\\\////ell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IU will hack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~ lool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 loolloolololol~~~ CAN'T WAIT TO S3E WH4T DAMAGE A Y3AR OF ABUSE HAS UCZD LET ALONE HOW ,UCH DIRT C0/\/\ES 0UT IN TH3 WAS!!!!!!!!!!111~~~ WELL, PSLASHJ AND DIP ANYWAYZ ITS BAX0R TO KEEPING P3RFFETC TIME AGAIN AFT4R a CPL OF WEEKZ OF LOSIENG A QAHLF H0UR A DAY w3ird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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