View Single Post
Old 28 April 2009, 07:35 AM   #20
SLS
"TRF" Member
 
SLS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Real Name: Scott
Location: GMT -7
Watch: GMT's & Sub's
Posts: 10,399
Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoGio Greece View Post
Scott, this is a domed crystal, no way that water can get in, even if a truck passed over the watch !!

I had this same watch for years, it does not "break" whatever the torture.

And we are talking about zero pressure, no water penetration even if all the seals are ruined by temperature and age.

But still, I have to respect your view, the best way would be to get the watch FULLY serviced, but this would get his bank account back by E 350-500. Is he prepared for that ?

Next best thing would be to "dry" clean with a dump cloth
GG
The cracks that I am talking about are microscopic and can usually seen with a loupe. The problem is over time the acrylic crystals become more brittle, and due to the fact they are under pressure they are more prone to fail over time, that is why Rolex insists on changing acrylic crystals every time they are serviced.
~Scott
__________________
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin

Member No. 922
SLS is offline