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Originally Posted by Ebruner
The problem makes sense. If you are in a higher pressure environment than sea level, the watch will be a vacuum inside. The seal in the tube will not allow it to equalize. That is how it should act. Why do you have to set the watch? Did your timezone change? As far as winding, you could bring a winder, or use the movement of your wrist. I would say you are stuck as far as setting it. I would not force it out, as it may brake the stem.
-Eddie
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Eddie, vacuum is not the word. The pressure inside a watch can not be less than atmospheric (14.8 psi) under diving or decompression conditions.
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Originally Posted by NYC6
My rough calculations have you at about 164psi at a minimum. Thats way more than enough to cause your original issues.
The crown opened is designed to keep the watch sealed and intact at surface pressures not at depth! Open a crown while diving at 100ft and see what happens.
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Nothing would happen.
The triplok is rated to diving depth with the crown open or closed.
Just like the Daytona is rated to it's maximum depth with the pushers screwed in or out.