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Old 5 January 2007, 08:21 PM   #17
Gedanken
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Originally Posted by mikey View Post
Ok, my watch has the acrylic plastic crystal so I know its not mineral glass. Did you say I put an ice cube on the top of the crystal for 1 minute? If I see condensation underneath then it is not waterproof?
Think this one through. What does the condensation under the crystal tell you specifically? Does it tell you that there's moisture in the watch, or does it tell you that the watch is leaking?

If it tells you that there's moisture in the watch, does it mean that a leak is the only way moisture could get in? Can moisture enter the watch when the crown is unscrewed and pulled out? Is servicing (or any other operation in which the case is opened) always done in a completely dehumidified environment?

Answer the above and you'll be able to work out is condensation from the ice cube test means that your watch is leaking.
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