Unscrewing crown after watch is wet.

[Jeffleept]

I’ve always been paranoid about water getting inside my watch (having OCD does not help). After every workday I wash my Daytona with soap and water since I work in potentially messy healthcare.

If I want to unscrew the crown for winding or time adjustment, how long after washing the watch should I wait so the water around the gaskets / crown is fully dry so no water or moisture could get in the case tube?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: watch would be sitting on a stand, so body heat would not be warming it to aide in drying times.

[Andad]

Any time that suits you Jeff.

Providing your seals are good.

Welcome to TRF.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Andad

Any time that suits you Jeff.

Providing your seals are good.

Welcome to TRF.

[ratty]

It's amazing how many people on here say they have OCD!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by ratty

It's amazing how many people on here say they have OCD!

Its today's modern age I sometimes wonder why some buy Rolex watches if they cause them such OCD and worry.Quite a few years now while guiding a party of divers on a reef in the Red sea and wearing a 16600 SD. At around 25m looked down at my watch check bottom time crown was fully unscrewed.But did not panic as the group of divers in my charge were far more important than my watch.When returned to surface no water damage whatsoever and watch is still fine today,even with the crown unscrewed all oyster watch will still have a certain amount of water resistance.As there are still the internal tube seal and a case seal,but still would recommend crown screwed down just finger tight no force is needed.

[steveclr]

Originally Posted by ratty

It's amazing how many people on here say they have OCD!

If somebody doesn't have OCD, they should point it out. It seems more popular than the common cold on the internet. Rolex watches are tough and everyday washing seems excessive. Would think a soft cloth would work on most days.

[Dirt]

If in doubt, simply give it a quick blow out around the crown before cracking it open.
Otherwise as long as the soapy water is well rinsed away because soapy water has less suface tension which may allow something to slip past the Crown seal and as long as the Crown seal is in sound condition you should be fine

[Andad]

Soapy water slipping past the crown seal?

There is Fomblin PFPE Lubricant used by Rolex on the crown seal.

Will this also ‘slip pastry the crown seal’?

Aren’t you an engineer?

[jimcameron]

potentially messy healthcare.

Why would you be wearing your Rolex at work?

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by jimcameron

potentially messy healthcare.

Why would you be wearing your Rolex at work?

In healthcare, we all wear watches. Why wouldn’t you wear a Rolex in healthcare?

Kat


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[samson66]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

In healthcare, we all wear watches. Why wouldn’t you wear a Rolex in healthcare?

Kat


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Agree, but if I see another Apple watch at the doctors office I'm gonna vomit

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

In healthcare, we all wear watches. Why wouldn’t you wear a Rolex in healthcare?

Kat


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It may be something about the word "messy" and healthcare.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

It may be something about the word "messy" and healthcare.

We wash our hands a lot, and a Rolex can certainly withstand, even a surgical scrub. I never worried about my watch getting messy, while at work. Some folks would, though, I guess., and choose to wear a beater. The Docs weren’t wearing beaters. That’s for sure. As a watch nerd, I always noticed what watches everyone was wearing.

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[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

In healthcare, we all wear watches. Why wouldn’t you wear a Rolex in healthcare?

Kat


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This is what I was wondering


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[andrewjb88]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

In healthcare, we all wear watches. Why wouldn’t you wear a Rolex in healthcare?

Kat


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My sisters a nurse in the UK and they aren't allowed to wear watches, have to wear them clip on ones that go on the uniform.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by andrewjb88

My sisters a nurse in the UK and they aren't allowed to wear watches, have to wear them clip on ones that go on the uniform.

When my wife started nursing.
The only watch they were allowed to wear was the little Fob watch pinned on the chest area of their uniform.
I don't know if they ever used it to tell the time much, but if they were right handed the watch was on the left so they could time events like taking your pulse. I assume left handers may wear it on the opposite side.
I don't know if any jewellery was allowed but i note that wedding bands were acceptable in later years, but i also note that any rings with stones in settings were not allowed but management are relaxed about it.
It's about infection control in that regard and totally understandable.
I think different areas of responsibility in health may have varying policies and levels of enforcement of the rules.

In theory, a Wristwatch or a ring with a setting could be a literal petri dish.

Rules change all the time.
Back in the day when my wife started out they weren't allowed to have tattoos in nursing. Now it's common.
Neither could police

[samson66]

You could wash it with the pushers unscrewed and be fine. Don't overthink it.

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[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by samson66

You could wash it with the pushers unscrewed and be fine. Don't overthink it.

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Agreed. The seals alone will protect the watch. The crown screwed down is extra protection. You will be fine.

[Old Expat Beast]

For your reassurance, here's a 40-second clip of a plastic G-shock with four non-screwdown pushers and a 4-screw caseback going twice as deep as the depth rating of a Daytona.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

For your reassurance, here's a 40-second clip of a plastic G-shock with four non-screwdown pushers and a 4-screw caseback going twice as deep as the depth rating of a Daytona.

That is very impressive.

But even more impressive if you were wearing it at the time Adam.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

On TRF, a forum about aspirational watches, OCD is an aspirational affliction.

Weird.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Jeffleept

. .
If I want to unscrew the crown for winding or time adjustment, how long after washing the watch should I wait so the water around the gaskets / crown is fully dry so no water or moisture could get in the case tube?

. . . .

Unscrewing the crown does not open a hole up to the inside of the watch - the watch is completely sealed.

Water does not snuggle up to the outside edge just waiting to jump through when it gets the chance.

[DaytonaAllDay]

I don't think this question needs to be ridiculed. Happy to answer from OCD guy to OCD guy: I would wait around 30 minutes, however, if the crown or pushers happen to be unscrewed before all moisture evaporated, there should not be a problem either as additional seals prevent water from entering the case as others have stated.

[JSolution]

Why does 90 per cent of this forum claim to have OCD

Theres a big difference between being a bit finicky with your watches to a disorder which can really derail your life

[77T]

I thought it was 98%?


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by 77T

I thought it was 98%?


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Agree this has mainly happened over the past 5 years or so and seems to be getting worse almost weekly.

[Soultime]

Originally Posted by 77T

I thought it was 98%?


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98.6%.

And it should be CDO - so the letters are in alphabetical order (even though it doesn't then make sense).

[Kevin of Larchmont]

My ex-wife was an infection control nurse (might still be, couldn’t say) with a masters degree in public health. When she was working bedside about ten years ago she was able to wear a wristwatch. It was nothing special, just something pink and digital.

[amphr1]

To answer the original question, I think it depends. I would definitely blow some air to try to get water out.

As parallel, my Samsung phone is waterproof, but you can't charge it if the port it wet. If you just leave it on the table, it won't dry on its own. I have to blow on it to get most of the water out first, then 10 minutes later, I charge it with no problem. I tend to think the same procedure would be fine for my watch.

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[Andad]

Originally Posted by amphr1

To answer the original question, I think it depends. I would definitely blow some air to try to get water out.

As parallel, my Samsung phone is waterproof, but you can't charge it if the port it wet. If you just leave it on the table, it won't dry on its own. I have to blow on it to get most of the water out first, then 10 minutes later, I charge it with no problem. I tend to think the same procedure would be fine for my watch.

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I definitely would not blow on it........

The pressure could blow some water past the stem seals?

Unless you close the crown first ....no....wait.