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18 January 2021, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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Water damage?
Hi i dont know why i tried it but i did. I put my seamaster under hot water them under cold water amd the inside of the crystal misted slightly for about 15/20 seconds. I then but cold water over it from room temperature and it done the same. Is this normal. The watch is only 1 year old and i brought it privately. What do you guys think?
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18 January 2021, 09:57 AM | #2 |
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Not normal. Time for a service. Or atleast take it to a watchmaker to get it dried out properly to minimize damage.
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I’m trying to rationalize what you did to your Rolex. I’m having a difficult time though.
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Sounds like what "should" happen when the air in a sealed space gets heated and rapidly cooled, but still not a good thing. I'd assume this condensation is going to lead to some type of rust. I agree with the above posts saying - time for service.
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Service time
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18 January 2021, 04:55 PM | #7 |
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As the watch is only a year old would this be covered under the warranty. I only just brought the watch on chrono so dont no its history.
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Your watch idea is fine.
Even atmospheric humidity will give you condensation at dew point. Enjoy wearing it.
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Simple answer run slightly warm water as if watch has been on the wrist it will have the heat from your own body temperature. Like you say it only last a few seconds then your watch should be fine, but as most non essential stores are closed just keep it out of water. When things reopen a simple high street dry pressure check even to 100-200m if it passes watch is fine .
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Heres a photo after placing an ice cube on the crystal. Do you think i have any chance returning the watch as it was brought last week privately off chrono. If not off to omega hopefully they cover it with the warranty.
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Why in the world would you do that?
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19 January 2021, 06:17 AM | #15 |
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Was cleaning the watch
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Looks like something is wrong, but it’s concerning even if not.
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That is about what I would expect if you put an ice cube on the face.
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Well on that basis:
The air inside of your watch contains a certain degree of water ( humidity). If you heat up the case and put a cold icecube outside or cold water on the crystal, you‘ll get water fallout at that spot because the the air there can‘t carry the water anymore. It‘s a normal physical effect, you see this when you go into your cold car and breathe warm air out. |
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^^^ this.
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First of all stop this right now!! You're obsessing about a "No Problem" problem. Simple physics explains what you're creating. No reason to send it to Omega or returning to seller. Please re-read Padi's posts.
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With extreme changes you should expect condensation. Rolex and omega do not assemble their watches in a vacuum free of humidity.
Take it for a pressure test to be sure the seal is good. I would stop doing the experiments as the condensation could leave a visible water line upon evaporation.
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Just been doing an experiment on my speedmaster it fogged up that too. Must be an omega thing because it doesn't happen on the rolex.
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19 January 2021, 01:26 PM | #29 |
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This post is full of faceplams
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I advise you stop putting your watches through non realistic stress tests.
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