I'm an idiot. And have bad luck.

[fskywalker]

No worries!


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[JebM]

you should screw the crown back in

[msp1518]

I couldn't help but FREAK out, lol! I do actually have bad luck. My friends call me the "walking dark cloud" so I had to get on here and ask. A few years ago I did have a problem with a just serviced Omega Seamaster 200 Pre-Bond quartz. I had worn it on a hot and humid day and jumped in the shower, not thinking to take it off. It's a diver, so why would I? When I got out of the shower the crystal was fogged up. I immediately called the guys who serviced it and they told me to send it right in. When they opened the case back they found the gasket had been crimped and so of course they had to give it another full service on their dime.

Anyway, that incident ran through my mind today. :)

P.S. I screwed the crown back in about ten minutes after I posted this thread and have had it on my wrist.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by 77T

The only way your watch got moisture past the opened crown is if the watchmaker used the wrong gaskets for the stem & tube.

But if you can’t get the foggy thoughts out of your head, grab a bag of rice, leave the crown open and put it in a bowl crown side up, pour the rice over it to cover the watch, and put it in a warm dry spot overnight.

But I believe you are fine - some of our OCD aquaphobic members would have you believe these watches will melt at a sprinkle.


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I can just see all the rice dust sneaking past the seals....

The rice and Rolex watch in a bag with the crown unscrewed to remove moisture from inside is a fairy story Paul.

Now if you unscrewed the case back and filled the watch with rice.

[jjfesq]

go to your AD and have him open the Back and check it out, Mine did it for my Dad No charge

[worldofoyster]

you worry too much. it's fine

[Fred48]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Shout be no issue; the screw down crown is to keep the seals from being moved and broken while underwater. Padi56 (Peter) tells the story of diving with his crown unscrewed and because he was leading the dive he had to stay down. His watch was fine. Think of all those 100m watches out there which don't screw down; they are capable of surviving not only faucets but showers and swimming pools too.

I've often wondered if a watch with a screw down crown, if left unscrewed, is more or less susceptible to water intrusion than a watch without a screw down crown - or no difference; assuming, of course, same depth rating.

What do you guys think?

[hdrazor251]

Originally Posted by msp1518

I couldn't help but FREAK out, lol! I do actually have bad luck. My friends call me the "walking dark cloud" so I had to get on here and ask. A few years ago I did have a problem with a just serviced Omega Seamaster 200 Pre-Bond quartz. I had worn it on a hot and humid day and jumped in the shower, not thinking to take it off. It's a diver, so why would I? When I got out of the shower the crystal was fogged up. I immediately called the guys who serviced it and they told me to send it right in. When they opened the case back they found the gasket had been crimped and so of course they had to give it another full service on their dime.

Anyway, that incident ran through my mind today. :)

P.S. I screwed the crown back in about ten minutes after I posted this thread and have had it on my wrist.

On their dime .... sounds like you were lucky to me.

[Brian Page]

You're worrying about nothing at all. You could have likely done a 30 m dive with it unwound and been okay.

[horseShu]

I read somewhere that screw down crown does not increase water resistance. It prevents you from accidentally pulling the crown.

If the crown was pulled out to time-setting position then you'd be screwed. If not then it's fine.

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[Bob the brush]

Last year I the crown unscrewed on my DJ tog, , worked out at the gym, sauna, steam room and shower before I realised crown was unscrewed. Last service was in in 2011, no problems what so ever. I think you willl have same result.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by msp1518

Crazy. I got my Explorer II back from service a week ago and was very happy.

Unfortunately when I reset the time I apparently did not screw in the crown. I remember getting a phone call and being distracted, so apparently I am just a dementia dip-shit. The crown was not pulled to the outer positions. I had pushed it in to screw it in. I did know this until....

Today I went to wash dishes with the watch on my wrist and for whatever reason as the water began to hit my wrist I thought, "Check the crown" and I immediately pulled my wrist up and low and behold, the crown was not screwed in.

Okay, so naturally I FREAKED the F out and began cursing myself. I never ever make such mistakes. The question is, am I worrying over nothing?

16570, caliber 3186, newly serviced. It was not submerged in water. The water from the faucet ran over it for maybe a second and not at full blast. It was rather mild in force. I grabbed a soft towel, wiped it off, have not noticed any condensation under the crystal.

I am 2.5 hours driving from the service center so.... Opinions, please.

The main seal is inside the case the one in the crown head is secondary myself once on a dive in the Red Sea noticed my crown was fully unscrewed underwater on my SD while at 25m plus.But I did not panic as I was in charge of a group of divers I was guiding over the reef,as they were far more important than any watch.On return to surface watch was fine and still fine today, so please dont worry your watch is ok.

[glamorama]

Slight overreaction ..

[SearChart]

Don't worry about it.

[Oyster84]

Dementia dipshit? are you related to old Joe Biden? come on man!

[Gwai]

Hahaha, OP, you've been much harder on yourself than on your watch which - as a lot of others have said - should be unperturbed.

Cheers
Marc

[Gwai]

Originally Posted by Oyster84

Dementia dipshit? are you related to old Joe Biden? come on man!

Really?! You did actually write that?

[JChips]

Originally Posted by Oyster84

Dementia dipshit? are you related to old Joe Biden? come on man!

Hahahahaha


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[J!m]

A quick test is an ice cube on the center of the crystal. Any moisture will condense right away.

Chances are good it’s perfectly fine, but this test will tell you before water condenses in the movement.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Shout be no issue; the screw down crown is to keep the seals from being moved and broken while underwater. Padi56 (Peter) tells the story of diving with his crown unscrewed and because he was leading the dive he had to stay down. His watch was fine. Think of all those 100m watches out there which don't screw down; they are capable of surviving not only faucets but showers and swimming pools too.

Originally Posted by padi56

The main seal is inside the case the one in the crown head is secondary myself once on a dive in the Red Sea noticed my crown was fully unscrewed underwater on my SD while at 25m plus.But I did not panic as I was in charge of a group of divers I was guiding over the reef,as they were far more important than any watch.On return to surface watch was fine and still fine today, so please dont worry your watch is ok.

Peter, I took the liberty of telling your story in your absence. I forgot about the Red Sea part.

Originally Posted by Fred48

I've often wondered if a watch with a screw down crown, if left unscrewed, is more or less susceptible to water intrusion than a watch without a screw down crown - or no difference; assuming, of course, same depth rating.

What do you guys think?

There is definitely a difference between Rolex's and other's ratings. Rolex's 100 m is rated to a real 100 m use. My Grand Seiko is rated for surface diving and showers. That's a big difference and one of the reasons so many love Rolex watches.

[White Collar Boy]

That’s a fair scare. Try to be gentler on yourself though; anway, you had good presence of mind to avert something from happening.

[Fred48]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Peter, I took the liberty of telling your story in your absence. I forgot about the Red Sea part.




There is definitely a difference between Rolex's and other's ratings. Rolex's 100 m is rated to a real 100 m use. My Grand Seiko is rated for surface diving and showers. That's a big difference and one of the reasons so many love Rolex watches.

As I said, I was referring to two watches with the same depth rating.

[GradyPhilpott]

I did pretty much the same thing when I bought my first Rolex, my 114270.

Like everyone's said in this case, everything was just fine, thanks to Rolex technology.

[msp1518]

Originally Posted by hdrazor251

On their dime .... sounds like you were lucky to me.

Oh no, they screwed up. It had literally just returned from service. The individual who did the service messed up. And they were extremely apologetic about it. I'd name them, but that is unfair since they are great people and it was just a fluke incident. I have sent other watches to them before and since.

By the way, folks, I tried the ice cube thing. The outside of the crystal fogged up instantly, but I could not detect any fogging inside after wiping the crystal.

[J!m]

That's good! No moisture inside.

[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by Oyster84

Dementia dipshit? are you related to old Joe Biden? come on man!

Kind of the wrong forum for a Drumpfy cheapshot.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Fred48

As I said, I was referring to two watches with the same depth rating.

So am I; Rolex is real depth others are an indication of what you can do with the watch. It's a big difference in brands.

[JohnGingerwood]

You are good. If you jumped in a pool, maybe not.

[Fred48]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

So am I; Rolex is real depth others are an indication of what you can do with the watch. It's a big difference in brands.

Have never heard that, but OK.

So, to rephrase, is the depth rating of a Rolex the same whether the crown is screwed in or not; what about dust protection?

Thanks much

Fred

[faimag]

Since it was just back from service with new gaskets, I wouldn't worry. Screwing the crown gives it the water proofing for depth (pressure). It is already water resistant / splash resistant with the crown unscrewed.