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narongcha · 21 October 2009, 01:03 AM

Accidently, My watch winder was unlock and the water was leak in and now the face covered with fog and condensation. I am away from Rolex Service place so how to solve and do selfservice. Please advise.

AWATCH · 21 October 2009, 01:12 AM

If i were in this position, I would remove the back and put the watch under a lamp or in the sun and let it dry. Get it to a service center as soon as possible.

Mrdi · 21 October 2009, 01:20 AM

Send it to the Rolex Service as soon as possible. Water does serious damage.
Removing the back is difficult unless you have the proper tools.

Tools · 21 October 2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AWATCH

If i were in this position, I would remove the back and put the watch under a lamp or in the sun and let it dry. Get it to a service center as soon as possible.

Andad · 21 October 2009, 02:35 PM

If you can get the back off, would it be best to submerge it something that would remove the moisture - would applying heat to dry it could cause some parts to rust faster and it's going to need to be disassembled for a service and lube anyway isn't it?

What do you do If you can't get the back off (not everyone has the correct tool) and you have no Rolex AD or Service Centre near you?

sleddog · 21 October 2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by narongcha

Accidently, My watch winder was unlock and the water was leak in and now the face covered with fog and condensation. I am away from Rolex Service place so how to solve and do selfservice. Please advise.

Put it in an ambulance right now and rush it to hospital!!

Seriously,If unable to remove the caseback,leave the crown unscrewed and keep it in a warm(not humid)spot until you can get it as quickly as possible to a Rolex or watch repair specialist.....Quickly!!!!

sleddog · 21 October 2009, 02:45 PM

Oh,welcome to TRF narongcha......

Hope things work out well for you!!!
Rob.

Bullyterrier · 22 October 2009, 01:25 AM

Would putting it in a bag with the crown unscrewed and then attached to a dehumidifier work?

Nick1959 · 22 October 2009, 04:23 AM

Get it to thd SVC cente ASAP. Nothing else is going to work becasue this is serious damage

RsqVet · 24 October 2009, 10:03 AM

Bully ---

No, if anything heat is the best bet -- sun light, light bulb, oven on low? Dehumidifier will have no real effect on the mostly sealed case. But with heat you will speed the rusting as it will make a warm, moist condition inside the case since the seals that are there will impeded the flow of the wet out of the case.

If it happened to me I think I'd try a tennis ball or other such tricks to get the case back off and then dry / use drying oil on it... it will need a service and you will loose some parts no matter what... just to try and minimize the damage. Also depending upon the flood and stuff it might be better to mess up a caseback and save more of the movement... or break the crystal. and just WD40 it.

I know drastic actions but this would be a very bad situation.

21 October 2009, 01:03 AM	#1
narongcha "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 1	Water was leak in my Rolex Accidently, My watch winder was unlock and the water was leak in and now the face covered with fog and condensation. I am away from Rolex Service place so how to solve and do selfservice. Please advise.

21 October 2009, 02:35 PM	#5
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,863	If you can get the back off, would it be best to submerge it something that would remove the moisture - would applying heat to dry it could cause some parts to rust faster and it's going to need to be disassembled for a service and lube anyway isn't it? What do you do If you can't get the back off (not everyone has the correct tool) and you have no Rolex AD or Service Centre near you? __________________ E

21 October 2009, 02:45 PM	#7
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,906	Oh,welcome to TRF narongcha...... Hope things work out well for you!!! Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

22 October 2009, 01:25 AM	#8
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	Would putting it in a bag with the crown unscrewed and then attached to a dehumidifier work? __________________ So Mote it be.

21 October 2009, 01:12 AM	#2
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	If i were in this position, I would remove the back and put the watch under a lamp or in the sun and let it dry. Get it to a service center as soon as possible.

21 October 2009, 01:20 AM	#3
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Send it to the Rolex Service as soon as possible. Water does serious damage. Removing the back is difficult unless you have the proper tools.

22 October 2009, 04:23 AM	#9
Nick1959 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 558	Get it to thd SVC cente ASAP. Nothing else is going to work becasue this is serious damage

24 October 2009, 10:03 AM	#10
RsqVet Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 142	Bully --- No, if anything heat is the best bet -- sun light, light bulb, oven on low? Dehumidifier will have no real effect on the mostly sealed case. But with heat you will speed the rusting as it will make a warm, moist condition inside the case since the seals that are there will impeded the flow of the wet out of the case. If it happened to me I think I'd try a tennis ball or other such tricks to get the case back off and then dry / use drying oil on it... it will need a service and you will loose some parts no matter what... just to try and minimize the damage. Also depending upon the flood and stuff it might be better to mess up a caseback and save more of the movement... or break the crystal. and just WD40 it. I know drastic actions but this would be a very bad situation.

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