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amexx83 · 7 July 2019, 05:28 AM

I was wondering, perhaps it is a stupid question, if anyone in this forum had water inside their rolex because of the seals failed.

How did it happen ?

jimcameron · 7 July 2019, 05:33 AM

Highly unlikely. Possible if the crown is not tightened.

Bob the brush · 7 July 2019, 05:35 AM

Sorry, never had this happen, I have mine pressure tested, when out of warranty, and then I swim, shower and sauna in them and never had a problem. Why do you ask, has it happened, or just a general enquiry?

johnjm · 7 July 2019, 05:37 AM

I have.

I was swimming at school galas with a cracked crystal (Plexi).

Still worked for another 4 years after that. One service and it was perfect again.

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amexx83 · 7 July 2019, 05:38 AM

A submariner is water resistant to a depth of 300 meters. the water pressure is HUGE ! The i read and hear the advice... Oh u need to have the seals replaced at least once a year. And pressure tested twice a year even. But don't take a rolex into a shower.

amexx83 · 7 July 2019, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob the brush

Sorry, never had this happen, I have mine pressure tested, when out of warranty, and then I swim, shower and sauna in them and never had a problem. Why do you ask, has it happened, or just a general enquiry?

No it didn't happen. Was reading a lot of this subject. "Showers eat away the seals". So i wondered how...those seals are able to endure water pressures of 300 m of water. But don't shower with them.

stockjock1975 · 7 July 2019, 06:02 AM

Nope. Never had water leak into the watch. And I swim and shower with mine constantly.

Uhtred59 · 7 July 2019, 06:04 AM

Yes, my 16750, Rolex fixed but it wasn’t cheap. And that was in 1999.

Alex_TA · 7 July 2019, 06:33 AM

One guy here with Deep Sea who is actually dive for living in the North Sea had his watch leaked.

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sillo · 7 July 2019, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amexx83

No it didn't happen. Was reading a lot of this subject. "Showers eat away the seals". So i wondered how...those seals are able to endure water pressures of 300 m of water. But don't shower with them.

How is a shower any different than other sources of water?

snyde · 7 July 2019, 07:02 AM

I think most people get theirs pressure tested every 1-2 years and serviced 5-10 years. I’m sure newer Rolex use seals that are more resistant and probably good for at least 10 years. There’s no way to know for sure though without a pressure test.

Etschell · 7 July 2019, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

How is a shower any different than other sources of water?

Soap scum

BMW Guy · 7 July 2019, 07:08 AM

Didn't they tell you not to shower with it ? ;)

snyde · 7 July 2019, 07:13 AM

Damasko apparently uses seals that are UV resistant and self lubricating. I read something on Hodinkee that they will likely be water resistant after 20 years. I think the newer Rolex will have similar seals as the Viton ones Damasko uses.

Dsmith1974 · 7 July 2019, 07:32 AM

Any watch will fail eventually. Seals need to be replaced.

Mithrilbike · 7 July 2019, 07:38 AM

I had a 1655 Exp II model from 1978 to 2015. For some period of years it had moisture that would appear inside the crystal than "go away." I knew little to nothing about watch servicing and put it away for years and years. Then after many abortive attempts at reviving it with several watchmakers (RSC in Dallas said they could not fix it because it was too old), I finally found one who completely overhauled it and had it running better than it ever had before. Regular servicing would have been less painful and expensive, probably!

blufinz52 · 7 July 2019, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Soap scum

Dirt · 7 July 2019, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amexx83

I was wondering, perhaps it is a stupid question, if anyone in this forum had water inside their rolex because of the seals failed.

How did it happen ?

In recent times there was one example of someone's mothers watch that looked like it may have been retrieved from the Titanic a number of years ago and just thrown into a drawer before seeing the light of day again.

Dirt · 7 July 2019, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex_TA

One guy here with Deep Sea who is actually dive for living in the North Sea had his watch leaked.

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And there was recently another gentleman who's relatively new DSSD was revealed to have had a leaking HEV after a stint in a hot tub or something like that.

Dirt · 7 July 2019, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amexx83

A submariner is water resistant to a depth of 300 meters. the water pressure is HUGE ! The i read and hear the advice... Oh u need to have the seals replaced at least once a year. And pressure tested twice a year even. But don't take a rolex into a shower.

Seals can degrade from exposure to many things.
Acidic perspiration, chemical exposure, Ozone, etc, etc.
Nothing lasts forever.

Tools · 7 July 2019, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amexx83

No it didn't happen. Was reading a lot of this subject. "Showers eat away the seals". So i wondered how...those seals are able to endure water pressures of 300 m of water. But don't shower with them.

There is a lot of false information on the Internet. There is nothing in a shower that will "eat away the seals" of a modern watch.

Chester01 · 7 July 2019, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amexx83

I was wondering, perhaps it is a stupid question, if anyone in this forum had water inside their rolex because of the seals failed.

How did it happen ?

No never, I had my sub in water all the time and only got it pressure tested after 17 years. My parents DD and DJ’s were never serviced, ever. They wore them for like 25 years plus, never an issue.

7 July 2019, 05:28 AM	#1
amexx83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 89	Water inside rolex. I was wondering, perhaps it is a stupid question, if anyone in this forum had water inside their rolex because of the seals failed. How did it happen ?

7 July 2019, 05:35 AM	#3
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	Sorry, never had this happen, I have mine pressure tested, when out of warranty, and then I swim, shower and sauna in them and never had a problem. Why do you ask, has it happened, or just a general enquiry? __________________ Explorer 1016 Explorer 2 16570 Air King 116900 DJ 16030 - Buckley dial DJ 16220 DJ OQ 17013

7 July 2019, 05:37 AM	#4
johnjm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,152	I have. I was swimming at school galas with a cracked crystal (Plexi). Still worked for another 4 years after that. One service and it was perfect again. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ 114300;116710;116500;114060;126710;5500;6084

7 July 2019, 06:04 AM	#8
Uhtred59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Ken Location: Europa Watch: 216570 Posts: 693	Yes, my 16750, Rolex fixed but it wasn’t cheap. And that was in 1999. __________________ "My center is yielding, my right is retreating. Excellent situation, I am attacking" Ferdinand Foch

7 July 2019, 05:33 AM	#2
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,520	Highly unlikely. Possible if the crown is not tightened.

7 July 2019, 05:38 AM	#5
amexx83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 89	A submariner is water resistant to a depth of 300 meters. the water pressure is HUGE ! The i read and hear the advice... Oh u need to have the seals replaced at least once a year. And pressure tested twice a year even. But don't take a rolex into a shower.

7 July 2019, 06:02 AM	#7
stockjock1975 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	Nope. Never had water leak into the watch. And I swim and shower with mine constantly.

7 July 2019, 06:33 AM	#9
Alex_TA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel Posts: 335	One guy here with Deep Sea who is actually dive for living in the North Sea had his watch leaked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 July 2019, 07:02 AM	#11
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	I think most people get theirs pressure tested every 1-2 years and serviced 5-10 years. I’m sure newer Rolex use seals that are more resistant and probably good for at least 10 years. There’s no way to know for sure though without a pressure test.

7 July 2019, 07:08 AM	#13
BMW Guy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Thomas Location: Tampa, FL Watch: DSSD,Sub,YMII,SD43 Posts: 152	Didn't they tell you not to shower with it ? ;)

7 July 2019, 07:13 AM	#14
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Damasko apparently uses seals that are UV resistant and self lubricating. I read something on Hodinkee that they will likely be water resistant after 20 years. I think the newer Rolex will have similar seals as the Viton ones Damasko uses.

7 July 2019, 07:32 AM	#15
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,262	Any watch will fail eventually. Seals need to be replaced.

7 July 2019, 07:38 AM	#16
Mithrilbike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Bob Location: California Watch: Pelagos Blue Posts: 51	I had a 1655 Exp II model from 1978 to 2015. For some period of years it had moisture that would appear inside the crystal than "go away." I knew little to nothing about watch servicing and put it away for years and years. Then after many abortive attempts at reviving it with several watchmakers (RSC in Dallas said they could not fix it because it was too old), I finally found one who completely overhauled it and had it running better than it ever had before. Regular servicing would have been less painful and expensive, probably!

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