Water in movement

[77T]

Originally Posted by Deroya

I love this... Appreciate your optimism! Small goals will go a long way. They are shipping it to me today so I am pretty anxious to get it. I will be nervous to open it right away as one guy mentioned the oxygen will be its worst enemy. It may be wise to take it to someone immediately but I want to get in and see the damage. Maybe I can open it get the water out and try to get the movement and inner case as dry as I can quickly with a low heat air dryer or something.



And the water got in I am pretty sure due to a broken seal in the caseback. Nothing to do with the crown or crystal.

May I suggest a new thread when it arrives?

“Mom’s DJ Resurgens” might be a good thread to give others hope when they find water within their watch.

Much luck on the project and look forward to your progress reports.


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[Hunter87]

Would cost more to sort out than the watch is worth no wonder she threw it in the drawer why don’t you buy her a sub.

[Deroya]

Update! Got the watch in today. I took some pictures of the movement. It looks surprisingly decent knowing there has been a pool of water inside for a year.

I am not sure if it is salvageable I will likely take it to a watch shop this weekend not RSC. I have a blow dryer on low heat currently drying out everything as best i can. The dial and hands look torched for sure, but I expected more visible damage to the movement. Maybe she left it face down in the drawer?


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[77T]

Good luck with the project.


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