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  • Help! How to get rid of water vapours in watch?

    Hi dear bros,

    Can anyone help with this issue? I got a watch (not Rolex lah), don't know how or why but there is water vapours inside the watch glass. Is there any DIY ways to get rid of them?

    Thanks huh!

  • #2
    I left my crown unscrewed...left there for about 1 week....


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    • #3
      Originally posted by Haolian King View Post
      Hi dear bros,

      Can anyone help with this issue? I got a watch (not Rolex lah), don't know how or why but there is water vapours inside the watch glass. Is there any DIY ways to get rid of them?

      Thanks huh!
      your hello kitty watch?

      Slow slow slow slow way is open crown and hope it will eventually dry out (not really recommended).

      faster way is to bring to watch maker and open and clean. You most prob have to check the gaskets anyway so might as well?
      I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch.........

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      • #4
        If it is a cheap watch, see can open caseback a not, if cannot, open your crown, put it near dry hippo in a container.

        Best take to a watch smith to open up everything, clean it up. Even water vapour gone, chances are likely that you will have water marks on it.

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        • #5
          find a watch tech & get it clean & service ! the longer u wait the worst it gets..................your parts get rusty & corrosion occurs on dial & hands !
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          • #6
            Originally posted by exxondus View Post
            your hello kitty watch?
            No, my power ranger watch, hello kitty I tot u want? Hehe...

            So the best way is to get the tech to open up and clean then? It it not ex watch just $400 plus only but my CO wearing...

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            • #7
              I recommend unscrewing the crown, bury yr watch with uncooked rice and close the container (air tight) for 1 week.
              Worked for my old tag and phone when it took a plunge

              Desired horologes ...

              - IWC Portuguese Automatic
              - GMT II
              - GMT IIc TT
              - Reverso Squadra Hometime (7008620)/ Reverso Squadra
              - Master Eight Days (1608420)
              - U1
              - IWC Aquatimer

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              • #8
                Originally posted by jazz_samz View Post
                I recommend unscrewing the crown, bury yr watch with uncooked rice and close the container (air tight) for 1 week.
                Worked for my old tag and phone when it took a plunge
                Uncook rice also can absorb moisture? If use the silica gel will be better?

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                • #9
                  Thanks to all bros' help. Never known there are so many DIY ways to do it.

                  Originally posted by jazz_samz View Post
                  I recommend unscrewing the crown, bury yr watch with uncooked rice and close the container (air tight) for 1 week.
                  Worked for my old tag and phone when it took a plunge
                  I worried my mum cooked the rice with my watch in it...

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jazz_samz View Post
                    I recommend unscrewing the crown, bury yr watch with uncooked rice and close the container (air tight) for 1 week.
                    Worked for my old tag and phone when it took a plunge

                    Wow, this is something new to me.......

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Haolian King View Post
                      I worried my mum cooked the rice with my watch in it...
                      ya, be sure to post a pic with it..if tat happens..lol
                      somewhere in rolexforum, someone post his sub with a roast duck.

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                      • #12
                        Yeah... Uncooked rice.
                        Well uncooked rice grains are used to absorb moisture from salt n pepper. If u guys go to restaurant the next time, you would see grains of rice inside the salt or pepper shakers. Ü
                        it's nothing new lah, just improvising n it's a proven method for me.

                        Desired horologes ...

                        - IWC Portuguese Automatic
                        - GMT II
                        - GMT IIc TT
                        - Reverso Squadra Hometime (7008620)/ Reverso Squadra
                        - Master Eight Days (1608420)
                        - U1
                        - IWC Aquatimer

                        An exquisite timepiece, brings timeless memories and precious moments...

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by hammer888 View Post
                          Uncook rice also can absorb moisture? If use the silica gel will be better?
                          Well if u have silica gel at home then u can try. Cos not everyone have a jar of silica gel ready at home whereas uncooked rice should be pretty much common and it's way cheaper...

                          Desired horologes ...

                          - IWC Portuguese Automatic
                          - GMT II
                          - GMT IIc TT
                          - Reverso Squadra Hometime (7008620)/ Reverso Squadra
                          - Master Eight Days (1608420)
                          - U1
                          - IWC Aquatimer

                          An exquisite timepiece, brings timeless memories and precious moments...

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                          • #14
                            Try hair dryer?
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                            • #15
                              Or maybe u can try the cheapest option, if fails, proceed to silica gel, then last option go to have it serviced.
                              Frankly even if any of the above method is successful, you would still need to identify the root problem. Was the moisture there due to carelessness (unknowingly washing yr hands while the crown was unlocked), or wear n tear of the gasket, or a sealing issue etc. Else the problem would be a recurrent one and the above method maybe deemed ineffective.
                              For my Tag, moisture occured bcos I did not tighten the crown

                              Desired horologes ...

                              - IWC Portuguese Automatic
                              - GMT II
                              - GMT IIc TT
                              - Reverso Squadra Hometime (7008620)/ Reverso Squadra
                              - Master Eight Days (1608420)
                              - U1
                              - IWC Aquatimer

                              An exquisite timepiece, brings timeless memories and precious moments...

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