Water/Condensation in Watch...

Scottland · 27 Mar 2006 at 09:39

A couple of days ago I noticed some water that has condensed in the inner side of my watch face (on the glass).

Does anyone know if I can get rid of this myself, or does a jeweller need to do it? If the latter, how much is it likely to cost?

Cheers

phill · 27 Mar 2006 at 09:43

Always use to put mine in the airing cupboard for a few days - not sure if that is safe or not but it worked

Scottland · 27 Mar 2006 at 09:59

I left it near a radiator last night, and the water migrated from the face to the dial, but now I've put it back on again its migrated back onto the to face.

I'll try and leave it somewhere warmer, but I don't want to leave it too long incase the water corrodes anything.

Tesla · 27 Mar 2006 at 10:07

Scottland said:
I'll try and leave it somewhere warmer, but I don't want to leave it too long incase the water corrodes anything.

That was my immediate thought.

I doubt a small independant watch place would charge much.

The watch is obviously not watertight otherwise the water/moisture wouldof not got in in the first place so perhaps the watchman could reseal it somehow?

Rotty · 27 Mar 2006 at 10:42

leave it somewhere dry with the crown open till it dries out , you will need to get it resealed though , should be about a tenner

if the water has been in a while you may be best to take the back off to get it dry before it causes damage

Scottland · 27 Mar 2006 at 11:16

Cheers, I'll see if I get it dry tonight, then I'll run it into a jeweller.