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Bought a water resistance tester - What am I doing wrong?
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SuperLory
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i'm planning to get one for sure and I know some watches I have will never go to water, some could so I'd like to get them tested. My only concern is: say one of the watches gets water in..what am i going to do since I'm not so skilled to take out the movement ? Even if it's distilled water is it gonna mess it up ?
this is why you either depressurize before placing the watch in the water (preferred) or slowly depressurize after submursion to reduce the chance of a popped crystal under water due to too high of a pressure differential.
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From my understanding, opinions are quite divided on how to proceed.
So far 3 different methods have been referred to as the right one.
1) pressurize above water, wait then drop it in and immediately release all pressure.
2) pressurize above water, wait then drop it in and slowly release pressure so you can pull it out while there is still pressure if there is a leak.
3) pressurize above water, wait then depressurize above water and drop it in.
Has anyone had time to watch the videos I posted of my tests?
Would really appreciate your inputs.
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So far 3 different methods have been referred to as the right one.
1) pressurize above water, wait then drop it in and immediately release all pressure.
2) pressurize above water, wait then drop it in and slowly release pressure so you can pull it out while there is still pressure if there is a leak.
3) pressurize above water, wait then depressurize above water and drop it in.
Has anyone had time to watch the videos I posted of my tests?
Would really appreciate your inputs.
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Yes, I have. My preferred method has been described above. Depressurize before is preferred, otherwise slowly under water. Quickly under water runs the risk of the crystal popping off under water if there is a leak due to the sudden pressure differential.
Well, to be honest, I would follow the instructions from Bergeon....because I think these guys from Bergeon know what they talk about.... [emoji6]
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@teddy875 and @chris3007
From what you guys see in the videos do you guys think the watches passed the test?
For the Forged Carbon AP I pulled it up both times while there was still a bit of pressure in because the bubbles around the crystal freaked me out.
From what you guys see in the videos do you guys think the watches passed the test?
For the Forged Carbon AP I pulled it up both times while there was still a bit of pressure in because the bubbles around the crystal freaked me out.
Yes, the watches in the video passed the test with 100%
As we said before, there is always some air between the bezel and the case. This is the air you see at your watches.
There is a 6bar pressure inside the tester and it’s pressure will always press some air in all the little corners and gaps at the case.
And this air comes out from the gaps at the case when you release the pressure inside the tester.
Just a line of bubbles will show you a leak
Sub, PAM 309, and FC diver stopped bubbling after a second or two when the air under the bezel was depleted, I'd call it passed and wear it.
The 15400, there are bubbles coming from the backside, I cannot tell from where as the end of the clip off too quickly to tell if it's residual also (probably) , I'd check the caseback, be sure the gasket is seated properly, and retest. It most likely passed, but that is the only one I'd revisit.
The 15400, there are bubbles coming from the backside, I cannot tell from where as the end of the clip off too quickly to tell if it's residual also (probably) , I'd check the caseback, be sure the gasket is seated properly, and retest. It most likely passed, but that is the only one I'd revisit.
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Thank you very much for your input.
When you test watches for the first time and you see all these bubbles its kind of scary...
Now I will know what to look for!
Thank you very much for your input.
When you test watches for the first time and you see all these bubbles its kind of scary...
Now I will know what to look for!
Two videos to show you when a watch don’t pass the test.
I have opened the CG from a PAM to simulate a leak.
Just check the line of bubbles. This is a leak
https://vimeo.com/229318043
And this is the worst case when something going really wrong [emoji23]
https://vimeo.com/229318338
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Wow [emoji15], just saw this @chris3007 thank you so much for sharing it!
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