So bit of a scare with Wifey's 50th Birthday Rolex!!
Discussion
Well She's off to the Spa again but has point blank refused to try it again in a vacuum sealed bag 
Meanwhile I'm looking to find the correct size case back and crown seals. I'm not comfortable/confident enough to do the glass seal though
Anybody know where to find the seals for a 2135 movement?
Meanwhile I'm looking to find the correct size case back and crown seals. I'm not comfortable/confident enough to do the glass seal though
Anybody know where to find the seals for a 2135 movement?
There’s still the possibility that the moisture was already in there. I did some work on one of my father in law’s cheap travel watches in a hurry and it fogged up one day. I resealed it and never had a problem again.
My top tip for resealing them now is to have a hair dryer laying on its side on the desk blowing medium to cool air across the watch as you seal it. Works every time. You trap bone dry air in there.
My top tip for resealing them now is to have a hair dryer laying on its side on the desk blowing medium to cool air across the watch as you seal it. Works every time. You trap bone dry air in there.
MTK1919 said:
Looks like a good save and also a warning.
I echo what others have said. Maybe a more modern watch would be ok in this environment but a vintage one is very risky. It’s not just the pool or jacuzzi…..essentially anywhere in a gym could be a hazard for a less robust watch. It’s so easy to catch it against one of the machines, free weights, etc etc.
I get that some people want a watch that never leaves the wrist but I guess you make your choice and you take the risk.
None of my mechanical watches come with me to the gym. Firstly they aren’t comfortable in that environment, secondly I’ll almost certainly damage them, and finally, I (like others) use a smart watch for training purposes. I hate smart watches in general but it does have a time and a place. I also use mine when working on the car for similar reasons and to avoid damage.
The water resistant technology in the Rolex in discussion here is exactly the same as used on watches today - screw down case back with a gasket and a screw down crown with a gasket. I echo what others have said. Maybe a more modern watch would be ok in this environment but a vintage one is very risky. It’s not just the pool or jacuzzi…..essentially anywhere in a gym could be a hazard for a less robust watch. It’s so easy to catch it against one of the machines, free weights, etc etc.
I get that some people want a watch that never leaves the wrist but I guess you make your choice and you take the risk.
None of my mechanical watches come with me to the gym. Firstly they aren’t comfortable in that environment, secondly I’ll almost certainly damage them, and finally, I (like others) use a smart watch for training purposes. I hate smart watches in general but it does have a time and a place. I also use mine when working on the car for similar reasons and to avoid damage.
The main development in shock resistant technology has been around for decades.
There really is no reason not to wear this watch in water or, really, do anything that has been discussed in this thread.
davek_964 said:
Vasco said:
I simply don't understand why anyone needs to wear a watch while in the water. Is it just a status symbol ?
It's more a case of - why not? I wear a water proof watch daily - why would I remove it just because I'm going swimming?dickymint said:
Well She's off to the Spa again but has point blank refused to try it again in a vacuum sealed bag
Meanwhile I'm looking to find the correct size case back and crown seals. I'm not comfortable/confident enough to do the glass seal though
Anybody know where to find the seals for a 2135 movement?
CousinsUK is a go-to for watch parts, but original Rolex stuff can be hard to find.Meanwhile I'm looking to find the correct size case back and crown seals. I'm not comfortable/confident enough to do the glass seal though
Anybody know where to find the seals for a 2135 movement?
Ebay maybe?
Happy days............
That's from James the owner of Chase Hatton who I dealt with and had some great banter with when buying the watch. Fair play considering my purchase is small fish in the scheme of things and their warranty excludes water damage
And tomorrow we're both going to the Spa (my first time) and I'm 99.99% positive my "status symbol!" will survive
That's from James the owner of Chase Hatton who I dealt with and had some great banter with when buying the watch. Fair play considering my purchase is small fish in the scheme of things and their warranty excludes water damage
And tomorrow we're both going to the Spa (my first time) and I'm 99.99% positive my "status symbol!" will survive
RSTurboPaul said:
dickymint said:
Well She's off to the Spa again but has point blank refused to try it again in a vacuum sealed bag
Meanwhile I'm looking to find the correct size case back and crown seals. I'm not comfortable/confident enough to do the glass seal though
Anybody know where to find the seals for a 2135 movement?
CousinsUK is a go-to for watch parts, but original Rolex stuff can be hard to find.Meanwhile I'm looking to find the correct size case back and crown seals. I'm not comfortable/confident enough to do the glass seal though
Anybody know where to find the seals for a 2135 movement?
Ebay maybe?
book marked if needed.Geertsen said:
There’s still the possibility that the moisture was already in there. I did some work on one of my father in law’s cheap travel watches in a hurry and it fogged up one day. I resealed it and never had a problem again.
My top tip for resealing them now is to have a hair dryer laying on its side on the desk blowing medium to cool air across the watch as you seal it. Works every time. You trap bone dry air in there.
that was exactly my hope (existing moist air) and did similar to your tip. But sadly it still fogged up the second time.My top tip for resealing them now is to have a hair dryer laying on its side on the desk blowing medium to cool air across the watch as you seal it. Works every time. You trap bone dry air in there.
The Gauge said:
I wear my Omega Planet Ocean constantly, only taking it off when I shower, other than that I like to leave it on all the time. Before anyone asks why remove a waterproof dive watch to shower, it's simply because I would otherwise remove it afterwards anyway to dry my wrist.
It's a good idea to avoid detergents with any waterproof watch to be honest. All of my watches are waterproof (including a PO as it happens) I never wear them in the shower.dickymint said:
Happy days............
That's from James the owner of Chase Hatton who I dealt with and had some great banter with when buying the watch. Fair play considering my purchase is small fish in the scheme of things and their warranty excludes water damage
And tomorrow we're both going to the Spa (my first time) and I'm 99.99% positive my "status symbol!" will survive
It's the <1% chance of an expensive watch being ruined that most are concerned about. They just see any risk as not worth it - which seems quite normal behaviour to me. Perhaps what I class as expensive isn't the same as you, but then I wouldn't wear my cheap (waterproof) Omega in a pool/shower/spa either.That's from James the owner of Chase Hatton who I dealt with and had some great banter with when buying the watch. Fair play considering my purchase is small fish in the scheme of things and their warranty excludes water damage
And tomorrow we're both going to the Spa (my first time) and I'm 99.99% positive my "status symbol!" will survive
Well we just got back from the Spa (first time for me) no gym for me 
There were no padlocks available for the lockers! So Wifey decided to keep it on again and again it fogged up 
so it gets the hairdryer treatment again which will be the very last time. Mine as expected survived the hot tub pool and sauna as it should...........it's a Rolex.
Very grateful for James at Chase Hatton Watches for agreeing to sort it and pressure and water test it
There were no padlocks available for the lockers! So Wifey decided to keep it on again and again it fogged up so it gets the hairdryer treatment again which will be the very last time. Mine as expected survived the hot tub pool and sauna as it should...........it's a Rolex.Very grateful for James at Chase Hatton Watches for agreeing to sort it and pressure and water test it
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