So bit of a scare with Wifey's 50th Birthday Rolex!!
Discussion
sandman77 said:
dickymint said:
Very grateful for James at Chase Hatton Watches for agreeing to sort it and pressure and water test it 
I hope James doesn’t read this thread and learn that your wife has been back in the hot tub a further twice to watch it fogging up. 
He is well within his rights under the warranty to do nothing - maybe he's just a good guy?Sporky said:
Just curious - once it's been through the workshop will she be taking it into the hot tub again?
Only there's a saying about repeating the same action and expecting a different outcome.
Absolutely - once the problem is found and it's passed a dry and wet water test. Why not? If your brakes failed then got them fixed would you not take your car on the road Only there's a saying about repeating the same action and expecting a different outcome.
dickymint said:
Sporky said:
Just curious - once it's been through the workshop will she be taking it into the hot tub again?
Only there's a saying about repeating the same action and expecting a different outcome.
Absolutely - once the problem is found and it's passed a dry and wet water test. Why not? If your brakes failed then got them fixed would you not take your car on the road Only there's a saying about repeating the same action and expecting a different outcome.
If my brakes cost the same as a Rolex I'd give any puddles of water as wide a berth as possible. Very few behave like idiots and deliberately drive through puddles of water. You know water can get into break fluid, right? I mean if you don't have any option that's one thing...
dickymint said:
Sporky said:
Just curious - once it's been through the workshop will she be taking it into the hot tub again?
Only there's a saying about repeating the same action and expecting a different outcome.
Absolutely - once the problem is found and it's passed a dry and wet water test. Why not? If your brakes failed then got them fixed would you not take your car on the road Only there's a saying about repeating the same action and expecting a different outcome.
once it returns form the shop, it should perform as it is designed for - to be water resistant.....
NDA said:
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.
Never heard that one before, my Submariner gets a decent scrub with shampoo and a nail brush about once a month when I’m in the shower and has done for the last 24 years.Dry it with a bath towel and the jobs a good un.
Buster73 said:
NDA said:
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.
Never heard that one before, my Submariner gets a decent scrub with shampoo and a nail brush about once a month when I’m in the shower and has done for the last 24 years.Dry it with a bath towel and the jobs a good un.
From the horses mouth - soapy water and soft brush is absolutely fine. And so is wearing it in the gym
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dickymint said:
From the horses mouth - soapy water and soft brush is absolutely fine. And so is wearing it in the gym
....................https://www.rolex.com/watch-care-and-service/carin...
So there's another bubble burst.
Buster73 said:
NDA said:
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.
Never heard that one before, my Submariner gets a decent scrub with shampoo and a nail brush about once a month when I’m in the shower and has done for the last 24 years.Dry it with a bath towel and the jobs a good un.
It's the word 'detergent' and it's definition that has a bearing here. We're talking about shampoo, shower gel and Imperial Leather soap (if you're posh and flying to Bermuda 
) you wouldn't take a box of Daz or a bottle of Surf into the shower with you 
I doubt very much if Jacques Cousteau took his Sub off to take a shower after a dive
) you wouldn't take a box of Daz or a bottle of Surf into the shower with you I doubt very much if Jacques Cousteau took his Sub off to take a shower after a dive
Bit of an update: I missed the deadline for him to sort on the Friday so It was his first job this Tuesday. Had an update yesterday via chat with James......
Yet I know that the last time it went to the spa the crown (and rear case) were tight so a tad confused. But hey-ho 'time will tell'
Yet I know that the last time it went to the spa the crown (and rear case) were tight so a tad confused. But hey-ho 'time will tell'
Hopefully this will be my penultimate post on this.
Watch arrived this morning having been tested at 4 bar (passed) tested again at 5 bar (passed) then all seals replaced and tested again at 5 bar and passed.
So I've done my test knowing that it's water tight...................
5 minutes later.................
Pheww clear as a bell! Guess where I'm going tomorrow
Watch arrived this morning having been tested at 4 bar (passed) tested again at 5 bar (passed) then all seals replaced and tested again at 5 bar and passed.
So I've done my test knowing that it's water tight...................
5 minutes later.................
Pheww clear as a bell! Guess where I'm going tomorrow
To wrap things up - Back from the gym and an hour of alternating between the pool, jacuzzi and sauna...........
Blatant plug here for James at Chase Hatton Watches for his dealing with this purchase from start to end - their warranty explicitly excludes water damage and also does not include price of any parts that need replacing. I knew this and only approached him to see if they do an 'indie' service on watches. Without quibble he just said send it back and we'll sort it! No mention of charge at all. It just remains for me now to insist that I cover the postage (£40 there and back) plus the cost of the seals.
Blatant plug here for James at Chase Hatton Watches for his dealing with this purchase from start to end - their warranty explicitly excludes water damage and also does not include price of any parts that need replacing. I knew this and only approached him to see if they do an 'indie' service on watches. Without quibble he just said send it back and we'll sort it! No mention of charge at all. It just remains for me now to insist that I cover the postage (£40 there and back) plus the cost of the seals.
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