How can there be water mist in IWC watches, is it normal to have water mist in the watch

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There is fog in the watch, which means that there is moisture in the watch. In general, although the watch is hermetically sealed, there are very small pores in the joints of the case, especially in used watches.

When washing hands or washing clothes or on rainy days, water can enter through these pores, especially the hot steam in the kitchen, which is more likely to soak into the case. In addition, the temperature is high and the humidity is high in summer, so if the watch is suddenly cold, the air containing more moisture in the watch will condense into mist or water droplets, which will stick to the watch glass.

If water enters the watch, please send it to the repair center immediately for treatment, otherwise it will cause many metal parts inside the movement to oxidize and rust due to water vapor, causing greater damage.

Daily repair methods for water ingress in the watch:

1. Dry the granules with silica gel. If water enters the case, you can use a granular substance called silicone to put the watch in an airtight container with the waterlogged watch, and after a few hours, remove the watch and the water will disappear. This method is simple and economical, and there is no damage to the accuracy and longevity of the watch.

The silica gel that has been absorbed many times can be dried at 120 degrees for several hours, and the water absorption capacity is renewable, and it can be used again and again.

2. Bake with a light bulb. If the water ingress is not serious, but there is a layer of fog in the surface glass, then you can use several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture to wrap the watch tightly, and bake it at a distance of 15 cm from a 40-watt light bulb for about 30 minutes to eliminate the moisture. Do not bake the watch mask directly close to the fire, so as not to deform the watch by heating.

3. Wear the watch backwards. You can also put the mask facing inwards and the bottom shell facing outward, and wear it on the wrist backwards, and the moisture can be eliminated after two hours. If the water ingress is severe.

If you find that the watch is flooded, you can use several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture to wrap the watch tightly, put it about 15 cm near a 40-watt light bulb, and bake for about 40 minutes, and the water vapor in the watch can be eliminated. Do not bake the watch directly near the heat, so as not to deform the glass by heating. Because although there is no moisture on the dial, there may still be water in the movement, and the movement will rust and cause damage to the movement after a long time.

After the watch is flooded, it is recommended to find a professional repair outlet as soon as possible for the master to check and deal with it, which can reduce your unnecessary losses.

It must be that the seal is not good, and the water has entered.

Generally speaking, there are only three places where water can enter the watch movement: the handle (handle), the watch mask and the back cover. The waterproof device is also installed in these three places: add a rubber ring to the shank, add a rubber ring on the threaded edge of the back cover of the sealing ring, shank and other parts, and make the surface tight.

Water and fog into the watch has the greatest impact on the watch movement, and it should be dealt with in time to prolong the service life of the watch. If not treated in time, the residual moisture will easily cause the internal movement to oxidize and rust, resulting in inaccurate watch timekeeping and watch failure.

If the watch is seriously flooded, please send it to the repair center immediately for treatment, otherwise it will cause many metal parts inside the movement to oxidize and rust due to water vapor, causing greater damage.

The solution to the water in the watch and the fog on the mirror:

Wrap the watch tightly with several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture, and bake it under the light bulb for about 30 minutes to eliminate the water mist inside, but do not put it close to the light bulb or bake it directly, so as not to cause the surface to be deformed by heating.

Wear the surface inwards and the bottom case outwards on your wrist to remove the mist from the surface after a few hours.

If you have silicone, you can put the silicone and the watch in water into a closed container, and after a few hours, take the watch out again, and the water mist in the watch will disappear.

If the water ingress of the watch is serious, it is best to send it to a watch shop to wipe the oil and eliminate the water in the watch to avoid rust on the parts of the watch.

Note: In order to prolong the service life of the watch, you should try to avoid fog and water droplets in the waterproof watch, do not wear the watch when washing your face, bathing, swimming and other "hydrophilic" activities, do not be affected by water vapor and hot vapor, and pay more attention not to be exposed to rain on rainy days.

What should I do if my watch gets water?

1. If the watch is soaked in water, you can wrap the watch tightly with several layers of toilet paper or flannel cloth that is easy to absorb moisture, put it at about 15 cm near a 40-watt light bulb, and bake it for about 30 minutes, and the water vapor in the watch can be eliminated.

2. Put it in a rice jar and bury it deep in the dried rice for a period of time, if it is fast, you can see obvious results in one night.

3. You can use a granular substance called silica gel to put it into a closed container with the watch that has accumulated water, and after a few hours, take out the watch, and the water will disappear.

4. Take a hair dryer to dry, and then apply a layer of transparent nail polish on it to avoid impurities and prevent rust.

5. If there is water vapor in the watch, you can wear the watch face inward and the bottom shell outward, and wear it on the wrist to eliminate the water vapor in two hours. If there is too much water in the watch, the case must be opened and scrubbed. If you are not sure to deal with it yourself, you should send it for repair in time.

Summary. If there is fog in the mechanical watch, it is a more serious fault, and it is generally a problem with the sealing ring that leads to poor sealing. When it's cold, you put your hand on the glass, and after a while it gets foggy, and that's the reason.

Water vapor in the hot air condenses into small droplets when it encounters cold glass.

This one needs to be repaired, go and replace the seal. Fogging can cause the parts inside your watch to rust and gradually slow down. If the rust is severe, it is more troublesome to repair, so please use it with care. Hope it helps, thank you!

Is it normal to have water mist inside the watch.

If there is fog in the mechanical watch, it is a more serious fault, and it is generally a problem with the sealing ring that leads to poor sealing. When it's cold, you put your hand on the glass, and after a while it gets foggy, and that's the reason. Water vapor in the hot air condenses into small droplets when it encounters cold glass.

This one needs to be repaired, go and replace the seal. Fogging can cause the parts inside your watch to rust and gradually slow down. If the rust is severe, it is more troublesome to repair, so please use it with care.

Hope it helps, thank you!

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1.Wrap the table in absorbent paper and bake under a 40-watt light bulb.

2.Wearing the watch backwards for 1-2 hours can also remove fogging.

3.The watch can be placed in rice or a substance with the ability to absorb water for 1-2 hours.

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We can use the heating method to evaporate the water vapor inside, first pull out the crown of the watch completely, and then heat the watch with an incandescent lamp, so that the watch is heated to about 520 degrees, the temperature needs to feel yourself, can not be heated too high, otherwise it will affect the inner part of the watch movement, resulting in the second damage to the watch, we use the silicone watch together, put the silicone and the watch in a closed container, the silicone has a strong water absorption performance, you can remove the watch for a long time, observe the fog problem.

1. First of all, place the watch in a cool and ventilated place, because the reason for the water mist is the change of the surrounding temperature environment, and there will be no water mist after a while when it is placed in a cool and ventilated place.

2. If not, put it in the rice, the rice can suck up the water mist in the watch, and if you do this, it will be about a day when the water mist is relatively large.

3. The third way is to wear the side of the hand backwards, wear the transformer plate inside, and put the bottom of the watch facing outward. Use the body's own temperature to remove water mist, if there is a lot of water mist, you can't use this method.

4. The fourth way to use the temperature of the bulb is to wrap the watch with paper and then put it next to the bulb, and turn on the light for a while. The same principle can also be used with a hair dryer (the temperature should be low, the wind should be slow).

5. The fifth kind of dehumidifier, a few packets of dehumidifier will be placed in the food or shoes you usually buy, and the watch and the dehumidifier can be placed in a sealed container to absorb the water mist.

Tools required: 1 piece of toilet paper, 1 baking lamp.

Operation steps: 1. Spread the paper towel flat on the table, and place the watch in the middle of the paper towel.

2. Wrap the paper towel completely around the watch using the wrapping and folding method.

3. Turn on the height baking lamp, hold the water mist side of the watch in your hand and face the baking lamp for about 15 minutes (the brightness and temperature of the baking lamp are high, pay attention to the protection of eyesight, and the watch with plastic case is not suitable for this method).

4. When the time is up, open the paper towel on the outside of the watch, and you can see that the water mist in the watch has been baked.