Moisture in Omega Seamaster

[dolphins3]

Hi All,

In the last couple of days I've noticed that there has been a slight 'clouding' inside the face of my Omega Seamaster. Could this be moisture build up? Any ideas why this is happening or what is causing it?? I've owned the watch from new (circa 6 years) and have worn it in all conditions......including swimming while on holidays and have never had a problem. Its been a superb watch.

How can I sort this out and at what cost? All advice greatfully appreciated.

Until its sorted, I'm gonna have to rough it with my TAG F1

[WTD]

open the crown and release valve and place the watch in a sealed tuppaware box with the watch on some uncooked rice (assume salt would work too, if you had some rock salt crystals!) Few days later should be good as new!

[shadowninja]

I don't think you'll get nice fluffy rice that way.

PS is this a general thing with watches? How do you open the crown? What is the release valve?

Edited by shadowninja on Tuesday 28th October 10:05

[toohuge]

shadowninja said:

I don't think you'll get nice fluffy rice that way.

PS is this a general thing with watches? How do you open the crown? What is the release valve?

Edited by shadowninja on Tuesday 28th October 10:05

Just unscrew the crown as if you were changing the time. The helium escape valve is on the divers models of seamasters, it looks like a crown but is situated at around 11 oclock.
Sorry for bad grammar.

[dolphins3]

Thanks for the advice.......will release the valve at 11 o'clock position and see what happens

Regards

DolphinS3

[Dominic H]

You'll still need to get the watch looked at. The watch has suffered water ingress, due to either operator error (not fastening the crown properly) or more likely the seals have failed. The watch has seals/gaskets to secure the glass/caseback and crowns. Given the age of the watch, it's probably one of these.

Check the British Horological Institute to find a good local watchmaker...

http://www.bhi.co.uk/repairer.html

[shadowninja]

toohuge said:

shadowninja said:

I don't think you'll get nice fluffy rice that way.

PS is this a general thing with watches? How do you open the crown? What is the release valve?

Edited by shadowninja on Tuesday 28th October 10:05

Just unscrew the crown as if you were changing the time. The helium escape valve is on the divers models of seamasters, it looks like a crown but is situated at around 11 oclock.
Sorry for bad grammar.

Ah, I see! Wondered what they were.