Steamed up watch...

[JimNotJon]

I have an in-expensive Sekonda Chronograph watch which I have had for a few years now, most would say don't bother with trying to sort it out but I kinda like it. Ever since having the battery replaced the first time, it's occasionally got a few tiny droplets in the centre of the glass, more so when you have been wearing it (heat from your body I guess). Now it's completely fogged up. I have had it sat in a airing cupboard to warm it up and perhaps make the moisture evaporate but it doesn't work. Any alternative method?


I can provide photos if needed.

[Chicane-UK]

You could try the same trick for getting moisture out of electronic equipment I guess... stick it in a bowl and completely cover it in rice! The rice should draw out the moisture..

[slartibartfast]

vacum chamber works from what I've been told but take the back off first.

[JimNotJon]

Where would I find one of them Paul? I think I might try the rice option first over night see if that makes a difference. Just as well I am having a ruby murry tonight.

[slartibartfast]

My uncle has one tadaaaa!
not sure he has a compressor to suck the air out though.

or Try rice AND the airing cupboard

[tertius]

I wouldn't put it in the airing cupboard, the air is too moist in there. Put it in a sealed box with some rice and the crown pulled out.

[Parsnip]

Crown out, in a box of rice, on the radiator.

Worked for my 5 which came with a bit of condensation inside.

[LooneyTunes]

tertius said:

Put it in a sealed box with some rice and the crown pulled out.

Better still, if you have a couple of silica gel pouches hanging around, dry them out in the oven (cool by oven standards!) and then use these in place of the rice.