With the summer season increases the danger of water infiltration negli watches. Outdoor activities and showers frequent are risk factors that should not be underestimated. Not to mention the bath to the sea or the lake.
How to prevent water from entering in their own Watches and what to do if you notice that it has happened infiltration? Let's find out in this article.
Prevention is better than cure
The best watch to wear on your wrist in summer is this one waterproof. There is certainly no shortage of water resistant timepieces on the modern market. So the first precautionary rule is leave non-waterproof watches at home.
Even the best diving watch, however, it cannot keep water out of the case if the gaskets fail. To make sure that your watch is waterproof, it is advisable to carry out one at the beginning of each summer season verification of impermeability. Whatever watchmaker professional is able to check the water resistance and, if necessary, restore the watertight integrity of your watch.
Once you are satisfied that yours clock è waterproof, it is necessary wear it correctly to prevent water from penetrating inside. Fundamental is the corretto tightening of the screw-down crown: if left too loose, this leaves the water the possibility to enter.
To be avoided, as far as possible, i water jets high pressure, like those of showers: they can have a penetrative capacity far superior to that of a free dive. To know in detail when a clock è waterproof, take a look at this article.
How to tell if water has entered your watch
The most common symptom of water inside a watch is condensation in the glass. If despite all the precautions seen in the previous paragraph you notice some drops form inside the glass, it means there is water in your watch.
What to do if water has entered?
First, take the watch away from the water. If you are wearing it while swimming, not you must try to screw back a crown remained slack: this can paradoxically lead to introducing more water into the box. Instead, you must bring dry the timepiece and leave it, with the crown open, in a dry and warm place, in order to evaporate the water. Even the classic hair dryers and rice bowl can work, but you must always be careful not to damage further watch. In general, the heat and dry summer air should be enough to dry your timepiece if left for a day with the crown pulled out.
Once dry, or even sooner if you have the opportunity, the watch that has entered water must be taken to the repairman. The less manipulated up to that point, the better. The urgency of having your watch repaired is always high when it comes to water infiltrations, but if it is salt water, it is absolutely necessary to take action as soon as possible. Rust damage to movement and dial can be very heavy - better limit it!
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