time_keeper 0 Posted November 13, 2014 Hey guys, I received a Rolex Daytona from nembo over on RG today. Watch wasn't running so I took the back off, gave it a little shake, moved the balance wheel back and forward and lastly gave it a little blow to try and move and dust/pubes that may be blocking something. Good news it's started working and is keeping great time, bad news is the crystal keeps misting up from the inside. Any ideas how to stop this happening? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted November 13, 2014 Leave the back off and put the watch in a sealed tub of silica packets for 48 hours, the silica packets will withdraw any moisture in the watch. Alternately you could refit the case back, and pull out the crown to time set position, and submerge the watch in a tub of uncooked rice, and fit the tub lid on, and again leave for 48 hours, the uncooked rice will also extract the moisture from the watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paparolf 45 Posted November 13, 2014 Great advice, got my iphone 5 working again after I dropped it down the toilet (don't ask!!) by leaving it in a sealed tin of rice for a couple of days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted November 13, 2014 Leave the back off and put the watch in a sealed tub of silica packets for 48 hours, the silica packets will withdraw any moisture in the watch. Alternately you could refit the case back, and pull out the crown to time set position, and submerge the watch in a tub of uncooked rice, and fit the tub lid on, and again leave for 48 hours, the uncooked rice will also extract the moisture from the watch. Your the man Mick (SSteel) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wdev 0 Posted November 13, 2014 Yup, the old rice trick should do the trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bklynboy 0 Posted November 13, 2014 Great advice, got my iphone 5 working again after I dropped it down the toilet (don't ask!!) by leaving it in a sealed tin of rice for a couple of days :sh_h: time for a new phone mate . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time_keeper 0 Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks for the advice, the rice is ready! Only thing I'm worried about is it leaving marks on the inside of the crystal now. Hopefully that won't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC1221 44 Posted November 13, 2014 this stuff works wonders. http://www.homedepot.com/p/DampRid-64-oz-Hi-Capacity-Moisture-Absorber-FG50T/100391308 rice works too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted November 14, 2014 Get yourself some of these, loads on eBay Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Then find a suitable tub.. Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Then place the watch inside with the case back removed, completely submerge the watch in the sachets, put the lid on and forget about it for 48 hours.. Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr Obviously, with rice, leave case back on, and simply unscrew the crown, and pull out to time set position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC1221 44 Posted November 14, 2014 Hahaha I actually have a similar bowl. I keep them when I find them in damn newr everything. Ppl think I'm nuts until I explain why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted November 14, 2014 Great advice, got my iphone 5 working again after I dropped it down the toilet (don't ask!!) by leaving it in a sealed tin of rice for a couple of days This has been documented before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
