alilondon 345 Posted June 29, 2021 Any ideas or recommendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,304 Posted June 29, 2021 All the Timpsons have a pressure tester in store. I asked at one once to see how much it cost to pressure test and the chap starting talking about changing the battery and quoting prices to me. When I explained it was a mechanical watch that was working fine, I just wanted to make sure it was still waterproof he said he'd test it for free, saying it wouldn't cost him anything, the machine was right there etc - so if you get chatting to a friendly owner, you might get it done for free. I'm not sure to what pressure they test however. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted June 29, 2021 5 hours ago, alilondon said: Any ideas or recommendations? Thames. Bottom of it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alilondon 345 Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGingerFerret said: All the Timpsons have a pressure tester in store. I asked at one once to see how much it cost to pressure test and the chap starting talking about changing the battery and quoting prices to me. When I explained it was a mechanical watch that was working fine, I just wanted to make sure it was still waterproof he said he'd test it for free, saying it wouldn't cost him anything, the machine was right there etc - so if you get chatting to a friendly owner, you might get it done for free. I'm not sure to what pressure they test however. Thanks! 43 minutes ago, Jibuti said: Thames. Bottom of it. Thanks helpful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted June 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, alilondon said: Thanks! Thanks helpful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozza72 58 Posted August 27, 2021 Pressure test / waterproof tester isnt that hard to build i made one after seeing a YouTube vid on how to do it, cost about £50ish and i use it for all my modding watch builds or to test after having the back off to check or change seals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philiusmaximus 5,065 Posted August 27, 2021 https://www.thewatchlab.co.uk/our-labs/london/ All watch labs offer free pressure testing. I wouldn't take anything other than a Franken or very convincing rep personally just in case the bloke is a jobsworth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitegold79 259 Posted August 27, 2021 https://www.thewatchlab.co.uk/our-labs/london/ All watch labs offer free pressure testing. I wouldn't take anything other than a Franken or very convincing rep personally just in case the bloke is a jobsworth.Had my H-Fac 243 tested at their Lakeside branch a couple of days ago.Sent from my SM-G9910 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philiusmaximus 5,065 Posted August 27, 2021 46 minutes ago, whitegold79 said: Had my H-Fac 243 tested at their Lakeside branch a couple of days ago. Sent from my SM-G9910 using Tapatalk Did it pass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitegold79 259 Posted August 27, 2021 Did it pass?I've got 2 of them. The L (Lume) Dial failed even 50m at a test elsewhere. The T (Tritium) Dial passed at The Watch Lab.Sent from my SM-G9910 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,510 Posted August 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Rozza72 said: Pressure test / waterproof tester isnt that hard to build i made one after seeing a YouTube vid on how to do it, cost about £50ish and i use it for all my modding watch builds or to test after having the back off to check or change seals For 70£ you can have one now too: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003126243319.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozza72 58 Posted August 27, 2021 2 hours ago, GenTLe said: For 70£ you can have one now too: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003126243319.html Ahh but it only goes to 6ATM, where as mine ive had up to 13ATM before I got scared 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozza72 58 Posted September 10, 2021 On 27/08/2021 at 11:27, GenTLe said: For 70£ you can have one now too: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003126243319.html My next iteration submerged tester will be up-to 25ATM because…why the hell not! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfire1066 11,173 Posted September 10, 2021 @Rozza72 .. Or you could buy one of these . . . almost giving them away at those prices . .. lol ... prices are in CHF-Swiss francs and it is a 2012 price list . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozza72 58 Posted September 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Redfire1066 said: @Rozza72 .. Or you could buy one of these . . . almost giving them away at those prices . .. lol ... prices are in CHF-Swiss francs and it is a 2012 price list . . Lol Yer! I like the Lititz diver 125 too but at $3k I’ll have to continue to ‘like’ it only thing with the Lititz is the pressure is increased just by turning a dial, so i assume its some sort of hydraulic thing going on inside…or gerbils 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfire1066 11,173 Posted September 10, 2021 @Rozza72 .. free pressure testing onboard . .. . .. on occasion for laughs I have been know to drop a watch over the ship's side attached to a weighted line . ... . .. not lost one yet and always came back intact with no ingress of water .. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,624 Posted September 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, Redfire1066 said: @Rozza72 .. free pressure testing onboard . .. . .. on occasion for laughs I have been know to drop a watch over the ship's side attached to a weighted line . ... . .. not lost one yet and always came back intact with no ingress of water .. So we could cast my Sea-Dweller overboard and test that claimed 1220m of waterproofing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfire1066 11,173 Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) @BravoDelta Aye, indeed. . we just have to be sure we haul is back onboard before the thrusters and prop start up again. . .. or a big fish has it for a snack . . . .. lol Edited September 10, 2021 by Redfire1066 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe Fromen 1,623 Posted September 10, 2021 Just a note... always best to pressure test the case WITHOUT the movement, dial and hands inside because if it fails, well... you're fooked your movement, dial and hands. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfire1066 11,173 Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) .. . . where is the adventure in that .. lol? .. . .. of course you are correct Sir .. Edited September 10, 2021 by Redfire1066 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozza72 58 Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Redfire1066 said: @Rozza72 .. free pressure testing onboard . .. . .. on occasion for laughs I have been know to drop a watch over the ship's side attached to a weighted line . ... . .. not lost one yet and always came back intact with no ingress of water .. lucky sod! On both counts. im limited by the fact A/ im in-land B/ i have no boat and C/ I’m somewhat economically embarrassed as you might say adapt and overcome!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfire1066 11,173 Posted September 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rozza72 said: lucky sod! On both counts. im limited by the fact A/ im in-land B/ i have no boat and C/ I’m somewhat economically embarrassed as you might say adapt and overcome!!! @Rozza72 . .. ... all you need is enough for today and tomorrow . .. . . . . . . at times in our lives most of us encounter a series of rollercoaster rides of pitfalls and prosperity . . . . we move forward with hope ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,624 Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Redfire1066 said: big fish has it for a snack . . . .. lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites