Waterproof watches - fact and fiction (6min)

It breaks my heart to see this poor Seiko.
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[@onkelRoar]

Wait a minute, there has to be metal underneath the whole o-ring to achieve good water sealing as well. That's not a good construction from Seiko. Is just waiting for trouble even when it was new...

[@hambros7951]

Thank you again for this valuable content. It may save someone’s valuable timepiece. I will relay this information to my customers.

[@Looey]

Spot on !
You make these vids educational and funny.
I never thought of the temperature differential 'twixt the h2O and the watch is immersed!

[@rosomak8244]

Correction. It is not that when the seal rubber is of good quality that the watch stays water proof for a long time. It stays waterproof for a long time when it is silicone and not rubber. If you have an old watch change the rubber to modern silicone gaskets to keep it safe.

[@arielin82]

Hello Kalle, its an honor to say hello to you, I'm watching and enjoying with all the youtube videos, i'm not a watchmaker just a watch afficionado, and recently i was replacing some rubber orings on my watches, and I would like to know more about gaskets, i know that some watches have the rubber circular black ones, some are square black ones but there are also those red plastic ones,
I know that you could search for the oring part of each watch model to find the right one.
but I think that if it possible if you could do a video to know more about them or if its possible to use rubber ones when the watch has those plastic ones or viceversa if the red plastic are better.
Its a suggestion to make a video on that or if you or someone here could send me a link where we all can read more about it
anyway Keep doing those amazing and funny videos. I am learning a lot with them
CHEERS

[@sheelaghsteele2189]

As we Aussies say "Bugger..ey, things happen"!

[@brennariley228]

Kalle, you are so good at explaining the cause and effect of issues in watches. Thanks you!!! Keeping you and your father in my thoughts.

[@johnvaluk1401]

Thank you for the video and I never thought of the temp change and how if effects the watch and creating a vacuum in the watch. Great information

[@HRM.H]

I hope my vintage Seiko doesnt look like this... im sending it in soon!

[@user-ve4ov7fo7d]

Ahhh... This Seiko doesn't have the seal installed in the correct position😨 Originally, the seal should be set in the outer groove, so it may have been incorrectly serviced in the past.

[@jimmy2boats]

I do my very best to remember when closing a watch for the last time before calling it finished "stem then seal"

[@bfx8185]

Poor Seiko :( Maybe it could survive as long as the O-ring was ok :o

[@alaindrolet_atlt_2019]

Always some excellent advice Kalle, waterproofing a watch is essential, badly most of people doesn’t pay for watch maintenance and it’s so important. Thanks to share those information it’s always interesting !
Best regard from Canada !!

[@IM-lf5qp]

Awesome video as always! 🔥

[@ElderPinto254]

bedankt Kale voor de goede uitleg...

[@mikebruegger8654]

Great information for the masses!

[@deniss1473]

Thank you!👍

[@amandagelien9612]

Kalle my experience over time is the worst killer of watches is the HOT TUB Hot chlorine and who knows what soaps, oils and perfumes. I always on invoices recommends NO HOT TUBS! Respect your watch do not wash it to death.😵‍💫

[@johnnyarsenault9124]

Sure would be fun to see a Jenny styled diver watch get maintenance! 😍These were pre-2824(ETA), but with more elegant movement!

[@haping1]

Thanks for the info Kalle, Also don't forget to check the rubber O-ring (if there is any) in the crown...

[@PixelSplash999]

Jewellers say it won't be waterproof after a battery because they cannot guarantee that it is without testing it. This is to cover themselves if it does leak. Would you yourself replace a battery without pressure testing the watch for water resistance after the battery replacement?

[@fredcrook8228]

"The horror... the... horror."

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Are you talking about the stem-tube or something, because the crown and stem are isolated from the gasket on the back, and I see that sort of a nick from sloppy tool use most often?

[@emperorbling2012]

The one thing I got tired of in watch servicing and repair was explaining the difference between waterproof and water resistance. Watch owners need to understand the parameters of hot/ cold, pressure testing in laboratory conditions but to be fair to Rolex their watches paid my mortgage.

[@stephenoliver1437]

Kalle a touch of rusty musty sea water. Omega seals had a tendency of seal break down going very gooi if seals look ok I always us silicone grease up

[@SvenEugenots]

Oh dear, I never assume a vintage watch to be water proof, or even water resistant. Doing the dishes is the closest my watches may get to water!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

tension

[@amandagelien9612]

I recommend unless you have a recently tested divers watch do not take swimming and the WORST killer of watches is A HOT TUB even divers watches DIE😵