How can one remove water/condensation from a watch.?

Question

I have a watch that was supposed to be waterproof, but somehow water has got into it and I would like to know if there are any simple not too technical ways to effectively dry it out.

Answer 1

I think you can use something called silica crystals! I know my dad us to use it when we were kids! Was great!

Answer 2

I don't think there's anyway to do it yourself unless you know repair watches and what you're doing.

You can get the water droplets to not form on the inside of the glass by not wearing the watch and leaving it in a cool dry place. It should clear up in a couple of days, but as soon as you wear it your body heat will warm the air inside the watch to a higher temperature than the outside air and the temperature differential will cause the moisture to condense on the glass.

It sounds like the waterproofing seal on your watch was damaged in some way (by someone changing the battery for instance, and not being careful while doing it), or it has simply degraded over time. You can on the short term get the water to dry out inside the watch (ie: with silica gel), but if the problem with the seal isn't sorted then it's only going to happen again.

Take it to a watch repair shop, preferrably one that is authorised to service your make of watch. Check if it's still under warranty. If not, depending on the actual cost of your watch the repair shop charges may end up being more than the cost of getting a new one.

Answer 3

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How can one remove water/condensation from a watch.?
I have a watch that was supposed to be waterproof, but somehow water has got into it and I would like to know if there are any simple not too technical ways to effectively dry it out.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Put it in the hot press for a day. Let's see, um, it might be called the airing cupboard. Or just the place where hot water is heated for a bath? But that definatley works; as a young kid I used to go fishing all the time; like with my hands, and no sooner had I started putting my hands under a rock then I was in up to the shoulder; and of course the poor watch was soaking. Lol.

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Answer 7

I can have this problem with my Seiko quartz from time to time. I just put it on top of the hot water heater for a while and the condensation goes away.

Answer 8

Put salt in a small box and put the watch on a piece of tissue on top of the salt. Leave it overnight and it should be de-humidified by morning.

See if one has any of those little silica sachets that come in packaging, ( They're designed to de-humidify the immediate surroundings.) and and bung them into the box, too.

Salt is what they used to dehydrate and mummify the Pharaohs. Should be good enough for one's watch.

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Answer 10

I had the same problem once. I had the back plate removed and resealed. It didn't work, though. Mine would steam up on a hot humid day. I eventually replaced the watch.

Answer 11

Place the watch in a bag of uncooked rice - leave over night and the watch should be dry - if not leave it for a few days. My wife swears by it and it works.