I have a Citizen watch that is suppose to be water proof, but I had the chrystal replaced last year and apparently it wasn't sealed correctly. I went swimming over a week ago and ended up with water inside the watch which hasn't dried yet. I've tried leaving it under a lamp for a few hours and it didn't work. I don't have the receipt for the work that was done so I'm resorting to home remedies.
Any ideas?
2007-06-11 03:05:16 · 6 answers · asked by Bob W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All I've been able to find regarding this issue is recommendations to take the watch to "a specialist" to assess the damage if any.
If the watch still has a valid warranty, you may want to try getting a replacement.
If in the process of having the crystal replaced the warranty was voided, there may not be much you can do, except contact the place and let them know they did the work on your watch, and that you don't have the receipt. If you can tell them the date (I realize you probably can't), they may have a copy of that receipt themselves. Even without that information, they might do the right thing and take a look at it for you, although they might be afraid of being liable if it is indeed damaged due to their negligence.
In the future keep your receipts. Put them all in a big box and even though it'll take hours to sort through and find them, at least you will have them. Or else organize them with folders by date. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. :p
Wish I could be further help to you. It's entirely possible the face of the watch will need to be removed and the water dried manually. Putting it under a lamp was a reasonable attempt. I might have tried the same. In time, the water will dry, however, you may regret waiting if it ends up leaving evidence.
Good luck to you.
p.s. the blow dryer idea the other answerer had might indeed work. Try different angles and see if it has any effect.
2007-06-11 03:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Osiris Cross 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to your local high street jeweller (e.g. H-Samuel) and ask them to take the back of the watch off. Take it home, wrap in a tea towel and place in your airing cupboard or somewhere with a warm draught. Once the condensation has evaporated push the back on, you should hear a firm click, if not go back to the jewellers and they will use a special vice to get it back on for you. Your watch is not water proof or the seal on the inside has failed. This can be replaced by a jeweller if it was originally water proof, if not the avoid any water exposure (including rain) as it has no resistance to liquid! May be an idea to invest in a watch that is water proof (to at least 100M) that way problem is solved! Or insist that your partner/kids do the washing up! Hope this helps! Jaimie x
2016-03-13 09:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a blow dryer on hot and see what it does.You tried getting the lite bulb hot and holding the watch upside down over it.That usually does the trick for me.I would definitely call the repair store and complain.They may tell you to come in any way..Hope this helps.
2007-06-11 04:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it to a jeweler who will either do it for you for free or give you some ideas. This has happened to me with one watch and it never worked the same sorry to tell you that.
2007-06-11 14:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by desert77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a (hair) blowdryer. Since the seal is not working anyways, you could remove the back and wipe it out.
2007-06-11 03:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in the sun for a few hours.
2007-06-11 03:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mary S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋