How can i remove condensation from inside a watch?
By Rob J from Philadelphia, PA
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Not sure if this will work but... I know that if you drop your cell phone in water and put it in a jar of rice (uncooked), the rice draws the moisture out of the phone. I've done it and it worked. You might try it with your watch.
How long?time place uncook rice my watch
Try leaving it on a sunny window sill for a few hours.
My new watch is a movement watch ie cant take the back off. I tried putting it on a radiator and leaving it for a few hours but it didnt work what shall I do???? Ps this is my 6th watch (all of the previous has either broken or I have lost them
You need to take off the back of the watch (either screw or pry off) then remove the inner workings, if possible. Place everything under a lamp so the heat evaporates all moisture. Leave as long as needed. If you don't open the watch up, the moisture will rust the inner workings. Hope this helps. I actually do this at work as I work in a jewellery shop.
To protect the watch, wrap it loosely in a thin scrap of cotton cloth (a handkerchief works well). Then place it on a layer of silica gel (used for drying flowers - available in craft stores) and add a layer of silica gel on top.
If you drop an automatic watch you can break the delicate balance staff, this will stop it running like you describe. A good watch maker should be able to fix this. It may require a new movement, but this should not be too bad. Most watches these days will take a quick dunk in the water, but if it isn't waterproof, I would probably think about spending the money on a good watch that's 100m water resistant like say a Seiko or citizen.
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