The watch is steamed, into water. Should be disposed of at home?

Mechanical or quartz watches are subjected to steam absorption, which is a fairly frequent occurrence for many different reasons. And should we dispose of it at home or take it to a maintenance store? The following article will give you the most effective solutions.

1. Cause the watch is steamed

There are many causes of steam steam in your watch , such as:

- The watch itself has no water resistance or low water resistance.

- The watch is exposed due to collision, falls or you do not close the timer . Those cracks and crevices are very easy to allow water to seep in.

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- Contact with chemicals (gasoline, soap, ...) when wearing the watch will cause the watch to corrode, leak and easily absorb water.

- Another reason that few people think about is when you are exposed to high temperatures, salt (hand sweat, sea water, ...). These two environments cause the rubber gaskets to work against expanding water, or to stain making your watch more susceptible to water absorption.

2. Should I handle the watch by myself when it is steamed?

Currently, there are many ways to handle a watch being steamed, or into water, which is shared online. But whether these methods ensure safety and thoroughly treat the water entry of the watch? Let's find out each way clearly.

- Wear the watch upside down

When the watch is subjected to steam, many people say that the watch face should be turned upside down . This method is based on the principle of temperature, the hot surface of the hand skin will evaporate water, but will condense upwards.

The disadvantage of this method is that although you will find that the glass of the watch is no longer steam. But actually steam condensed on top (clock dial) affected the movement.

- Put the watch in the rice barrel

Pull out the adjustment pins on the opening meter and place it in the rice barrel . This method can make out the steam, but the open latch can cause dust, small insects to fall into the watch, damaging the machine, getting stuck.

- Put under light bulbs to evaporate water

The temperature of the bulb will evaporate the water , but it is not guaranteed that all steam will escape. It is effective if you leave the meter under the light bulb for a long time. However, the heat of the bulb can damage some parts of the watch.

- Use the dryer to dry

Similar to the above heat effect methods, the heat of a dryer over a long period of time evaporates the water. But high temperatures can still damage other parts of the watch.

- Use a desiccant package

This is considered the most effective way. These packages help desiccant absorbs water and does not affect the clock apparatus . But it will take a long time, with that time water also partially affects the internal machinery.

All of the above methods are only temporary means of salvation , not guaranteed to completely escape the steam. It may also cause dust to get inside or reduce the watch's water resistance.

The most effective way is to bring your watch to a reputable warranty or repair shop. If you buy watches at WebTech360 , you can bring them to the nearest branch for assistance.

If you are in remote areas, you can use the desiccant package to temporarily "first aid" your watch and then seek out skilled local watchmakers and ask for help.

See more:

- Where is the watch in the correct position?

- 6 things to keep in mind to keep your watch simple but effective

Hopefully the article will help you when unfortunately the watch gets steamed into water.