How to deal with watch water emergency
4hw.com.cn: many people have the habit of wearing watches. However, in daily life, it is inevitable to encounter the situation that the watch is flooded, which results in the watch not working normally. So what should we do about the watch flooding? Let's have a look.
Watch water treatment
It's very normal for the watch to have water in. If the water is not serious, there is only a layer of mist in the watch glass. At this time, you can use several layers of toilet paper or lint cloth that is easy to absorb moisture to wrap the watch tightly. Bake it at the place 15 cm away from the 40 Watt light bulb for about 30 minutes to eliminate the water vapor. Do not bake the cover close to the fire directly, so as not to heat the cover and deform it. It can also be worn on the wrist with the outer cover facing inward and the bottom shell facing outward. After two hours, the moisture can be eliminated.
Of course, there are also some daily repair methods for watch water inflow:
Dry the granules with silica gel.
Accidentally, there is water in the case. A granular substance called silica gel can be put into a closed container together with the watch that has accumulated water. After several hours, take out the watch, and the water disappears completely. This method is simple and economical, without any damage to the accuracy and life of the watch. Silica gel, which has absorbed water for many times, can be dried for several hours at 120 ℃, with renewable water absorption capacity and can be used repeatedly.
Wear a watch in reverse.
It can also be worn on the wrist with the outer cover facing inward and the bottom shell facing outward. After two hours, the moisture can be eliminated. If the water inflow is serious.
Heat with a light bulb.
If the water inflow is not serious, but there is a layer of mist in the surface glass, then several layers of toilet paper or lint cloth that is easy to absorb moisture can be used to wrap the surface tightly, and the water vapor can be eliminated by baking 15 cm away from the 40 watt bulb for about 30 minutes. Do not bake the cover close to the fire directly, so as not to heat the cover and deform it.
Send the watch shop to wipe the oil.
None of the above three methods can remove the water vapor. It should be sent to the watch shop immediately to wipe the oil and remove the moisture of the movement to avoid the parts from rusting.
Heat with a light bulb.
If the water inflow is not serious, but there is a layer of mist in the surface glass, then several layers of toilet paper or lint cloth that is easy to absorb moisture can be used to wrap the surface tightly, and the water vapor can be eliminated by baking 15 cm away from the 40 watt bulb for about 30 minutes. Do not bake the cover close to the fire directly, so as not to heat the cover and deform it.
Blow dry with a blower
The temperature should not be too high, the wind should be gentle, and the water on the glass should not be visible.
If the water inflow is serious, it is better to send it to the watch shop immediately to wipe the oil and remove the moisture of the movement to avoid the parts from rusting. Remember not to take it apart by yourself, so as not to cause damage to the movement. It will be more time-consuming and expensive to repair at that time.
Harm of watch water
The watch belongs to precision machinery. It is uncertain whether the water inflow of the watch will affect the watch accessories. It depends on whether the water inflow of the watch is serious and how waterproof the watch is. If only the watch is fogged, it is estimated that the water in the watch is not serious. If the watch slows down, doesn't move, or other problems, it may have an impact on the watch accessories. Therefore, it is recommended to go to a professional watch Maintenance Center for inspection, and the general inspection is free.
Of course, you can also check the sensitivity of the watch by yourself:
1. Gently shake the watch that has not been clocked and has stopped moving, and observe the movement of the second hand with the help of the shaking force: if the second hand stops moving in a very short time, it means that the watch can go all the way after clocking (i.e. the clocking has no torque), with high sensitivity; if the second hand continues to move for a long time, it means that the watch can not move after clocking All runs are finished (i.e. the spring still stores the torque), the sensitivity is not high or the meter machine is faulty.
2. Slowly turn the handle of the watch that has not been winded to stop moving, and observe the starting condition of the second hand: the less the turning of the upper handle, the earlier the second hand starts, the higher the sensitivity of the watch; otherwise, the lower the sensitivity or other faults of the watch. However, it should be noted that due to the large rigidity of the hairspring, the fast swinging watch can only swing up a little more than the traditional watch machine with a frequency of 18000 times / hour. The watch with high sensitivity has a longer walking time after the last spring.
There should be a certain distance between the needle and the mirror, the dial and the three needles, otherwise they will collide with each other and affect the normal operation of the meter. The inspection can be observed through needle pulling. The inspection method for the position and cooperation of the hour hand and minute hand is: turn the minute hand and hour hand to 3 and 9 o'clock, observe whether the two needles are at right angles; turn to 6 o'clock, whether the two needles are in line; turn to 12 o'clock, whether the two needles are coincident.
Watch waterproof common sense
Steam sauna with folding watch.
Completely wrong behavior. Because no matter how many meters the waterproof depth is, you can't steam the sauna. Maybe you know that there won't be any problem in the appearance of time. In fact, the movement has been damaged. In January, the appearance parts of wristwatch are made of materials with different expansion coefficients. If the wearing ambient temperature of the folding watch is greater than or equal to 50 degrees, there will be a pressure difference in the watch. Under the effect of air pressure, the air in the watch will run outward. When the temperature difference is restored, the outside air will run back to the watch. When the temperature in the steam bathroom is higher than the standard, the air in the watch will run out when the humidity is higher than the standard air. In some cases, the air in the watch may not appear immediately. However, when the temperature is lower than the standard, the air in the watch will condense on the glass, forming water drops or fog. The heat of the steam will accelerate the aging of the waterproof rubber ring, which can not protect the movement normally.
The quartz watch is no longer waterproof after changing the battery.
It's wrong to think that the time of departure is not accurate. Because the maintenance facilities of the professional maintenance station are very perfect, after changing the battery for you, professional technicians will use professional instruments to re pressurize, re set the waterproof, and measure whether the travel time error is within the normal value. So please change the battery at the professional maintenance station.
Watch daily care
Watch daily care should pay attention to the following issues:
1. The outer packing box of watch should not be discarded
When you receive a beloved watch and unpack it, don't throw away the box protecting the watch. These hard case preservation boxes can provide the safest protection for watches when they are not normally worn, so it is absolutely necessary to keep the preservation boxes, and it is suggested that when you do not wear a watch on weekdays, you should form the habit of putting them into the boxes, which can greatly reduce the chance of watch damage
2. Treatment of dirty watches
If the list is not waterproof and dirty, you can use a soft bristle toothbrush to brush the stains lightly; while the list can be washed with neutral detergent mixed with water, and then wiped with soft flannelette; the double-layer canvas belt or rubber belt can also be processed in the same way, but if the dirt has penetrated into the inner layer of the material, it can not be treated with chemical detergent to avoid deterioration.
Locomotive exhaust gas is easy to cause fading, gold-plated peeling and other situations, air dust, sweat, rain, body dirt and so on will also contaminate the watch, especially the gold-plated part of the watch, if the leather watch, it will cause the belt to mildew, produce peculiar smell or even break, so it is better to wipe it lightly with soft cloth after wearing the watch every time (especially in the hot summer).
3. Protection of waterproof watch
When it is not suitable for wearing, try not to let the watch get damp, so as not to deform the leather; it will also affect the accuracy of the watch when it is placed near magnetic objects. In addition, even the waterproof watch should avoid flooding the watch, and as long as the watch has blisters (except for the diving watch), it is better to enter the site for inspection, so as to avoid serious damage to internal movement parts due to time delay. In fact, the waterproof degree of the waterproof table will change with the hardening of the waterproof ring, so it is necessary to replace the waterproof ring timely.
In hot and humid weather, it's easy to make the engine oil in the watch condense, resulting in the phenomenon of stop and go, slow separation or complete stop, which will cause the hardening of the waterproof ring and reduce the waterproof function. It is particularly noteworthy that the seawater contains salt, which is corrosive to metal components. Therefore, after outdoor activities, the watch shell should also be washed with fresh water to avoid corrosion.