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kam1 · 14 May 2014, 03:33 AM

Had my 5513 pressure tested at the Wynn shop. Passed pressure but not vacuum. Not intending to wear this watch swimming anyhow. Any thoughts.

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R.W.T. · 14 May 2014, 04:10 AM

Depends on where the leak is. Did they show you where it was leaking?

kam1 · 14 May 2014, 04:42 AM

Unfortunately not.

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dshin525 · 14 May 2014, 04:50 AM

Did they do it on the spot? how long did it take?
I've been wanting to get my 5513 pressure tested...but everyone around has to send it out and takes 2 weeks. Just don't have that much patience!

kam1 · 14 May 2014, 05:13 AM

Yes. They have a dry tester. I was allowed to watch thru a glass window. 10 mins.

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dysondiver · 14 May 2014, 05:20 AM

be glad you didnt take it swimming ,, thats a good result ..

Clay · 14 May 2014, 05:26 AM

I would have it serviced or at least looked at…
It's to nice a watch to take a chance with...

kam1 · 14 May 2014, 06:15 AM

Thanks. I have a couple more modern models that are good to go deeper than I ever will. I really just did this test to satisfy curiosity. This one is my night out on the town choice.

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RC2 · 14 May 2014, 12:55 PM

I don't take vintage near water except when it rains. Wear a G-shock instead

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R.W.T. · 14 May 2014, 01:06 PM

This is the problem with dry testers...you can't see the leak. Now granted...you don't want it to leak water and it's a lot of trouble to drop the movement, test the case empty and then put the movement back in and test a second time but that is the best way.

If it wet tests okay empty...then you are most likely not to have an issue with it once the movement is recased.

I always test my cases empty before I install the movements do I don't take any chances.

How long since it was serviced? It would be extremely easy and of minimal cost to replace the back gasket, tube gaskets and crown gasket and retest.

If that doesn't fix it, it is either leaking where the case tube goes into the case, and it has since it was last installed, or it is leaking at the crystal in which case you simply replace the crystal and try again.

R.W.T. · 14 May 2014, 01:08 PM

In addition and I'm not advocating anything...your watches you should do as you are comfortable with. It may not pass 200m....but that doesn't necessarily mean it will leak at 5 meters...which is as much as you will go without tanks anyway.

So you MIGHT have been okay if you went swimming. The propensity to leak increases with depth....

Still you might have a gaping crack in your plexi or a bad gasket that could easily be remedied.

14 May 2014, 03:33 AM	#1
kam1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: the Burgh Watch: coupla subs & GMT Posts: 134	Pressure testing...again Had my 5513 pressure tested at the Wynn shop. Passed pressure but not vacuum. Not intending to wear this watch swimming anyhow. Any thoughts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 May 2014, 12:55 PM	#9
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	I don't take vintage near water except when it rains. Wear a G-shock instead Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

14 May 2014, 04:10 AM	#2
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Depends on where the leak is. Did they show you where it was leaking?

14 May 2014, 04:42 AM	#3
kam1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: the Burgh Watch: coupla subs & GMT Posts: 134	Unfortunately not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 May 2014, 04:50 AM	#4
dshin525 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: David Location: Seoul Watch: 16710 Pepsi Posts: 331	Did they do it on the spot? how long did it take? I've been wanting to get my 5513 pressure tested...but everyone around has to send it out and takes 2 weeks. Just don't have that much patience!

14 May 2014, 05:13 AM	#5
kam1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: the Burgh Watch: coupla subs & GMT Posts: 134	Yes. They have a dry tester. I was allowed to watch thru a glass window. 10 mins. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 May 2014, 05:20 AM	#6
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	be glad you didnt take it swimming ,, thats a good result ..

14 May 2014, 05:26 AM	#7
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	I would have it serviced or at least looked at… It's to nice a watch to take a chance with...

14 May 2014, 06:15 AM	#8
kam1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: the Burgh Watch: coupla subs & GMT Posts: 134	Thanks. I have a couple more modern models that are good to go deeper than I ever will. I really just did this test to satisfy curiosity. This one is my night out on the town choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 May 2014, 01:06 PM	#10
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	This is the problem with dry testers...you can't see the leak. Now granted...you don't want it to leak water and it's a lot of trouble to drop the movement, test the case empty and then put the movement back in and test a second time but that is the best way. If it wet tests okay empty...then you are most likely not to have an issue with it once the movement is recased. I always test my cases empty before I install the movements do I don't take any chances. How long since it was serviced? It would be extremely easy and of minimal cost to replace the back gasket, tube gaskets and crown gasket and retest. If that doesn't fix it, it is either leaking where the case tube goes into the case, and it has since it was last installed, or it is leaking at the crystal in which case you simply replace the crystal and try again.

14 May 2014, 01:08 PM	#11
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	In addition and I'm not advocating anything...your watches you should do as you are comfortable with. It may not pass 200m....but that doesn't necessarily mean it will leak at 5 meters...which is as much as you will go without tanks anyway. So you MIGHT have been okay if you went swimming. The propensity to leak increases with depth.... Still you might have a gaping crack in your plexi or a bad gasket that could easily be remedied.

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