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juricrod · 12 May 2011, 10:35 AM

I was just washing my watch and decided to set the time and wind it a little, to ensured it has enough power reserve. Usually, when cleaning my watch with water, i set the time and wind the watch next day to ensure it is completly dry before open the crown. For some reason today i decided to opened just right after cleaning with water, because it seemed to be dry. But for my surprise when i opened the vibration left off some drops in my fingers and i'm fear that the humidity in my hands could enter the watch and make some moisture on it. I'm wondering how resistant to water is the watch with open crown?. My watch is a Datejust 116200 (SEL model).

DanP · 12 May 2011, 11:34 AM

Dont worry.

kareemthedream33 · 12 May 2011, 11:37 AM

Your fine, I actually went into my pool one time with the crown completely unscrewed with my Omega SMP. Obviously I freaked out, took it to a watchmaker...no leakage at all. That was last summer and it's still fine.

dddrees · 12 May 2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by juricrod

I was just washing my watch and decided to set the time and wind it a little, to ensured it has enough power reserve. Usually, when cleaning my watch with water, i set the time and wind the watch next day to ensure it is completly dry before open the crown. For some reason today i decided to opened just right after cleaning with water, because it seemed to be dry. But for my surprise when i opened the vibration left off some drops in my fingers and i'm fear that the humidity in my hands could enter the watch and make some moisture on it. I'm wondering how resistant to water is the watch with open crown?. My watch is a Datejust 116200 (SEL model).

With the crown unscrewed the watch will still be good to certain depth. The rubber gaskets will prevent water from getting in. I wouldn't purposely go in water with it unscrewed but it shouldn't be a problem based on your description.

You can leave it unscrewed and look for fog inside the chrystal for the next couple of days, but I don't think you have anything to worry about.

juricrod · 12 May 2011, 12:31 PM

Thank you guys i'm calming down.

sleddog · 12 May 2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by juricrod

Thank you guys i'm calming down.

As others have already said, you have nothing to be concerned about!

Tools · 12 May 2011, 01:18 PM

Here is where all of the water/dust seals are on the stem of your watch...

Leaving it unscrewed is generally a non-issue .

The main seal is inside, around the stem in the tube (left). The other is in the crown - thus, Twinlock..

juricrod · 13 May 2011, 08:17 AM

The gaskets protects from water penetration even in the farest position, that to set time?

globalmedia33 · 13 May 2011, 08:23 AM

You and your watch will be just fine.

MortgageGuy · 13 May 2011, 09:29 AM

Its all good

12 May 2011, 10:35 AM	#1
juricrod "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 76	Help please! I was just washing my watch and decided to set the time and wind it a little, to ensured it has enough power reserve. Usually, when cleaning my watch with water, i set the time and wind the watch next day to ensure it is completly dry before open the crown. For some reason today i decided to opened just right after cleaning with water, because it seemed to be dry. But for my surprise when i opened the vibration left off some drops in my fingers and i'm fear that the humidity in my hands could enter the watch and make some moisture on it. I'm wondering how resistant to water is the watch with open crown?. My watch is a Datejust 116200 (SEL model).

12 May 2011, 01:18 PM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,453	Here is where all of the water/dust seals are on the stem of your watch... Leaving it unscrewed is generally a non-issue . The main seal is inside, around the stem in the tube (left). The other is in the crown - thus, Twinlock.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 May 2011, 08:23 AM	#9
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	You and your watch will be just fine. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

13 May 2011, 09:29 AM	#10
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Its all good __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

12 May 2011, 11:34 AM	#2
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Dont worry.

12 May 2011, 11:37 AM	#3
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	Your fine, I actually went into my pool one time with the crown completely unscrewed with my Omega SMP. Obviously I freaked out, took it to a watchmaker...no leakage at all. That was last summer and it's still fine.

12 May 2011, 12:31 PM	#5
juricrod "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 76	Thank you guys i'm calming down.

13 May 2011, 08:17 AM	#8
juricrod "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 76	The gaskets protects from water penetration even in the farest position, that to set time?

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