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Coffee · 15 June 2016, 12:15 AM

She wanted to wear my GMT Master that's been sitting in the safe and decided to wind it and set it while in a bath with wet hands.. could this cause any water damage? She said it wasn't submerged but her hands were definitely wet

ralpie · 15 June 2016, 12:19 AM

I'm sure it's fine. Just enjoy it and make her do favors for you for a few days, don't make her feel too badly.

viper · 15 June 2016, 12:23 AM

Naaaah. There's still a gasket there to stop water.

It's fine, especially since not submerged so no water pressure.

Wcdhtwn · 15 June 2016, 12:24 AM

It's fine. Double lock will protect it in a bathtub or a pool if the crown is unscrewed. Kind of random time to decide to wind a watch though...

mistermann · 15 June 2016, 12:24 AM

This is why I'm single

Coffee · 15 June 2016, 12:24 AM

I'm just worried that water could have gotten inside? How well is it sealed. I don't see any water inside

Runnin' Rebel · 15 June 2016, 12:27 AM

They are so special, ya never know what's next

ralpie · 15 June 2016, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mistermann

This is why I'm single

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee

I'm just worried that water could have gotten inside? How well is it sealed. I don't see any water inside

Even if she submerged it with the crown unscrewed water would not get in. The water resistance rating stands with the crown unscrewed iirc. Now if she set the time while submerged, that might be an issue- but that is not the case here.

herts9 · 15 June 2016, 12:28 AM

Hollister · 15 June 2016, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

Kind of random time to decide to wind a watch though...

Indeed it is. I would have thought the dangers of watch + water would be known even to someone with no great interest in watches. Very strange behaviour.

arizonapaul · 15 June 2016, 12:36 AM

MMMMMMMMM, its hard to tell from just reading about it.
Can you post pics of her actually winding it. lol

Spartacus · 15 June 2016, 12:42 AM

I'm not sure I'm following the chain of events. Was somebody else with her???

GB-man · 15 June 2016, 12:42 AM

Most likely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't sweat it. If it's going to bother you have a watchmaker take a peak but I would not.

mannyv11 · 15 June 2016, 12:43 AM

It's fine stop worrying about it. Like others have said even if the crown was out and it was submerged you would be fine.

Coffee · 15 June 2016, 12:45 AM

Thanks everyone

Boaters · 15 June 2016, 12:55 AM

If there was ANY moisture in there you would have a fog on the inside of the crystal as you say it looks fine so I would say you are good.

Star Ferry · 15 June 2016, 12:56 AM

Googled it and got this thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=369373

My wife once unplugged a refrigerator "to save electricity" and was surprised when the food inside spoiled

speedolex · 15 June 2016, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mannyv11

Like others have said even if the crown was out and it was submerged you would be fine.

So I can wind my Rolex while snorkeling in my swimming pool?

cvp808 · 15 June 2016, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mistermann

This is why I'm single

Armyguy03 · 15 June 2016, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mistermann

This is why I'm single

x1...staying single after reading this thread

RHIII · 15 June 2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

It's fine. Double lock will protect it in a bathtub or a pool if the crown is unscrewed. Kind of random time to decide to wind a watch though...

x2

....sounds like something my wife would do!! 😁

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Loevhagen · 15 June 2016, 01:59 AM

I was married - yesterday - but decided to get a divorce now. Thanks for sharing.

cda555 · 15 June 2016, 02:05 AM

That is a really random thing to do while taking a bath :)

evlkoala · 15 June 2016, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cda555

That is a really random thing to do while taking a bath :)

ppbskis · 15 June 2016, 02:17 AM

This reminds me of someone who threw his wife the blow dryer while she was in the tub. She didn't know it wasn't plugged in so she screamed bloody murder.

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Quailhunter · 15 June 2016, 02:31 AM

I'd keep an eye on the crystal to spot any fogging that would indicate water intrusion.

ref1655 · 15 June 2016, 02:33 AM

wondering...why would someone wear a GMT (or any other watch for that matter) while taking a bath?

outtatime · 15 June 2016, 02:52 AM

Is "winding your watch" a euphamism for something else? :)

liuk3 · 15 June 2016, 02:55 AM

No damage with to the watch, but see what you can milk out of it from guilt... ;-)

captain_NEMO · 15 June 2016, 03:01 AM

Guys (and gals) here are pretty knowledgeable - I wouldn't sweat it.

Some of the responses, however, are hilarious!

15 June 2016, 12:15 AM	#1
Coffee Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Scott Location: Florida Watch: GMT Posts: 104	So my wife decided to wind my watch while in a bath.. She wanted to wear my GMT Master that's been sitting in the safe and decided to wind it and set it while in a bath with wet hands.. could this cause any water damage? She said it wasn't submerged but her hands were definitely wet

15 June 2016, 12:23 AM	#3
viper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 943	Naaaah. There's still a gasket there to stop water. It's fine, especially since not submerged so no water pressure. __________________ 16610LV 16200 116600 116500

15 June 2016, 12:27 AM	#7
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	They are so special, ya never know what's next __________________ ♛

15 June 2016, 02:52 AM	#28
outtatime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: Toledo, OH Watch: Deepsea Posts: 1,136	Is "winding your watch" a euphamism for something else? :) __________________ The above represents my opinion. I may be wrong, but that's how I feel. Scratches ≠ "Character"

15 June 2016, 02:55 AM	#29
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	No damage with to the watch, but see what you can milk out of it from guilt... ;-) __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

15 June 2016, 12:19 AM	#2
ralpie 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Ral P Location: Northeast Posts: 2,394	I'm sure it's fine. Just enjoy it and make her do favors for you for a few days, don't make her feel too badly.

15 June 2016, 12:24 AM	#4
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,058	It's fine. Double lock will protect it in a bathtub or a pool if the crown is unscrewed. Kind of random time to decide to wind a watch though...

15 June 2016, 12:24 AM	#5
mistermann "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Drew Location: Iowa Watch: 116600 Posts: 496	This is why I'm single

15 June 2016, 12:28 AM	#9
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Kentucky Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,034

15 June 2016, 12:36 AM	#11
arizonapaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Fountain Hills,Az Watch: All 3 Sea-Dwellers Posts: 975	MMMMMMMMM, its hard to tell from just reading about it. Can you post pics of her actually winding it. lol

15 June 2016, 12:42 AM	#12
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,742	I'm not sure I'm following the chain of events. Was somebody else with her???

15 June 2016, 12:42 AM	#13
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,320	Most likely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't sweat it. If it's going to bother you have a watchmaker take a peak but I would not.

15 June 2016, 12:43 AM	#14
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,507	It's fine stop worrying about it. Like others have said even if the crown was out and it was submerged you would be fine.

15 June 2016, 12:45 AM	#15
Coffee Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Scott Location: Florida Watch: GMT Posts: 104	Thanks everyone

15 June 2016, 12:55 AM	#16
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,652	If there was ANY moisture in there you would have a fog on the inside of the crystal as you say it looks fine so I would say you are good.

15 June 2016, 12:56 AM	#17
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Googled it and got this thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=369373 My wife once unplugged a refrigerator "to save electricity" and was surprised when the food inside spoiled

15 June 2016, 01:59 AM	#22
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941	I was married - yesterday - but decided to get a divorce now. Thanks for sharing.

15 June 2016, 02:05 AM	#23
cda555 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Watch: 126610LV and SMP Posts: 1,645	That is a really random thing to do while taking a bath :)

15 June 2016, 02:17 AM	#25
ppbskis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pt. Pl. Beach, NJ Posts: 302	This reminds me of someone who threw his wife the blow dryer while she was in the tub. She didn't know it wasn't plugged in so she screamed bloody murder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 June 2016, 02:31 AM	#26
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	I'd keep an eye on the crystal to spot any fogging that would indicate water intrusion.

15 June 2016, 02:33 AM	#27
ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	wondering...why would someone wear a GMT (or any other watch for that matter) while taking a bath?

15 June 2016, 03:01 AM	#30
captain_NEMO "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jansky Location: Midwest Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 609	Guys (and gals) here are pretty knowledgeable - I wouldn't sweat it. Some of the responses, however, are hilarious!

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