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Old 10 June 2018, 10:17 AM   #1
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Help needed urgent

Is this condensation or moisture already ???????? Or just crystal IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180610/52ceedbb05f83aab8f4a569d1a9a06e3.jpg[/IMG]


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Old 10 June 2018, 10:18 AM   #2
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Old 10 June 2018, 10:20 AM   #3
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Can’t tell from the pictures. For sure it looks foggy. If it’s condensation, it should clear up soon when y u r not wearing it.


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Old 10 June 2018, 10:30 AM   #4
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Looks like condensation to me,I’d be worried if just wearing it fogs the underside of the Crystal.
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Old 10 June 2018, 11:08 AM   #5
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Id remove caseback and let it sit in container full of rice or spmething to absorb any moisture.
Leave it for at least a couple of days.
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Old 10 June 2018, 12:01 PM   #6
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I can’t tell from the fuzzy pics.

Unless you have the Rolex jig to engage the caseback indentations, I don’t suggest opening it.





And what ever you do, don’t put the movement in a bowl of rice unless you want an overhaul. The microscopic dust would gum up the lubricant.


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Old 10 June 2018, 01:22 PM   #7
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Technically the moisture should go out the way it came in when u r not wearing it. Regardless u should get it sealed. At the same time check to see if it needs a service.


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Old 10 June 2018, 11:33 PM   #8
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I was told by seller midas wasn't offered with gaskets? And isn't waterproof? if there is a way to make it water proof I would definitely be interested. Any one who has any info on it thanks in advance.


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On a normal Oyster case, that is usually condensation from a cold watch and a warm arm and a caseback that isnt sealing.
I had an old 6694 with a bad case back gasket and it used to condensate all the time. I replaced the gasket and never had the problem again.
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Old 11 June 2018, 07:50 AM   #10
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From looking at Pics online it seems that Water ingress was a major problem on the King Midas,Elvis’s Personal King Midas was ruined from Him wearing it in a Hot Tub.
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Old 11 June 2018, 06:33 PM   #11
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If you have any of those dessicant 'bags' that you get with new electronic or camera gear. You could put the watch in a small container with a couple of those
for a few days. Maybe rotating the watch a couple of times. Worth a try.

Nice watch, by the way.
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Old 12 June 2018, 08:18 AM   #12
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Thanks guys I have looked at older pics of watch prior to purchase and believe it's on the crystal not dial if I turn watch in other angles it's not evident only looks like that from angle in which pics were taken. But I could be wrong.


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