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lbbss

Jan 1, 1970
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I have a good watch but it has developed a leak, Is there any house
hold type of ingredient that I could use to help the gasket seal
better. thanks.
 
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PeterD

Jan 1, 1970
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I have a good watch but it has developed a leak, Is there any house
hold type of ingredient that I could use to help the gasket seal
better. thanks.

JB Weld will fix anything.
 
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PhattyMo

Jan 1, 1970
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Dave said:
Other than traffic tickets, that is. JB Weld has clear ethical standards!

For something a trifle less permanent than epoxy... I'd simply replace
the gasket. The instructions which came with my watch recommend
replacing the rear-plate O-ring gasket periodically (every few
years)... I imagine that the elastomer compresses, and becomes less
resilient with age, and thus doesn't seal as well.


Take it apart,clean the gasket,and its mating surfaces,and smear a
*small* amount of Vaseline/petroleum jelly on it,and reassemble.
Usually works for me.
 
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jakdedert

Jan 1, 1970
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lbbss said:
I have a good watch but it has developed a leak, Is there any house
hold type of ingredient that I could use to help the gasket seal
better. thanks.

Having read the answers (as of 10:30am CDT), I'm still wondering as
well. Nobody covered anything other than digital watches, which are
fairly easy to seal. I have several analog units which
leak--presumably--around the stem. I wonder if there is 'any' hope for
these, as several were pretty expensive when new. I suppose a jeweler
would have some sort of solution; but I paid less for any of these than
the trip to the jeweler would cost.

I was hoping for a DIY solution.....

jak
 
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GregS

Jan 1, 1970
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Having read the answers (as of 10:30am CDT), I'm still wondering as
well. Nobody covered anything other than digital watches, which are
fairly easy to seal. I have several analog units which
leak--presumably--around the stem. I wonder if there is 'any' hope for
these, as several were pretty expensive when new. I suppose a jeweler
would have some sort of solution; but I paid less for any of these than
the trip to the jeweler would cost.

I was hoping for a DIY solution.....

For simple leaks I use silicone grease. Silicone high vacuum greese is
real thick.

greg
 
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PeterD

Jan 1, 1970
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Having read the answers (as of 10:30am CDT), I'm still wondering as
well. Nobody covered anything other than digital watches, which are
fairly easy to seal. I have several analog units which
leak--presumably--around the stem.

Most use an O-ring under the stem. However, if the watch is worth
fixing, it is probably worth fixing right...
I wonder if there is 'any' hope for
these, as several were pretty expensive when new. I suppose a jeweler
would have some sort of solution; but I paid less for any of these than
the trip to the jeweler would cost.

Try some silicone sealer (similar to silicone dielectric grease, but
*much* thicker). That may make them more water *resistant*. You'll
never, ever, make them waterproof without some serious work.
 
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Ken G.

Jan 1, 1970
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Buy a new 10$ watch , remove the gaskets and put them in your prize
watch .
 
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jakdedert

Jan 1, 1970
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PeterD said:
Most use an O-ring under the stem. However, if the watch is worth
fixing, it is probably worth fixing right...


Try some silicone sealer (similar to silicone dielectric grease, but
*much* thicker). That may make them more water *resistant*. You'll
never, ever, make them waterproof without some serious work.

I'll give the silicone a try. Despite the presence of a good back
gasket, one of these will fog up from a good sweat. Never mind actual
immersion. Getting caught in the rain is occasion to open it up and dry
it out.

Thanks,

jak
 
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