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CPRwatch

·Jan 13, 2021

I'm so glad you posted this , so now I need to add this to the long list of Dont Do,s while wearing a speedmaster . No more desk diving while wearing my Speedmaster , I might have to sell it soon if the list of dont do,s grows any longer as its pretty much useless, *unless its worn while your naked in a sterile environment*

* Just a little fantasy I have 😗

 

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janice&fred

·Jan 13, 2021

UncleBuck

I subjected mine to intensive fondling actions and so far, the only damage is my bracelet got caught in her bra.
I can't find any guidelines whatsoever and I'm worried.
Maybe I'll ask over at WUS.

Not to worry as she has plenty of other bras...

 

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AngelDeVille

·Jan 13, 2021

I got my Seamaster wet while washing dishes, and had to send it in for service.

 

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Vercingetorix

·Jan 13, 2021·Spam Risk

If it was from a PC laptop then the watch will need to be serviced. If it was from a Mac it will be fine.

 

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BlackTalon

·Jan 13, 2021·This Space for Rent

I moved my arm kinda fast while desk-diving a little while ago. Did the increased dynamic air pressure damage anything inside my Speedmaster? And then I screwed up by using the arm I wear the watch on to reach inside the fridge and pull out my lunch, thus subjecting the Speedy to wild temperature variations.

Should I send my watch to Bienne and get it checked??? Do I need to place it in a bag of rice first? And if so, what length of rice grain is most suitable? I understand Arborio rice it is best if al dente -- is that true, or just an internet myth?

Eff me -- I can't believe how badly I screwed up today 😬

 

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asrnj77

·Jan 13, 2021

AngelDeVille

I got my Seamaster wet while washing dishes, and had to send it in for service.

Ahh yes, but had you washed your dishes with sea water your watch would have been fine. Your digestive system on the other hand...

 

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initialjh

·Jan 13, 2021

If the speedy can survive space, pretty sure it can survive 20min of warm air lol

 

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initialjh

·Jan 13, 2021

According to Omega, the oil they use allows the watches to operate in temperature range between -20 to -70 degC (-2 to +158 degF). keep in mind that the skin will burn at 70 degC.

 

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arturo7

·Jan 13, 2021

I'll be on an overseas flight next week. Will my watch run slower?

 

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p4ul

·Jan 13, 2021

arturo7

I'll be on an overseas flight next week. Will my watch run slower?

Are you travelling east-west or vice versa?

 

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BlackTalon

·Jan 13, 2021·This Space for Rent

arturo7

I'll be on an overseas flight next week. Will my watch run slower?

Depends on where you are landing. When the plane is up at 25,000 ft or so the air pressure is reduced, so the air inside the watch will seep out through the gaskets as the pressures equalize. Then when you and the air pressure will increase, driving air back into the watch. If you land somewhere where the air is humid you will introduce moisture vapor into the watch. And then when you walk out into the air conditioned airport that moisture will condense and start rusting the internals, thus likely making the watch run slower. It make take a while though.

The smartest thing you can do is to only fly to locations that are less humid then where you are at currently.

 

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rob#1

·Jan 13, 2021

To be fair, Jim Ragan at NASA was consulted about this and has amended the certification requirements for Speedmaster to reflect this exact situation (and some others). To save you jumping on Wikipedia, I’ve pasted some of the amendments below:

• High temperature: 48 hours at 160 °F (71 °C) followed by 30 minutes at 200 °F (93 °C)
• Low temperature: Four hours at 0 °F (−18 °C) followed by brief exposure to fridge and/or freezer
• Temperature cycling in near-vacuum: Fifteen cycles of heating to 160 °F (71 °C) for 45 minutes, followed by cooling to 0 °F (−18 °C) for 45 minutes at 10−6
• Temperature cycling in normal conditions but dangerously close to laptop fan vent
• Ability to withstand viscosity of PB and jelly sandwiches
• Shock: Six 11 ms 40 g shocks from different directions (can be tested by using golf clubs, riding a bike over rough terrain, or knocking chronograph on work desk)
• Low pressure: 90 minutes at 10−6 atm at 160 °F (71 °C), followed by 30 minutes at 200 °F (93 °C)
• High pressure: 1.6 atm for one hour; 10 minutes in a shower; 15 minutes dishwashing

 

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blueteg

·Jan 15, 2021

BlackTalon

Do I need to place it in a bag of rice first? And if so, what length of rice grain is most suitable? I understand Arborio rice it is best if al dente -- is that true, or just an internet myth?

Best practice is to place it in a bag of rice as soon as possible. Unless of course, you already have a beads of rice bracelet on the watch then you're okay, the rice in the bracelet will absorb the moisture and protect the rest of the watch internals.

 

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M'Bob

·Jan 16, 2021

janice&fred

Not to worry as she has plenty of other bras...

Divine intervention?

 

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Mouse_at_Large

·Jan 16, 2021

Just another reason to avoid Speedmasters and stick to modern Seamasters. By now we should all know about the thermostatic properties of the helium they are filled with.......

 

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Transitus

·Jan 17, 2021

Well, I'll be the first to put my hand up and say that I laughed - but partly out of recognition of the split.

I want my watches to be robust, durable and masculine -
then end up worrying about them like a big sissy.