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 Post subject: Re: Humidity in watch
PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:47 am 
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Cruvon This is the Navitimer 806 that just came back from Craig and was serviced and has a new crystal. I wonder if the humidity in Oregon is higher than Western Mass. The Dalles where Craig lives is near a major waterway. I am waiting for another subzero day to take it out and see if it happens again.



Agree that your watch could be fine Rick, just expressing some of my own concerns on misting in 806's in general since I was really upset when my Rolex had the misting that got me worried about damage to the dial. Also if you look at the link above on rolexforums where another member posted a similar issue, there were differing opinions on that subject that are even more confusing:).



Cruvon On the rolex forum the discussed rice. I was talking to a pharmacist I work with thru my office and he said they use rice as a desiccant when the are concerned about any moisture contamination. I ordered 100 silica gel packets to keep in my watch cases just as a measure of prevention.



Sounds great Rick!
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 Post subject: Re: Humidity in watch
PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:32 am 
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Cruvon Thanks for the concern. I was concerned also but Roff allayed my fears. Craig emailed and said he posted a response also but I can't find it.

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 Post subject: Re: Humidity in watch
PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:26 am 
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I hit the submit button on my original post too late and lost it! Basically is said that the Rolex post was not a good comparison (water proof watch in salt water) and that some watches like the 806 do not "breathe" well given that they are only partially sealed and moisture can get in through the bezel. This means that no mater who dries it out, it will come back again given certain temperature, barometric pressure and humidity conditions.
I also mentioned that I have watches that do this too and that the only permanent solution is to buy a brand new Breitling.
I personally would prefer a lot of vintage watches over a new Breitling!
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Thanks Craig. I prefer Vintage Watches also but I do like my new Breitlings

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 Post subject: Re: Humidity in watch
PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:30 am 
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Cruvon Thanks for the concern. I was concerned also but Roff allayed my fears. Craig emailed and said he posted a response also but I can't find it.

Regards Rick



Cheers Rick, great all's good. Some things to keep in mind when I get my 806:).
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 Post subject: Re: Humidity in watch
PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:37 am 
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I hit the submit button on my original post too late and lost it! Basically is said that the Rolex post was not a good comparison (water proof watch in salt water) and that some watches like the 806 do not "breathe" well given that they are only partially sealed and moisture can get in through the bezel. This means that no mater who dries it out, it will come back again given certain temperature, barometric pressure and humidity conditions.
I also mentioned that I have watches that do this too and that the only permanent solution is to buy a brand new Breitling.
I personally would prefer a lot of vintage watches over a new Breitling!
Craig


Thanks Craig, that's good to know, so I now know that have to be cautious with 806's. Also, now I understand that the experience I had with my Rolex fogging up when the crystal had fractured(I don't take my vintages in water including this one that fogged) making it mimic fogging in a non waterproof watch was similar to the fogging that can occur with 806's which are not waterproof. Offcourse after the servicing and waterproofing on my Rolex, I hopefully shouldn't see any more fogging again but with 806's think will need to be mindful when that happens since is unavoidable.
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I used to get condensation in my watch. I think that is the reason the dial has discoloured.

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I have had it serviced and cleaned up a bit since picture and it does look better - Not a Breitling service mind you.




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