If You Ignore Water Ingress in a Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch, This Is What Happens!

　　Nowadays, so many people wear watches, but because many lack understanding of timepieces, wearing them incorrectly leads to faults such as water ingress. Today, the editor shares a real-life case with you.

　　This is aJaeger-LeCoultre watches, its owner failed to pay attention to the water resistance rating during daily wear, using excessive water which led to water ingress. After opening the case back, the extent of internal movement damage shocked even the technician, as rusting was extremely severe. Its owner visited several watch repair services as well as the brand's boutique, but high repair costs and long waiting times deterred him, missing the optimal window for repair. The internal space of a watch is rather narrow; once water enters, rusting occurs much faster inside a sealed space than in an open one. Therefore, upon discovering water ingress, you must race against time to send it to a professional watch repair workshop for handling in the shortest possible timeframe, saving both time and expense.

　　We see water resistance markings on the case back or even on the dial, some marked in metres and others indicated by icons. In fact, watch water resistance is calculated based on water depth pressure. 30-metre and 50-metre water resistance mean the watch can be worn while washing hands, washing the face, or in the rain (excluding showers). Generally speaking, water resistance of 200 metres or above will utilise a screw-down crown, which is the entry level for dive watches. It can roughly be understood as: 200 metres for swimming, 300 metres for snorkelling, and 500 metres for deep diving.

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　　Water entering a watch is one of the most common issues encountered in daily wear and tear, and the most frequent situation handled by our technicians during routine servicing. Many watches are not dealt with promptly after water ingress, leading to a short circuit in the quartz circuit board, which then requires replacement; in the case of mechanical watches, the internal movement components rust and become unusable. Severe water ingress can even cause the dial to turn yellow. Therefore,Replica watchesWith improved water resistance, you will have one less thing to worry about when wearing your watch, especially with more prestigious timepieces!

　　Of course, a watch's water resistance is established during factory manufacturing and assembly, but as the years of use gradually increase, its waterproof coefficient also progressively decreases. This is why a watch needs to be serviced periodically.