It’s understandable that watches can be subjected to a reasonable amount of wear and tear throughout their life. However you should take extra care not to get your watch wet as it can cause potentially irreperable damage to the inner workings. But we all know that accidents happen - so what should you do in the event that your watch gets wet?
1) Bear in mind that you risk damaging the watch further if you are going to attempt a DIY fix so be honest with yourself and decide whether you are able to undertake the job yourself. If you are in any doubt you should have the watch repaired professionally rather than risk damaging it or invalidating the warranty. If you have a cheap watch then the cost of repairing it may outweigh buying a new one.
2) If there is only a very small amount of water inside the watch, you may want to try laying the watch in a dry place to see if the water will evaporate away on its own. Be sure to place an absorbent cloth or material underneath the watch. If the water contained is only a very fine film that then evaporates then the likelihood is that you wont need to do anything else.
3) A more sophisticated technique would be to seal the watch inside a plastic bag that contains unopened packets of silica gel (usually found in shoe boxes). An interesting alternative would be to use dry rice instead of the gel packets. Either should draw moisture from inside the watch. this would be a good idea if you own a designer watch as it may be very risking undertaking a task that involves opening the watch up.
4) If you’re feeling less creative then why not try directing a fant at the watch or simply use a hair dryer on its lowest setting. Alternatively, leaving the watch on a low heat source such as a floor vent can help to evaporate water from inside the watch.
5) If you are carrying out repair work, obtain the correct watch supplies. You may also need to visit a jewellery shop to obtain appropriate tools.
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