Water In Holeshot?

[fretburner79]

I've had my Holeshot for a while now and have swam in it a dozen times this summer. I had a "fine jewelry" shop replace the battery today and after swimming for half hour, now there's fog under the crystal. All of the hands work, and it's still tells perfect time. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Or does anyone have any suggestions? Should I be concerned? I have no idea how to remove the back so I haven't looked inside.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dingo ate my baby]

I've had my Holeshot for a while now and have swam in it a dozen times this summer. I had a "fine jewelry" shop replace the battery today and after swimming for half hour, now there's fog under the crystal. All of the hands work, and it's still tells perfect time. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Or does anyone have any suggestions? Should I be concerned? I have no idea how to remove the back so I haven't looked inside.

Any help would be appreciated.

Like wet cellphone. put in sealed bowl of dry rice cover watch over night . to absorb water..turn off for now if possible.

 

[bad fishy]

If you're going to wear your watch in the water, make sure the watch repair shop does a pressurized test. I change my own batteries, but never wear them in the water. That's what my times is for!

 

[fretburner79]

Thanks man. I just assumed a $1000 watch could be worn in water, regardless of who changed the battery.

 

[bad fishy]

The seals are recommended to be changed each battery swap. In fact, the manual says only Oakley should perform the swap for you, but that's just pushing it. The seal is a vary thin o-ring that can be tough to properly align. Your watch guy didn't put it on right or damaged it during the swap. I just err on the safe side and wear my $20 watch in the water.

 

[fretburner79]

Dayum.

 

[ajirbl]

That's why I only own automatic watches. You can still have the same issue but far more rare as you never have to change a battery.

 

[thisguy]

I thought most of oakely's watches are 10 bar water resistant? I would take it back to the place and show them or have them check it.

 

[Yeti]

I thought most of oakely's watches are 10 bar water resistant? I would take it back to the place and show them or have them check it.

Doesn't matter if the seal loses integrity.

 

[fretburner79]

So once the seal us broken, it can never be submerged again?