{"id":1603,"date":"2022-07-14T10:48:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T10:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywatchmerchant.com\/blog\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:27:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:27:32","slug":"preventing-water-damage-in-watches-during-rainy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywatchmerchant.com\/blog\/preventing-water-damage-in-watches-during-rainy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Water Damage in Watches During the Rainy Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1603\" class=\"elementor elementor-1603\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a0ba55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a0ba55\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcc064d\" data-id=\"fcc064d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7813afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7813afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.0 - 12-12-2021 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW136175472 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136175472 BCX0\">One of the biggest causes of watches ending up at watch repair centers during the rainy season is water damage. Watches have delicate and intricate mechanisms that run them. Water doesn&#8217;t just damage the watch mechanism but also the straps. A leather strap can suffer irreparable damage due to moisture. Metal straps may also suffer damage if not cleaned well after exposure to water.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b680a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b680a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233510889 BCX0\">Most watch owners are very confident in their watch\u2019s ability to withstand water. With monsoon, it&#8217;s not too uncommon to see rain wreak havoc on watches. While it is true that most watches can and should withstand rain, there are situations when this doesn\u2019t apply. We will be looking at these scenarios deeply to understand and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233510889 BCX0\">prevent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233510889 BCX0\"> water damage<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233510889 BCX0\"> in watches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0dd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f0dd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11009111 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11009111 BCX0\">There are different ways water can enter your watch and damage it. We have listed down a few scenarios to give you a better perspective of how your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11009111 BCX0\">watch can<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11009111 BCX0\"> suffer water damage.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11009111 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6b95f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6b95f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9eca144\" data-id=\"9eca144\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4223be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4223be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.0 - 12-12-2021 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scenario 1 - Water enters through the broken, chipped, or cracked glass\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b617b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b617b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120358515 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120358515 BCX0\">Watches despite being advertised as sturdy will not always last strong in the face of a fall or shock. In other words, a watch can suffer all kinds of damage when not handled properly. These include broken, chipped, or cracked glass covers. Sometimes watch owners are not aware of how badly cracks could damage their watches. These are the easiest routes for water and moisture to penetrate your watch.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120358515 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35fcd62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35fcd62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-901abc1\" data-id=\"901abc1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a47b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a47b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scenario 2 - Water enters through a bad or unoriginal crown or other parts   <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770c211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"770c211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW5630587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5630587 BCX0\">People often get their watches repaired at local watch repair shops. This is probably the worst thing you can do for your watches. Especially your high-end, luxury watches. Local watch repair centers are notorious for using unoriginal parts. Let&#8217;s say you have a damaged crown on your watch and you get it replaced. However, you are unaware of the quality of parts they use or the authenticity. Replacing any part of your watch with bad or unoriginal parts, especially the crown, can result in water permeating the watch.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW5630587 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a8cf83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a8cf83\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-110520c\" data-id=\"110520c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679d0dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"679d0dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scenario 3 \u2013 Water enters through a missing gasket or worn-out gasket<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4301f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a4301f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117589118 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117589118 BCX0\">Gaskets play an important role in keeping your watches safe from water. Gaskets play a major role in keeping your watches well protected not just from moisture but also from dirt, dust, and other elements. These gaskets get worn out with time and use. A worn-out gasket could easily let in water. Therefore, it is very important to get the gasket checked for wear and tear. If the gasket is worn out, it should be replaced immediately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW117589118 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f60224 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f60224\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecc4c91\" data-id=\"ecc4c91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63de7f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63de7f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scenario 4 \u2013 Leather straps suffer water damage, and iron parts on straps may rust<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690ea1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"690ea1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160178032 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160178032 BCX0\">Watch straps or watch bands are as susceptible to damage as any other watch parts. Leather and water don\u2019t go together. So, any contact with water will ruin the leather. On the other hand, water can stain and rust metal. Watch straps can also accumulate dirt, mud splatter, etc. during rain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW160178032 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84e4826 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84e4826\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3a25b6\" data-id=\"f3a25b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d48fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99d48fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to protect your watches from rain or water damage?  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40c8045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40c8045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27302561 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27302561 BCX0\">One thing you need to remember is that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27302561 BCX0\">prevent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27302561 BCX0\">ion is always better than taking chances. Your watches are precious. You have spent time and money acquiring them. So, it is essential to keep them safe. This starts with <a href=\"https:\/\/mywatchmerchant.com\/blog\/watch-care-during-monsoon\/\">caring for your watches<\/a>. Keeping them safe and clean is a good step but the most important part is having them <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27302561 BCX0\">regularly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27302561 BCX0\"> serviced.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW27302561 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7da7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7da7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86971446 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86971446 BCX0\">Regular watch servicing ensures that your watches are well taken care of, servicing will flag off any damage or potential risk to the watch. Especially during the rainy season. You can get all the issues fixed before it harms your watches. You can have your watches that look good and last longer with regular servicing.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW86971446 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Here are some<a href=\"https:\/\/mywatchmerchant.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-water-damage-in-watches\/\"> tips on how to handle a water-damaged watch<\/a> that you might find helpful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2761b1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2761b1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f01176\" data-id=\"1f01176\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69821aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69821aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can you get your watches serviced?  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4888687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4888687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170744834 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170744834 BCX0\">One of the best places to have your <a href=\"https:\/\/mywatchmerchant.com\/\">watch serviced in Mumbai<\/a> is My Watch Merchant. At My Watch Merchant, our team is well versed in handling all kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/mywatchmerchant.com\/watch-repair-services\">watch service and repair<\/a> work. We regularly use advanced equipment to service and repair watches. We also conduct performance tests for watches to ensure their good health. 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