How to drown a watch movement in silicone oil

[vext01]

I saw this video in my youtube feed too.

I just thought: nope. Even if it did look good, I'm bound to make a mess!

And then there's the moment in the restaurant when the oil leaks out all over the table...

[Colar]

I saw the video, which inspired me to maybe try it as well. I was just wondering if someone had any experience with hydro-modding a timex Mk1 Aluminum. And whether it might have a bad effect on the acrylic crystal?

[UnHommeQuiDort]

On 2/22/2020 at 7:19 PM, rogart63 said:

Yes . Found this.    https://www.sinn.de/en/HYDRO.htm

I'd be interested to know how much of an issue this reflection problem was/is for divers using non oil-filled watches prior to this "solution".

[jdm]

8 minutes ago, UnHommeQuiDort said:

I'd be interested to know how much of an issue this reflection problem was/is for divers using non oil-filled watches prior to this "solution".

I'd say it's no issue, at least not to me.

And as mentioned so many times, the watch is mostly a sports accessory. You look at your dive computer is the type of dive requires accurate timings. 

[vinn3]

  "nothing new here"   for many years there have been pressure gauges  - oil filled to stop rust.  i  think not used in submarines.  i have bought many used watches swamped with oil or wd - 40 .  vin

[VWatchie]

"This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated"

I really hate it when YouTube prevents their users to publish certain content, but of course there are limits to what is still acceptable, such as filling a watch with oil. So, good YouTube noticed it and prevented it! 

[VagueByDesign]

I've got eight watches I filled with silicone oil 3 years ago.  They are all still keeping perfect time.  They are ecodrive Citizens for the most part, but there is a Casio and a Jack Mason and one other unknown brand in the mix, and they are all also running fine.  So the assumption that it will slow them down or whatever is false from my experience.  3 years in and no problems.  Will they last 50 years?  Probably not, but who cares?  Watches like this are disposable.  I'm not filling thousand dollar watches.  They are just quartz watches I could easily replace for less than $200 if I totally ruined them, so who cares?  It looks cool and it is a fun project.  And from my experience, 3 years in there have been no problems.

[watchweasol]

Makes for an interesting battery change, Is the sump drained and refilled on each chage.