Help needed water leak omega seamaster profesional

[parmenion31]

Hello , i would really like an advice about this awesome watch. Since i was for swimming got some fog on the glass , i removed the screw pushbuttons , cleaned and lubricante them . The small rubber seals were in excelent condition but as you can see on video i still get some bubbles coming out , not as many as before but some.

The question is , are these bubbles capable to destroy the watch by swimming?

can i find new rubber seals for the push buttons to replace them, would they make it sealed?

The case numbers of the watch are 178 0523 and on the antimagnetic iron writes 096 FE 0029 , omega profesional seamaster chronometer 300m

Thanks in advance for the help

omega_seamaster_test.mp4

[rogart63]

You could find some new gaskets on Cousinsuk. if you could installed them yourself? Change case back gasket and helium valve gasket also. Then it would propebly work again . 

Pusher Gasket, Omega 088NS0437

https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/omega-case-parts

Edited September 8, 2016 by rogart63

[parmenion31]

Thanks a lot rogart , i allready registered in cousins , found the code you suggested  , the price is a bit bitter tho  , 11 english pounds each and i need 4 , well at least i can try replace them. Thanks again rogart

[parmenion31]

Hmmm another question , when i screw back the push buttons should i put something on the bolts?

[bobm12]

Hi Parmenion,

I suppose that if you want to put something there it should be Silicon Grease...Being an Omega, I would send it to a professional...maybe to the official service center since you are really using it" If it was like I do mine (it sits in my collection hardly getting wrist time), I would not worry about it....Now, the point is, you got already humidity in the watch, that's no good so a service is required...full service for peace of mind. JMHO.

Cheers,

Bob

PS. It will not be a cheap maintenance though!

[Brian3]

If the threaded tubes for the pushers come out they should be thoroughly cleaned and replaced back into the case with a little red loctite, the pushers themselves are ok to leave dry but you must lubricate all the round gaskets on the pusher assembly with fomblin, this is how they are assembled and overhauled in the service centers.

I totally agree with bobm12, if you've got some moisture in that watch get it serviced pronto, failing to will be asking for rust to develop and nobody wants that in their nice time piece.

It's a nice watch, look after it.

[Brian3]

Meant to say don't remove the pusher tubes if you don't need to, they more than likely are not the cause of the leak you are experiencing, I would expect it's within the pusher assembly itself, fomblin on the gaskets there will be adequate.

Looking at the condition of the watch in your picture the pusher tubes will be perfect so leave them in. 

[parmenion31]

i want to really thank you Bob and Brian for your replies.

The bubbles watching the video i posted when i try the waterproof test came out from the push buttons so i thought the problem is the rubber gaskets , i cleaned very well the stainless  steel tubes and put new gaskets but some bubbles still came out.

You both  made me think and i ordered a red loctite and a novostar push button grease from my local dealer , he didnt had fomblin ,

I was using waterproof silicone grease, i hope that was the problem.

Overall cant see any bubbles from other spots coming out.

I will keep you updated, thanks again.

 

[rogart63]

On 9/9/2016 at 0:28 AM, parmenion31 said:

Thanks a lot rogart , i allready registered in cousins , found the code you suggested  , the price is a bit bitter tho  , 11 english pounds each and i need 4 , well at least i can try replace them. Thanks again rogart

You could probably get some generic gasket that will work? 

 

[rogart63]

Just now, rogart63 said:

You could probably get some generic gasket that will work? 

 

[parmenion31]

Pusher button grease arrived , i put some on the new generic rubber tubes and will make the test again.

[parmenion31]

It seems a lot better now but the -how you say it-  the one million dollar question is , this one bubble comes out from pusher button is just trapped air or water leak capable to damage the watch ?

The watch is used for swimming not for diving .20160913_205057.mp4

[bobm12]

I don't know, in my book, it doesn't matter what you use the watch for when in the water. Swimming can generate "instant" pressures that exceed the rating of the watch...In this case, your watch rating might be OK for more than swimming but the fact that its water tightness has been compromised and any humidity inside a watch invites disaster, I'd still sent it to a pro for a full service...you are saving pennies now, you will spend dollars later!

[clockboy]

The lower pusher is leaking slightly. I have not worked on this calibre but a new seal I expect will be the answer.
Until then do not use in water.

[parmenion31]

Thanks bob and clockboy for your replies. You are right , the watch must go  to a  profesional .

It wasnt only money matter but mostly the eager and the oportunity i had to say "i fixed it my self"

[jdm]

4 minutes ago, parmenion31 said:

Thanks bob and clockboy for your replies. You are right , the watch must go  to a  profesional .

Check that in another thread yesterday someone ha resolved a leak from the pusher simply using another type of lubricant. Certain things are easier that what they seems.

[parmenion31]

thanks a lot jdm

[clockboy]

Lubricant such a silicone grease etc might well help but change the seal


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[parmenion31]

I allready have changed the seals with generic ones ( 2 in each push button) but without full success .Thanks for the sugestion clockboy

[bobm12]

Hi parmenion,

My take on this: if you pulled out the pushers (hopefully you did to put the new seals in) and greased those with proper grease, and then put it all back together, chances are a pusher is not completely straight. Even with new seals a bent pusher might compromise the water tightness...there goes the pennies and the dollars! I hope it is not that!

Cheers,

Bob