WatchUSeek Watch Forums banner
Cancel
Create thread New Forums

Anyone had their G-Shock Fog up like this?

Jump to Latest
32K views 16 replies 13 participants last post by  Phreddo  
W
#1 · (Edited)
After wearing the watch for about 10 hours in the course of one day I sat it on my bathroom counter. I got done taking a shower this morning, I found the watch fogged up and the LED light would come on when I moved the watch around.

Here is a pic I snaped this afternoon, about 13 hours after I found the fogging:

Without Flash:
Image


Your thoughts and experince would be appreciated!

Thanks
Wes
 

Attachments

#4 ·
W
#7 · (Edited)
sl8763 said:
That must have been a pretty intense shower, for so much water vapor to get inside the watch while it was sitting on the counter! Either that, or the caseback gasket must be totally missing.

Since the digital display still functions, I bet the watch can be safely dried out. These threads might be helpful:

https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=75020

https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=278136
Click to expand...
This wasn't an extremely hot shower. The steam on the mirror wasn't even down to the level of the counter top that the watch was sitting on and there is an AC vent in the shower, which was running as the AC system was on.

No extreme testing occured.

I did remove the disposable crystal cover because I wanted to make sure the fogging I was seeing wasn't moisture caputred under the plastic film.

I really don't think wearing the watch for 10 hours on Monday would have caused this as it was the only wear time the watch saw. No impacts/high temps/extreme vibrations etc.

Thanks for the posts.

Wes
 
#9 ·
The links I posted above mention a possibility of fogging because of extreme humidity in the air when the watch was manufactured. However, it's said that this only becomes evident when the watch becomes very cold. If you do not suspect that the watch was opened before (and I agree with the others that with an Atomic Solar there would be no reason to do so), then it must be related to the manufacture.

Regardless, I believe the watch can be easily saved. Just opening the caseback and letting it sit in a sunny windowsill, face down, for a day or so should be enough to allow a lot of the moisture to escape. Removing the module would be even better. This will also allow you to check and relube the gasket.
 
C
#12 ·
sonab said:
I´ve recieved my new Mudman today.
When i walked out (about -10C) it fogged up :-|

A brand new G!? but i noticed that im not
the only one.

To bad i just cant walk back to the shop, the
watch was shipped from Asia to Europe...
Click to expand...
Same thing with my watch. It fogs up everytime I go out into the cold. Luckily I didn't pay much for it so it's not too big of a deal as I know it is sealed tight as far as water resistance (i've worn in swimming and in the shower). I guess somehow a little moisture got in the watch when it was origially sealed. Frustrating, I know how you feel.
 
S
#11 · (Edited)
I've had a watch fog up like that several times. The first time was after I hit the crystal against a hard object and it damaged the interface between the crystal and the case.

The other time was an old Timex that my parents gave me about 20 years ago and I was playing with the buttons underwater.

Not sure what's going on with your watch, but if you baby it, the rear seal may have to be replaced as they can fail in static service.

If there is a shop near you that performs the Rolex style watch pressure testing (submerged in water), they can identify the source of the leak for you.
 
#15 ·
Hello guys,
I had the same problem before with my brand new MDV104. My method was, unscrew the crown and place the watch inside perfectly dry plastic container together with moisture absorbent granule and closed the container tight for 24 hours. Next day, I checked again and the problem solved. I've tested my watch to see if there is any air leaked by purposely put into the sink for few hours. No fog or dew since then. I suspected that some watch seller purposely unscrew the crown while there in display cabinet to show customers that watch is screw type crown. But for Gshock, there dont have crown, should be the seals.
 
#16 ·
So far I managed to fog up almost all (!) of my G-Shocks:
- GW-9010
- DW-6600
- GW-2500
- G-7710
- GW-9200MS
- G-7900
and probably a few more - but those are the ones I'm certain about. I managed it by wearing them while riding my bike in winter - inside temp: 20°C - outside -5°C. But like said before - it disappears very quickly once you go inside. I consider it merely a cosmetical problem and wouldn't open a watch just because it has a tiny spot of fog on the inside of the crystal. I suspect this might also disappear over time because moisture will eventually evaporate - even with the gaskets being intact. No watch (maybe except for the PITA Oceana) is 100% gas-proof - so after a while (could be years) humidity inside and outside of the watch will be the same.

Greetings, Sedi :)
 
#17 ·
Zombie thread, don't care.

It sounds to me that the condensation isn't new moisture, but rather a visible manifestation of existing moisture.

That is to say, the watch has been running the whole time with moisture in the case without ill effect, so the fogging probably isn't showing anything that wasn't already there.

If it bothers, open it up, dry it out, reseal, and carry on.
 
  • Like
Reactions: nigelw
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
WatchUSeek Watch Forums
posts
24M
members
619K
Since
2005
A forum community dedicated to watch owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about watch collections, displays, watch winders, accessories, classifieds, and more! We welcome all manufacturers including Casio G-Shock, OMEGA, Rolex, Breitling, Rolex and Tudor, Seiko, Grand Seiko and others.
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Public Forum Watches - Private Sellers and Sponsors Affordable watches Dive watches Casio G-Shock