Help - Flooded my Rolex

[Diver]

Hi Guys

I hope you'll forgive me for not initially introducing myself. I am new to the forum and desperately seeking advice/info from members who may have experienced a similar problem.

After surfacing from an evening dive yesterday I discovered my Submariner was flooded with seawater! I think the flooding was a result of attaching my watch onto a carabiner and clipping it onto another part of my scuba equipment (was wearing thicker gloves and could not fasten the bracelet's clasp) and friction could have opened the screw-down valve.

I am currently nowhere close to a Rolex dealer and it'll be 3-5 days before I'll be able to hand it in for servicing.

Questions:

- How worse can the damage get by delaying the service?
- Any idea of costs?
- Finally, any divers amongst you?

Thanks in advance.