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jctrolex · 26 January 2017, 01:15 AM

Just read an article about storing watches. One of the things it recommended was to have some kind of drying agent like silica gel in the safe to keep the watches dry. Anyone here does that? What do you use and where do you g t it?

R G · 26 January 2017, 01:23 AM

That's bad info. They are steel objects, not ancient scrolls.

watchwatcher · 26 January 2017, 01:30 AM

Nah...if I'm not wearing for the length of time it would make a difference, it's going to find a home somewhere else.

liu_watch · 26 January 2017, 01:45 AM

I read that article, a little exaggerated. Unless you live in a highly humid area, your watches and boxes should be fine at room temperature and humidity.

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Juantxo · 26 January 2017, 01:47 AM

Isn't it a bit more humid at a 100 meters underwater...???

beshannon · 26 January 2017, 01:48 AM

Cannot wear my watches in the safe

321Forever · 26 January 2017, 01:53 AM

Paper, plastic, rubbery materials can degrade. I, too, have a rotting red 20 year old Omega box. Passports also do poorly in a safe. Silica gel helps there. If seals are not maintained on a watch, then that's the moisture concern.

Chadridv · 26 January 2017, 02:12 AM

I keep a silica tin in my safe. It can't hurt and it's not just my watches in there.

$5.
https://www.amazon.com/Indicating-De.../dp/B01IJS06RQ

Abdullah71601 · 26 January 2017, 02:17 AM

Silica goes bad pretty quickly. Maintaining good desiccant will become a full time job. I have better things to do, and the watches will be fine at ambient humidity.

If you're worried about boxes and accessories, put a dehumidifier in a storage closet and park your accessories there.

azguy · 26 January 2017, 02:36 AM

You live in Canada, not Panama, don't sweat it

Formulansx · 26 January 2017, 02:40 AM

I use a large reusable silica bead can and a 15watt heating rod to keep the air moving.

Widows Son · 26 January 2017, 02:41 AM

Jeez, and I thought I was OCD!!!! These aren't the Declaration of Independence or a Guttenberg Bible!!!

Chewbacca · 26 January 2017, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jctrolex

Just read an article about storing watches. One of the things it recommended was to have some kind of drying agent like silica gel in the safe to keep the watches dry. Anyone here does that? What do you use and where do you g t it?

wouldn't hurt to do that for very old manual watches with no gaskets and such.

for modern watches, no.

26 January 2017, 01:15 AM	#1
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,163	Storing your watches Just read an article about storing watches. One of the things it recommended was to have some kind of drying agent like silica gel in the safe to keep the watches dry. Anyone here does that? What do you use and where do you g t it?

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beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Cannot wear my watches in the safe __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

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Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	I keep a silica tin in my safe. It can't hurt and it's not just my watches in there. $5. https://www.amazon.com/Indicating-De.../dp/B01IJS06RQ __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

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Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	I use a large reusable silica bead can and a 15watt heating rod to keep the air moving. __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

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26 January 2017, 01:23 AM	#2
R G Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,659	That's bad info. They are steel objects, not ancient scrolls.

26 January 2017, 01:30 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,055	Nah...if I'm not wearing for the length of time it would make a difference, it's going to find a home somewhere else.

26 January 2017, 01:45 AM	#4
liu_watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 667	I read that article, a little exaggerated. Unless you live in a highly humid area, your watches and boxes should be fine at room temperature and humidity. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 January 2017, 01:47 AM	#5
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Isn't it a bit more humid at a 100 meters underwater...???

26 January 2017, 01:53 AM	#7
321Forever 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: SD43 Posts: 481	Paper, plastic, rubbery materials can degrade. I, too, have a rotting red 20 year old Omega box. Passports also do poorly in a safe. Silica gel helps there. If seals are not maintained on a watch, then that's the moisture concern.

26 January 2017, 02:17 AM	#9
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Silica goes bad pretty quickly. Maintaining good desiccant will become a full time job. I have better things to do, and the watches will be fine at ambient humidity. If you're worried about boxes and accessories, put a dehumidifier in a storage closet and park your accessories there.

26 January 2017, 02:36 AM	#10
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	You live in Canada, not Panama, don't sweat it

26 January 2017, 02:41 AM	#12
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Jeez, and I thought I was OCD!!!! These aren't the Declaration of Independence or a Guttenberg Bible!!!

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