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0 pointsexe346d ago0 comments

technically you're meant to replace the rubber ring around it, but yes, not hard to do.

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I actually never did. I think you're only supposed to replace it on those scuba-style watches with screw-on casebacks that shred the gasket when fully tightened to ensure a tight seal.

But on those watches with 4 screws on the case, the gasket seemed fine to me to keep reusing.

mikepurvis6d ago

I think a lot of sealing rings / gaskets are meant to be single use. I had to swap the heater on my hot tub a while back and the store told me to change the o-rings on the inlet and outlet as it was unlikely the prior ones would re-seal after being loosened.

marcosdumay6d ago

That's common on high-pressure systems. It's not very common on diving-depth water-proof equipment.

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