Watch Pressure Test in the United Kingdom
13 listed shops
A Pressure Test confirms that a watch case is properly sealed. It usually follows a reseal, a new gasket, a crystal replacement or a service, and it is the way to know the case is closed correctly before the watch meets water again.
If you swim or dive with your watch, ask for a Pressure Test that matches how you use it rather than only a basic check. Dive watches in particular deserve testing after any work on the case.
If the test fails, the usual cause is a seal, the crystal or the crown, and the shop should explain what needs replacing. Ask for the result or a note of the test, which is useful the next time the watch is serviced.
Ross Watch Repairs
London
Level -1, Shopping Centre, Unit 4B Cabot Sq, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 4QT, UK
Watch Surgery
London
K1014, Westfield Shopping Centre Ariel Way London W12 7GB GB, Ariel Way, London W12 7SL, UK
Watch Surgery Bond Street
London
13D, Lower Ground Floor Westone Shopping Centre Bond Street Tube Station, London W1C 2JS, UK
Luxury Watch Repairs
London
16-18 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8AT, UK
Watch Surgery Stratford
London
Westfield stratford city, 2 Montfichet Rd, London E20 1EJ, UK
Ross Watch Repairs & Watch Sales
London
Opposite Shard Viewing Gallery, 306, The Shard, Retail Arcade, London Bridge St, London SE1 9BZ, UK
Watch Repair Shop
London
87 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TS, UK
SwissMade
London
21-22, Arundel House, 43 Kirby St, London EC1N 8TE, UK
Time-Piece Watch Repairs
Manchester
5 The Grand Arcade, Wigan WN1 1BH, UK
Perpetual Watch Services Ltd
Manchester
18 Bridge St, Stockport SK1 1XR, UK
The Watch Lab
Edinburgh
The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh EH12 9JY, UK
GM International
Birmingham
54 Northampton St, Birmingham B18 6DX, UK
Bristol Gold
Bristol
788 Fishponds Rd, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3TE, UK
Pressure Test by city
What to expect
What to expect from a watch pressure test
- When it is done
- A pressure test usually follows a reseal, a new gasket or a service, to confirm the case has been closed properly.
- Before swimming or diving
- If you swim or dive with the watch, ask for a test that matches how you use it, not only a basic check.
- If the test fails
- A failed test usually means a seal, the crystal or the crown needs attention; the shop should explain what needs replacing.
- Keep a record
- Ask for the result or a note of the test, which is useful the next time the watch is serviced.
Frequently asked questions
When should a watch get a Pressure Test?
After any work that opens the case, such as a battery change, new gasket, crystal replacement or service, and before swimming or diving with the watch.
How long does a Pressure Test take?
The Pressure Test itself is usually quick. If it fails, replacing seals or other parts and retesting takes longer.
What does it mean if my watch fails a Pressure Test?
A fail usually means a gasket, the crystal or the crown is not sealing, and those parts need attention before the watch is exposed to water.
Where can I get a Pressure Test near me?
Choose your city on this page to see workshops that list a Pressure Test, and ask whether they can test to the depth you actually dive or swim.