Watch Water Resistance Test in the United Kingdom
13 listed shops
A Water Resistance Test checks whether a watch case is still sealed against moisture. Gaskets age and harden over time, so a watch that was water resistant when new may not stay that way.
Most shops use a dry air-pressure test that keeps the watch out of water, and some also offer a wet test for dive watches. It is usually a short check that can be done during the same visit.
A Water Resistance Test is worth doing after a battery change, a new crystal or any repair that opens the case, and before a holiday if you plan to swim with the watch. If it fails, the shop can replace the seals so the case is protected again.
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
AMJ Watch Repair
London
Unit 1, Arundel House, 43 Kirby St, London EC1N 8TE, UK
Watch Service UK
London
4TH FLOOR, WATCHSERVICEUK LTD, FRONT, 89 Fleet St, London EC4Y 1DH, UK
Perri Watch Repairs
London
Room 18, 2nd Floor, New House, 67 - 68 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8JY, 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
Goldhawk Watch and Clock Repairers
London
54A Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA, UK
By post Watch and Jewellery repairs
London
1 White Bear Yard, London EC1R 5AA, UK
SwissMade
London
21-22, Arundel House, 43 Kirby St, London EC1N 8TE, UK
Water Resistance Test by city
What to expect
What to expect from a water resistance test
- A quick check
- A water resistance test is usually a short job, and many shops can run it the same visit.
- Dry and wet tests
- Many shops use a dry air-pressure test that keeps the watch out of water; some also offer a wet test for dive watches.
- After any case opening
- It is worth testing after a battery change, a new crystal or any repair that opens the case.
- Water resistance is not permanent
- Seals age and harden, so a watch that was water resistant when new may not stay that way; regular tests catch this early.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Water Resistance Test take?
A Water Resistance Test is usually a short check that many shops can do the same visit. If the watch fails, resealing it takes longer.
When should I get a Water Resistance Test?
After any repair that opens the case, such as a battery change or new crystal, before swimming or diving with the watch, and periodically as the gaskets age.
What is the difference between a dry and a wet Water Resistance Test?
A dry test uses air pressure and keeps the watch out of water, while a wet test submerges it. Many shops use the dry test, and some add a wet test for dive watches.
Where can I get a Water Resistance Test near me?
Choose your city on this page to see workshops that list a Water Resistance Test, and ask whether they test to the depth rating you actually use.