this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
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Something I've never thought about, but why does watcher stop a fully mechanical lens from working? I get over time it would corrode things, but why would would stop extremely quick?
Not a smart guy, but salt water could short-circuit the batteries and effectively fry the electrical aspect of the watch. Again, not a smart guy, I don't even know if watches used batteries back then
No batteries in watches in 1912. More likey the balance wheel failed during water intrusion