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Old 27 July 2018, 10:20 PM   #12
Old Expat Beast
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Real Name: Adam
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Originally Posted by rhairman View Post
That is a nice watch, Adam. On my dad's watch, it also says 'waterproof'. I don't know if Seiko still uses the term 'waterproof' anymore. Moreover, all watches now (that I know) use the term 'water resistance'. Can someone educate me the difference between waterproof dan water resistance?
Thanks. Seiko changed the wording from waterproof to water resistant sometime around 1970-71 (in line with international guidelines or requirements, I believe).
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