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Gab27 · 17 May 2021, 01:10 PM

I've read different things on different forums about this. Obviously, I recognize that it is a lot more expensive to overhaul a watch that suffers water damage than it is to replace gaskets. I also assume that gaskets/gasket lubricants have improved substantially since some of the things I've read on forums dating 10+ years back.

I'm going to be doing quite a lot of swimming and some diving this summer (under 60 feet) and I plan to wear my watch while doing this now and going forward given that is what it is made for. It's about a 2.5 year old 114060 and I am the second owner. Presumably, it might not need movement service for another 5-8 years, but I know that gaskets can degrade in that time. Usage will be fresh, brackish, and salt.

With regular aquatic usage, how often should my watch be pressure tested?

17 May 2021, 01:10 PM	#1
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	Dear Experts--How often should my Rolex be pressure tested? I've read different things on different forums about this. Obviously, I recognize that it is a lot more expensive to overhaul a watch that suffers water damage than it is to replace gaskets. I also assume that gaskets/gasket lubricants have improved substantially since some of the things I've read on forums dating 10+ years back. I'm going to be doing quite a lot of swimming and some diving this summer (under 60 feet) and I plan to wear my watch while doing this now and going forward given that is what it is made for. It's about a 2.5 year old 114060 and I am the second owner. Presumably, it might not need movement service for another 5-8 years, but I know that gaskets can degrade in that time. Usage will be fresh, brackish, and salt. With regular aquatic usage, how often should my watch be pressure tested?