|
|
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
4 October 2018, 09:24 AM
|
#1 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: paradise
Posts: 80
|
Water resistance question
Just picked up a new watch and it is only rated 50m (165 ft ) but has a screw down crown . Can where it in the shower and swim in the pool with it ?
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 11:33 AM
|
#2 |
|
TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,051
|
Screw down crowns are marketing.. Many watches have decent water ratings without one.
Read the booklet with it, I doubt that they recommend swimming, although you are probably ok with the typical pool activities. Showering? I don't even understand why this is a thing. 
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member |
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 11:45 AM
|
#3 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: WA, USA
Watch: DSOTM
Posts: 588
|
Is it a chrono? If so do not use the pushers underwater. I think the standard is 50m is okay for submergence but not diving. So swimming should be okay unless you're a free diver.
__________________
DSOTM - Railmaster - JLC DuoFace - Pelagos LHD - Sinn 556 "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." - B. Russell |
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 12:48 PM
|
#4 | |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: steve
Location: dallas area
Watch: 50's TT t-bird
Posts: 3,688
|
No swimming
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 01:05 PM
|
#5 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Louisiana
Watch: 114060
Posts: 1,678
|
Depends on the brand of the watch sometimes... If it is a very inexpensive wAtch, I would not expose it to water..
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 01:33 PM
|
#6 |
|
TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,051
|
ISO 22810:2010 covers criteria for water-resistant watches.
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member |
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 04:09 PM
|
#7 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: AD
Posts: 32
|
One question, five different answers...
|
|
|
|
|
4 October 2018, 06:12 PM
|
#8 | |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 17,622
|
Quote:
The ability to have higher WR ratings have gone up due to technology, that doesnt mean that a comparatively low WR rating means its actually low. It goes like this... a dive watch is 100m so thats the baseline... then a dive watch comes out at 300m and thats the new baseline for WR, then one comes out at 1000+m and then people worry if 300m is enough and 100m is now completely out of the question. at least thats how i justify it in my mind.
__________________
Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition) |
|
|
|
|
|
5 October 2018, 01:47 PM
|
#9 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: paradise
Posts: 80
|
It is a graham silverton gmt with a rating of 50 meters . The watch came as a trade with no box or papers to see the readings.
|
|
|
|
|
5 October 2018, 01:48 PM
|
#10 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: paradise
Posts: 80
|
I checked the brand and sold watches but no info.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.
Linear Mode
