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28 May 2019, 11:48 AM | #1 |
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Green Sub in the Pool?
Ok, recently picked up a Kermit. In the past, I have swam in chlorinated swimming pools many times. But they were always the standard black on black sub and never had an issue. A buddy of mine saw the Kermit and warned me not to swim with it. I can't imagine this could matter, but hey, it's my first Kermit. Is anyone getting in the pool regularly with the Kermit. Bezel fade? Chlorine issue? Anything? Thanks guys.
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28 May 2019, 01:50 PM | #2 |
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This would be very sad if you couldn't wear a dive-watch in the pool. If you are concerned, just wear it in the shower after swimming.
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28 May 2019, 08:11 PM | #3 |
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As long as your pool isn’t deeper than 1000 ft = 300 m you’re all good
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28 May 2019, 08:12 PM | #4 |
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It will be all good!
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28 May 2019, 08:26 PM | #5 |
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28 May 2019, 08:27 PM | #6 |
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I’d be more concerned about seals being water tight on an older sub.
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28 May 2019, 08:27 PM | #7 |
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Perfect reply
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LOL...
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28 May 2019, 08:39 PM | #9 |
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There is nothing you can do to prevent your watch from ageing, picking up scratches, bezel fade etc. (Except never wear it, ever).
It’s a dive watch. It’s designed to get wet. But it is not designed to resist wear and tear. If you use it it will look used. |
28 May 2019, 08:43 PM | #10 |
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Just the regular wear and tear of daily wear. I would use it once I had it pressure tested.
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28 May 2019, 09:02 PM | #11 |
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The 16610Lv’s been out for like 15 years and I’ve never seen a thread here about the bezel fading or issues in the pool. I’ll bet it’s perfectly safe
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28 May 2019, 09:42 PM | #12 |
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Only in green pools
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28 May 2019, 10:18 PM | #13 |
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Up next will be a thread asking if we can wear our watches while in bright sunlight as the UV rays might fade the bezel.
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28 May 2019, 10:20 PM | #14 |
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Next up it’ll be ‘is it safe to wear my watch, full stop?’ Or ‘Is it safe to use my watch for time keeping’.
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28 May 2019, 10:28 PM | #15 |
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Never had any issues
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28 May 2019, 10:30 PM | #16 |
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A few guys swap the original bezel out for an aftermarket one and keep the original in a drawer. I’d rather bang up the original one myself.
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28 May 2019, 10:34 PM | #17 |
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A pool of sulfuric acid might do some damage. Chlorinated water, not so much.
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28 May 2019, 10:34 PM | #18 |
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Just don’t wear it in the shower
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28 May 2019, 10:42 PM | #19 |
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you don't have to wear it in the shower
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28 May 2019, 10:58 PM | #20 |
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28 May 2019, 11:01 PM | #21 |
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Not the craziest question considering this happened recently:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=673371 |
28 May 2019, 11:12 PM | #22 |
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shower and pool are dofinately not the same
check the water resist information to be sure. |
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28 May 2019, 11:27 PM | #24 |
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People pay crazy prices for faded (GMT) bezels so what's the problem if it starts fading?
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29 May 2019, 10:50 AM | #25 |
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yep, I know.
Thx, yep, I knew it sounded crazy, but it was the chlorine and that great green bezel he got me worried about.
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29 May 2019, 10:56 AM | #26 |
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29 May 2019, 12:35 PM | #27 |
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It's a Rolex Sub, right? I think the pool is fine. I'd wear it. Faded or not...
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29 May 2019, 12:39 PM | #28 |
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You’re going to need a helium escape valve for that type of use.
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29 May 2019, 12:44 PM | #29 |
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29 May 2019, 12:46 PM | #30 |
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Let’s move to the is it safe forum
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