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Mastergreenhand · 6 May 2014, 06:23 AM

Thinking of this as my next purchase (as soon as we close on our new home later this month)! Wanted to see if people swim with theirs or not. Thanks in advance!

Noonan · 6 May 2014, 06:25 AM

I've owned three and I never felt comfortable wearing them in water. I know they're rated to 100m but I don't bring a watch without a screw-down crown into anything more than rain. I'm probably being overcautious.

jlc123 · 6 May 2014, 07:02 AM

Never have, don't plan on ever doing it. After all, my PO's can handle 600m and need to get some wear.

Rpcody · 6 May 2014, 07:21 AM

I cover it up in light rain. Regardless of what anyone writes in this thread.

Presa canary · 6 May 2014, 08:07 AM

I don't swim in anything over $1000. Then again, I rarely swim. But when I do, it's quartz

Outback · 6 May 2014, 08:24 AM

I would never swim with mine. If I really wanted a watch for swimming, I'd get a Seiko diver/beater.

And · 7 May 2014, 06:21 AM

I don't but you can if you want. I believe it's rated to 50m and OK to swim. I don't think I've heard any stories of water damage following swimming.

Mastergreenhand · 7 May 2014, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by And

I don't but you can if you want. I believe it's rated to 50m and OK to swim. I don't think I've heard any stories of water damage following swimming.

Thanks. This is what I understand, and wanted to know. Seems most wouldn't regardless of the 50m rating.

Wesley Crusher · 7 May 2014, 09:51 AM

The Speedy is rated to 50m. In the real world, it should be ok for shallow swimming, but without a screw down crown, there's not a chance that I'd swim with one.

bparone · 7 May 2014, 10:02 AM

Hmmm...this consensus really changes my view of what is one of the most affordable must-have classics. I like watches that can take a beating and keep on ticking, albeit at a chronometer pace. To think that this watch, which surpassed all watches for a moon mission, would be dodgy in more than rain, completely throws me. For me, any watch, needs to be able to go for a swim or else it's too delicate for me.

Perhaps my expectations are too high.

nyyankees · 7 May 2014, 10:34 AM

Never felt comfortable doing that just because it's not a dive watch.

Rpcody · 7 May 2014, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bparone

Hmmm...this consensus really changes my view of what is one of the most affordable must-have classics. I like watches that can take a beating and keep on ticking, albeit at a chronometer pace. To think that this watch, which surpassed all watches for a moon mission, would be dodgy in more than rain, completely throws me. For me, any watch, needs to be able to go for a swim or else it's too delicate for me.

Perhaps my expectations are too high.

If an inability to take a swim with a Speedy changes your views--it probably wasn't the watch for you in the first place.

Cabaiguan · 7 May 2014, 11:26 AM

Swim with mine. Had it since 2010. No issues.

DCgator · 7 May 2014, 12:12 PM

Have two buddies that own Speedy Pros. We were deployed together and have seen them shower, swimming, and spear fishing wearing their Speedy. No problem. I either wore a SMP GMT or my DSSD. Our Skipper did same activities sporting his Pam 88 GMT.

htc8p · 7 May 2014, 12:51 PM

i think it is rated for space not for water exploration.

50m put it on a leather strap

GTS Dean · 7 May 2014, 03:27 PM

I bought mine in St. Thomas and within 2 hours, I was snorkeling in saltwater with it on. I swim and shower with it and never have a second thought.

DrTom · 7 May 2014, 11:01 PM

i don't even swim with my ploprof.....i have a tissot diver beater for that....800$ and i won't kabuki theatre if i lose it/damage it....theres no water on the moon anyway.....well thats not frozen

Noonan · 7 May 2014, 11:12 PM

Are all of them 50m rated? For some reason, I thought the models with solid case-backs were rated to 100m. Either way, no screw down crown means so swimming for me.

azguy · 7 May 2014, 11:38 PM

Without a screw down crown it's simply silly to swim with it

beshannon · 7 May 2014, 11:41 PM

No and I have no reason to.

That is what my dive watches are for.

And · 8 May 2014, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bparone

Hmmm...this consensus really changes my view of what is one of the most affordable must-have classics. I like watches that can take a beating and keep on ticking, albeit at a chronometer pace. To think that this watch, which surpassed all watches for a moon mission, would be dodgy in more than rain, completely throws me. For me, any watch, needs to be able to go for a swim or else it's too delicate for me.

Perhaps my expectations are too high.

Just to be clear, with a 50m rating, it's OK to swim in. The fact that the consensus here is that people choose not to doesn't change the watches capabilities.

And if people choose to cover it up in the rain, that's their choice. There's probably an issue there but it's not with the watch.

at7724 · 8 May 2014, 11:23 AM

Lol

Jimbroke · 8 May 2014, 01:11 PM

http://archerwatches.wordpress.com

Explore this link and you'll find the results of a foray into the ocean with a Speedy...
N=1
Best,
Jim

htc8p · 8 May 2014, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

Without a screw down crown it's simply silly to swim with it

i have a victorinox that only has a push in crown but it is rated at 100m. i swim with it and it is fine.

timetravel125 · 8 May 2014, 03:14 PM

No, but I run it under the faucet to rinse the dirt and sweat.

Mastergreenhand · 9 May 2014, 03:14 AM

Well I'm debating between the speedy and a white AT. So, this sort of tips the scales over to the AT since it seems I can just slap it on and wear it and not worry about changing watches this summer when it comes to pools or swimming. Thanks everyone.

stockae92 · 9 May 2014, 05:16 AM

I need excuse to wear my G-Shocks, swimming is the perfect excuse :)

red1108nyc · 9 May 2014, 10:06 AM

No. However, I do swim with my Daytona.

masterkiller · 9 May 2014, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTom

i don't even swim with my ploprof.....i have a tissot diver beater for that....

Thats just sad IMHO....what the point of buying a diverwatch and not dare to swim with it?

bde · 10 May 2014, 06:43 AM

Most of the time I'm around water I'm not concerned with what time it is. If I am, then it's Seamaster or Orange Monster on my wrist.

6 May 2014, 06:23 AM	#1
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks Posts: 1,170	Do you swim with your speedy 3570? Thinking of this as my next purchase (as soon as we close on our new home later this month)! Wanted to see if people swim with theirs or not. Thanks in advance! __________________ Starbucks, Speedmaster Professional, PAM 212

6 May 2014, 07:21 AM	#4
Rpcody "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Ryan Location: Minneapolis Watch: 3573/BB Posts: 2,401	I cover it up in light rain. Regardless of what anyone writes in this thread. __________________ Ryan ______________

7 May 2014, 06:21 AM	#7
And "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andy Location: Beds Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 198	I don't but you can if you want. I believe it's rated to 50m and OK to swim. I don't think I've heard any stories of water damage following swimming. __________________ Truth is singular. Its "versions" are mistruths. - Sonmi 451

7 May 2014, 11:26 AM	#13
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,152	Swim with mine. Had it since 2010. No issues. __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

7 May 2014, 11:41 PM	#20
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	No and I have no reason to. That is what my dive watches are for. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

6 May 2014, 06:25 AM	#2
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	I've owned three and I never felt comfortable wearing them in water. I know they're rated to 100m but I don't bring a watch without a screw-down crown into anything more than rain. I'm probably being overcautious.

6 May 2014, 07:02 AM	#3
jlc123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Watch: Overseas Posts: 992	Never have, don't plan on ever doing it. After all, my PO's can handle 600m and need to get some wear.

6 May 2014, 08:07 AM	#5
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	I don't swim in anything over $1000. Then again, I rarely swim. But when I do, it's quartz

6 May 2014, 08:24 AM	#6
Outback "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 42	I would never swim with mine. If I really wanted a watch for swimming, I'd get a Seiko diver/beater.

7 May 2014, 09:51 AM	#9
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	The Speedy is rated to 50m. In the real world, it should be ok for shallow swimming, but without a screw down crown, there's not a chance that I'd swim with one.

7 May 2014, 10:02 AM	#10
bparone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Watch: DSSD, DJII, Smstr Posts: 498	Hmmm...this consensus really changes my view of what is one of the most affordable must-have classics. I like watches that can take a beating and keep on ticking, albeit at a chronometer pace. To think that this watch, which surpassed all watches for a moon mission, would be dodgy in more than rain, completely throws me. For me, any watch, needs to be able to go for a swim or else it's too delicate for me. Perhaps my expectations are too high.

7 May 2014, 10:34 AM	#11
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Never felt comfortable doing that just because it's not a dive watch.

7 May 2014, 12:12 PM	#14
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Have two buddies that own Speedy Pros. We were deployed together and have seen them shower, swimming, and spear fishing wearing their Speedy. No problem. I either wore a SMP GMT or my DSSD. Our Skipper did same activities sporting his Pam 88 GMT.

7 May 2014, 12:51 PM	#15
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,451	i think it is rated for space not for water exploration. 50m put it on a leather strap

7 May 2014, 03:27 PM	#16
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,013	I bought mine in St. Thomas and within 2 hours, I was snorkeling in saltwater with it on. I swim and shower with it and never have a second thought.

7 May 2014, 11:01 PM	#17
DrTom "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Canada Watch: gmt master Posts: 426	i don't even swim with my ploprof.....i have a tissot diver beater for that....800$ and i won't kabuki theatre if i lose it/damage it....theres no water on the moon anyway.....well thats not frozen

7 May 2014, 11:12 PM	#18
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Are all of them 50m rated? For some reason, I thought the models with solid case-backs were rated to 100m. Either way, no screw down crown means so swimming for me.

7 May 2014, 11:38 PM	#19
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Without a screw down crown it's simply silly to swim with it

8 May 2014, 11:23 AM	#22
at7724 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 148	Lol

8 May 2014, 01:11 PM	#23
Jimbroke "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 2	http://archerwatches.wordpress.com Explore this link and you'll find the results of a foray into the ocean with a Speedy... N=1 Best, Jim

8 May 2014, 03:14 PM	#25
timetravel125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Louie Location: California Watch: Rolex Posts: 644	No, but I run it under the faucet to rinse the dirt and sweat.

9 May 2014, 03:14 AM	#26
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks Posts: 1,170	Well I'm debating between the speedy and a white AT. So, this sort of tips the scales over to the AT since it seems I can just slap it on and wear it and not worry about changing watches this summer when it comes to pools or swimming. Thanks everyone. __________________ Starbucks, Speedmaster Professional, PAM 212

9 May 2014, 05:16 AM	#27
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,893	I need excuse to wear my G-Shocks, swimming is the perfect excuse :) __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

9 May 2014, 10:06 AM	#28
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,507	No. However, I do swim with my Daytona.

10 May 2014, 06:43 AM	#30
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Most of the time I'm around water I'm not concerned with what time it is. If I am, then it's Seamaster or Orange Monster on my wrist.

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