Waterproofness in Age of a watch
I was wondering how long a watch stays waterproof. I'm looking for an 114270 and were like that I need the ones from at least 2007-2010 to have a good solid watch for a long time. Am i wrong ? What about you, Vintage Watch Nerds ?
I really wanna use my watch daily for everything except diving. That's not a daily thing haha.
Tell me your thoughts:)
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Gianluca
Hi folks, I am from Germany, 20 years old and have a solid 3,5 watch Collection. A Vintage Omega Seamaster with Linen Dial from 1961 A Baltic Aquascaphe in Black/White A Nomos Glashütte Metro Neomatik...
Stuttgart, Germany
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Funny story, most brands do not guarantee/warranty WR.
Anything vintage should absolutely be serviced & then tested for WR before even thinking about subjecting it to water.
What @UnholiestJedi said. Anything more than 10 years, should proceed with caution. Thoughin that modern case, I would feel better than many others. Your local AD may be able to run a test, worst case local watchmaker.
There is always a risk with older watches so how well you trust it is a risk / reward decision everyone personally has to take.
Quality of steel in more modern watches is greatly improved over vintage. So lder watches can have pitting under the case which impacts water resistance.
Definitely getting in touch with a local watchmaker prior to purchasing is a great idea. I know mine will review high res picutes of the watch and advise me on condition before I purchase.
To geek out a little on pitting:
https://www.snglrtywatch.com/all/how-watches-work/corrosion-pitting-the-achilles-heel-of-stainless-steel-watches/
Funny story, most brands do not guarantee/warranty WR.
Anything vintage should absolutely be serviced & then tested for WR before even thinking about subjecting it to water.
That's true. I never met anyone who managed to redeem a warranty for a water damaged watch.