Can you actually swim with the Omega speedmaster 3861 with 50m WR
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Alex Fung
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Omega claims you can. They do actually test every watch to a static pressure of 5 Bar. So, how can you ensure you won’t flood it?
That said, if you can afford a speedmaster, you can afford a Seiko 5 diver. Don‘t swim in a speedmaster.
Omega claims you can. They do actually test every watch to a static pressure of 5 Bar. So, how can you ensure you won’t flood it?
That said, if you can afford a speedmaster, you can afford a Seiko 5 diver. Don‘t swim in a speedmaster.
Thanks for the info.
I wouldn't. Why chance it? Dive watch for swimming. Right tool for the job.
I wouldn't. Why chance it? Dive watch for swimming. Right tool for the job.
Yeah I agree better safe than sorry.
How hard is one swimming? I would not tempt more than a doggy paddle with any 50M watch.
How hard is one swimming? I would not tempt more than a doggy paddle with any 50M watch.
The average person cannot create 5 atmospheres of pressure by swimming at the surface.
Swim in one if you want, but if the Speedy is a stretch to buy/repair why tempt fate?
If you own stock in the Swatch Group I would recommend, otherwise I would not. (P.S.: I've had water damage swimming with a 50m-rated watch while swimming in a hotel pool.) My personal policy is that anything that isn't pressure-tested and/or an actual dive watch can be exposed to water, but not in water.
Probably, but I am not the one to put my watch to the test. Like they say all mushrooms are edible, some only once.
From Omega…up to you
Omega claims you can. They do actually test every watch to a static pressure of 5 Bar. So, how can you ensure you won’t flood it?
That said, if you can afford a speedmaster, you can afford a Seiko 5 diver. Don‘t swim in a speedmaster.
I agree with most things you've said but during summer time if Im already wearing the speedy out and about and some friends spontaneously say lets go for a swim I would love to wear the speedy but most likely I would take it off which sucks. Would be nice not to worry. I get it though, I have other watches that are way more suited for swimming. Thanks for your input 🍻
From Omega…up to you
Still don't trust it with the speedy but if someone wants to swim with the speedy which im sure it's fine but I can't bring myself to do it.
Depends on the age of the Speedy. NO WATCH after a decade is water resistant to it's rating. Unless it's a casio. 🙂
Depends on the age of the Speedy. NO WATCH after a decade is water resistant to it's rating. Unless it's a casio. 🙂
It's the newest version. I've had it for 8 months.
It's the newest version. I've had it for 8 months.
Take it to the moon brother!!
The newer version with METAS certification has undergone testing to ensure it can withstand 25% above the stated water resistance. Should be able to swim with it. But I would not risk it. 😅