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Water Resistance

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50WR or 100WR for a German pilot watch with ETA 6498-1?

Hey guys, here I come again with another question about WR. How important water resistance is for you on a pilot-like watch? My problem is that I don't know if its worth it to pay almost double for a...
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Waterproofing verified with a chamber test: relevant?

As a follow-up to this excellent post, I have been wondering for a while what credit can be given to these tests : https://youtu.be/FwNFy2A7rmU?si=m1E...
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Water Water Everywhere

For all the obsession with Water Resistance (WR) in our watches, how many have ever had a watch sustain water damage? This only ever happened to me once, with an Ironman watch that I went into the swi...
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No diver? No problem!

Been loving my Lorier Falcon III! I wore it today on a boat trip in the Caribbean. Mostly shallow swimming and snorkeling, so the 100m WR was more tha...
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My G-Shock is always a good companion for some swimming with the kids. Have a nice sunday with your loved ones crunchers ✌️
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What’s your “adventure” watch?

I like doing outdoor activities and have a few select watches I like to use for them. My ideal recreation watch has at least 100M WR, and either a rub...
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1940’s CYMA watersport manual wind. Unexpected gift from my father because he thinks it’s too small.
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Marathon GSAR Monday!
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Marathon GSAR
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Is water resistance a question of faith?

My gada watch claims to be water resistant to 100 meters, but has no screw down crown. I have not checked its gaskets, and even if did, how long can t...
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