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·No problem to wear every day. But I do remove it prior to exercizing or jogging and never in a steamy shower.
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Pastorbottle
·No problem to wear every day. But I do remove it prior to excersizing or jogging and never in a steamy shower.
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·No problem to wear every day. But I do remove it prior to excersizing or jogging and never in a steamy shower.
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Yehoshua
·I think a Seamaster can handle both jogging and a shower, but you where thinking tha the hightened temperature could have an influence on accuracy and the lubrication maybe?
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bsowers34
·I don't wear a watch in the shower, or while exercising. Not because I'm afraid of it getting wet, just habit. And they're too heavy to wear working out.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerOf course not. But Googling this topic, there are a variety of opinions and experiences including steam can cause issues, not because the watch isn’t water-tight but because the steam can warm the air that’s inside the watch. Also, there are claims that the tiny water droplets do indeed deteriorate or wear into the gaskets at a quicker rate. Add to that the problem of detergents. As said, I don't know. But I see no reason to take chances.
It's always hard for people to separate the actual real world risks with the feeling that something is risky, in particular when it comes to water resistance in watches. If you feel more comfortable not wearing your watch in the shower, that's up to you, but there's no additional risk because of "tiny droplets"...
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bsowers34
·I rinse my watches in cold water and use a toothbrush to get whatever gets in the case and bracelet. But I never soak them and always dry them off.
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Yehoshua
·Lots of people claim lots of things, but unless they provide you with some sort of evidence, I would take them with a grain of salt...
It's always hard for people to separate the actual real world risks with the feeling that something is risky, in particular when it comes to water resistance in watches. If you feel more comfortable not wearing your watch in the shower, that's up to you, but there's no additional risk because of "tiny droplets"...
"...As such in the shower / sauna / hot-tub you don’t have external (depth) pressures exerted on the watch case and therefore it is a Swiss “rule of thumb” to not expose a watch, even a diver’s-rated watch, to any of these steam-generating conditions. That’s not to say you can’t, it’s just not recommended".
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rbob99
·Are you convinced yet?
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bsowers34
·Just wear the thing. Have it serviced when it needs it. It's not fragile.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerDoes this company's claim hold water? Is it feasible that the lack of external pressure might come into play?:
"...As such in the shower / sauna / hot-tub you don’t have external (depth) pressures exerted on the watch case and therefore it is a Swiss “rule of thumb” to not expose a watch, even a diver’s-rated watch, to any of these steam-generating conditions. That’s not to say you can’t, it’s just not recommended".
From here...
https://swisspl.com/pages/watch-vs-steam
If I told you that watches are tested under vacuum as well as pressure, what does that do to this claim?
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Pastorbottle
·OK lets look at a scenario in which a seal might fail due to sudden pressure variation caused by temperature changes.
Now we have to imagine the watch is on your wrist, so the temperature extreme limits we are going to use are going to be those that the human body can withstand. So lets say your sitting in a hot sauna @90 - 100C as you heat up so does your watch, but this isn't sudden it takes a little time, once both you and you watch. now that your feeling a bit hot you want a cool drink so you hop out of the sauna and reach deep into the cold ice and soupy mix of water @ 2-0C that is in the beer esky (cooler/ chilly bin) with your left hand to grab that beer......that sudden drop in temperature could cause a pressure variation that in theory could possibly suck moisture in, now even with such an extreme hypothetical situation those seals would probably have to be pretty tied and marginal to fail momentarily at this point, especially when you consider that they are designed to cope with both pressure and vacuum ........the solution to managing this potential risk is......keep your watch serviced, and use your non watch hand to grab that beer outta the esky! 🤣
Enough of the pesudo science.....Now stop worrying about it and just wear the damned thing!
Now we have to imagine the watch is on your wrist, so the temperature extreme limits we are going to use are going to be those that the human body can withstand. So lets say your sitting in a hot sauna @90 - 100C as you heat up so does your watch, but this isn't sudden it takes a little time, once both you and you watch. now that your feeling a bit hot you want a cool drink so you hop out of the sauna and reach deep into the cold ice and soupy mix of water @ 2-0C that is in the beer esky (cooler/ chilly bin) with your left hand to grab that beer......that sudden drop in temperature could cause a pressure variation that in theory could possibly suck moisture in, now even with such an extreme hypothetical situation those seals would probably have to be pretty tied and marginal to fail momentarily at this point, especially when you consider that they are designed to cope with both pressure and vacuum ........the solution to managing this potential risk is......keep your watch serviced, and use your non watch hand to grab that beer outta the esky! 🤣
Enough of the pesudo science.....Now stop worrying about it and just wear the damned thing!
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Vinz Clortho
·Wore my 2531.80 Blue dial as my daily for close to 20 years. Currently at the watchmaker getting an overdue service. Runs like a tank and never worried one bit. Then started rotated it with a couple of Speedmasters and an IWC Chrono as my collection grew.
It's still the "beater" watch I throw on if I'm doing anything from cutting grass to camping, fishing, swimming, etc. It's meant to be worn and enjoyed, not to be wrapped in bubble wrap. Only need to make sure you get it serviced and it won't fail you.
It's still the "beater" watch I throw on if I'm doing anything from cutting grass to camping, fishing, swimming, etc. It's meant to be worn and enjoyed, not to be wrapped in bubble wrap. Only need to make sure you get it serviced and it won't fail you.
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GrouchoM
·Water droplets aren't water molecules.
https://www.thoughtco.com/atoms-in-a-drop-of-water-609425
A drop of water = 1.67 x 10^21 water molecules
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·A quick addition -- I picked up a good/used SMP 300 Heritage a while back, and have been alternating between it and a 300m ever since. They're robust, very accurate deal well with magnetic interference that's part and parcel of life on the wards / in OT, and are super legible across lighting conditions. A few days ago, trailing the crash cart I met... another kind of crash cart. Hard. Bracelet held but twisted and the watch took a pretty significant bash. Et voila. a scratch in the polished metal ring inside the bezel. It's there until servicing, and perhaps even beyond if the job is too much to the price too back-breaking, and so be it. The watch is still ticking along at near-atomic time and I'm wearing it again today, because it's very much fit for purpose for me.
Annoying, but so it goes. For me, as daily wearers this pair of Omegas is hard to beat. They can go anywhere and do nearly anything, and I'd rather own fewer watches I really enjoy wearing han a case full that get an airing every few months or years when perfect conditions allow.
What makes a GADA differs widely, as it should. But I think Omega still caters well to that market, for me anyway. despite the climbing prices.
Another reason why I finally gave up on the Snoopy. That's a watch I'd likely never have worn to work, or anywhere I generally go, which would have significantly reduced my pleasure in it.
Here's the pic -- graphic warning for those of faint heart and perfect bezel.
Annoying, but so it goes. For me, as daily wearers this pair of Omegas is hard to beat. They can go anywhere and do nearly anything, and I'd rather own fewer watches I really enjoy wearing han a case full that get an airing every few months or years when perfect conditions allow.
What makes a GADA differs widely, as it should. But I think Omega still caters well to that market, for me anyway. despite the climbing prices.
Another reason why I finally gave up on the Snoopy. That's a watch I'd likely never have worn to work, or anywhere I generally go, which would have significantly reduced my pleasure in it.
Here's the pic -- graphic warning for those of faint heart and perfect bezel.
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·A quick addition -- I picked up a good/used SMP 300 Heritage a while back, and have been alternating between it and a 300m ever since. They're robust, very accurate deal well with magnetic interference and are super legible across lighting conditions. A few days ago, trailing the crash cart I met... another kind of crash cart. Hard. Bracelet held but twisted and the watch took a pretty significant bash. Et voila. a scratch in the polished metal ring inside the bezel. It's there until servicing, and perhaps even beyond if the job is too much to the price too back-breaking, and so be it. The watch is still ticking along at near-atomic time and I'm wearing it again today, because it's very much fit for purpose for me.
Annoying, but so it goes. For me, as daily wearers this pair of Omegas is hard to beat. They can go anywhere and do nearly anything, and I'd rather own fewer watches I really enjoy wearing han a case full that get an airing every few months or years when perfect conditions allow.
What makes a GADA differs widely, as it should. But I think Omega still caters well to that market, for me anyway. despite the climbing prices.
Another reason why I finally gave up on the Snoopy. That's a watch I'd likely never have worn to work, or anywhere I generally go, which would have significantly reduced my pleasure in it.
Here's the pic -- graphic warning for those of faint heart and perfect bezel.
