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Have you worn your Speedmaster skiing?

Spacefruit
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Archer Archer
I've tested them in water well past the pressure of 5 ATM...so yes I believe it.

Yes I accept that but I want to see photos next to a depth meter. (Please)
😀

In the sea.
 
Archer
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Spacefruit Spacefruit
Yes I accept that but I want to see photos next to a depth meter. (Please)
😀

In the sea.

Well you won’t get that from me, since I’m far away from any sea...

Is there a reason you need this?
 
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Larry S Larry S
I remember getting a lecture about wearing my Rolex GMT cycling or was it my Reverso? Anyway.....This Todd Snyder Timex is my go to now for such things. Its the one watch that is on my wrist just about every day for couple hours. Sits on my dresser, goes on every trip with me.
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Lectured? What for? I’ve been wearing my Tudor and Speedy cycling alternating daily for the past year.
 
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Spacefruit Spacefruit
Yes I accept that but I want to see photos next to a depth meter. (Please)
😀

In the sea.

Sorry can’t help you, problems getting to the water lately 😉
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janice&fred janice&fred
just the other day I was considering wearing my speedmaster while playing Russian roulette during a particularly intense drinking bout with pals, but figured if the gun goes off the shock waves might loosen up a hand so wisely decided to take the thing off.
You 'r worried about loosen up a hand 🤦? Just imagine what it 'll do to the drinking session when it goes of 🙁.👎
 
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H haganaga
Hi folks,

I’m curious if any of you guys wear your Speedy when skiing (snow, not water). It seems like it should be perfectly fine but I’m just thinking about the inevitable crashes and snow getting up the sleeve. Seems the watch would be wet for a considerably longer time than recommended. Mostly I’m just looking for an excuse to get another watch before the next time I go skiing. Hahaha.

Thanks!
I wouldn't worry about skiing in it. Just don't wear it on the bracelet. I wear mine on a Kizzi strap, never had any problems with high impacts or water intrusion.
 
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Don’t be a snowflake, ski with it on, just avoid the dodgy pistes where the muggers wait to pounce on you. 😉
 
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Go ahead! Wear it skiing, and report back with the result. My Speedmasters are never even in a ROOM where there is water.
 
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H haganaga
Hi folks,

I’m curious if any of you guys wear your Speedy when skiing (snow, not water). It seems like it should be perfectly fine but I’m just thinking about the inevitable crashes and snow getting up the sleeve. Seems the watch would be wet for a considerably longer time than recommended. Mostly I’m just looking for an excuse to get another watch before the next time I go skiing. Hahaha.

Thanks!

I have worn my speedy skiing, but it was more of an accident. The waterproof rating is plenty for typical skiing activities.
 
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I've worn it skiing, I've worn it fleeing.

I've worn it serving punch, I've worn it eating lunch.

I've worn it with abuse, and reading Dr.....
 
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M'Bob M'Bob
I've worn it skiing, I've worn it fleeing.

I've worn it serving punch, I've worn it eating lunch.

I've worn it with abuse, and reading Dr.....

you’ve worn it in a vex, and whilst having...


...Tex mex 🙄

😝
 
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PhilF PhilF
Please review the testing performed on the Speedmaster by NASA, that testing, plus multiple launches, spacewalks, the conditions on Apollo 13, re-entries and the moon walks and other EVA's should be enough to let you relax and ski with a Speedmaster.
Unless you knock a pusher the wrong way and loose all water resistance which is the actual problem. It’s easy to hit a pusher wrong and never know it. Plus vacuum and water are 2 different things.
 
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Canuck Canuck
Go ahead! Wear it skiing, and report back with the result. My Speedmasters are never even in a ROOM where there is water.
The first vintage speedy I bought ... the dealer said ...”no beach, don’t even think about the beach.”
 
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Larry S Larry S
The first vintage speedy I bought ... the dealer said ...”no beach, don’t even think about the beach.”

Funny...that's what my friend Diego said about my first girlfriend...
 
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Wait...there's a Speedmaster Skiing?? ::rimshot::
 
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Faz Faz
Wait...there's a Speedmaster Skiing?? ::rimshot::

For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Omega will have LEs "Skiing", "Bobsleigh", "Luge", "Hockey", "Giant Slalom", "Ice Dancing", etc, etc, etc,
 
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Foo2rama Foo2rama
Unless you knock a pusher the wrong way and loose all water resistance which is the actual problem. It’s easy to hit a pusher wrong and never know it. Plus vacuum and water are 2 different things.
My first 70's era Speedmaster endured several ski trips to Vermont, generally the parka sleeve and the cuff on my ski glove gave it pretty good protection during several incidents, was actually using it to time runs at one point. You are correct, the pushers are the weak point. Took several good bouncing tumbles over the years, never seemed to bother the watch. Sold that one, I think in 1990 during a period when it needed service and couldn't afford it, dumb move. Finally replaced it as a retirement present to myself this year, really missed having a Speedmaster.
 
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I think you should use the space-velcro-strap and wear if over your ski-suit...
But seriously, you'll be fine...
 
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