Don't shower with it on and don't swim any deeper than like 5 metres with it on (no diving and also assuming it's had its seals recently checked over within say 12 months)
Also, don't ever operate the chronograph underwater.
The modern Speedmaster is rated for 50 m, so it can go deeper than 5 m without issue as long as the seals are good.
Hey Al, is there a thread here where you discuss water resistance? I've read a lot of conflicting information, mostly that WR ratings aren't what they appear...
Yes, many threads I'm sure - both here and at other forums. Omega ratings are what they say they are, so if they say 50 m, they actually mean 50 m. You can believe someone on the internet, or you can look at what Omega actually says...
These questions often puzzle me, because everyone seems to forget that there was a time before quartz watches when everyone who wore a watch, wore a mechanical watch of some kind, and they were used for all kinds of activities. I realize many mechanical watches are "luxury" items now, but before that they were just watches you wore every day.
This one came to me after being run over by a car in a parking garage...customers photo he sent when he asked if I would take the job, and I agreed:
It needed a few parts certainly, as there was some damage:
Disassembled:
Movement serviced:
Final assembly:
If it can take being run over by a car and only need relatively minor repairs, then I would say it's pretty robust for every day wear. 😉
Cheers, Al
B-but, what if you move your arms while swimming?!?1
You will attract sharks and get eaten. And then water in your speedy will only be an issue for your heirs, and not until after the shark has finished digesting it. 😁
I hope you are joking, but if not, do the math. Remember to show your work. 😉
You joking right? The whole status vs dynamic water rating has be debunked - but would be happy to see your theory to prove it wrong 😀
You will attract sharks and get eaten. And then water in your speedy will only be an issue for your heirs, and not until after the shark has finished digesting it. 😁
Yes, many threads I'm sure - both here and at other forums. Omega ratings are what they say they are, so if they say 50 m, they actually mean 50 m. You can believe someone on the internet, or you can look at what Omega actually says...
Apparently "B-but..... ?!?1" doesn't trigger the sarcasm filter these days :/
Well, I thought it was funny....
As a recreational scuba divers I often go to a depth of 20 - 30 m. I rarely encounter people who go to beyond about 40 m. Yet this chart suggests a minimum of 200 m rating for a watch for scuba diving. That seems very, very conservative. I understand the watch are tested for their rating (and beyond), why so conservative then?
