Seamaster 2551.80 Water resistance

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SpeedTock

·Oct 9, 2024

I've been looking at the older midsize Seamaster's and wondered whether they generally still maintained their water resistance at this age? (I know each individual watch will need to be tested)

 

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Archer

·Oct 9, 2024

SpeedTock

I've been looking at the older midsize Seamaster's and wondered whether they generally still maintained their water resistance at this age? (I know each individual watch will need to be tested)

As long as the seals are good, it should be fine. The only issues you get are when there is putting on the sealing surfaces, but given the age of these watches that shouldn't be a problem.

 

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padders

·Oct 9, 2024·Oooo subtitles!

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As long as the seals are good, it should be fine. The only issues you get are when there is putting on the sealing surfaces, but given the age of these watches that shouldn't be a problem.

Bloody golfers get everywhere!

Oh you meant pitting, err ignore me.

 

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Archer

·Oct 9, 2024

padders

Bloody golfers get everywhere!

Oh you meant pitting, err ignore me.

I blame it on the atuoconnect...

 

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studeb

·Oct 9, 2024

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I blame it on the atuoconnect...

Or was it putty you meant?

 

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Vintage8509

·Oct 10, 2024

Still got my 253180 (the 41mm version) from early 2000, it’s my swimming/ pool watch

 

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SpeedTock

·Oct 10, 2024

Good to know, thanks all!

Now to hunt for one in my budget 😁

 

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LesXL

·Oct 12, 2024

For a small wrist, they are really nice!

 

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·Oct 12, 2024

LesXL

For a small wrist, they are really nice!

Love it!