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Swimming Speedy

Hands90
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There are many out there including me that hold the belief that chronos should be kept far away from water.

So I was just curious how many of you guys swim or shower in your Speedy's?

I've owned a vintage Speedy for years before buying a 3861 so now I can rinse it in the sink when it's a little dirty.
Omega tells their customers to swim with their speedy's but how many of you do?

I for one like I said would stay far away from water but now my opinion might be changing.
 
Omega-Q
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Shower I do...swimming, I wear my Seamaster or some other kind of dive watch. The physical activity of swimming makes me worried that I may inadvertently press something, or the crown will come out for some godforsaken reason.
 
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Omega-Q Omega-Q
Shower I do...swimming, I wear my Seamaster or some other kind of dive watch. The physical activity of swimming makes me worried that I may inadvertently press something, or the crown will come out for some godforsaken reason.
For me, no I don’t wear the Speedy for swimming. I have Seamasters for that.
However, I’ve heard it’s actually “worse” for the watch to take a shower with it than to swim because the steam can penetrate seals where water normally wouldn’t. Not sure how true it is but it makes sense.
 
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redpcar redpcar
Am I missing something? Why shower with a watch?
Pure laziness. I normally don't shower with any watch, but sometimes I keep it on to get the gunk off...
 
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My brand new one couldn’t handle being outside let alone water so no way. Should be back with me tomorrow from omega.
 
redpcar
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I have a friend who had a new Speedmaster. Loved it. Never took it off except to wind. It took almost 2 years for the water to get in.
 
chadeaux
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redpcar redpcar
Am I missing something? Why shower with a watch?

I stopped showering!
What if I activate the chrono while showering... 😀
 
3nicewatches
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
Booze are poured....it’s waiting...

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Now I’m white knuckling not to say it! While wearing a Speedy can you... No, must stay strong
 
AAAKK
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Gav1967 Gav1967
🤬 this subject again? ::facepalm1::

I believe half of the revenue from the new ads and subscriptions is needed by OF just to support this topic.
 
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3nicewatches 3nicewatches
Now I’m white knuckling not to say it! While wearing a Speedy can you... No, must stay strong
He’s peeking around the corner

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