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·Ok I'm a bit confused reading through this post. I thought 50m water resistant meant basically "splash resistant" i.e. washing hands, getting lightly rained on, etc.
I've always been told that the actual numbers don't mean that's how deep into water the watch can go. You guys are nutso if you're wearing vintage speedys in the pool, recently serviced or not..
I can help you with this.
The specification means exactly what the speciffication says. In this case, under a pressure equivalent to 50m water depth, no water will infiltrate a properly-assembled Speedmaster using new parts. Omega has that specification and they have an approved test. Archer has shown it above; a case is put into a water chamber, a ram is used to increase the pressure beyond the specification to an approved safety margin, and left a while to see what happens. Then another test to see if any water has infiltrated.
Now, Omega has recommendations on how you, not knowing jack (not a dig, you don't know what you don't know) can apply this specification. Dunking your watch in the sink will not cause infiltration. Taking a shower with your watch will not cause infiltration. Snorkeling with your watch will not cause infiiltration. If your watch falls off your wrist and the water is 30m deep, it will not be infiltrated.
Some people in the past have claimed that there is some mystical force called "dynamic pressure". Like waving your arm about underwater imports some huge amount of pressure on the watch.
That is, in a word, "Bullsh-t!". You'd need firehose pressures to cause infiltration. A person cannot move his arm fast enough and the water would get out of the way.
A vintage Speedy that has been recently serviced and pressure tested can indeed be worn in the pool. Feel free to not wear yours.
Tom
