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Swimming with time piece?

Rx4Time

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Disclaimer**All of mine have been properly pressure tested before use.



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Joe15

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How do you test your watch?
I will buy a sub noob v10, and a dayjust ARFV3, and i really want to swim with. So interested to test watches

Hey there. When my zzfv2s came i send it to a watchmaker for one a service and water test. He dissembled the watch, cleaned it and greased the gaskets. Water tested to 100atm and past, so i´m fine to swim with it. He told me that the movement was dry and i can feel difference when wind it. I feel a little bit more smooth. Already took a few showers with it to make my personal test and no problems. I wont shower with it anymore but im probably going to the beach or pool with it.
 

tsyeo4

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I swim with me all the time. No issues with them. Just make sure you get it water tested and it will be fine in the pool.
 

Tonylaa

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Hey there. When my zzfv2s came i send it to a watchmaker for one a service and water test. He dissembled the watch, cleaned it and greased the gaskets. Water tested to 100atm and past, so i´m fine to swim with it. He told me that the movement was dry and i can feel difference when wind it. I feel a little bit more smooth. Already took a few showers with it to make my personal test and no problems. I wont shower with it anymore but im probably going to the beach or pool with it.

Hard to find a watchmaker who is ok to check a replica in France, but i will try
 

tenx139

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[mention]Joe15 [/mention] you mentioned your watch was checked, I believe it may have been checked for 10atm , highly unlikely a rep would withstand 100 atm (atmospheres) = 1,000m depth


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Rx4Time

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How do you test your watch?
I will buy a sub noob v10, and a dayjust ARFV3, and i really want to swim with. So interested to test watches

Here's a gif I made of testing one for a sales thread.

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Rx4Time

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[mention]Joe15 [/mention] you mentioned your watch was checked, I believe it may have been checked for 10atm , highly unlikely a rep would withstand 100 atm (atmospheres) = 1,000m depth


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My TC was pressure tested by misikiped to 40 ATM when he swapped the crystal.
 

tenx139

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Here’s a video of the Lititz Diver Wet Tester 125 ATM, cost for device is about $3,500.00 USD.

Link to YouTube video of watch being tested :
https://youtu.be/4leHvEVgAn0


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Lubricated All the o rings with silicone and ad another gasket in the crown and my KW 571 la good To go swimming. Waterproof tested To 100m. Check! But no shower gents as hot water gets through o'rings !!!!