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Noob question regarding waterproofing
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I have some watch enthusiast friends who only buy gens. And they don’t even take their divers out for a swim. They were also advised by their dealer to do so.
I also wear mine for everything, don’t care about marks etc. however, I was asking about how he washes it as he said he doesn’t like to get it near water, which I can understand as if water gets inside it’s service time
Aint that crazy. So the dealer selling you a dive watch costing thousands of dollars also mentions to stag away from water....... Well your getting a quality piece there.
On a serious note, that is just bonkers information from these Dealers. Any 100m + watch can be savely swim with IF you regularly test and, if needed, replace gaskets! My Doxa and Aquadive are for example true dive watches and they will see water. My lower priced but amazing Casio MDV106 and Seiko Save the Ocean are also good divers.
Brother Seadweller!!!! Hell yeah!! Aint it just a spectacular rep or not. I have the ARF v3, you? My other amazing rep is the 116610ln Sub. I bought that one before the Seadweller and it was stunning. But the Seadweller blew my mind. Truly a NWBIG!We have the same taste
By the way, its not a must to get them wet, most only see desk dives. But before someone mentioned storing his reps with dessicant present and that is just being to scary carefull in my opinion.
Back on Gens, it is the story behind it, that it could tackle the oceans, is what fascinates most besides the looks ofcourse. A diver extension on your watch looks cool and is a nice coffee table story! But any serious diver will tell you that a wetsuit will decompress under water resulting in the possibility of losing your watch if it is not fit properly.
Mate it's one of the best rep ever owned.
It's a spectacular mix between the 126610 and Deepsea but it's wearable also for people with normal wrist.
I have a vsf as base with the whole movement block arf v4(dial, hands, movement) and gen crystal+gasket.
I also managed to improve the bezel click sound that it's now gen like.
It's one of my favourite and, in order to keep the topic's way, i use it everywhere!
It loves the water
Where are you based? I have no issues with the bezel click, but also do not know how a gen should sound. But replacing the crystal would perhaps be something i would love to change in the future, perhaps more. This is a killer rep and one i will never sell only improve.
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Rep or gen, It is a VERY big deal to me that my watch is able to be submerged in water 
(talking about dive watches)
Hey, why bother having a dive watch if you can't use their ability or else get the full enjoyment out of them especially in the water!
Here's just a couple that I've taken in the ocean, pools, spa, with zero problems.
As well as my ST franken
And now currently using my Ginault OR2 as such
Get your reps water tested and enjoy the hek out of them! I believe that's the whole point of reps, I personally wouldn't take my Gen 10k + submariner but why not a gen Tag worth 1,400
(talking about dive watches) Hey, why bother having a dive watch if you can't use their ability or else get the full enjoyment out of them especially in the water!
Here's just a couple that I've taken in the ocean, pools, spa, with zero problems.
As well as my ST franken
And now currently using my Ginault OR2 as such
Get your reps water tested and enjoy the hek out of them! I believe that's the whole point of reps, I personally wouldn't take my Gen 10k + submariner but why not a gen Tag worth 1,400
Totally agree. Nice set by the way!Rep or gen, It is a VERY big deal to me that my watch is able to be submerged in water
Hey, why bother having a dive watch if you can't use their ability or else get the full enjoyment out of them especially in the water!
Here's just a couple that I've taken in the ocean, pools, spa, with zero problems.
As well as my ST franken
And now currently using my Ginault OR2 as such
Get your reps water tested and enjoy the hek out of them! I believe that's the whole point of reps, I personally wouldn't take my Gen 10k + submariner but why not a gen Tag worth 1,400
Totally agree. But it makes me think twice when I hit the shower or the pool. Luckily I am not a diver type of guy myself
We make dive computers now. Shearwater, I'll never use anything else unless they go out of biz. For everything else 10ATM. If I can't get one to pass I don't keep it. Some crystals needed reseated or on the occasion a trash gasket replaced but I've had very good luck with modern reps. IDGAF if it's a rep or gen, A Timex or a Patek, whatever doesn't matter. Sometimes I'm an idiot and I can't be trusted not to do something stupid wearing my watch.. and sometimes even when I'm not wearing it. I've knocked a bezel off a 16610 after a night at the bar. I've most certainly spilled beer on them at concerts and other events etc. IMO you can get most watches to test 10ATM. It just depends on the effort you want to put into it. But as everyone else said, machine tolerance dictate WR or lack there of. Were talking things like thread form degree and pitch here.
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My ARF 116610 is supposedly waterproofed to 30m. I've never tested it out despite being fairly confident it could survive a swimming pool. Seems pretty good quality fit and finish wise...