Waterproof?

[rockabillychuck 0]

Hi People,

 

I am a total newb and am thinking of getting a rep Omega Speedmaster from Watch Eden. I have read up on WE and it seems that lately they have been ok. I am thinking about getting:

 

http://www.watcheden.net/omega-speedmaster...-17823-p-1.html

 

What should my expectations of this watch be? Will it look convincing? How "water resistant" will it be, can I wear it in the shower if I forget to take it off?

 

Cheers,

Charlie.

[stewzzy 0]

Hey bud, im quite new to this too but if i were you i would have a read over the trusted dealers posts and feedback which has helped me a lot!! Most of the watches ive looked at simply say water resistant so wouldnt bother swimming with them or that.

hope you find what your after!

[David543 0]

I would never assume a rep is water resistant.....

[rockabillychuck 0]

I would never assume a rep is water resistant.....

 

Thanks for the quick response guys. I have read that rep watches can be water proofed, what is involved? I don't plan on taking it swimming, just want it to be ok for every day wear and tear.

 

Cheers,

Charlie.

[Fed949 0]

I would never assume a rep is water resistant.....

 

Thanks for the quick response guys. I have read that rep watches can be water proofed, what is involved? I don't plan on taking it swimming, just want it to be ok for every day wear and tear.

 

Cheers,

Charlie.

 

 

Yes, you can ask your watch dealer for a waterproof test.

[rober100 0]

Basically, if a TRUSTED dealer says it is water resistant, then it is. Anyway, it can be tested and any leakage could be sealed most of the times.

[greg_r 84]

Hmm - the sensible approach is to get it tested by a local watchsmith (most of the little mall-based watch repair guys can handle it) before going near to water.

 

I'd even do that with a gen, frankly.

 

Note that WatchEden are not a trusted dealer here and I personallywouldn't trust a word they say about anything - they try to get it right, but they're pretty useless. Their main problem is that the staff there know fuck all about watches.

[JohnG 41]

Hmm - the sensible approach is to get it tested by a local watchsmith (most of the little mall-based watch repair guys can handle it) before going near to water.

 

I'd even do that with a gen, frankly.

 

Note that WatchEden are not a trusted dealer here and I personallywouldn't trust a word they say about anything - they try to get it right, but they're pretty useless. Their main problem is that the staff there know fuck all about watches.

+1

 

AND as a rule, chronos (like the Speedmaster) are hard to waterproof, ESPECIALLY ones that aren't even reps of dive watches.

 

I would keep all chronos clear of water and if you want a watch with good water resistance, get something like a SeaMaster non-chrono and then have it tested by a watch shop.

[nighty 0]

For sharing thoughts and experience ...

 

on WatchEden : URL/ Desc says "speedmaster" (which would concur with tachymetric scale on bezel) but dial says "seamaster" ...

I wouldnt say "this is OK" to me :yoohoo:

 

As for experience, I have a Rolex Blue Ceramic Submariner, from Lay (ReplicaMake, Trusted Dealer), and it is actually waterproof

(30 meters tested instead of 300.. ) I can confirm that for washing hands, and even showering (hot), will do for swimming as soon as

I have a chance

[mspangl 0]

I've taken all my reps into the pool or into the shower.. All survived

 

I didn't care much :yoohoo: but I was surprised that none leaked

 

If you wanna be 100% sure then get it tested at a local watchsmith..

[rockabillychuck 0]

on WatchEden : URL/ Desc says "speedmaster" (which would concur with tachymetric scale on bezel) but dial says "seamaster" ...

I wouldnt say "this is OK" to me

 

Shit, didn't notice that... Thanks for the heads up.