your most water resistant rep?

[tyrantblade 0]

I know chances are you need to have a rep waterproofed, and I don't go diving, but I was just wondering how water resistant reps can become once water proofed. Lol, that was a typo, meant to say diving.

Edited August 21, 2011 by tyrantblade

[SeanusMaximus 0]

Depends on quite a few variables to be honest, what watch were you thinking of ?

[pollux1 3]

If you choose a non chrono model, like a submariner, or Planet ocean etcetera, they most likely can be made waterproof, although quite a lot are out of the box so to speak. The problem with waterproofing reps comes from water ingress via the crystal, which quite possibly hasn't been seated properly, other than that it isn't too hard to waterproof any ( non chrono ) rep.

[tyrantblade 0]

Depends on quite a few variables to be honest, what watch were you thinking of ?

Like I said I don't go diving so I don't need a very water resistant rep, and its more an out of the curiosity question (though I do have a planet ocean rep coming)

[SeanusMaximus 0]

Perfect watch to waterproof then, I don't think the HE valves are an issue on them and I've seen plenty sealed nicely to 6atm, other potentials are the usual dssd or submariner, or maybe the breitling superocean heritage or abyss...

[Cynikal.Mindset 1]

I think I've had all mine to the bottom of the pool. The bentley 6.75 will not venture down there though.

[Waipio Jeff 0]

Perfect watch to waterproof then, I don't think the HE valves are an issue on them and I've seen plenty sealed nicely to 6atm, other potentials are the usual dssd or submariner, or maybe the breitling superocean heritage or abyss...

I have waterproof versions of all of these. In addition I have a PO Chrono, Pam 318, 193, and a Seawolf that are all swimable. To me nothing screams rep like having to take off a diving or tool watch before getting wet.

[houndoggie 58]

Fwiw, I have swam with the Seawolf, the h factory 176m, and the Dsn 024a all straight out of the box...no testing, except trial by fire.

[Charleston 0]

My GMT II C from Timeshop was waterproof, and my 50th Sub from Replicamake was very waterproof...

[gtwc 1]

I know chances are you need to have a rep waterproofed, and I don't go driving, but I was just wondering how water resistant reps can become once water proofed.

well if you`re only driving, any watch will do................................

[Comex 0]

DSSD, 2x Submariner, Seadweller (Comex), PO 45,5 mm and 42 mm, Seamaster Professional 300m diver (chrono).

All of the above are waterproof well over 4 atm. Except the Seamaster (2 atm).

[collector26 0]

I sealed my 243 over a year ago when I 1st got it. Been to the beach and the pool numorous times without fail.

 

[tyrantblade 0]

I know chances are you need to have a rep waterproofed, and I don't go driving, but I was just wondering how water resistant reps can become once water proofed.

well if you`re only driving, any watch will do................................

Thanks for pointing out my typo

[rober100 0]

If you choose a non chrono model, like a submariner, or Planet ocean etcetera, they most likely can be made waterproof, although quite a lot are out of the box so to speak. The problem with waterproofing reps comes from water ingress via the crystal, which quite possibly hasn't been seated properly, other than that it isn't too hard to waterproof any ( non chrono ) rep.

 

I totally agree. Sub style watches with sapphire crystal and a smooth crystal joints are good for water.

[dingle 57]

I sealed my 243 over a year ago when I 1st got it. Been to the beach and the pool numorous times without fail.

 

 

this makes me miss my 243

[graman 2]

None...I have a seiko diver that I got from Offshore....performs brilliantly, and is as tight as a drum