Our watch expert
Water resistancy
The term 'water resistance' refers to the watch's ability to withstand splashes of water to varying degrees.
Water resistancy is tested in still, or static, conditions. If you dive into a pool wearing a watch that is 50 metres water resistant, the pressure impacted upon the watch on hitting the water will be far greater than that experienced at a 50 metre static test. Therefore, the number of metres shown on a watch face does not indicate the depth that the watch can be taken to.
Water resistance chart
| WATER RESISTANT |
50m 5 BAR |
100m 10 BAR |
150m 15 BAR |
200m 20 BAR |
1000m 100 BAR |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accidental Splashes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Swimming |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Swimming, snorkeling, water sports |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Scuba diving |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no* |
yes |
Professional deap sea diving |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no* |
yes |
OTHER ITEMS CAN BE USED TO MEASURE WATER RESISTANCE:
A.T.M. (ATMOSPHERE) - 1 A.T.M. EQUALS 10 METRES
BAR - 1 BAR EQUALS 10 METRES
*ONLY WATCHES MARKED "DIVERS" ON THE DIAL SHOULD BE USED FOR DIVING; AS THEY FULLY COMPLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR DIVERS WATCHES
Caring for your water resistant watch
To ensure your watch retains its water resistancy, stick to the guidelines below:
Don't press the buttons or pull out the winder on a water resistant while it is under water or still wet. If a watch is exposed to sea water, wash it well in fresh water and wipe it dry.
If the case, glass or seal is damaged, the watch should no longer be regarded as water resistant. Batteries in a water resistant watch should be changed only by the manufacturer or approved service agent so that the seal can be checked and renewed if necessary. If this is not done, the watch can no longer be guaranteed water resistant.
See Our watch service for more information on keeping your watch as good as new.