YWA
36
no such thing as waterproof!
... correct me if im wrong fellow watch historians... since almost no watch can be absolutely "waterproof" (since if you have the crown unscrewed or in the out position water would get in! and poof, water gets in!)... the term "waterproof" was ebolished here in north america since its not technically correct! ....
So everything is really only water resistant.. depending on circumstances.... seals and even the treading of a screw down crown get worn!...
my personal opinion, i would never submerse any watch that doesnt have a screw down crown (not even a casio)... im hesitant to even submerse a chronograph without screw down pushers!
just my two cents
cheers & good luck!
Who has or does going swimming while wearing their Patek?
A response by Miles in a recent thread, got me thinking. And in this case, I am not referring to the Nautilus or Aquanaut models. But the rest of the range? Any photos would be more then welcome, showing evidence of the event!
I read that someone here already swimmed with his 5980.
and that he even played with the pushers while he was into water... I'm curious, too, to see who swims with his PP... Best, Nicolas
R U Crazy , I don't go out in the rain with this old thing...:}}
G Only kidding , but I felt like posting this pic Julian...
My wife did it...
However, she will officially be the ex-wife in some 35 days. The comment of this Rocket Scientist after swimming one week with her beautiful PP was: "It is not a good watch. The dial is foggy". The good news are that the next wife will surely appreciate a...
I am colllecting
both watches as well as ex-wifes. Furthermore, like I have said earlier, vintages are not my piece of cake. Anyhow, I must admit that when I bought a nice Caltrava with gold bracelet and lot of diamonds I did not actually think that somebody would take th...
You crack me up Kari.LOL:)
I can barely afford the watches but collecting wives..... is way out of my league. cheers fernando
No, I don't, not even going to the shower with my Nautilus.
Why do you need a watch when you are swimming?
5970,5070,5960`s Rolex PN.....No problem...Have been swimming in them all....
But only have this picture taken by a crazy friend of mine who had to get his camera out this summer when I was with him in the Med on holiday happily taking a dip in the pool with my 5970Rg on.......What is all the fuss about I asked him???????? Sorry gu...
The strap?
I understand the idea that, if a watch was tested to be water resistant, that it could be put in the water. However, the straps worry me... how are they holding up? Tien
5970 down to 30 meters
The 5970 is pressure resistant to 30 meters, so it should be okay to swim with it on. I believe if a seal fails the water will ruin the movement.
The straps are doing well..........
But I always buy a spare for each watch t keep unused....... M.
Isn't there a difference between...
water resistant and waterproof? I can't help but think submerging these pieces will eventually lead to problems. Continued good luck to you!
no such thing as waterproof!
... correct me if im wrong fellow watch historians... since almost no watch can be absolutely "waterproof" (since if you have the crown unscrewed or in the out position water would get in! and poof, water gets in!)... the term "waterproof" was ebolished h...
3800....
I have showered with my 3800 on a regular basis after it had a thorough overhaul at Henri Stern.
Was it why the watch stopped early last week? Peace:)
I'll not argue abt the documented WR to 120m issue, but, being a pessimist, i'm concern that somehow along the line of wearing it on my wrist, the seal may just fail by whatever means myself or the mother nature could have done. Moreover, leather strap is...
doubt it...
I highly doubt the watch stopped b/c I wore it in the shower. The WR rating is based more on pressure than actual depth. If it was based on depth, then you could easily wear a 5970 to go snorkeling since how often are you going to dive deeper than 80 feet...
Just got the 5980R
Came with an extra strap! ............... Nevertheless, will never dip into water!
you should of..
if you purchased any nautilus on a strap!... your ad might not of realized and its probably still in the original shipping box... call them!... i cant think of any other patek that comes with extra straps...
Nautilus Swimming
Have swum with Nautilus 5711/1A in Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean, and Lago di Maggiore. As recommended by Patek, I have the waterproof seals annually checked free of charge at AD.
Gary, that is sound advise.................
And one that every manufacturer recommends. Any watch could fail, whether it's a Patek with a 30m resistance or a Rolex Deepsea with 4,000m depth rating, if the seals are not checked periodically, the seals will ultimately fail. I had no such worries with...
