Watch question: Waterproof......Ocean water

[krunchykrome]

If a watch is "watterproof 200M", can it withstand ocean water (salty water?
Or is it just referring to pool and clean water?

 

[Pex]

i dont know many pools that are 200 m deep.

 

[PunDogg]

i never trust those readings, i got my watch wet from washing my hands and it has gone bad, and other times i have taken it into a pool and its come out just perfect

Dogg

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: Pex
i dont know many pools that are 200 m deep.

They exist.... but I don't know how many people are buying '200m' watches at a sporting goods store, and have access to Navy, etc. training grounds and actually use the watch.

Edit: Not sure of actualy depth of Navy pools. It's probably less.

 

[AFB]

They are fine for oceans too.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Those watches are MADE for use in the ocean, so yeah it will be fine, unless the watch is defective.

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox

Originally posted by: Pex
i dont know many pools that are 200 m deep.

They exist.... but I don't know how many people are buying '200m' watches at a sporting goods store, and have access to Navy, etc. training grounds and actually use the watch.

Edit: Not sure of actualy depth of Navy pools. It's probably less.

You really missed the point.

 

[sharkeeper]

Seawater reference is 1.0265 grams/ml with ambient temp of 26°C. If you are absolutely unsure, you can use fw equivalent however I'm sure you're not going to be anywhere near these depths in either fresh or sea water!

Cheers!

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Those watches are MADE for use in the ocean, so yeah it will be fine, unless the watch is defective.

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox

Originally posted by: Pex
i dont know many pools that are 200 m deep.

They exist.... but I don't know how many people are buying '200m' watches at a sporting goods store, and have access to Navy, etc. training grounds and actually use the watch.

Edit: Not sure of actualy depth of Navy pools. It's probably less.

You really missed the point.

Sorry for the OT post.

 

[krunchykrome]

It's a G Shock.

 

[zixxer]

um, if it's a decent brand (seiko, citizen, casio/timex, etc) it should be fine as long as it has NEVER been opened. If the battery has been replaced and it has a caseback with 4 little screws it will never be the same.



Also, 200m isn't a depth thing, it's a pressure rating. Most watches rated for 200m won't do well that far down.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

the seals have been tested to the depth listed on the item, however in salty water the seal will / should break down faster than in fresh water... that's the only difference... i wouldnt trust a watch / item rated to 200M in more than 150M of water personally

 

[Lvis]

I work on the water, and my rather cheap self winder has held up well. It's stainless steel, so that may help. It has been underwater many times with no trouble.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: PunDogg
i never trust those readings, i got my watch wet from washing my hands and it has gone bad, and other times i have taken it into a pool and its come out just perfect

Dogg

What watch was it and did you have the battery replaced? The battery replacing normally destroys the seal unless you get it changed at an Authorised place that adds a seal for you.

And I'd be impressed if you got down to 10m let alone 200m!

Koing

 

[LongCoolMother]

like someone stated above. the seal is rated for pressure. however, salt water will break that seal depth wise much sooner than fresh water.

 

[krunchykrome]

So which is it?

Is a 200M water resistant G Shock watch ok in salt water( ocean water) or should I keep it in clean water?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
So which is it?

Is a 200M water resistant G Shock watch ok in salt water( ocean water) or should I keep it in clean water?

OMG MAN!


IT DOES NOT MATTER.



1) MOST WATCHES HAVE ZINC AND NICKLE ADDED SO THEY DO NOT RUST, so IT DOES NOT MATTER
2) YOU HAVE A WATCH(GSHOCK) THAT IS MADE OF RUBBER OR SOMETHING LIKE IT
3)2oo m is a PRESSURE RATING!!!!!!!!!!

IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU STAY ABOVE 200M!!!!!


P.S.


The water pressure at a depth of 200m is about 12atm/15,200torr in case you care. THat is 12 times the normal atmospheric pressure.