Tressles61 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 It's supposed to be a super rep, it has a functional helium escape valve, and I have heard it's water resistant to 1000 feet. Has anyone tried (at the risk of killing the watch) submersing it?
By-Tor Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 The rep factories' initial claim that it's "guaranteed water resistant to 1000 feet" is just laughable. I mean, that's GOTTA be a joke. It's a well built rep but still a rep without decent quality control. Don't take your reps into the water before testing them properly. Most (non-chrono) reps survive swimming just alright but you never know. Crystal can be leaky, caseback isn't tightly shut, etc. Actually I don't take my gens into the water, either. There's no point doing that, imho.
Jkay Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 I shower with my SOSF and my DSSD on alternating days. The natural oils from your body really dull the steel so they look amazing when you get out and dry them off. These watches have been serviced and I am certain they are waterproof. I can not guarantee your watch is waterproof.
paneristi_man Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 I shower with my SOSF and my DSSD on alternating days. The natural oils from your body really dull the steel so they look amazing when you get out and dry them off. These watches have been serviced and I am certain they are waterproof. I can not guarantee your watch is waterproof. i'd just wiped them clean after each time i wear time and they look shiny after that. i wouldn't risk showering with them cos mine's not been serviced/waterproofed as yet.
plaifender Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 Wouldn't submerse it at all unless you have it pressure tested. I'm also sure that no amount of normal work to that watch will ever allow it to survive 1000m! The genuine yes.. the rep... NO
fakemaster Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 I have heard it's water resistant to 1000 feet People always say that. Who did you hear this from?
Tressles61 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Posted March 5, 2010 Wouldn't submerse it at all unless you have it pressure tested. I'm also sure that no amount of normal work to that watch will ever allow it to survive 1000m! The genuine yes.. the rep... NO Any ideas on where to get a rep pressure tested? I went by a local watch shop yesterday and inquired about a service and what the $$$ would be. He said between $200.00 and $300.00. I was stunned.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 you can buy one to own forever from watchbitz for about that price... I wouldnt shower with a rep or gen, soap and shampoo is very caustic to rubber and oils
Ronin Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 Any ideas on where to get a rep pressure tested? I went by a local watch shop yesterday and inquired about a service and what the $ would be. He said between $200.00 and $300.00. I was stunned. That is insane. Most places do it for free, if you buy something, or the most I have seen was $35. If you are in the CONUS, find a "Fast Fix It" type of place at the mall.
plaifender Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 Any ideas on where to get a rep pressure tested? I went by a local watch shop yesterday and inquired about a service and what the $$$ would be. He said between $200.00 and $300.00. I was stunned. That's ridiculous. If they have the equipment it's a test that takes less than 5 minutes... They just put it in vacuum basically to see if it's keeps pressure. It shouldn't be that much just to get it tested.. Maybe the price he gave you was for a full movement servicing with testing included?????
Bike Mike Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 I used to swim with my SOSF all the time. Never had it pressure tested. I finally pressure tested it before selling it here and it passed at 30ATM. 30ATM is about 990ft., so I would say it was good for 1000 ft.
Jkay Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 you can buy one to own forever from watchbitz for about that price... I wouldnt shower with a rep or gen, soap and shampoo is very caustic to rubber and oils I would be plain astonished if Ivory Soap could eat through the seals on my DSSD in the 5yr interim between servicings. I'll keep you apprised of the situation.
kbh Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 Any ideas on where to get a rep pressure tested? I went by a local watch shop yesterday and inquired about a service and what the $$$ would be. He said between $200.00 and $300.00. I was stunned. You asked for a service., not a pressure test. That's the going rate for a service on a movement with him probably.
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