Is the PAM177 Waterproof?

[s.dupere]

I'm planning to order the 177M or 177L. Should I pay for waterproofing? I really like to snorkel with watches...

[P4GTR]

Don't pay for waterproofing, good chance nothing extra will be done. The rule of thumb is to just get the watch in your hands, any value-added services you need should be done on your end. The only way to tell if a watch is ready for a swim is to take it to a watch smith and have them test it.

[Jkay]

Absolutely agree. No one can tell you if your rep is waterproof. What if your gaskets are ripped or missing? You have to check for yourself.

[s.dupere]

thank you two for the good advice. I'll have it done here.

[wat44]

I just bought a watch which was supposed to be waterproofed from a Trusted Dealer

I had it tested,,,

and it failed

do not pay for waterproofing from dealers

[Olivax]

My Pam177 is waterproof. I had shower with it and swim in the sea. Maybe i got lucky

[wat44]

olivax - its very possible you were lucky - and I dont mean lucky you got a waterproof one. I mean you might have a waterproof one, but more likely that you were lucky no water got in!

the only way to know is to pay your local guy to test it - its not that dear to do

[Olivax]

I think I'll go to my watchsmith to make a waterproof test.

[jynl]

Best thing to do is to grease CB & crown Gaskets with silicon grease and then get it tested.

Most of the time gaskets in reps are bone dry...