dogstar Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Called at my local watch doctor for a battery yesterday ,and noticed his pressure tester behind the counter so asked him if he would test the Pam. I Wasnt going to tell him it was a rep but the tester only tested to 200mts ,so he said it was a waste of time as the pam is 300mts .After coming clean about it being a rep he tested it and guess what all ok at 200mts. Walked away feeling pretty smug.However would this rep really go to 200mts ,and wondered if this guys equipment is accurate enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Don't know, but had mine tested to 100 no problems....may have more done for the fun...if so...will post results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folex Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do the reps actually come waterproofed and able to go 100m under? Or is this an additional thing we'd have to do on our own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I'd say it depends. Some of my reps have had nice and greased o-rings, while other have had nothing but metal-to-metal. Don't have equipment to compare WR, but I wouldn't go swimming my a new stock rep right out from the bubblewrap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbenz Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 It doesn't have to be the real thing to be good, Cheap can be good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cheap that is put together good will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickdangerous Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cheap that is put together good will be good Exactly. Well put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Do the reps actually come waterproofed and able to go 100m under? Or is this an additional thing we'd have to do on our own? Folex in my experience every rep I've bought that advertised waterproof has been right out the box. I've swam and dived in my reps down to 50 ft with zero issues. The only thing I've found is most of the time the case backs are loose(out the box)and need to be tighten down and of course the crown. I always take a look at my movements anyway so tightening the case back should not be and issue for most buyers. I use a small rubber ball to loosen or tighten my case backs. I'm not sure why guys are so paranoid about the whole water issue if you buy from a TD you should be fine. Edited March 20, 2013 by Indywatchguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I once had a MBW PAM48K tested to 600m in Omega dry chamber just for kicks - it passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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