Daedalus Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Has anyone actually tested the UPO in diving, or is it recommended that you keep it out of water altogether? If thats the case, is there any rep that's adequate for the task? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Q. ... why would you want to take a "rep" on an excersise that counts on precision and "working" capabilities.. unless your talking about free diving at minimal depth.. why risk it .. just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Most reps are waterproof and good enough for swimming. Many of them have screwdown crowns and tight cases & crystals, just like genuines. But there's no GUARANTEE at all. Treat rep like a rep. That means don't take it to the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Roll the dice Brother take it for a dip I think we would all be curious to see the results!! And someone has to be the guinee pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the osteopath Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Snorkeling at about 18-20 feet with mine yesterday, since you asked!!! It was fine. Don't know that I'd go much deeper than that though. As an aside, I am in Miami, and my Chopard GTXXL chrono was signed for by my assistant yesterday....at least I have something to look forward to when I return from my vacation. -O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicale Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Get your watch tested for waterproofness to find out what depth it will handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Get your watch tested for waterproofness to find out what depth it will handle. Thanks guys. I thought maybe someone here had tested one... or maybe any rep for how they handle pressure. It might have been in my dreams but I remember seeing a thread where someone put one in a testing device and it did well... search reveals nothing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thanks guys. I thought maybe someone here had tested one... or maybe any rep for how they handle pressure. It might have been in my dreams but I remember seeing a thread where someone put one in a testing device and it did well... search reveals nothing though. Sure, people will have tested their UPOs, but not yours. Every rep is different. With no uniform quality control, you never know what you'll get. ps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 No rep is suitable for serious diving IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicale Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 No rep is suitable for serious diving IMO Why not, as long as it's serviced properly and has been tested for waterproofness to the required pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Enough people die while diving every year without adding to the total by using a low grade "novelty" watch with zero quality control to time your dive. I love my reps as much as anyone here but I'd never venture off the boat without my Suunto dive-computer watch. They are pretty cheap and make diving much safer than a watch and tables willl ever be. Here is no reason the rep wouldn't work in theory.. its just not worth the risk. I'm not sure where in the world you are diving but in more and more areas dive computers are a requirement anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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