ruelcortez Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I believe I am the first owner of this model who tried a test. My aquaracer was bought last December 2007. Last February I got bored, I went to a Seiko Authorised Service Centre and asked them for a favour. I asked them to modify my watch same as tough (a bit closer maybe) as the original. So he have done few changes: (1) Changed the spring bars and pins to a descent one with thicker barrels (2) Replace the 7750 automatic wheel (3) Oiled and calibrated the engine including the date alignment (4) Calibrated the day/date. Date changes at 11:55 PM and Day will change at 12:15 AM (5) Replace chrono pushers and crown stem's gaskets (6) Water pressured (okay it's not 300M) only to 50M (7) He claimed that he shocked proofed the entire engine and movement (I have no idea what he was talking about) ( tighten hands on dials and subdials Right after receiving it on a 7-day labour for this watch, time for a torture test. Try this at your own risk, do not blame me after any damage has taken place on your watch. This is my own opinion and am willing to sacrifice the watch just for the sake of observations and experimentations to help other owners' curiosity. Here we go: 1. Torture Test 1. Soaked the watch with the chrono off to bath tub full of water. - Passed. PS Bubbles came not from inside only from the Rotating bezel and bracelet 2. Torture Test 2. Soaked the watch again with chrono on the same location. Passed. Same bubbles after on exact locations. 3. Torture Test 3. Dropped the watch with chrono (4 times) on a 7 feet high to a carpet. Passed. Slight scratches due to impact from bracelet to case back 4. Torture Test 4. Dropped the watch with chrono on a 7 feet high to a concrete. Slight passed, chrono stopped but after resetting it works again. Got high impact scratches on the crown but unnoticeable. 5. Torture Test 5. Dropped the watch to a concrete with face down, Miraculously it did not damage the glass. Same side effects as above, 6. Worn the watch while having shower. No damage. These are my own test, will see the watch after some time. Will keep you posted for any results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 The only one that i would not have done was the conreat one, you have big balls ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruelcortez Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Yes but that will be the first and last test of any of my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 What about the drop from the second level at the mall test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruelcortez Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 oops neve r tried, have you? Was thinking it will go into pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppen Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 drive over it with your car, the other tests are meaningless without the car test ask Nanuq for instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I would be very careful about dropping the watch onto concrete. Saphire crystal is nearly scratch proof but will break under impact. Typically those things that are scratch resistant are at the same time brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 How about the leave it at the bottom of the ocean after you drop it off a warrhip for 60 years test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 How about the leave it at the bottom of the ocean after you drop it off a warrhip for 60 years test? That was a good test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Jesus christ...if I had kids I wouldn't leave them with you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Jesus christ...if I had kids I wouldn't leave them with you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 if you didn't like the watch, you could simply put it on sale here you know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 What about the take it to the golf range and whack it with a 2 iron test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahn Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 i prefer the blender test myself....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 if you didn't like the watch, you could simply put it on sale here you know.. It'd be happier with a more gentle owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 drive over it with your car, the other tests are meaningless without the car test ask Nanuq for instructions I agree! Can't wait fpr the results on this test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Traveller Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 This is a great thread! Just hilarious! I know you said there would not be a next time but I would love to see next time video or photo document some of the tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 as a kid with more brawn than brains, i hit a G-Shock with a bat once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleeton Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 You guys are funny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfesq Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 What, No Sledgehammer test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) How about the Quail hunting with [censored] Cheney test? Really? Censoring the name D I C K? Edited October 26, 2008 by fakemaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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