MagnusW Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) I am thinking about getting a new watch that I can go swimming with and do some amateur diving (like free diving. Maximum 10 m under water). Does it exist replica watches that are waterproof? I know all of them says 200m or 600 m, but that is the genuine I guess? It needs to be kind of a "rough" watch. Besides go swimming with it, I want to do sports without being afraid of damaging it. On this watch I will tolerate scratches and other marks. I'm thinking MAX 200 usd, but preferably cheaper (100 usd?). And it doesn't have to be "the perfect replica", if you know what I mean. Hope somebody can help me. Thanks. Edited June 10, 2009 by MagnusW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipSlap Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am thinking about getting a new watch that I can go swimming with and do some amateur diving (like free diving. Maximum 10 m under water). Does it exist replica watches that are waterproof? I know all of them says 200m or 600 m, but that is the genuine I guess? It needs to be kind of a "rough" watch. Besides go swimming with it, I want to do sports without being afraid of damaging it. On this watch I will tolerate scratches and other marks. I'm thinking MAX 200 usd, but preferably cheaper (100 usd?). And it doesn't have to be "the perfect replica", if you know what I mean. Hope somebody can help me. Thanks. Just get a Seiko. http://www.caranfil.org/review_skx781_orange_monster.html http://watches.zsebehazy.com/skx009.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Take a look at this one: http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=21432 And notice that although there are a few good reps, the consensus here and on other fora is that you cannot rely on the watches being properly tested when you buy them. You need to get it done yourself before you jump into the deep end to be on the safe side. - Even if you just want to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john7830 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Just get a Seiko. http://www.caranfil.org/review_skx781_orange_monster.html http://watches.zsebehazy.com/skx009.htm THIS those Monsters are incredibly well built and solid watches. I had one and I beat the crap out of it, had it in the ocean and pool every day here in Florida and NEVER had one issue with it. I even wore it in the sauna and jacuzzi and still it was fine. I finally sold it for something else, and I miss it dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I've always had great luck with the Rolex sport lines after having the seals greased and the caseback tightened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusW Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Shundi: I've not that experienced with doing things on watches. I don't think I will take the chance on opening a watch. The Seiko SKX781 Orange Monster is something I definitely will consider. I think it looks great on both a bracelet and a rubber strap. It looks like it can handle alot of beating up. Maybe this is the watch I need. But where can I buy it? Any trusable dealers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 The SSD is great I think. There was a test of it down to saturation diving depths...crazy. It was terribly polluted water so the steel didn't fare well...but it didn't leak. You would NEVER encounter the issues that this test experienced unless you do professional saturation diving in top secret locations...and if that's the case, Comex would likely give you a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Shundi: I've not that experienced with doing things on watches. I don't think I will take the chance on opening a watch. The Seiko SKX781 Orange Monster is something I definitely will consider. I think it looks great on both a bracelet and a rubber strap. It looks like it can handle alot of beating up. Maybe this is the watch I need. But where can I buy it? Any trusable dealers? Anywhere that sells Seiko watches To be honest, I've never had problems with reps water resistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 DSSDs are generaly oke but you may still strike a bad one so make shure you have it tested first. One of Fakemasters Subs just survived a suturation dive to 50m with no problems PICS/INFO HERE. Funny thing is it started out as a fun way of destroying the watch but it turned out a little tougher than expected. The dive to 150m a cpl of days later did it in but the diver reports that it flooded very slowly. At a guess it would have survived a 100m dive and decompresion. Not bad for a $120 dollar watch. Note: Fakey does not recomend his watches go swiming tho after that little testI doubt 10m would do one any harm. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timemaster Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Besides my Seiko altlas my $100 Omega PO is also waterresistant. I greased the caseback and the crown a little and it can be worn under water and in even my shower/steam cabine. No problem at all. Of course I did not dive 100 meter with it. However beware, when you get your watch from the dealer the caseback is often not that tight. In many cases you can open it by hand. I grease them al little bit (the case back goes in also much more smoothly then) and tighten them with a tool. Of course not that much that you destroy the O ring. Thighten it, but gently of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im2 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Here I am! my all time favorite rep-issue... Well..... 1st: Test Test Test ! B4 go to any dive with your watch 9rep or not) it is better to waterproof test it to a local watchsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega_Man Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Timex Ironman watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I'm also prone to the Seikos, like this SKX033: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...=tab%3DWatching Heck, even the Invictas are rated to 200m/660ft and you can buy those all day long for a little over $100- like the 8926- the Rolex Submariner knock-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipSlap Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Shundi: I've not that experienced with doing things on watches. I don't think I will take the chance on opening a watch. The Seiko SKX781 Orange Monster is something I definitely will consider. I think it looks great on both a bracelet and a rubber strap. It looks like it can handle alot of beating up. Maybe this is the watch I need. But where can I buy it? Any trusable dealers? Ebay is good for Seikos. I've purchased from a dealer in Singapore named Pokemonyu. There are several guys on the bay who are heavy on Seikos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenacious_b Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I just waterproofed my dssd v3 with some silicone grease from the local dive shop; can't wait to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have 8 REPS that passed 10 ATM by a watchsmith, all I did was greased all the rubber gaskets: - AP ROO Safari - Chopard MMXL Limited Gray Dial - PAM 059 - Rolex DSSD - Rolex SD - Rolex NOOB SUB - Rolex GMT II Coke - Breitling SuperOcean White Dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Anywhere that sells Seiko watches Not true. They are not available on the Scandinavian market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 The Seiko SKX781 Orange Monster is something I definitely will consider. I think it looks great on both a bracelet and a rubber strap. It looks like it can handle alot of beating up. Maybe this is the watch I need. But where can I buy it? Any trusable dealers? Check out the Black Monster too. eBay and Tradera.se are good places to source your Black/orange monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I've been swimming and freediving with my DSSD. No leaks what so ever. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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