Hi everyone! Tried searching the forum before posting this, but couldn't get proper answers. Is it ok to wear a watch while jumping from a height of 10 feet (3 meters)? Will the impact be too much for the watch to handle? The watch has a WR of 300m if that helps.
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Hi everyone! Tried searching the forum before posting this, but couldn't get proper answers. Is it ok to wear a watch while jumping from a height of 10 feet (3 meters)? Will the impact be too much for the watch to handle? The watch has a WR of 300m if that helps.
To my knowledge, nobody tests their own watches for this. And I don't know any reputable tests. So either somebody else has done it and will be able to tell you, or you may have to try it and let us know [emoji4]
I would be very surprised if a 300m watch has any problems with a 3m dive, but there will be lots of other factors at play. For instance, the pressure at 300m depth is huge. The force of hitting water from 3m isn't. But ability to withstand pressure isn't the same as ability to withstand a sudden impact force. And there will be an increased water pressure after a fall into water because he water will not be still, but will be acting towards one side of the watch.
There are complicated physics equations which you could use to calculate the force and the water pressure and compare that to a depth dive (for pressure) and fall onto concrete (for impact force) and I would be very surprised if you would have a problem.
I wouldn't wear mine for that sort of thing though... Why would you?
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lol, you jumping in with a Patek?
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Wich watch is it? A relatively new diver would cut it. I hardly swim with mine. I've got Breitling Avenger Seawolf, Tissot Seastar, Submariner, Seadweller, two IWC Aquatimers and a few vintage ones like a Snowflake and a Blancpain FF. They never get wet. Any of them. But, then again, I am a weird watch nerd. Lol.
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As long as it's not an Invicta
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I've water skied in a 200m WR watch with no problem and you ht the water faster than from a 3m dive and I always wear my 200m Incursore for swimming, sailing, diving, snorkelling etc with no problem whatsoever.
I trust it to tell the time so why wouldn't I trust it to do everything else it says it does on it?
Caveat is what watch are you talking about, a genuine respected 300m or some dodgy import that simply states 300m?
I trust it to tell the time so why wouldn't I trust it to do everything else it says it does on it?
Caveat is what watch are you talking about, a genuine respected 300m or some dodgy import that simply states 300m?
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Depending on how your wrist hits the surface and the resulting blunt force of impact and the fluid dynamics of the water suddenly moving around the lugs, I suppose the biggest concern (though not sure just how big) might be the security of each spring bar. You may want to consider inserting ones 2mm longer than OEM to ensure the tips are firmly pressed into the lug holes. Plus use a NATO in the event one does fail.
Alternatively, wrap the watch with duct tape for an anxiety-free outing.
Alternatively, wrap the watch with duct tape for an anxiety-free outing.
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Yeah, my main concern is the impact on the watch, I'm not too concerned about the watch getting wet in general.
Regarding why I would wear one, I'll be on road all day going to different natural pools and I'd not be very comfortable leaving the watch in the car.
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Haha! Wish I had that kind of money.
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It has screw bars and I was thinking of using it on the rubber strap that comes with it.
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I'm scared to swim with my dive watches, because most of them came with a beautiful leather strap from the factory.
Lol nice one bro, you're a bit late for April 1st though
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Yes sir! A PAM005, R serial, from Dec 2015.
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1) A watch can withstand greater impact without damage than a person can. If you do not hurt yourself jumping into the water, you will not hurt the watch.
2) The nature of fluid dynamics is to take the path of least resistance. Pressure "acting towards one side of the watch" when you are moving in water is negligible, because the water will go around the watch rather than into it.
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