As long as that's not hot water then it will be ok.

 

I shower with mine. Just not an issue with a G Shock. Don't quite get the question to be honest. I will usually wash mine whilst I shower as quite often I have been running in one.

 

I got no concerns to shower or do any other domestic water activity ( washing dishes, laundry, dog /cat bath) even just for fun i push the buttons under the water and nothing wrong happens. A couple times after a battery change i don't put it right the O ring , shower with the watch , the water breaks inside, but i just opened ,dismantle the module ,let it dry and after the asemble the watch still running. I don't known how would it be with the "fancy" g shocks ( smarts and ****) but a regular g seems extra water resistant.

 

Hot tub spa says good to go.

 

I never shower with any watch to prevent that soap residue will build up and starting to smell.
However, I step in the shower with the watch to rinse it with fresh clean water, take it off and shower myself.


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I never shower with any watch to prevent that soap residue will build up and starting to smell.
However, I step in the shower with the watch to rinse it with fresh clean water, take it off and shower myself.

This. Regular showering, never. It's the only time I ever take my watch off.
Hard water mineral deposits and soap scum buildup are avoidable issues.

 

The real reason you are not supposed to shower with them on is because of the water heat. Heat causes materials to expand at different rates, so when you waterproof test a watch, that rating would not apply at the elevated temperature of shower hot water. Every manufacturer has this warning in their onwers manuals, so I highly doubt it’s based on nothing. I suspect it’s based on denied OEM warranty claims. Proceed at your own risk. The other funky thing about water, when it gets inside it doesn’t necessarily show right away. So you might be allowing small amounts in that eventually will wreck the internals, but you think it’s all fine right now.

The more interesting question, why do you need a watch on in the shower? Is it that hard to manage shower time without one?

If I HAD to wear one in the shower, I wouldn’t care that much about a gshock, they are low price tool watches that are easy to replace anyway. If I wreck one, it’s not the end of the world. But anything more substantial (expensive), I’m not taking the risk.

 

The real reason you are not supposed to shower with them on is because of the water heat. Heat causes materials to expand at different rates, so when you waterproof test a watch, that rating would not apply at the elevated temperature of shower hot water. Every manufacturer has this warning in their onwers manuals, so I highly doubt it’s based on nothing. I suspect it’s based on denied OEM warranty claims. Proceed at your own risk. The other funky thing about water, when it gets inside it doesn’t necessarily show right away. So you might be allowing small amounts in that eventually will wreck the internals, but you think it’s all fine right now.

The more interesting question, why do you need a watch on in the shower? Is it that hard to manage shower time without one?

If I HAD to wear one in the shower, I wouldn’t care that much about a gshock, they are low price tool watches that are easy to replace anyway. If I wreck one, it’s not the end of the world. But anything more substantial (expensive), I’m not taking the risk.

You do know that the standards fixed by the ISO for diver's watches include rapid change between low and high temperatures, way lower and higher than a shower, with similar standards (albeit less strict) for 200 m water resistant watches, of course.

 

I on rare occasions wear a rangeman or similar in the shower. It’s totally fine. I would do it often for the soap reasons mentioned but I don’t think you’ll hurt the watch even with hot water.

 

My G-Shock is my go to shower watch! Do it!

 

Next "best" thing after do i need 200m WR watch to wash my hands or swim is shower thread!

 

Yep!!! too many shower threads around here already , how about Nuru massage? anyone tested your G with that yet? must be tough cleaning it up afterwards with all the gooey stuffs

 

No need to be a shower watch snob

 

No G-Shock showering for me, my wrist needs cleaning too.

 

So does mine, but I'll do it in the gym.

 

I’ve had my gshock now for 10 years, haven’t replaced the seals. Hot water, cold water, no problem. Should be interesting to see just how long it can last.

 

I have never had an issue with any of mine when it comes to water. Swimming, in the shower, washing dishes, etc......

These are tougher watches than most give them credit for, IMHO.

 

If there’s any reason for me to keep my watch on while under the shower, I don’t think twice about it.
If there’s no reason… then it stays out of the shower, with my clothes 🤷‍♂️

 

Casio answer is Showerman, ShowerMaster and Master of Shower. Also exclusive in titanium made by fine Japanese craftsmen who been making fine shower heads since Edo period.

to OP. yes it been discussed to nausea and no you should not shower regularly with your watch on.
I seen insides of these and they disguising.
It has nothing to do with WR.

 

My main concern would be the soapy water as the soap removes the surface tension and can find leak paths easier.

Not sure how grounded in reality it is, but that is in the back of my mind.

 

My main concern would be the soapy water as the soap removes the surface tension and can find leak paths easier.

Not sure how grounded in reality it is, but that is in the back of my mind.

There is no surface tension under water - would you have the same concern about swimming with your 200m rated G?

 

It's not going to hurt the watch, but I've never found a good reason to wear a watch while showing.

 

The question is precisely if the watch can take it, not why we want to do it.

 

Does no one cover their 'tough solar' up in sunshine? I'm scared that too much exposure will burn the solar panels out & it will spontaneously combust. 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

Tough solar watches are NOT meant to be exposed to the sun!

You’re supposed to purchase a UV flashlight with your watch. Then put your watch in a glass of water to avoid overheating and light it up with the UV light.

Wait… uh… water again…

 

I always wear my G-shock when i have to do the dishwashing...

 

N-No, the surface tension!...

 

Looking at the Casio front page today. Between this thread, the one about long term value, and the multiples about scratches. Might as well replace the word Rolex with Casio

 

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Just don't fall asleep with the watch on, the heat produced by the body in bed may affect the gasket.

 

I like watches…..but not that much!! 🚿🫦

 

I never remove my watch. Ever. Except to put on another watch.

 

Wearing Watches in the Shower – Should You Do It?

Don't wear your watch in the shower. They are not designed to withstand warm water. When your watches cools down, moist air gets sucked into the case.

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I disagree, why you want to wear it in the shower is part of the discussion. every exposure to water is a risk, especially as a watch ages. If I had to save a life by wearing my watch into the shower, I’ll do it. If it’s for my own giggles, nah, It’s a dumb risk. Especially when every manual I’ve ever read from any watch manufacturer specifically says not to bring it in the shower. But obviously everyone is free to do what they want!

I would have to agree.Speaking of general day to day wear, If I can just easily remove my watch and with that any risk I would just do that. I wouldn't risk showering with any watch I'd be sad about ruining, no matter what the depth rating is. Even though a shower is in theory at 1atm, Just looking at it from an engineering perspective, I think, it seems to me that soap would tend to help water penetrate watch case, crown, pusher seals over time, and degrade, remove the silicone gasket sealer that's always applied to those rubber bits to help keep water out. Soap being a surfactant does a good job separating surfaces.
200m water resistant in the sea, rivers, lakes , whatever, depth ratings are not given for soapy water. That might be a neat side by side, pressure check a watch case in clean water versus in soapy water, see if the soapy springs a leak more easily, if not, shower and wrist check away. I still won't do it with anything but my most beaten beater my Casio AE1200 which doesn't seem to care. Thoughts?

 

There's extensive scientific proof on previous threads of it not damaging watches, but people still get afraid.

 

It’s a G-Shock. You’re WAY overthinking this. It’s my beater and it’s always getting chlorine, gasoline, oil, grease, dirt, mulch, etc. on it. Taking it in the shower is the least of my concerns regarding what it’s exposed to. I also treat them as basically disposable given their cost.

 

100% with you on that, for an average cost of 100€, I'm happy with driving them to the ground for a few years.