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Seiko 5 sport diver

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#1 ·
Has anyone been swimming or snorkeling with a Seiko 5 diver? They are related at 100m but I'm skeptical about that as they don't have a screw down crown.
 
#14 ·
A 100m water resistant watch CANNOT actually handle a depth of 100 meters. Not even close. It's a marketing gimmick.

There are watches out there (from expensive brands) that do get certified to certain depths but those brands pay a lot of money for those certifications. Those are the big deal, indeed.

Even so, if it doesn't have a screw down crown, screw down case back and a crystal that is press fit from the outside, I don't think a watch should be submerged into water, especially at great depths.

Only 200m WR or more for actual diving.
 
#15 ·
A 100m water resistant watch CANNOT actually handle a depth of 100 meters. Not even close. It's a marketing gimmick.

There are watches out there (from expensive brands) that do get certified to certain depths but those brands pay a lot of money for those certifications. Those are the big deal, indeed.

Even so, if it doesn't have a screw down crown, screw down case back and a crystal that is press fit from the outside, I don't think a watch should be submerged into water, especially at great depths.

Only 200m WR or more for actual diving.
What about no case back Gimli :whistle:

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