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RoyalDecapitation · 26 July 2011, 06:18 PM

It's probably been asked a million times, but can the depth rating of the daytona (and other models excluding the sub and the sd) stand some casual diving? Realistically I'm not going to exceed 100m, so it should be fine?

In fact for my very first thread I asked whether I could bring my daytona swimming. Received some good responses, took the rascal out for a swim and it's in perfect working condition, so thanks a lot guys

EE33 · 26 July 2011, 06:32 PM

Pics please

padi56 · 26 July 2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalDecapitation

It's probably been asked a million times, but can the depth rating of the daytona (and other models excluding the sub and the sd) stand some casual diving? Realistically I'm not going to exceed 100m, so it should be fine?

In fact for my very first thread I asked whether I could bring my daytona swimming. Received some good responses, took the rascal out for a swim and it's in perfect working condition, so thanks a lot guys

Realistically for normal recreational scuba diving on normal air mix you should not exceed 40m unless you have the qualifications to do so.The Daytona will be fine for swimming, shallow diving in sea pool etc just wash in fresh water after.

harrishc · 26 July 2011, 08:02 PM

I wouldn't risk it. I always wear a Suunto for water activities.

Joey_V · 26 July 2011, 09:59 PM

I dove with my SS Daytona last year... No issues.

GTS Dean · 26 July 2011, 10:57 PM

No worries.

Jason71 · 26 July 2011, 11:13 PM

Not sure what purpose it might serve other than the novelty of it. I never quite understood why some dive with GMTs, Exp II, etc.

It might be slightly different if the pushers were operational underwater. It would be a little useful timing safety/decompression stops. I still wouldn't dive with one, since there are so many other better options out there, but that's just me.

LightOnAHill · 26 July 2011, 11:13 PM

don't use the chrono under water

NEW · 26 July 2011, 11:53 PM

12,000 for a watch you should be able to dive with it.
100 meters = 330 feet

kcmo · 27 July 2011, 12:29 AM

I think you'll be fine! Go for it!

Ski Dweller · 27 July 2011, 12:37 AM

No one has asked the age of the watch or whether you've serviced it. They use rubber gaskets for seals and the gaskets can age and become brittle.

ersnyder · 27 July 2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ski Dweller

No one has asked the age of the watch or whether you've serviced it. They use rubber gaskets for seals and the gaskets can age and become brittle.

Good point! If the watch has been pressure checked recently or serviced recently there shouldn't be any problem.

NYC6 · 27 July 2011, 12:45 AM

I wouldnt take a chance with a Daytona. The pressure between regular swimming and diving is immense. Buy a cheap dedicated dive watch for SCUBA.

Jason71 · 27 July 2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

I wouldnt take a chance with a Daytona. The pressure between regular swimming and diving is immense. Buy a cheap dedicated dive watch for SCUBA.

Yea, like a submariner.

Ebruner · 27 July 2011, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

Yea, like a submariner.

-Eddie

Tools · 27 July 2011, 04:54 AM

The only time that I dive or snorkel with something other than a Sub (or Seamaster) is if I'm on vacation and the watch is safer on my wrist than it is back at the hotel/condo (and it's a waterproof watch) ..

I expect that the Daytona would be fine for light water activities and mine has spent some time in the ocean, but it's a lot of cash if anything goes wrong..

apeogre · 27 July 2011, 01:01 AM

I take my Sinn U1 in the water on a regular basis and rinse it every time. Due to the amount of salt that will creep everywhere, my originally unidirectional bezel ismnow bidirectional. :) that won't keep me from using it for scuba and free diving. it's just a watch, if it gets a little funky, rolex will clean it out for you....for a nominal fee.

MortgageGuy · 27 July 2011, 01:07 AM

Absolutely should not be a problem

ManUtd · 27 July 2011, 05:07 AM

I think the Daytona can easily handle swimming, snorkeling and even some "shallow" diving. For diving though, I don't see the Daytona any more useful than any other non-divers watch. You're better off with other watches. At least with a Sub or something similar you can use the bezel to time safety/decompression stops with ease and of course not worry about the depth rating. From experience, a Suunto D9 or D6 is much more useful and much much cheaper than a Daytona.

SALTY · 29 July 2011, 10:04 PM

There's three issues at play here.

1. Is the watch truly rated for 100m in it's present state? What I mean by that, as stated by others is, when was the last time the watch was serviced? Are the O-rings in good shape? Has it been pressure tested since leaving th afctory? How long alo?

2. I don't know about everyone else but when I dive (or fish for that matter) I always seem to be bumping and banging my watch against the boat, the gear and everything else. I have found more scratches dings and mars in a few dive trips compared to a year of normal wear. Hence, my use of G-Shocks or some other OK to bump/bruise watch.

3. Not to pick the fly poop out of the black pepper, but when is 100m not 100m? When the factor of force is applied. Tie a watch to a fishing line and lower into the water 100 feet. That static pressure on the watch may be less than the force of swimming the crawl stroke on the surface. The force being applied to the seals, crystal/case joint, etcetera when the watch is being forced against the water can exceed static pressures at deeper depths.

With all of that said, a 100m rated watch (in proper condition) should be sufficient for 100 feet of SCUBA diving.

Joey_V · 30 July 2011, 12:17 AM

Jet ski'd, swam, and dove to 15m w/ my daytona... Worked flawlessly.

Oyster1982 · 30 July 2011, 12:27 AM

I dove 10 ft in a pool with my freshly overhauled Datejust and it was fine, as long as its pressure tested and the seals are good it will be fine.

Dont make me bring out the Ad of the Crushed Oyster.

skolarikos · 30 July 2011, 01:04 AM

I had never thought about it... even when I dived with it at 15 meters... No problem at all!!

Ski Dweller · 30 July 2011, 01:52 AM

I'm not sure why I'd want to take a $10K watch on a dive boat and dive with it. With that kind of bait on my wrist, I might end up as fish food. With that said, I'd like to see some pics of the DSSD on dives.

26 July 2011, 06:18 PM	#1
RoyalDecapitation "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: 116520 Posts: 47	Daytona Diving It's probably been asked a million times, but can the depth rating of the daytona (and other models excluding the sub and the sd) stand some casual diving? Realistically I'm not going to exceed 100m, so it should be fine? In fact for my very first thread I asked whether I could bring my daytona swimming. Received some good responses, took the rascal out for a swim and it's in perfect working condition, so thanks a lot guys __________________ Thou shalt not flip your first Rolex

26 July 2011, 06:32 PM	#2
EE33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Des Location: China Watch: 16613 16710 116520 Posts: 2,841	Pics please __________________ *TRFs "after Dark" bar and NightClub Addict* Punctuality is the courtesy shown only by Kings Dalip: "GTG posts are worthless without pics, absolutely worthless"

26 July 2011, 09:59 PM	#5
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	I dove with my SS Daytona last year... No issues. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

26 July 2011, 11:13 PM	#7
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Not sure what purpose it might serve other than the novelty of it. I never quite understood why some dive with GMTs, Exp II, etc. It might be slightly different if the pushers were operational underwater. It would be a little useful timing safety/decompression stops. I still wouldn't dive with one, since there are so many other better options out there, but that's just me. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

26 July 2011, 11:53 PM	#9
NEW "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Free Watch: MANY Posts: 373	12,000 for a watch you should be able to dive with it. 100 meters = 330 feet __________________ Time is one thing you will never have enough of, so keep track with a nice watch.

26 July 2011, 08:02 PM	#4
harrishc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HK Posts: 176	I wouldn't risk it. I always wear a Suunto for water activities.

26 July 2011, 10:57 PM	#6
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,016	No worries.

26 July 2011, 11:13 PM	#8
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	don't use the chrono under water

27 July 2011, 12:29 AM	#10
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I think you'll be fine! Go for it!

27 July 2011, 12:37 AM	#11
Ski Dweller Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aspen, CO Watch: Swatch KikiPicasso Posts: 266	No one has asked the age of the watch or whether you've serviced it. They use rubber gaskets for seals and the gaskets can age and become brittle.

27 July 2011, 12:45 AM	#13
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	I wouldnt take a chance with a Daytona. The pressure between regular swimming and diving is immense. Buy a cheap dedicated dive watch for SCUBA.

27 July 2011, 04:54 AM	#16
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	The only time that I dive or snorkel with something other than a Sub (or Seamaster) is if I'm on vacation and the watch is safer on my wrist than it is back at the hotel/condo (and it's a waterproof watch) .. I expect that the Daytona would be fine for light water activities and mine has spent some time in the ocean, but it's a lot of cash if anything goes wrong.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 July 2011, 01:01 AM	#17
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	I take my Sinn U1 in the water on a regular basis and rinse it every time. Due to the amount of salt that will creep everywhere, my originally unidirectional bezel ismnow bidirectional. :) that won't keep me from using it for scuba and free diving. it's just a watch, if it gets a little funky, rolex will clean it out for you....for a nominal fee.

27 July 2011, 01:07 AM	#18
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Absolutely should not be a problem __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

27 July 2011, 05:07 AM	#19
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	I think the Daytona can easily handle swimming, snorkeling and even some "shallow" diving. For diving though, I don't see the Daytona any more useful than any other non-divers watch. You're better off with other watches. At least with a Sub or something similar you can use the bezel to time safety/decompression stops with ease and of course not worry about the depth rating. From experience, a Suunto D9 or D6 is much more useful and much much cheaper than a Daytona. __________________ 116520 116610LN 126334 126600 PAM986

29 July 2011, 10:04 PM	#20
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	There's three issues at play here. 1. Is the watch truly rated for 100m in it's present state? What I mean by that, as stated by others is, when was the last time the watch was serviced? Are the O-rings in good shape? Has it been pressure tested since leaving th afctory? How long alo? 2. I don't know about everyone else but when I dive (or fish for that matter) I always seem to be bumping and banging my watch against the boat, the gear and everything else. I have found more scratches dings and mars in a few dive trips compared to a year of normal wear. Hence, my use of G-Shocks or some other OK to bump/bruise watch. 3. Not to pick the fly poop out of the black pepper, but when is 100m not 100m? When the factor of force is applied. Tie a watch to a fishing line and lower into the water 100 feet. That static pressure on the watch may be less than the force of swimming the crawl stroke on the surface. The force being applied to the seals, crystal/case joint, etcetera when the watch is being forced against the water can exceed static pressures at deeper depths. With all of that said, a 100m rated watch (in proper condition) should be sufficient for 100 feet of SCUBA diving.

30 July 2011, 12:17 AM	#21
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Jet ski'd, swam, and dove to 15m w/ my daytona... Worked flawlessly. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

30 July 2011, 12:27 AM	#22
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	I dove 10 ft in a pool with my freshly overhauled Datejust and it was fine, as long as its pressure tested and the seals are good it will be fine. Dont make me bring out the Ad of the Crushed Oyster. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

30 July 2011, 01:04 AM	#23
skolarikos "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 43	I had never thought about it... even when I dived with it at 15 meters... No problem at all!!

30 July 2011, 01:52 AM	#24
Ski Dweller Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aspen, CO Watch: Swatch KikiPicasso Posts: 266	I'm not sure why I'd want to take a $10K watch on a dive boat and dive with it. With that kind of bait on my wrist, I might end up as fish food. With that said, I'd like to see some pics of the DSSD on dives.

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