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Icehockeyboy · 8 July 2019, 06:44 PM

Most, if not all correspondence states that only a watch with a 300m rating is suitable for diving, and yet most, if not all (twice I’ve used that phrase! ) Seiko divers watches are rated at ‘only’200m.
Can someone explain please?

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Jostack · 8 July 2019, 07:29 PM

Maybe you’ve seen 330ft, and not 300m?

100m is the minimum, and 100m=330ft.

https://www.padi.com/gear/dive-watches

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Old Expat Beast · 8 July 2019, 07:39 PM

Rolex Submariner was 200m till about 1990. It's still plenty.

Frogman · 8 July 2019, 08:27 PM

What correspondence?

toxicavenger · 9 July 2019, 03:47 AM

oldman2005 · 9 July 2019, 05:39 AM

My Turtle Padi rated at 200m, my Submariner at 300m, my Planet Ocean at 600m, and Sea Dweller at 1000m but in real life many get killed diving just at 60m:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYuMN206Jzo

HiDive · 9 July 2019, 06:33 AM

90% of Divers won't go any deeper than 100 feet. 99% should not go any deeper than 60 feet. PADI's statement is a generalization; they are not a watch specialist or manufacturer. This figure depends on the manufacturer, the intended use of the watch and how well maintained it is. If it is not made specifically as a diving watch then the best policy is don't use it as one. I had a 100m rated Citizen model made for Surfing and it did not survive a series of 14 dives to about 90 feet.

scarlet knight · 9 July 2019, 07:09 AM

I can’t swim, but if I find myself 1500 meters underwater, I will know what time it is.

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HiDive · 16 September 2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

I can’t swim, but if I find myself 1500 meters underwater, I will know what time it is.

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No, you won't know what time it is. You will be dead. That is three times below the operational limits of any commercial, military or scientific diving system in existence.

Icehockeyboy · 19 September 2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HiDive

No, you won't know what time it is. You will be dead. That is three times below the operational limits of any commercial, military or scientific diving system in existence.

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cajunron · 9 July 2019, 08:14 AM

I've been a certified diver since 1983 and can tell you 200 meters is way deeper than recreational scuba divers venture. I think any watch rated to 200 meters can handle whatever you throw at them.

8 July 2019, 06:44 PM	#1
Icehockeyboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Craig Location: Torquay UK Watch: Polar Explorer ii Posts: 745	A question... Most, if not all correspondence states that only a watch with a 300m rating is suitable for diving, and yet most, if not all (twice I’ve used that phrase! ) Seiko divers watches are rated at ‘only’200m. Can someone explain please? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	Rolex Submariner was 200m till about 1990. It's still plenty. __________________ _______________________

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cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,872	I've been a certified diver since 1983 and can tell you 200 meters is way deeper than recreational scuba divers venture. I think any watch rated to 200 meters can handle whatever you throw at them. __________________

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Jostack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Ohio Posts: 354	Maybe you’ve seen 330ft, and not 300m? 100m is the minimum, and 100m=330ft. https://www.padi.com/gear/dive-watches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Frogman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 194	What correspondence?

9 July 2019, 05:39 AM	#6
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	My Turtle Padi rated at 200m, my Submariner at 300m, my Planet Ocean at 600m, and Sea Dweller at 1000m but in real life many get killed diving just at 60m: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYuMN206Jzo

9 July 2019, 06:33 AM	#7
HiDive "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Vincent Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: Rolex Seadweller50 Posts: 422	90% of Divers won't go any deeper than 100 feet. 99% should not go any deeper than 60 feet. PADI's statement is a generalization; they are not a watch specialist or manufacturer. This figure depends on the manufacturer, the intended use of the watch and how well maintained it is. If it is not made specifically as a diving watch then the best policy is don't use it as one. I had a 100m rated Citizen model made for Surfing and it did not survive a series of 14 dives to about 90 feet.

9 July 2019, 07:09 AM	#8
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	I can’t swim, but if I find myself 1500 meters underwater, I will know what time it is. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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