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Old 3 January 2019, 11:33 PM   #1
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Will you swim or shower with your 15400?

Hey Guys—

Strongly considering the 15400 as my daily. I am told it has a 50m water rating. Knowing this, would you guys swim or even shower with it on?

Thanks for all the feedback.


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Old 3 January 2019, 11:35 PM   #2
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Yes, its a good solid 50m swimming is ok with the screw down crown. Even did some hot pool with it. But get your gaskets checked every year.
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Old 3 January 2019, 11:36 PM   #3
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I wear my watches in virtually every condition but I don't shower with them as it is a hassle to soap and rinse it. I prefer to shower naked. But a water-resistant watch will endure a shower if that is what you choose. In my experience. YMMV.
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Old 4 January 2019, 01:08 AM   #4
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I have showered with my 26331 and worn it swimming numerous times, and no issues at all. Assuming it’s the same water resistance for the 15400, you shouldn’t have any problems


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Old 6 January 2019, 02:31 AM   #5
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The most dangerous part of showering with an AP is banging the watch on ceramic tile or on the door when existing the shower. Did that a few times to one of my other watches. Won't do the same to the AP.
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Old 6 January 2019, 06:16 AM   #6
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don't mean to highjack your thread but how do we wash / clean our 15400s?
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Old 6 January 2019, 06:23 AM   #7
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50 meters WR.

Im not showering with it.


100 meters is my target if i want to wear a watch without worry.
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Old 6 January 2019, 06:28 AM   #8
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i would. i don't because swimming generally is hard on the bezel when i knock it into stuff. WR doesnt bother me as the pool isnt deep. The kids jumping and climbing all over me is an accident waiting to happen though
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Old 6 January 2019, 08:17 AM   #9
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don't mean to highjack your thread but how do we wash / clean our 15400s?


I would only use ‘wristclean’ at the moment as it’s the best product that I’ve come across.


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Old 6 January 2019, 08:34 AM   #10
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Is it safe to shower in my ROO offshore dive watch? just kidding!
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Old 6 January 2019, 08:38 AM   #11
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Similar topic on Speedmaster 50M water resistance:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/real...dmaster.87483/
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Old 6 January 2019, 09:07 AM   #12
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Is it safe to shower in my ROO offshore dive watch? just kidding!




Only if it doesn’t get too wet !
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Old 6 January 2019, 09:47 AM   #13
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I used to swim with my 15400, I stopped just silly to take that watch to the beach.
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Old 6 January 2019, 11:30 AM   #14
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Just because you can doesn’t mean you should...
I leave mine off. The rollies can go swimming, the APs...not so much.
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Old 6 January 2019, 12:44 PM   #15
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i shower, swim with my 15400 np
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