Is water resistance a factor in way you wear a Rolex

[noshake]

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[Patton250]

Originally Posted by padi56

Today afraid most Rolex watches get such a pampered life no matter the W/R many are afraid to get them wet.But there are those that belong to mine is bigger than yours brigade, and buy watches with W/R that man or superman will never use in water.And would doubt if most watches today no matter the W/R would ever see water except for perhaps a dip in the pool or in shower.

It seems most watch wearers of today get you down. I’m sorry for that. Different people, different lifestyles, different opinions and different expectations.

[Onikage]

Loads of crappy watches that aren't fit to wash your hands in are 30m 'water resist'. It basically means some effort is made to keep water out. Ie a badly seated o ring on a press on caseback.
50m slightly more effort is made like an equally badly installed seal around the crown stem making it possible to splash around and submerge these (at your own risk).
100m is more serious territory - a screw back and often crown comes on these giving them jam jar-like properties. Rolex oysters are all above this category as they pioneered the waterproof watch. A Datejust basically has diving watch specs. So no water resistance generally isn't a factor for me.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Rolex watches aren't tied to that chart. They truly are water proof to the depth they're marked. This chart is for lesser brands that are only water proof to the pressure at the marked depth. Adding pressure from movement/motion makes them fail at reduced depths. This just isn't true with Rolex. If a 30m Rolex fails at 25m underwater it will be covered by warranty.

But to answer the question; I generally choose lesser value watches for pastimes that are more likely to cause loss or damage. I don't own a Rolex which I wouldn't take to depth however. I clearly won't wear anything on leather in the water.

Quite right
It's a central part of the solid nature of the reputation that Rolex watches have earned.

As we know, when new a standard Oyster model is tested to 110% of it's depth rating and a Rolex diver is tested to 125% of it's depth rating.
In terms of policy at RSC's this is in place until they can no longer fully support a reference and ensure water resistance.

However the OP originally mentioned a watch with a hypothetical 30 m of depth rating, so by extension I assumed the question was of a general nature about depth ratings and the impact on daily practice with a view to the depth rating of any watch

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Onikage

Loads of crappy watches that aren't fit to wash your hands in are 30m 'water resist'. It basically means some effort is made to keep water out. Ie a badly seated o ring on a press on caseback.
50m slightly more effort is made like an equally badly installed seal around the crown stem making it possible to splash around and submerge these (at your own risk).
100m is more serious territory - a screw back and often crown comes on these giving them jam jar-like properties. Rolex oysters are all above this category as they pioneered the waterproof watch. A Datejust basically has diving watch specs. So no water resistance generally isn't a factor for me.

Agreed.
Water resistance is only a consideration for me whenever I'm not wearing a Rolex Oyster. With two of my other watches, I do have to be mindful.

[kscarandwatchguy]

My plan is to shower with my watch when I get the James Cameron deep sea and feel safe

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by Dirt

Agreed.
Water resistance is only a consideration for me whenever I'm not wearing a Rolex Oyster. With two of my other watches, I do have to be mindful.

I should have mentioned for the newbs that water resistance is by no means an indication of quality or price tag it's just something that among watches cliaming to be 'water resist' that Rolex does very well.