30m WR enough for pool?

[dannyp]

Need cheap watch for kids summer outdoor activities like beach and pool. Is 30m water resistance enough to get submerged or only splashed?

[enjoythemusic]

Not really imho. 50 min, 100 suggested.

[dannyp]

Darn. Because I find myself wanting this, but even at $150 it's not worth it if I ruin it day 1:

[GB-man]

If there’s one thing I’m certain of it’s that the WR rating system needs a full revamp across the board.

1- no water

2- wash hands

3- hot tub

4- recreational diving

5- professional diving

[Matteo E]

Originally Posted by GB-man

If there’s one thing I’m certain of it’s that the WR rating system needs a full revamp across the board.

1- no water

2- wash hands

3- hot tub

4- recreational diving

5- professional diving

Why the jump from hot tub to diving leaving out swimming?

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by Matteo E

Why the jump from hot tub to diving leaving out swimming?

Especially when I'm guessing that the steam from a hot tub is probably more likely to compromise a watch, no?

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Matteo E

Why the jump from hot tub to diving leaving out swimming?

Because I’m drinking

[kunlun]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Because I’m drinking

That should the first step, then

1-drinking

2-wash hands

3-swimming

4-light diving

5-horrors of the deep

[enjoythemusic]

^^^^

[Raykv423]

Well Timex did have their own divers, some of which are automatics. I suggest checking them out :)

- Timex Navi XL Automatic TW2U99900

- Timex Tiburon Automatic TW2W21000

- Timex Harborside Coast TW2V42200

- Timex Harborside Coast TW2V27300

- Timex Expedition TW2V40600


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[0nly5iv3Digits]

30m WR is only good for getting caught out in the rain. Wouldn’t even swim with 50m. 100m minimum is the general consensus for “actual” swimming.

[Raykv423]

^ I agree. 100 meters and over of water resistance is way more suitable for swimming.


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[77T]

When we talk about WR, a lot depends on who makes those claims.

I always wonder because I think much of it is calculated instead of actual testing.

3ATM is about 43.8 pounds per square inch and that's what is used in algorithms when modeling materials pressure resistance.


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[Andad]

So much misinformation.

Is your pool 30m deep?

If my watch passes a 6Bar pressure test then it’s good to 60m for me.

I don’t think it would notice a dip in a pool.

Let’s not get into splashing the water with your hands or diving in.

[magicman]

Depends on the brand. A Casio at 30m, I would take that swimming. An FP Journe at 30m, that would not go swimming.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by 0nly5iv3Digits

30m WR is only good for getting caught out in the rain. Wouldn’t even swim with 50m. 100m minimum is the general consensus for “actual” swimming.

[jenniferjanef]

Patek 5811 Nautilus too has 30m water resistant

[Raykv423]

Oh apparently OP got banned. That’s a shame.


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[INC]

Originally Posted by Raykv423

Oh apparently OP got banned. That’s a shame.

This has nothing to do with this topic :) The topic was abandoned three years ago, OP was banned last year, someone simply resurrected the thread a few days ago. :tuxedo: