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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Cleveland
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Wearing watch with no water resistance? (Tank normale)
Was interested in getting a tank normale but the biggest holdup (outside of price) is the zero water resistance. I don't mean to swim with it but needing to check the weather forecast before wearing seems weird. I had a vintage navitimer that I took off when washing my hands but this would be 20x as expensive. Same thing goes for certain pateks, rated for humidity only. I guess basically save for special occasions only?
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: Brian
Location: Cleveland, OH
Watch: Platona
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I can’t speak to this specific piece, but some degree of WR is critical to me. At this stage of my life, I’m looking to ‘de-stress’ and remove worry from my life. A watch with zero water resistance would fly in the face of that philosophy.
These days i even tend to shy away from anything less than 100m. |
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: woodmere,ny
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Are you sure its zero?
I have never seen under 20m.
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Real Name: Michael
Location: Dotonbori
Watch: Mostly blue dials
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I have a watch that the manufacturer advised not to wash my hands with. I live in a region with unpredictable downpours and this means in theory I can't go outdoor with the watch. That said, I will find a cafe to enjoy my drinks whenever it pours.
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois
Watch: Breguet marine
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Interesting. What was the reasoning from him on why that was the case?
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#6 |
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Most minute repeaters have zero WR due to the activating slide on the side of the case. They are humidity protected only.
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Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: USA
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![]() 1133B with the original 2-pieces case (snap apart). Zero WR whatsoever. 40+yo. Perfectly good. Dial is minty. Modern low WR will be just fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Location: Cleveland
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