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17 January 2006, 01:51 AM

Yep, I did a boo-boo. I reset the time on my ExpII and forgot to screw the crown back in. I took C to her first swim lesson on Saturday morning and the watch was pretty much submerged for 30 minutes in the pool and then I noticed it in the change room. D'oh~!

But, no moisture on the inside of the crystal, and it's still running +1.5 a day in the two days after that.

Bottom line, the twinlock is waterproof with the crown open... but I wouldn't want to temp fate again.

JIM- · 17 January 2006, 02:09 AM

Good to know, but man be more careful with the precious Rolex would ya.

17 January 2006, 02:57 AM

Good news that everything worked out, but as you say would not want to tempt fate too often!

JJ Irani · 17 January 2006, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Yep, I did a boo-boo. I reset the time on my ExpII and forgot to screw the crown back in. I took C to her first swim lesson on Saturday morning and the watch was pretty much submerged for 30 minutes in the pool and then I noticed it in the change room. D'oh~!

But, no moisture on the inside of the crystal, and it's still running +1.5 a day in the two days after that.

Bottom line, the twinlock is waterproof with the crown open... but I wouldn't want to temp fate again.

Yes, I remember the time when some guy on TURF posted a picture of his Daytona submerged in a fish bowl with both pushers and crown fully unscrewed. It seems nothing happened to the watch and it was still ticking A-okay!

17 January 2006, 03:07 AM

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Yes, I remember the time when some guy on TURF posted a picture of his Daytona submerged in a fish bowl with both pushers and crown fully unscrewed. It seems nothing happened to the watch and it was still ticking A-okay!

That was Axcontrols, if I remember correctly. Too bad he's not here... and Oblovmov... where is Eric? Anyone heard from him????

JJ Irani · 17 January 2006, 03:09 AM

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That was Axcontrols, if I remember correctly. Too bad he's not here... and Oblovmov... where is Eric? Anyone heard from him????

Wish we could have those guys here!

mailman · 17 January 2006, 05:55 AM

Glad it's ok Johnny. How did the swim lessons go?

17 January 2006, 05:58 AM

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Glad it's ok Johnny. How did the swim lessons go?

Swimmingly, thanks!

Gedanken · 17 January 2006, 09:52 AM

IIRC, the Sub was required to pass an unscrewed-crown water-resistance test before being selected as the official Royal navy watch back in the 1960's. My understanding's always been that when the crown's unscrewed, it's got about the same WR as watches with simple pull-out crowns.

dman · 17 January 2006, 10:07 AM

In the words of icon Homer Simpson, DOH!

mailman · 17 January 2006, 10:13 AM

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Swimmingly, thanks!

Ask a stupid question...

dman · 17 January 2006, 10:19 AM

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Ask a stupid question...

No stupid questions, just stupid people.

mailman · 17 January 2006, 10:21 AM

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No stupid questions, just stupid people.

True

dman · 17 January 2006, 12:04 PM

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True

Sorry pal, that one was too easy.

mailman · 17 January 2006, 12:46 PM

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Sorry pal, that one was too easy.

I know. I set myself right up for that one.

JJ Irani · 17 January 2006, 03:50 PM

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I know. I set myself right up for that one.

So what Dina says about you is true?

mailman · 17 January 2006, 08:12 PM

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So what Dina says about you is true?

She must want her mail to go down the sewer.

JJ Irani · 18 January 2006, 03:54 AM

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She must want her mail to go down the sewer.

Not the mail....only her mailman!!!

mailman · 18 January 2006, 11:22 AM

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Not the mail....only her mailman!!!

17 January 2006, 01:51 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Twinlock IS waterproof when open Yep, I did a boo-boo. I reset the time on my ExpII and forgot to screw the crown back in. I took C to her first swim lesson on Saturday morning and the watch was pretty much submerged for 30 minutes in the pool and then I noticed it in the change room. D'oh~! But, no moisture on the inside of the crystal, and it's still running +1.5 a day in the two days after that. Bottom line, the twinlock is waterproof with the crown open... but I wouldn't want to temp fate again.

17 January 2006, 05:55 AM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,491	Glad it's ok Johnny. How did the swim lessons go? __________________ JJ

17 January 2006, 09:52 AM	#9
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	IIRC, the Sub was required to pass an unscrewed-crown water-resistance test before being selected as the official Royal navy watch back in the 1960's. My understanding's always been that when the crown's unscrewed, it's got about the same WR as watches with simple pull-out crowns. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

17 January 2006, 10:07 AM	#10
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	In the words of icon Homer Simpson, DOH! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

17 January 2006, 02:09 AM	#2
JIM- Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 599	Good to know, but man be more careful with the precious Rolex would ya.

17 January 2006, 02:57 AM	#3
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Good news that everything worked out, but as you say would not want to tempt fate too often!

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