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droplet · 17 May 2010, 06:56 AM

I'd like to know the point at which the seals give way on datejust models - on 16030, 16200 and 116200. I know all these models are rated as 100m water resistance but there's probably a comfortable safety margin.

I'd be grateful if anyone could let me know of pressure tests that have measured how resistant these models really are (with new seals, of course)?

Love the forum. Thank you.

Jackxv · 18 May 2010, 04:41 AM

Propably they can take 150m.

Jack

acce1999 · 18 May 2010, 05:04 AM

Properly mounted the seals are good for several hundreds meters. The first thing to give when pressure is applies is the caseback for those models. It will start to bend at a certain depth. This is VERY deep. In an old ad from Rolex they talk about more than 1000 feet.

Rolex watches are dramatically over engineered.

17 May 2010, 06:56 AM	#1
droplet "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: london Posts: 3	water resistance limits I'd like to know the point at which the seals give way on datejust models - on 16030, 16200 and 116200. I know all these models are rated as 100m water resistance but there's probably a comfortable safety margin. I'd be grateful if anyone could let me know of pressure tests that have measured how resistant these models really are (with new seals, of course)? Love the forum. Thank you.

18 May 2010, 04:41 AM	#2
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Propably Propably they can take 150m. Jack

18 May 2010, 05:04 AM	#3
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Properly mounted the seals are good for several hundreds meters. The first thing to give when pressure is applies is the caseback for those models. It will start to bend at a certain depth. This is VERY deep. In an old ad from Rolex they talk about more than 1000 feet. Rolex watches are dramatically over engineered.

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