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Andykllhr · 25 August 2020, 05:05 AM

Hey all, back after a while away, but recently back in the Rolex fraternity (last Thursday) with the above, and really happy.
Now I know this model is rated at 100M waterproof, but has anyone actually had a go at pressure testing to see what actual depth these twin lock crowns fail at?
I'm just curious to see how far they go, I don't intend to dive any deeper than a swimming pool or maybe a bit of snorkelling with it, if I did, I'd have my seamaster 300m on

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Thanks in advance and pic for attention.

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AF_Rob · 25 August 2020, 05:14 AM

Welcome back to the club! I love the modern black dial variant.

I've snorkeled with my 5 digit polar on with no issues. I know they are tested beyond 100m, though I don't know specifics.

Andykllhr · 25 August 2020, 05:21 AM

Thanks my friend, yeah, glad to be back, I know Rolex do their due diligence and they are 100% tested to 100M, but just wondered if they (in theory) could go deeper, wondered if someone had done a pressure test further

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jlovda · 25 August 2020, 05:36 AM

Great choice. Congrats.

sp006 · 25 August 2020, 05:46 AM

Welcome back! I also have a black dial variant - great choice.

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noshame · 26 August 2020, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andykllhr

Hey all, back after a while away, but recently back in the Rolex fraternity (last Thursday) with the above, and really happy.
Now I know this model is rated at 100M waterproof, but has anyone actually had a go at pressure testing to see what actual depth these twin lock crowns fail at?
I'm just curious to see how far they go, I don't intend to dive any deeper than a swimming pool or maybe a bit of snorkelling with it, if I did, I'd have my seamaster 300m on

.
Thanks in advance and pic for attention.

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Hi OP, funny, I just read about this the other day. I have an official Rolex Sales Catalogue, printed 09/2019 ... in a section titled "Waterproofness" it says "watches guaranteed to a depth of 100m-300ft are tested at a water pressure equivalent to their rated depth plus 10%, while divers' watches waterproof to 300, 1220, 3900m are tested with an additional safety margin of 25%, according to the standard in effect for this type of watch".

So according to Rolex, you should be good to go!

iTreelex · 26 August 2020, 09:58 AM

watches aren't meant to get wet, even a drop of water, unless they are rated for 5,000m

but probably a little over 100m

synrrgy · 26 August 2020, 10:23 AM

Welcome back! Haven't really had my Sub or GMT pressure tested, but I haven't gone below 100 ft either. Considering these are meant to go far deeper, I'm never concerned.

Psmith · 26 August 2020, 04:17 PM

Congrats

maxbelg · 26 August 2020, 04:28 PM

Here’s your answer:

maxbelg · 26 August 2020, 08:01 PM

O and another thing. Your Seamaster has a variant of a twinlock, it doesn't have a triplock. Case back may be thicker than on the EXII and that'll likely be the failing point at greater depth , not the crown.

SparklesMcgraw · 26 August 2020, 08:16 PM

If the 100m rating actually holds, even scuba diving it would be very rare to go past 40m as a casual diver. If doing so I wouldn’t be wearing a Rolex either. So surely it’s just fine in a pool

Andykllhr · 26 August 2020, 09:02 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys, very much appreciated

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rmlovett1 · 26 August 2020, 09:07 PM

Very nice! Love that watch!

travisb · 26 August 2020, 09:13 PM

Great watch! Screams for the outdoors.

garyk · 26 August 2020, 09:14 PM

Between the White and this, the Black dial is better looking IMO. Wouldn’t turn down either one though...

fskywalker · 26 August 2020, 10:28 PM

Congrats!

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25 August 2020, 05:05 AM	#1
Andykllhr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Portsmouth,UK Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 147	Rolex Explorer II 216570 Hey all, back after a while away, but recently back in the Rolex fraternity (last Thursday) with the above, and really happy. Now I know this model is rated at 100M waterproof, but has anyone actually had a go at pressure testing to see what actual depth these twin lock crowns fail at? I'm just curious to see how far they go, I don't intend to dive any deeper than a swimming pool or maybe a bit of snorkelling with it, if I did, I'd have my seamaster 300m on . Thanks in advance and pic for attention. Sent from my GM1920 using Tapatalk __________________ Sub 14060 W Series (sold) Sub 16610 M Series (sold) Sub 14060 A series (sold) Sub 114060 (sold) EXP II 216570 (Current)

25 August 2020, 05:21 AM	#3
Andykllhr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Portsmouth,UK Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 147	Thanks my friend, yeah, glad to be back, I know Rolex do their due diligence and they are 100% tested to 100M, but just wondered if they (in theory) could go deeper, wondered if someone had done a pressure test further Sent from my GM1920 using Tapatalk __________________ Sub 14060 W Series (sold) Sub 16610 M Series (sold) Sub 14060 A series (sold) Sub 114060 (sold) EXP II 216570 (Current)

26 August 2020, 04:17 PM	#9
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

26 August 2020, 09:02 PM	#13
Andykllhr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Portsmouth,UK Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 147	Thanks for all the replies guys, very much appreciated Sent from my GM1920 using Tapatalk __________________ Sub 14060 W Series (sold) Sub 16610 M Series (sold) Sub 14060 A series (sold) Sub 114060 (sold) EXP II 216570 (Current)

26 August 2020, 09:14 PM	#16
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,692	Between the White and this, the Black dial is better looking IMO. Wouldn’t turn down either one though... __________________

25 August 2020, 05:14 AM	#2
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,667	Welcome back to the club! I love the modern black dial variant. I've snorkeled with my 5 digit polar on with no issues. I know they are tested beyond 100m, though I don't know specifics.

25 August 2020, 05:36 AM	#4
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,505	Great choice. Congrats.

25 August 2020, 05:46 AM	#5
sp006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: New York Posts: 699	Welcome back! I also have a black dial variant - great choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 August 2020, 09:58 AM	#7
iTreelex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Watchrecon Posts: 1,352	watches aren't meant to get wet, even a drop of water, unless they are rated for 5,000m but probably a little over 100m

26 August 2020, 10:23 AM	#8
synrrgy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: California Posts: 1,472	Welcome back! Haven't really had my Sub or GMT pressure tested, but I haven't gone below 100 ft either. Considering these are meant to go far deeper, I'm never concerned.

26 August 2020, 04:28 PM	#10
maxbelg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Belgium Posts: 106	Here’s your answer:

26 August 2020, 08:01 PM	#11
maxbelg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Belgium Posts: 106	O and another thing. Your Seamaster has a variant of a twinlock, it doesn't have a triplock. Case back may be thicker than on the EXII and that'll likely be the failing point at greater depth , not the crown.

26 August 2020, 08:16 PM	#12
SparklesMcgraw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 160	If the 100m rating actually holds, even scuba diving it would be very rare to go past 40m as a casual diver. If doing so I wouldn’t be wearing a Rolex either. So surely it’s just fine in a pool

26 August 2020, 09:07 PM	#14
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,452	Very nice! Love that watch!

26 August 2020, 09:13 PM	#15
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,405	Great watch! Screams for the outdoors.

26 August 2020, 10:28 PM	#17
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,154	Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

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