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Tomas Eriksson · 23 August 2018, 07:27 PM

The horror...

Andad · 23 August 2018, 07:29 PM

Good luck with saving that one.

OP15 · 23 August 2018, 08:14 PM

Ouch

soran · 23 August 2018, 09:23 PM

Tropical dial

Burlington · 23 August 2018, 10:52 PM

Not good ! Looks like a big repair bill on its way

GB-man · 24 August 2018, 02:01 AM

Striking pumpkin patina.

mnl · 24 August 2018, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by soran

Tropical dial

Tomas Eriksson · 24 August 2018, 02:50 AM

From a financial standpoint I’m not sure it’s worth saving. I’m guessing it needs a replacement movement and dial...

marc12 · 24 August 2018, 02:55 AM

just fix the movement and leave the dial

it will sell at auction for $500,000 in 2028

Audguy · 24 August 2018, 02:56 AM

1 of 1 very painfull cusomisation

Wahlberg · 24 August 2018, 02:59 AM

The people who say ''go swim with it, it can handle it'', would this bother you if it happened to you? So is the risk worth the 5-10-15k USD in service costs, even if you are loaded?

V25V · 24 August 2018, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

The people who say ''go swim with it, it can handle it'', would this bother you if it happened to you? So is the risk worth the 5-10-15k USD in service costs, even if you are loaded?

Easy there. My guess is there is more to the story here on why this happened. And if you get your watch water tested based on AP recommendations by APSC, I do not see why something like this would ever happen.

Wahlberg · 24 August 2018, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by V25V

Easy there. My guess is there is more to the story here on why this happened. And if you get your watch water tested based on AP recommendations by APSC, I do not see why something like this would ever happen.

I know. But even if you got a lot of money, are you ok and willing to take the risk or just leave the watch at home or in the safe? Or just get another one (forgetting about being emotional attached to a watch).

daveo5 · 24 August 2018, 03:23 AM

Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP. For the money they cost it’s nuts, unless of course you’re a “deep pockets” individual.

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V25V · 24 August 2018, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I know. But even if you got a lot of money, are you ok and willing to take the risk or just leave the watch at home or in the safe? Or just get another one (forgetting about being emotional attached to a watch).

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Originally Posted by daveo5

Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP. For the money they cost it’s nuts, unless of course you’re a “deep pockets” individual.

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There are plenty of threads with people going into the water with their AP, I have done it countless times with mine. I just got my FC Diver back from APSC and leaving for Turks and Caicos on Sunday, I am wearing it with me and have every intention of wearing it in any body of water I enter.

sunnyd · 24 August 2018, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by daveo5

Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP.

The irony of this statement if you think about an AP diver, which was made to go in the ocean.

Wahlberg · 24 August 2018, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by V25V

There are plenty of threads with people going into the water with their AP, I have done it countless times with mine. I just got my FC Diver back from APSC and leaving for Turks and Caicos on Sunday, I am wearing it with me and have every intention of wearing it in any body of water I enter.

Oh an actual diver no problem, just these chronographs. Just looks way too tricky even if AP/Rolex/... says it's ok to use.

AshAP · 24 August 2018, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by daveo5

Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP. For the money they cost it’s nuts, unless of course you’re a “deep pockets” individual.

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If AP say it’s ok then there’s no problem, if they rate a watch as 100m waterproof and it’s within its service window then I’m happy to swim with mine.

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singe89 · 24 August 2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by daveo5

Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP. For the money they cost it’s nuts, unless of course you’re a “deep pockets” individual.

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Not "deep pockets" but most my APs go in the water and my FC diver has been in the ocean many times including some vacation scuba diving. I pressure test all my watches regularly. I buy my watches to wear and enjoy. If they happen to get water damage I'll ether pay the bill or turn it in to insurance.

LAFLARE · 24 August 2018, 05:32 PM

I agree that AP's can safely go into water, but typically if I can avoid it I will. I tend to use the WR rating as a guideline for safety than a reason to dip in with it. Don't really think twice with my Rolex though.

Koi6715 · 24 August 2018, 07:25 PM

No worries here the Ginza from Crete swimming pool

Tomas Eriksson · 24 August 2018, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by daveo5

Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP. For the money they cost it’s nuts, unless of course you’re a “deep pockets” individual.

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I do, I swim with my 15400 and 15707 all the time. I rather risk one of my time pieces due to water damage than theft from one of those useless hotel safes. Traveling without a watch is not a option, then I could pretty much give up watches all together... I spend 30% of my life traveling (work...).

AK797 · 25 August 2018, 12:46 AM

What's the problem, I can see everything I need to. Snowflakes everywhere.

jomy616 · 25 August 2018, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sunnyd

The irony of this statement if you think about an AP diver, which was made to go in the ocean.

The AP Royal Oak is not a diver

AshAP · 25 August 2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jomy616

The AP Royal Oak is not a diver

It is rated to 50m water resistance though and AP have confirmed that this means that you can swim whilst wearing it.

yoniman · 25 August 2018, 06:28 PM

... then there's a Seiko built for this kind if activity...

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23 August 2018, 07:27 PM	#1
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,033	Water damaged 26320st on instagram The horror... __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

23 August 2018, 07:29 PM	#2
Andad 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,723	Good luck with saving that one. __________________ E

23 August 2018, 10:52 PM	#5
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,644	Not good ! Looks like a big repair bill on its way __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

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GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,611	Striking pumpkin patina. __________________

24 August 2018, 02:50 AM	#8
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,033	From a financial standpoint I’m not sure it’s worth saving. I’m guessing it needs a replacement movement and dial... __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

23 August 2018, 08:14 PM	#3
OP15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Posts: 542	Ouch

23 August 2018, 09:23 PM	#4
soran "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: wait list Watch: Daytona Posts: 551	Tropical dial

24 August 2018, 02:55 AM	#9
marc12 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: NH Watch: Blue Steel SD Posts: 614	just fix the movement and leave the dial it will sell at auction for $500,000 in 2028

24 August 2018, 02:56 AM	#10
Audguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 92	1 of 1 very painfull cusomisation

24 August 2018, 02:59 AM	#11
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,603	The people who say ''go swim with it, it can handle it'', would this bother you if it happened to you? So is the risk worth the 5-10-15k USD in service costs, even if you are loaded?

24 August 2018, 03:23 AM	#14
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,338	Who goes near or in the water wearing an AP. For the money they cost it’s nuts, unless of course you’re a “deep pockets” individual. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

24 August 2018, 05:32 PM	#20
LAFLARE "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF, CA Posts: 833	I agree that AP's can safely go into water, but typically if I can avoid it I will. I tend to use the WR rating as a guideline for safety than a reason to dip in with it. Don't really think twice with my Rolex though.

24 August 2018, 07:25 PM	#21
Koi6715 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 192	No worries here the Ginza from Crete swimming pool Attached Images

25 August 2018, 12:46 AM	#23
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	What's the problem, I can see everything I need to. Snowflakes everywhere.

25 August 2018, 06:28 PM	#26
yoniman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesse Location: New Zealand Watch: 116234, 116613LB Posts: 1,855	... then there's a Seiko built for this kind if activity... Sent from my TRT-LX2 using Tapatalk

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