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careyv · 11 July 2018, 11:38 PM

Hey Guys!

I just recently purchased a used watch from an online AD. I had asked them to preform a pressure test and send me the results before they ship it to me. Here are the results, does it look kosher to you experts? Just want to make sure its ready for pool/beach time. Also, do most of you wear your watches in the pool/beach? I've read another thread and noticed that a few of you said they are scared to wear them in the water... Thank you for your time...

minute_man · 12 July 2018, 12:41 AM

What watch are you buying? Why so low pressure test? 3 bars is like 20m practically just splashproof. That's all this test proves

padi56 · 12 July 2018, 12:54 AM

Its been tested to 30m and passed so IMHO not tested to perform submersed in water just tested to basically water splash proof.

enjoythemusic · 12 July 2018, 02:15 AM

Test to 100m please.

jb335 · 12 July 2018, 02:35 AM

Which watch? I wouldn't hesitate to swim with any modern Rolex. I do not let water come anywhere near my vintage Rolex from 1984 though.

careyv · 12 July 2018, 02:46 AM

Panerai 005. Not diving with it just pool/beach.

beshannon · 12 July 2018, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by careyv

Panerai 005. Not diving with it just pool/beach.

On what strap?

That watch is rated for 300m. Based on that test I would not take it near the sink.

Chewbacca · 12 July 2018, 04:14 AM

My desk clock is 3bar WR.

REFZ · 12 July 2018, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by careyv

Panerai 005.

I that case this topic should be posted in the Panerai Discussion Forum...

careyv · 12 July 2018, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by REFZ

I that case this topic should be posted in the Panerai Discussion Forum...

My apologies...

SearChart · 12 July 2018, 05:19 AM

Even my Cartier tank passes a 3 bar test and there is no way I'd trust that enough to swim with. Get at least a 10bar test.

careyv · 12 July 2018, 05:20 AM

Should I ask for a different watch/model or can that be fixed?

careyv · 12 July 2018, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Even my Cartier tank passes a 3 bar test and there is no way I'd trust that enough to swim with. Get at least a 10bar test.

Ask him to increase to 10bar instead of a 3bar?

SearChart · 12 July 2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by careyv

Ask him to increase to 10bar instead of a 3bar?

Yes, that would be a sufficient test to know whether it is suited for swimming.

nick c · 12 July 2018, 10:16 AM

Panerai 005 goes to 100m

Nucengineer · 13 July 2018, 12:58 AM

3 bars is approximately 45 psi which is an equivalent depth of 100 feet. Panerai's are normally rated for 300 m or ~ 1000 feet. This test proves nothing unless it is performed at rated pressure and is not leaking.

pakal · 13 July 2018, 11:50 AM

As others have said this test is useless. The pam 005 is wr to 300 mt , ie 30 bars. Making a test for 3 bars makes no sense.

mfer · 13 July 2018, 12:24 PM

Agreed. More pressure. Get a good strap or two and enjoy the pool. Should be pretty simple to get a good seal on a 005

Andad · 13 July 2018, 08:25 PM

If it has been tested ok at 45psi then it would certainly be splashproof and I would have no issues swimming or diving with it to 30 metres.

I can pump my tester to 6Bar and if one if my watches passes that pressure test how can it be harmed by splashing water on it or by diving to 60 metres.
It has just proved it can handle that.

And I promise I won't move my hands too fast at that depth.

That is way, way too deep for most divers.

jagwap · 13 July 2018, 11:03 PM

About 4 months after I had my 233 serviced by Panerai Hong Kong, I splashed it, in a basin. The next day the crystal was fogged.

They charged me 5000 HKD for the service to dry it out.

Nucengineer · 14 July 2018, 03:01 AM

The results looked like the watch was leaking with +1.8 but can't be sure not knowing more about the test. But for a watch which is supposed to be rated for 300 meters this test proves nothing about its water proofness. I would choose another source for the watch if it were me.

11 July 2018, 11:38 PM	#1
careyv "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Watch: Panerai/Tudor Posts: 5	Pressure Testing Results Hey Guys! I just recently purchased a used watch from an online AD. I had asked them to preform a pressure test and send me the results before they ship it to me. Here are the results, does it look kosher to you experts? Just want to make sure its ready for pool/beach time. Also, do most of you wear your watches in the pool/beach? I've read another thread and noticed that a few of you said they are scared to wear them in the water... Thank you for your time... Attached Images

12 July 2018, 12:54 AM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,210	Its been tested to 30m and passed so IMHO not tested to perform submersed in water just tested to basically water splash proof. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 July 2018, 02:15 AM	#4
enjoythemusic 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,642	Test to 100m please. __________________ __________________ Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

13 July 2018, 12:58 AM	#16
Nucengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Waterford, CT Watch: Navitmer 1 B01 Posts: 516	3 bars is approximately 45 psi which is an equivalent depth of 100 feet. Panerai's are normally rated for 300 m or ~ 1000 feet. This test proves nothing unless it is performed at rated pressure and is not leaking. __________________ Regards, Jim

13 July 2018, 12:24 PM	#18
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Agreed. More pressure. Get a good strap or two and enjoy the pool. Should be pretty simple to get a good seal on a 005 __________________ member#3242

12 July 2018, 12:41 AM	#2
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,881	What watch are you buying? Why so low pressure test? 3 bars is like 20m practically just splashproof. That's all this test proves

12 July 2018, 02:35 AM	#5
jb335 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,646	Which watch? I wouldn't hesitate to swim with any modern Rolex. I do not let water come anywhere near my vintage Rolex from 1984 though.

12 July 2018, 02:46 AM	#6
careyv "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Watch: Panerai/Tudor Posts: 5	Panerai 005. Not diving with it just pool/beach.

12 July 2018, 04:14 AM	#8
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,110	My desk clock is 3bar WR.

12 July 2018, 05:20 AM	#12
careyv "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Watch: Panerai/Tudor Posts: 5	Should I ask for a different watch/model or can that be fixed?

12 July 2018, 10:16 AM	#15
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Panerai 005 goes to 100m

13 July 2018, 11:50 AM	#17
pakal "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: roatan Posts: 28	As others have said this test is useless. The pam 005 is wr to 300 mt , ie 30 bars. Making a test for 3 bars makes no sense.

13 July 2018, 08:25 PM	#19
Andad 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,719	If it has been tested ok at 45psi then it would certainly be splashproof and I would have no issues swimming or diving with it to 30 metres. I can pump my tester to 6Bar and if one if my watches passes that pressure test how can it be harmed by splashing water on it or by diving to 60 metres. It has just proved it can handle that. And I promise I won't move my hands too fast at that depth. That is way, way too deep for most divers. __________________ E

13 July 2018, 11:03 PM	#20
jagwap "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: China Watch: IWC IW389001 Posts: 762	About 4 months after I had my 233 serviced by Panerai Hong Kong, I splashed it, in a basin. The next day the crystal was fogged. They charged me 5000 HKD for the service to dry it out.

14 July 2018, 03:01 AM	#21
Nucengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Waterford, CT Watch: Navitmer 1 B01 Posts: 516	The results looked like the watch was leaking with +1.8 but can't be sure not knowing more about the test. But for a watch which is supposed to be rated for 300 meters this test proves nothing about its water proofness. I would choose another source for the watch if it were me. __________________ Regards, Jim

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