A Watch. . .

Cougar Allen said:
The idea that a screw-down crown is somehow a good thing is another popular delusion. It was the first solution found to the problem of waterproofing the crown, and it still works, but it has the disadvantage of applying friction to the seal with pressure, every time you tighten it and every time you unscrew it, which causes the seal to wear out. It's okay if you replace the seal frequently enough, but all the other methods of constructing a waterproof crown are better.
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What about the Rolex Triplock crown?

What are the better methods of waterproofing the crown?
 
Mountainman38 said:
What you say makes sense, so why do the manufacturers say that their 50 meter watch is for swimming only? Do they pump up their depth rating to make the watch seem better than it is, or does everybody but me go for a dip and routinely dive to 49 meters?:confused:
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Watches do leak sometimes, usually because of a speck of dirt when assembled or because the seals have deteriorated. Manufacturers' statements are often written with a view to avoiding warranty claims.

Divers do a pressure test on their watches regularly. If I had an expensive watch I would have it tested regularly too.
 
solidsoldier said:
What about the Rolex Triplock crown?
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I haven't heard anything bad about that, but I don't know everything especially about Rolexes.... You can look it up on the Rolex forum at timezone.

What are the better methods of waterproofing the crown?
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It's like waterproofing any other shaft that has to rotate, a propellor shaft on a boat or whatever. There are variations in the details of how the seals are arranged but I don't think they're very significant.
 
Cougar Allen said:
Watches do leak sometimes, usually because of a speck of dirt when assembled or because the seals have deteriorated. Manufacturers' statements are often written with a view to avoiding warranty claims.

Divers do a pressure test on their watches regularly. If I had an expensive watch I would have it tested regularly too.
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Sorry I missed your reply, Cougar. Good to know I can rely on my 200 meter watches for more than just splashing around, then.
 
I picked up a Seiko automatic diver's watch (200 m.) @ 40% off after Christmas. So far, it runs about 4 sec. fast a day, which is good enough. The movement is a rugged, ultra-reliable self-winder that is less complicated, more accurate and more rugged than many of the 'higher-end' ($$$) automatic movements. The S726 movement often is good for 15-20 years before servicing is needed (if ever). The watch is thick, tho'. I don't care for the day-date either, but it's difficult to find any watch these days without it.
 
One brand that is often overlooked is Zeno. Made by the Swiss the retail prices are high but sale prices as well as the secondary market make these very affordable. My Zeno automatic keeps great time and I have had zero problems with it.

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I just had the second ten year battery put in my Seiko vanilla, stainless steel watch. Darned thing keeps time to within a second or so per month and has really taking a licking over the years but 'keeps on ticking.' Highly recommend Seiko
 
Been awhile since I followed up on this thread. I will state what I did to a recent question regarding "What concealed handgun should I carry?" The bottom line is the end-user has to decide what is most important, and then prioritize from there. If extreme water resistance is a priority, it's incompatible with thinness. Just like if you want to carry a 15 oz. .45, just ain't gonna happen, unless you spend some serious coin, and even then, that one probably won't happen, unless you're OK with a two shot derringer. In this decision making process, I'd cap price first and then decide in order of importance from there. I still like either the Oceanus, Hamiltons or the Sinn, but that's just my opinion. The final decision is up to Rat.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. I was out of town for a while, and lost track of this thread.

I am still undecided, but it will be a while before I buy one.
 
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