My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

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Re: My second

Post by deepcdvr » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:16 pm

Thanks! For the price of admission to the Hodinke party, you could test 7000 watches!
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Re: My second

Post by Heuerville » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:19 pm

You are a f**kin legend. I love this and love the way you go about it

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Re: My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

Post by HapaHapa » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:38 pm

You're the best Andrea. Thinking about sending you the Casio Expedition I use as a desk clock. It's about 10-12 years old.
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Re: My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:47 pm

Bravo! Well done and entertaining as always.
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Re: My second

Post by Henryj » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:11 pm

If you weren't so dead set on "respectable" watch brands, I'd suggest a Marina Militare just for grins.
If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.
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Re: My second

Post by aikiman44 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:43 pm

Excellent.
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Re: My second

Post by craniotes » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:34 pm

There's nothing about this that isn't brilliant.

Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

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Re: My second

Post by bedlam » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:40 pm

I use flash strobes rated to 30m, and these are explicitly designed for underwater use. I have had them down to 47m without problem.
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Re: My second

Post by bpax » Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:18 am

Greatness!
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My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

Post by fastward » Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:32 am

Seppia wrote:And I would only charge you $50 a pop for the privilege of talking to me about the experience.
You'd have to submit a resume first though
This sounds like a bargain :thumbsup:
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Re: My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

Post by rain_maker » Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:56 am

If you can afford it, perhaps something with MEMS on your next dive ;-)
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Re: My second

Post by fastward » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:25 am

I didn't realize that dive watches can actually go under water.
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Re: My second

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:27 am

:thumbsup: :clap: So cool Seppia, and really really fun to see ! :grin:

What a cool thing to try. Thanks so much for doing this once again !
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Re: My second

Post by JBZ » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:31 am

Thanks for this. I'm pretty tired of reading statements akin to, "only 100 meters water resistance? Well, I guess you're okay washing your hands with the watch on, but I wouldn't get it any wetter than that."
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Re: My second

Post by fastward » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:58 am

JBZ wrote:Thanks for this. I'm pretty tired of reading statements akin to, "only 100 meters water resistance? Well, I guess you're okay washing your hands with the watch on, but I wouldn't get it any wetter than that."
Washing vigorously creates enough force that any watch with less than 100m will immediately be flooded. FACT!
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Re: My second

Post by Americandave » Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:02 am

But but...I learned on WUS that the spray pressure from a shower head easily exceeds 100 meters depth equivalent!

Does this test mean I no longer have to vacuum seal my 300 meter diver and carry it in Tupperware when it rains?
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Re: My second

Post by jswing » Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:19 am

Awesome. :thumbsup:

Still.

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Re: My second

Post by fastward » Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:33 am

Americandave wrote:But but...I learned on WUS that the spray pressure from a shower head easily exceeds 100 meters depth equivalent!

Does this test mean I no longer have to vacuum seal my 300 meter diver and carry it in Tupperware when it rains?
As long as you don't have a black market Yugoslavian high flow shower head, you should be ok.
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Re: My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

Post by james80 » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:45 am

And what about the force created by my extremely powerful back stroke? I've read that the impact force and power of my stroke may be many times more (I'm a strong paddler) than static pressure.

Make sure that the shower isn't hot, apparently the hot water will cause the case and seals to expand at different rates and cause it to leak.
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Post by falcon4311 » Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:16 am

Damn, that's pretty cool...
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Re: My second "dive with a 30m WR watch" test

Post by JonSnow » Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:54 am

Add a Timex next.
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Re: My second

Post by CesarG » Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:20 am

...but did you use sunscreen?
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Re: My second

Post by polaco23 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:22 pm

Resume sent! Can't wait for the opportunity to tell ya how cool this is!
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Re: My second

Post by T.R. » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:21 am

Heuerville wrote:You are a f**kin legend. I love this and love the way you go about it

:cheers: :salute: :salute: :salute:
Agreed. Love these tests. :cheers:
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Re: My second

Post by poppydog » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:27 am

Sounds great, looking forward to pics, although if you're doing rescue diver, you'll be busy.
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