Seiko Dive Watch Tested to Destruction

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Seiko Dive Watch Tested to Destruction

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Post by Ruggs » Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:23 am

Cool, thanks for sharing! Shows how conservative that 200m rating is.

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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:15 am

I can’t get enough of videos like this Myles. :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by bedlam » Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:21 am

Nice. So a Seiko 200m diver is ok to 800m and I saw previous footage of a 1000m Tuna going to 3000m without a problem.

Probably fair to say Seiko depth ratings are conservative!

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Post by Ryeguy » Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:59 am

Absolutely conservative!

I’m guessing the reason for the conservative rating has more to do with the cost of testing equipment (and the time required to conduct the test) than watch construction costs.

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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:13 am

I’d imagine there would be some leakage at some point before failure, especially since Seiko does the single gasket crown.

Didn’t Andrea do a Seiko test some years back?

I had a Tag 2000 I used when I did my PADI class and some other dives back in 1998. It had never been opened, but leaked and required all new insides. Deepest I did that trip was 105 feet.

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:32 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:13 am
I’d imagine there would be some leakage at some point before failure, especially since Seiko does the single gasket crown.

Didn’t Andrea do a Seiko test some years back?

I had a Tag 2000 I used when I did my PADI class and some other dives back in 1998. It had never been opened, but leaked and required all new insides. Deepest I did that trip was 105 feet.
i think dnslater (nick) did some test with a BFS.

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Post by gonzomantis » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:36 pm

I think Pat did a test with a BASM and a BBQ.

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:40 pm

gonzomantis wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:36 pm
I think Pat did a test with a BASM and a BBQ.
maybe it was pat. :scratch: :banghead:

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Post by gonzomantis » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:53 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:40 pm
gonzomantis wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:36 pm
I think Pat did a test with a BASM and a BBQ.
maybe it was pat. :scratch: :banghead:
https://www.thedivewatchconnection.com/ ... BQ#p554719

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Re: Seiko Dive Watch Tested to Destruction

Post by bedlam » Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:48 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:13 am
I’d imagine there would be some leakage at some point before failure, especially since Seiko does the single gasket crown.

Didn’t Andrea do a Seiko test some years back?

I had a Tag 2000 I used when I did my PADI class and some other dives back in 1998. It had never been opened, but leaked and required all new insides. Deepest I did that trip was 105 feet.
No reason to think the crown seal failed. I've taken a Tuna and Turtle to over 100m without a problem.

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Re: Seiko Dive Watch Tested to Destruction

Post by dinexus » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:43 am

...But did they smash it with a hydraulic press?

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Post by Selym » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:54 am

dinexus wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:43 am
...But did they smash it with a hydraulic press?
Kind of. The test chamber is pressurized using a hydraulic press. :lol:

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