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Many people will give priority to waterproof watches when choosing a watch. But in daily life, the watch will inevitably get water, and then they will say that the waterproof function of this watch is fake and the watch will not be waterproof at all. So what kind of watch can be called a waterproof watch? Are waterproof watches really won't get water in them?
"WATER RESISTANT" is marked on the back of the watch to indicate that the watch is waterproof and the number behind it indicates its waterproof level, for example, 100 M, 10ATM means that it is waterproof to 10 meters. If there is no number marked at the back, it is generally waterproof to 20 meters by default.
1. Under normal circumstances, it is waterproof to 10 or 20 meters. In daily life, you still need to be careful to prevent the watch from the water. If you accidentally get water in it, you need to wipe it dry in time.
2. When the waterproof level reaches 30 to 50 meters, the waterproof level of this watch belongs to the waterproof level of daily life. You can take a bath and need not worry about rain, because the surface of this waterproof watch can resist a small number of water droplets splashed on it. Even a watch with a water resistance of 50 meters will not be a big problem with taking a bath.
3. Then the waterproof level is 100 to 200 meters, which is already very high. In daily life, there is almost no need to worry about water entering the watch, even if you take it swimming in the swimming pool. However, it is not recommended to soak the watch for too long in hot water.
4. Waterproof designer watches with a waterproof level of 200m or more have reached the standard of diving watches. You can wear this kind of watch swimming in deep water for a long time without fear of getting water in it. Being soaked in water for a certain period of time is no problem for that kind.
Basically, the waterproof level of watches that everyone buys are between 10 and 50 meters, so you still need to pay more attention to their waterproof property. What should you pay attention to?
1. It is difficult to prevent water vapour
Almost all waterproof watches are not suitable for prolonged exposure to hot water or staying in places like saunas, because it does not mean that water vapour can be waterproofed. Water vapour has a very high temperature, which makes water vapour more permeable.
At the same time, because of the principle of thermal expansion and contraction, the high temperature also makes the gap of the watch larger. Under the combination of the two, it is difficult for a waterproof watch to be waterproof, so in daily life, everyone must be careful when the watch is exposed to water vapour for a long time.
2. The waterproof depth level is not credible
Many people think that a waterproof of 10 meters means that the watch can remain normal under 10 meters of water. In theory, this is true. But when testing waterproof watches, waterproof watch designers and manufacturers will not put the watch under 100 meters or even 200 meters of water for testing.
Instead, it is tested by increasing the atmospheric pressure, which is also called static testing. The real underwater is dynamic, so the waterproof level is generally slightly higher. We should try not to challenge the waterproof level in our daily life.
3. Waterproof watches need regular maintenance and timely repair
No matter how superior the watch is, it has a very short lifespan without maintenance. A well-maintained watch can even be used for decades. So when the watch accidentally gets water in it, you must go to the counter for repairs. In daily life, waterproof watches need to be maintained, too. Regular replacement of the waterproof rubber ring of the watch will make the watch more durable.
Do you understand after reading it? It turns out that waterproof watches are not 100% waterproof, and in daily life, they need to be wiped dry in time after the watch is splashed with water and be maintained regularly. If there is a problem with it, it needs to be repaired in time. In this way, the watch can be protected from water and its waterproof performance can be maintained longer.
