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Water resistance
Water resistance performance table
Below is a water resistance performance table for standard watches.
See also "Before using a diver watch" when your watch has water resistance performance for 200 m or deeper diving.
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You can see indication of water resistance performance on the dial and/or case back of your watch.
Name | Non water-resistant watch |
Indication | No indication |
Specification | Non water-resistant |
Water-related use |
NO | Minor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.) |
NO | Swimming and general washing work |
NO | Skin diving, marine sports |
NO | Scuba diving using an air tank |
NO | Saturation diving using helium gas |
NO | Operate the crown or button when the watch is wet |
Name | Everyday use water-resistant watch |
Indication | WATER RESIST |
Specification | Water-resistant to 3 atmospheres |
Water-related use |
OK | Minor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.) |
NO | Swimming and general washing work |
NO | Skin diving, marine sports |
NO | Scuba diving using an air tank |
NO | Saturation diving using helium gas |
NO | Operate the crown or button when the watch is wet |
Name | Upgraded everyday use water-resistant watch |
Indication | W. R. 5 bar |
Specification | Water-resistant to 5 atmospheres |
Water-related use |
OK | Minor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.) |
OK | Swimming and general washing work |
NO | Skin diving, marine sports |
NO | Scuba diving using an air tank |
NO | Saturation diving using helium gas |
NO | Operate the crown or button when the watch is wet |
Name | Upgraded everyday use water-resistant watch |
Indication | W. R. 10/20 bar |
Specification | Water-resistant to 10 or 20 atmospheres |
Water-related use |
OK | Minor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.) |
OK | Swimming and general washing work |
OK | Skin diving, marine sports |
NO | Scuba diving using an air tank |
NO | Saturation diving using helium gas |
NO | Operate the crown or button when the watch is wet |
Name | Water-resistant watch for SCUBA diving |
Indication | DIVER'S 200m, DIVER'S WATCH 200m |
Specification | 200 m water resistant |
Water-related use |
OK | Minor exposure to water (washing face, rain, etc.) |
OK | Swimming and general washing work |
OK | Skin diving, marine sports |
OK | Scuba diving using an air tank |
NO | Saturation diving using helium gas |
NO | Operate the crown or button when the watch is wet |