No, you shouldn't swim with it

Panerai 249 - is it safe to swim in a pool with

By: zhsanders : December 27th, 2012-20:12

this watch? I am interested in getting one but i have heard that i can not get it wet or swim with it in a pool? is this so? Please advise? thank you. [Duplicate post from HoMe. Locked but not deleted to preserve responses. AndrewD]

It's rated to 30m

By: Ed. W : December 27th, 2012-21:43

and thus I would definitely not recommend you swim with it.

By: Ed. W : December 27th, 2012-21:44

Just to clarify in case the title of my last post was a bit misleading.

As one wag put it ...

By: AndrewD : December 27th, 2012-22:19

... 30m water resistance means you should keep your watch at least 30m away from water! As a rule of thumb, 30m water resistance means the watch should be safe from splashes, rain and humidity. You really shouldn't swim in it. And doesn't the PAM249 come ...