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Please don't. If you need to know the time while swimming, wear a cheap plastic Casio etc. Or a diver's watch specially designed for the task. Think sharp sand on the case; you may fall and put out your arm.
Sea water will penetrate screw threads and seals. They will need to be inspected and cleaned. WR is to keep the watch safe from accidents.
Enjoy the sun and sea but leave this Omega at home!
Clive
To be specific
there are a few Speedmasters that are rated for 10 atm but most of them are 5 atm. I asked the repair tech at Omega about my 5 ATM and her response was: don’t even shower with it.
This is Omega's official statement-
What is the water resistance of an OMEGA watch?What is the water resistance of an OMEGA watch?
All current OMEGA watches are water resistant to the depth defined by the model specifications, provided that the components ensuring the water resistance are intact. This means that an OMEGA watch that is water resistant to 30 metres can be worn for swimming at depths of up to 30 metres underwater for extended periods without restriction.
We would like to emphasize that the water resistance of a watch is ensured by gaskets placed between the crown, the pushers, the crystal, and the watch case. These gaskets deteriorate over time under the influence of external factors such as temperature variations, pollution or chemicals and must be regularly replaced to guarantee the water resistance of the watch.
In addition, heavy impacts on the crown, pushers or helium valve are known to affect the water resistance and should be avoided.
The following tips will help you keep your OMEGA watch water resistant:
Have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year by an OMEGA authorised service centre
Always rinse your watch with tap water after swimming in salt water
If your watch is equipped with a screw-in crown, always screw it in after handling it
If your watch is equipped with an unscrewed crown, push it back against the case in the wearing position to prevent moisture from entering the case
Avoid operating the chronograph pushers under water to prevent infiltration into the movement. Exceptions: the Seamaster 300M and 600M chronographs are equipped with pushers that can be operated under water
All current OMEGA watches are water resistant to the depth defined by the model specifications, provided that the components ensuring the water resistance are intact. This means that an OMEGA watch that is water resistant to 30 metres can be worn for swimming at depths of up to 30 metres underwater for extended periods without restriction.
We would like to emphasize that the water resistance of a watch is ensured by gaskets placed between the crown, the pushers, the crystal, and the watch case. These gaskets deteriorate over time under the influence of external factors such as temperature variations, pollution or chemicals and must be regularly replaced to guarantee the water resistance of the watch.
In addition, heavy impacts on the crown, pushers or helium valve are known to affect the water resistance and should be avoided.
The following tips will help you keep your OMEGA watch water resistant:
Have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year by an OMEGA authorised service centre
Always rinse your watch with tap water after swimming in salt water
If your watch is equipped with a screw-in crown, always screw it in after handling it
If your watch is equipped with an unscrewed crown, push it back against the case in the wearing position to prevent moisture from entering the case
Avoid operating the chronograph pushers under water to prevent infiltration into the movement. Exceptions: the Seamaster 300M and 600M chronographs are equipped with pushers that can be operated under water
Seems like a hard NO
thanks everyone for saving me the heartache, sub it is for the summer.
If you have to stop and think about it first, then don’t do it
Speedys aren’t really meant to be in the water … that’s why Seamasters exist!