Patek Philippe

A friend of mine suggested I post this as a new post instead of here ------ Just to update you guys on what has happened so far. I emailed Patek about a month ago asking them this question. So far, I haven't received a reply, so I decided to use the watch...  

When you do that, come back with the results. Thanks for documenting the test. - SJX

you are willing to take the old seadweller down to 1,200 meters and see how it fairs... or to make it easier, why not test the Sinn u1000 that you were telling me about at 1,000 meteres? ;-) O

say that the chrono can be used underwater? Mark

First one of the top of my head is IWC Aquatimers. There are several others btw. Cheers, Anthony

Interestingly, Blancpain has also made a waterproof minute repeater (ref. 2835).

how it sounds underwater. I was thinking of testing how minute repeaters sound underwater with my Patek 3979, but this is a much less expensive solution ;-) O

it works quite well. It is available in RG and in Titanium. Latter would be my choice and of course with a rubber strap ... Oliver...  

I agree with you that the titanium and rubber strap would be my choice as well... unless you wanted to get to the bottom pretty fast, then you would ask them to make it in PT with a PT bracelet ;-) O

haven't received a reply yet. In the 5980 manual there's nothing about NOT using the chrono underwater... Of course there's also nothing that says it CAN be used underwater... Hopefully by the time this experiment is done we will know for sure which is it... 

has always been forthcoming and helpful, as well as prompt. I have no experience with CH though. - SJX

that the Patek rep in Singapore has always been friendly, but that could be just my experience. As for CH, well, let's just say after the way I was treated there I almost thought of putting all my Patek watches for auction and going back to digital watche... 

Hats off to you Sir for a brave test! Great to read about....thanks. Tim

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Watches are for wearing and if they write waterproof on it - one has to proof it. Brave man Oliver...  

for braving the test BEFORE you received a response from PP. Bob

Most pools today are chlorine based pools that use chlorine, acids, and other chemicals to stabilize the water and set a pH balance. Most of the chemicals used are not mineral based and do not form minerals. It occurred to me after reading this post, that... 

If you had emailed most other companies, you would have had a reply.."like as in, please don't do it..or something". Patek is special, you are honored with a chance to own one. You pay if you ruin it. It is almost never possible that they made any mistake... 

Special VIP customers get different treatment. Those that always get picked to own complication watches which were subsequently sold in double plastic seal in second hand market. Regards Ling

....but as I was reading the original posts I was continuously looking for the part where the original poster would say: "Ha ! Gotchya, I was just kidding.".....and to be be honest 'brave' was not the first adjective that was on my mind Pushing the chrono...  

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You took the words right out of my mouth.....

did not appeal to me, not until this day when I read your post! My pool watch has always been a good 'ol Sub or my Big Bang Hublot, or, on some rare occasions, a SS Daytona. But to wear and to push underwater the most expensive SS Chrono on the market (at... 

I am sure someone else would have been willing to do it, assuming the question was bugging them hard enough ;-) Have a good one. O

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We shouldn't worry about using these tools for that which they were designed to do. Let's trust one of the oldest and most revered brands and their technology.

High O ! First thanks for these pictures, it's always a great pleasure to see new pics of such a nice watch, congratz :) I'm not a specialist but, I wouldn't dare to push these button underwater. If the buttons are completly isolated from the inside (by a... 

I would not take any Nautilus, 5980 or otherwise, under water unless the watch is tested in advance at AD for water resistance. AD's do this for no charge, and it takes all of 5 minutes. Kinda sorta worth it, no? AD will also tell you if pushers designed ... 

Hats off. Wouldn't do this to any of my nauts. Great to see someone using them as a tool watch... Lap timer duty.

... my Rolex 114270 as my "beater" / beach/water watch, but every time I travel without my 5711/1A I miss it! I am not sure I'd submerge my 5711/1A though, and it's missing a chronograph!

I'd love to see the watch today.