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Some AP are only 20m wr. Their sport line is only 50m wr.
May 04, 2021,09:12 AM
I believe 30m wr is fine for washing hands and other day to day tasks. 30m is quite deep when thinking about it. I would not swim in less than 100m wr but was told 50m is fine for that. I think you are overly worried for no reason. I wash my hands at least 30x per day due to work and never had a problem with any watch with minimum wr.
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Someone please explain the WR on the non sporty Pateks
By: afaleh : May 3rd, 2021-23:50
So I am so very close to getting my grail Patek, the 5270p, just about to pull the trigger but the WR is holding me back. For me the 5270p is a major purchase, I am justifying it by telling myself it’s going to be my ultimate grail to end all grails, the ...
my guess is because its a dress watch?
By: benzng : May 3rd, 2021-23:56
If it's a dress watch then maybe Patek assumes you won't swim with it. They want you to buy the Nautilus instead of that (as if that is easy?) . I don't know the water resistance of Nautilus ? anyway, I use my Rolex sports watch when I swim but 5270P is p...
My friend....pre-congrats to getting your grail Patek Philippe 5270P...
By: Clueless_Collector : May 3rd, 2021-23:58
it is also a grail of many forum friends here. This is not a watch for swimming or taking a shower...30m is more than enough for workout sweats like crazy (although I don't recommend), drinking cocktails, gala dinners and even washing hands. Similar to mi...
I think the problem is....
By: sergio : May 4th, 2021-01:31
you, not PP. They have been making outstanding watches since 1839 and they have never targeted the...water-resistence-besotted...crowd. Buy your "grail", take another 100MTS W.R. watch with you at all times, so that when you'll need to...wash your hands.....
Not my thoughts. Just an anecdote.
By: U3O8 : May 4th, 2021-01:34
Three years ago I was touring the Patek service center in NYC. Mr Pettinelli was very kind to donate the tour for my daughter’s pre-school fund raiser. As I had made the request to him, I felt it best to accompany the winning bidders on the tour. Anyway, ...
i would like 50m WR so i can spontaneously jump from a yacht
By: Dchang81 : May 4th, 2021-01:54
in all seriousness it has prevented me from buying watches since i like wearing them everywhere. i asked gronefeld the question and they said the main issue is the crystal, with it needing to be significantly thicker
In my mind the issue is...
By: Brandon Skinner : May 4th, 2021-04:37
There are so many points of possible ingress for water, due to the numerous dimples on the case to set the day/date/moonphase/etc. A mechanism such as IWC’s where all Perpetual adjusting takes place through the crown makes it WAY easier to seal it up nice...
Just don’t get it wet.
By: LS : May 4th, 2021-04:48
I have a vintage Vacheron with no WR. If it’s not supposed to rain and I don’t plan to snorkel, I wear it as I please.
I have never had water intrusion issues with my 30m Pateks.
By: Horo_Traveler : May 4th, 2021-06:09
Just don’t swim or shower with them. You’re talking 100ft of water resistance. That’s more than sufficient for a dress watch. Now, I can’t speak to Bulgari and how they rate their watches vs Patek, but in practical terms, you can use your Patek for daily ...
Does this help???
By: Miles_151 : May 4th, 2021-07:10
Whilst not recommended I have been swimming in my 5970. M. ...
Some AP are only 20m wr. Their sport line is only 50m wr.
By: shafran : May 4th, 2021-09:12
I believe 30m wr is fine for washing hands and other day to day tasks. 30m is quite deep when thinking about it. I would not swim in less than 100m wr but was told 50m is fine for that. I think you are overly worried for no reason. I wash my hands at leas...
My G-P ref:7750 is marked with a WR of 30m but . . .
By: chippyfly : May 4th, 2021-09:35
. . . it has a screw-down crown, 6 screws sealed case back and a unidirectional rotating bezel like a dive watch. Why is it not marked/certified as 100m? There were only about 440 made in various metals and some came on a steel bracelet. ...
Let me try to answer this.
By: joenghenry : May 4th, 2021-12:45
For a practically water resistant watch (ie. 100M), you need to have screw down crown and screw down pushers for chronograph. That would markedly alter the style of dressing watch like 5270. After all, you can’t expect all chronograph looks like Daytona ...
Thank you for your thoughts.
By: afaleh : May 5th, 2021-09:49
None of them make this a justifiable issue though, Breitling just came out with a 5270 knockoff that has a 100M WR and no screw down pushers. I am thinking of picking that up for a daily wear and keeping the difference towards another watch TBH