[oracle]

Hi,
I'm getting the idea of a Luminox but I'm concerned the crown is a push-type rather than a screw-type kind of crown, so I wonder how water proof that kind of crown can really be..
I swim, bath kids, tend to wash my hands too often, etc..


I simply don't want to waste $350 in something that will let water in when I swim or shower.




I see their Marketing say something about Navy personnel and some other hype that I don't buy as they all say the same story...




Thanks
Gaspar

 

[normdiaz]

First off, no watch is "waterproof" but "water-resistant" to varying degrees. From the activities you describe, a 100M water- resistant watch should serve your purpose. Just follow the manufacturers' recommendations for the various WR levels.

 

[jbdan]

They use a double ring type seal (what ever that means)...mine has been water tight and it's been in some hairy swells in the ocean quite a bit. Plus lake activities, pool, you name it. I would not worry one bit : )

Also got to think about the model I have and many other models they carry. They are Navy Seal certified so you ought to be safe

 

[nhoj]

It is the crown gaskets that make the WR. Most of the Seiko 5s with 100M WR are not screw down either. Two o-rings on the crown is 1 more than what the 300M marine master has.