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I thought that this might be a goof post for others to read up on but which/what style of breitling do you guys own in which you take into the waters either for water sports or maybe just having to wash your hands a bit much where water does not in fact get into the watch. I have read that the navis are the worst in terms of being "water proof"

Are there any other known watch styles or other known problems you guys want to share? Thanks!

KW

I don't mind taking my SA, CA and Colt into water activities. The 6.75 and the Montbrillant Legende stays well clear of water, as well as the vintage chrono.

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Would anyone wear a Skyland to swim with? I am not talking to dive just in the pool or on the beach.

Any opinions would be great.

Hell yeah! I dont have one, but if I did I would. Its rated at 300m(?) which is well enough even if you do want to dive.

Aleister - Is it bc you have had bad experience with water on the 6.75 etc or just bc they are "nicer" pieces and dont want to mess them up? Thanks.

I have taken my SO Steelfish on several occasions with no notable ill effects

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Superocean Steelfish
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
Omega Seamaster Cosmic

If I really need a watch under water, my Tag gets the short straw. Same with gardening and working around the house or car. I know a watch is for wearing, but I'd never forgive myself if the Breitlings got hurt.

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"Per Ardua Ad Lingi"

Ill probably take my steelfish in the pool this weekend. I dont like wearing watches in the pool for comfort reasons, but I feel obligated.

Same as me..... although it's my Omega that's my workhorse.

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Driver8

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People dont seem to remember that these things are completely repairable. It would take a catastrophe to damage a B beyond repair.

I can't speak for others, but yeah I know they are fully repairable, but to me my Breitlings are both something to wear and tell the time, but ALSO a piece of mechanical art to enjoy. I regularly wear all my watches, but I don't subject them to the full range of what they are capable of (i.e. sea-water, depth, etc), simply because I don't have to. If I go swimming, it's just as easy for me to put on my "cheapie" Omega as it is to put on an SA. Same goes for if I'm doing a bit of DIY or something. With the exception of my house and my car, my Breitlings are my most expensive possessions, so I choose not to risk damaging them with certain activities, when I have a simple quartz "time-teller" in the shape of my Omega for those situations.

I guess I'm spoilt by having a choice, but then it's each to his own.

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Driver8

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Driver i agree totally... i love my watches and enjoy the experience of wering them. If i do have to wear a wacth..then for me it on of the rolex that get the short end...Rest of the watches i choose not to expose...

Regards

M

Actually this thread reminds me of a post I once saw from a guy on another forum.

Apparently this guy was a commerical diver of some description - I think he was either marine salvage, or an oil rig diver, or something - and he reckoned that a load of the divers onboard his ship/rig owned Rolex Sea Dwellers, himself included. BUT while he agreed that the Sea Dweller is eminently capable of being used for deep diving, practically ALL of the guys removed their Dwellers and stuck on something like a Casio G-Shock when it actually came to climbing into their wetsuits. The rationale being that why risk damaging a decent watch in a harsh environment when a cheapie will do the trick.

He said that amongst his colleagues Sea Dwellers were affectionately known as Drawer Dwellers!!

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Driver8

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The Legende is quite obvious why it stays dry - 30 m water resistance is merely splash proof. The 6.75 with it's 100 m water resistance still makes me a bit too wary to get it wet - maybe I'm just chickening out, but I still prefer it dry.

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