Posted by Maciek on September 08, 2001 at 14:10:56:
In Reply to: water resistant?? posted by badfish on September 07, 2001 at 22:39:20:
The explanation is simple: When they rate the pressure resistance of a given watch, they measure the static pressure only. In other words they simulate it lying down in fresh water at given depth. It's very unlike real diver who is moving and his watch is moving and experieneces more pressure than just the part caused by water column. + it's salt water out there. Besides that, Casio states that its only watches with buttons operable under water are those rated to 200M. Check here for more from Timex: http://www.timex.com/html/help_glossary.html#W