Watch Buyer's Guide
Watch Functions
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Water Resistance
| Water Resistant | 50m 5 bar |
150m 15 bar |
200m 20 bar |
1000m 100 bar |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accidental Splashes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Swimming | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Swimming, Snorkelling, Water Sports | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Scuba Diving | no | no | no | no* | yes |
| Professional Deep Sea Diving | no | no | no | no* | yes |
*only watches marked "Divers" on the dial should be used for diving, as they fully comply with the international standards for divers watches.
Watch manufacturers use other terms to measure water resistancy:
- A.T.M. (atmosphere), where 1 A.T.M. equals 10 metres.
- Bar, where 1 bar equals 10 metres.
Rotary Dolphin Standard
Rotary watches feature a unique 'Dolphin Standard' across their entire range of watches. Dolphin Standard means that these watches can be worn confidently all day whether you are swimming, wake boarding, or whatever water sports you prefer.