How water-resistant are yr replicas?

[RoyaInk]

hello fellows,
i was wondering about how water resistant r yr imitations. I mean, I don't refer to what the seller tells you about replica watch water resistance, but how it is indeed resistant in practice. I mean, did you test it in water? At what depth? How do you know if the dealer is right when he tells you that a replica watch resists up to 100 meters? no one can test that, can he?!

the thing is i ordered a replica Explorer recently. the seller says it's up to 100 meter water resistant. I didn't pay attention to this detail. Later, I got to think "and how do I know it?" "Was the dealer referring to the authentic explorer or to the replica one?" TBH, I can hardly believe that an imitation can withstand 100 meters WR. So, can I use it just for the swimming pool or stuff like that? Don't plan diving with it either

thanks for sharing

 

[Steve]

well, tbh, I don't trust what the dealers say about the specifications of a watch replica. their job is to sell watches at any cost. In most cases, they will tell you what you want to hear.

any low-price watch comes with a set of disadvantages that may include the lack of water resistance. I mean any type of low-price watch, be it a rep, counterfeit, homage, or call it as you want. If you have the opportunity, test the watch. I would do the same in your place. if you can't test it, better avoid contact with water. And yes, you are right. A $100 replica watch cannot be as water resistant as a $100,000 one

 

[UdlinINTEL]

you must test the watch when it arrives before using it in the water. You can do this at watch repair shops, the specialists can help you...

whether it is WR or not - that depends on the quality of the watch. Some factories prioritize the quantity of replica watches, and not the quality. So, they are unlikely to invest in tools and machinery to produce water resistant reps. if it's a more expensive imitation, it has a chance

 

[BusyAsHell]

first of all, you must know that the replica watch water resistance is not tested by diving at 10, 20, 30 m, etc. there are tools and special machines that are tested in a mini-laboratory. Many watch repair shops, though not all, have these special tools. So, when you have a watch, regardless of whether it is authentic or a replica, you would do well to test it first

Secondly, personally, I don't trust much in what replica watch dealers promise me. They do everything to sell the watches, and if they have to, they will tell you that it is water resistant up to 1k meters which, obviously, is not true

test the watch before immersing it in water, otherwise you risk damaging it too much. From my own experience, only 3 of the 5 replica watches proved to be water proof. All 3 resist up to 25 m according to the tests, even if the dealer told me that it resists up to 50 m. Well, it doesn't bother me too much, because I don't immerse myself in water for more than 5 meters as a rule so it's enough for me ))

it depends on your goals) I'm ok with 25 m, someone else might need 50 meters if they're a professional diver. In this case, I think I would ask for a refund if I confirm that the dealer deceived me

 

[YupyLuk]

first of all, you must know that the replica watch water resistance is not tested by diving at 10, 20, 30 m, etc. there are tools and special machines that are tested in a mini-laboratory. Many watch repair shops, though not all, have these special tools. So, when you have a watch, regardless of whether it is authentic or a replica, you would do well to test it first

Secondly, personally, I don't trust much in what replica watch dealers promise me. They do everything to sell the watches, and if they have to, they will tell you that it is water resistant up to 1k meters which, obviously, is not true

test the watch before immersing it in water, otherwise you risk damaging it too much. From my own experience, only 3 of the 5 replica watches proved to be water proof. All 3 resist up to 25 m according to the tests, even if the dealer told me that it resists up to 50 m. Well, it doesn't bother me too much, because I don't immerse myself in water for more than 5 meters as a rule so it's enough for me ))

it depends on your goals) I'm ok with 25 m, someone else might need 50 meters if they're a professional diver. In this case, I think I would ask for a refund if I confirm that the dealer deceived me

you are lucky with the 3 WR reps I have had 7 in my life so far, and only 2 of them turned out to be WR up to 5 meters the rest - just daily WP , that is, I could only wash my hands with them, even if the dealer had promised me 50 m water proofness


I admit, however, that I have never bought expensive rep watches. all mine have never cost more than $250, I understand that factories need technologies and special machines to build a reliable WP rep watch. So, even if they exist, they certainly don't sell for $250

 

[HorsePower]

I am the lucky one to have a wonderful imitation. it's a patek philippe nautilus. I never thought it was waterproof, as I also previously had my bad experiences with rep watch waterproofness. Out of curiosity, I called the repair shop to clean it and asked the expert to test it. He confirmed to me that it is resistant up to 50 m as the dealer told me when I bought it. I wear it anywhere, at the pool, at the SEA, wherever there is water. To be honest, I don't even submerse my Apple Watch in the water like I do with this PP rep... very satisfied with my fake PP. Wish all the dealers were the same to provide great reps

As for your dealer, don't trust until you confirm independently. Many times, dealers talk about the water resistance profile of the genuine watch, and not of its replica

 

[Ethan]

don't know much about reps, as i never got one... but, believe me, even gens are not always as wp as the dealers promise))) had at least 2 watches that promised 50 wr and got damaged right after the first dishwashing... so wouldn't put much trust on replica watches' water resistance profile

 

[cheetomargheritto]

depends on quality, price, manufacturer


all the ones I had from the Chinese rep range, i.e. a-grade, were only daily proof. that is, at most I could wash my hands with them under the water jet. still, some of them showed traces of rust after some time between the lugs and the case, so water resistance is definitely not their strong side

also had japanesse reps. When I bought it, I took it to a watch repair shop for testing. According to the TD, the watch was resistant up to 50 meters. the test indicated waterproofness up to 30 meters, which was more than enough for me. And indeed, I never had problems with it in the water, took it to the swimming pools, sea, etc... and never had any issue

though, I know some of my fellows with japanesse reps wiht no resistance to water at all. so it depends on the factory i guess

 

[Drinky]

I cannot give a general answer to this question. Each replica factory has its own water resistance policy... some of them only assign a certain waterproofness rating, others actually test them to give them a degree of water resistance.

From my own experience, I had a vintage rlx some time ago with oem specs including gen crystal, cb gaskets, and bezel. so basically, it was a franken more.. I tested it after I bought it and it was confirmed that it was wr... otherwise, I don't risk taking the rep in water until I test it, I don't really trust the ratings factories...


imho, it's better to avoid reps in water, regardless of what the dealer promises. So, get your rep to a repair shop to test it and confirm its waterproofness. Otherwise, if wr is a priority, maybe it;s a better idea to get a gen Diver. maybe not so expensive as submariner gens, but something medium budget with proven wr profile

 

[Eugene]

they have 2 reps, one is daily resistant, the other is up to 25 meters. the dealer informed me about it so no objections. tested the 25 WR watch- it corresponds to everything. I also use it in water conditions and I have no problems with it.
till, I have friends who received a rep very sensitive to water, although the dealer told them it was WR up to 50 meters... so idk, caution is required when looking for WR reps

 

[StevenOhio]

no no no, my reps are not for water. sorry, i don't trust their water resistance. I never expose them to water. i mean, i wash my hands with them on. but I avoid emerging in the pool, sea, etc... I don't trust them. when I'm dealing with water, I always take any watch off my hand. maybe the water resistance test could solve my fear; but I don't have any repair shop near me that can do this test


at least, the dealers tell me that my rep watches are resistant up to 50 m. but I can't confirm this

 

[MiracuLuis]

I was lucky enough to buy good replica watches. this tea is water resistant exactly as the TD told me. I have an omega of 50 m water resistance, I tested it and it really doesn't allow water to penetrate and I didn't have any problems with the water resistance. Another is a deepsea with 25m WR. it's relatively little compared to the authentic models, but it's enough for me, because I'm not a big diver either

 

[Cinar73967]

own a Heuer and Nautilus replica. Nautilus- 50 meters, the Heuer-25 m. Didn't test them in deep water so far. Yet, I wash my hands and even got a shower once with here on, forgot to take it off. Detected some signs of rust between the case and lugs after some time, yet functionality ids ok and still works smoothly

 

[SpiceEric]

I have had 7 replica watches in my life. the first models, about 9 years ago, were not water resistant at all. only a few years ago rep factories started to produce truly water resistat reps. until then, they were mostly only resistant to splashes and nothing more. today, most have a resistance of 50 meters, depending on the model. The last 3 fake watches I bought, namely a breitling, a Nautilus, and a Royal oak, are all resistant and I had no problems with water. although I don't dive with them. all I can do is wear them on my wrist when I go to the pool. I avoid them in the shower, because I'm afraid that the steam will affect their integrity