Omega x Swatch Collaboration
Discussion
Cockaigne said:
30m means you can shower with it.
Nah. They’re tested against ISO 22810 - a standard which is meant to show that if a watch has 30m or water resistance it is suitable for all aquatic activities down to 30m. I’d go out on a limb and say most watches used during swimming now are Apple Watches or other smart watches, many of which have 30m of water resistance.
gregs656 said:
Nah. They’re tested against ISO 22810 - a standard which is meant to show that if a watch has 30m or water resistance it is suitable for all aquatic activities down to 30m.
I’d go out on a limb and say most watches used during swimming now are Apple Watches or other smart watches, many of which have 30m of water resistance.
nah, 30m means rain and showering as per the ISO.I’d go out on a limb and say most watches used during swimming now are Apple Watches or other smart watches, many of which have 30m of water resistance.
I just looked it up and they are indeed only rated at 3 bar (30m).
Apparently all Swatches are….
I have been using Swatch watches in the swimming pool since I was a little boy. This never happened to me tough.
BTW, I was only in the toddler bassin with the little one. So no more exposure to water than in a shower and no swimming involved.
Anyhow, I will report back in a couple of weeks how a real MoonSwatch keeps up to some water action!
Apparently all Swatches are….
I have been using Swatch watches in the swimming pool since I was a little boy. This never happened to me tough.
BTW, I was only in the toddler bassin with the little one. So no more exposure to water than in a shower and no swimming involved.
Anyhow, I will report back in a couple of weeks how a real MoonSwatch keeps up to some water action!
Just opened the back of the watch so the moisture escape.
Oh, they used a correct Swiss Made Renata battery!
but the battery doesn‘t pop out easily… almost as if it was glued on ….
The Renata “battery“ is just a thin metal disc, while the real battery sits in a different place.
I need to take away the back and have a closer look!
Comes away almost by itself
Behold the magic of the Sumon PE50 calibre with no (0) jewels!
The real one has a calibre with 4 jewels. By contrast, this is a Swatch I have for almost 30 years (one I went swimming before )
It is simply ‘water resistant‘ and has 22 jewels!
Oh, they used a correct Swiss Made Renata battery!
but the battery doesn‘t pop out easily… almost as if it was glued on ….The Renata “battery“ is just a thin metal disc, while the real battery sits in a different place.
I need to take away the back and have a closer look!
Comes away almost by itself
Behold the magic of the Sumon PE50 calibre with no (0) jewels!
The real one has a calibre with 4 jewels. By contrast, this is a Swatch I have for almost 30 years (one I went swimming before
)It is simply ‘water resistant‘ and has 22 jewels!
gregs656 said:
Cockaigne said:
nah, 30m means rain and showering as per the ISO.
That isn’t in the ISO. CharlesdeGaulle said:
Slightly O/T but as we've mentioned them and there is expertise here, what is the purpose of jewels in a watch? Are they actual diamondy-preciousy-jewels?
My understanding as they function almost as bearings or as a lubricant would to mean metal on metal doesn’t wear/destroy itself and or create friction in the movement. Teatowell said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Slightly O/T but as we've mentioned them and there is expertise here, what is the purpose of jewels in a watch? Are they actual diamondy-preciousy-jewels?
My understanding as they function almost as bearings or as a lubricant would to mean metal on metal doesn’t wear/destroy itself and or create friction in the movement. 
Ruby bearings will therefore not wear out/provide excellent stability in the movement. Watch bearings are of course still lubricated though, and as they age the lubrication breaks down.
Congratulations Teatowel! Mercury is a great watch!
Happy to report the condensation in my fake Neptune has gone and is running
ETA, I didn‘t refit the cheap metal spacer. I don‘t think it is needed to keep the movement in place but is rather there to give the watch some additional weight i.e. substance.
The crude cutout for the battery is absolutely nonsensical.
Feels even lighter now, which suits a fake, blue plastic Speedmaster very well indeed
Happy to report the condensation in my fake Neptune has gone and is running
ETA, I didn‘t refit the cheap metal spacer. I don‘t think it is needed to keep the movement in place but is rather there to give the watch some additional weight i.e. substance.
The crude cutout for the battery is absolutely nonsensical.
Feels even lighter now, which suits a fake, blue plastic Speedmaster very well indeed
Edited by Filibuster on Friday 4th August 18:03
x5tuu said:
Indeed the original (or mine at least) does have a Renata.
Still havent worn my Mars at all (bought December), I took the battery out months ago to stop any risk of damage for leakage etc. while its just stored in its box. I really should decide what im going to do with it!
Just leave the battery in and keep it going. Swatch will replace a dead battery free of charge. Still havent worn my Mars at all (bought December), I took the battery out months ago to stop any risk of damage for leakage etc. while its just stored in its box. I really should decide what im going to do with it!
Somebody said:
x5tuu said:
Just leave the battery in and keep it going. Swatch will replace a dead battery free of charge. 
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