What does 10 bar waterproof mean?
What does 10 bar waterproof mean?
Your watch can withstand splashes, shower and is suitable for swimming. It is not suitable for water sports, pool-side diving or sea diving. 10 BAR / 10 ATM / 100m / 330ft: Your watch is suitable for swimming, snorkelling but not suitable for high board diving or aqua diving.
Is 10 bar water resistant good?
10 bar, 10 ATM, 100 Meter (100M) water resistant is suitable for swimming and water sports.
What is a bar in water resistance?
Water Resistant 30 Metres / 3 Atmospheres / 3 Bar If your water resistant watch says it is 30 metres, 3 atmospheres or 3 bars water resistant, this simply means it is resistant to small amounts of water like rain and splashing from hand washes.
What is a 10 ATM water rating?
10 ATM. Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters. splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling, high-speed water sports. Dive (up to stated depth in meters)
Can you surf with a 10 bar watch?
Generally speaking, a watch used for water sports and swimming should have at least 100m (10bar) water resistance. Suitable for washing hands and light splashes. Suitable for recreational surfing, swimming, snorkeling, sailing and water sports.
What is 20 bar resist?
A watch that’s “20 bar water resistant” is strong enough to withstand water pressures on a par with a depth of 200 meters.
How many feet deep is 10 bars?
328 feet
100 meters/ 328 feet/ 10 bar: are often called divers watches and can be used for snorkeling, swimming, and other water sports, but not high board diving or sub aqua diving.
What depth is 10 ATM?
100 meters
Water Rating Definitions
| Water Rating | Definition |
|---|---|
| 5 ATM, Swim | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters |
| 10 ATM | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters |
| Dive (up to stated depth in meters) | Tested to engineering standard EN13319 for dive compliance |