> My Seiko has only 30m of water resistance, which in the watch world is pretty much akin to not having any at all. I don't even feel safe having it on in the rain.
How is rain even remotely the same as >30m submersion?
Does “in the watch world” only apply to fancy watches? I have a $200-ish Seiko Kinetic and have never worried about rain, washing my hands, or even taking it in a pool. I don’t even remember what the rating is — I just know I looked at it once and decided not to worry about it because I never go below a few feet underwater.
probably fine with a seiko but from what I recall you generally want to see 100m to never worry about it. I think 50m is general water resistance and 100m is maybe you can swim with it. probably better to confirm with your own research if you get a fancier watch in the future.
Water Resistant 3 atm or 30 m: Suitable for everyday use. Splash/rain resistant. Not suitable for showering, bathing, swimming, snorkeling, water related work, fishing, and diving.
> These vagueries have since been superseded by ISO 22810:2010, in which "any watch on the market sold as water-resistant must satisfy ISO 22810 – regardless of the brand."
Following the reference, we get this:
> For example, if a watch is said to be “water resistant” to 30 meters (100 feet), this means that for all aquatic activities down to a depth of 30 meters, the watch case should not leak. The manufacturer of a water-resistant watch may offer ratings to help consumers determine the sort of environment the watch can handle.
Seikos were always built to this standard, for the record. Since 2010, any watch marked water-resistant meets it, at least if they want to sell in Europe, but I repeat myself.
How is rain even remotely the same as >30m submersion?