Setting Guide

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Water-related use
Minor exposure
to water (washing
face, rain, etc.)
Swimming and
general washing
work
Skin diving,
marine sports
Scuba diving
using an air tank
Operate the crown
or button when
the watch is wet
Name
Indication
Specification
Dial or Case back
Non-water resistant — Non-water resistant
NO NO NO NO NO
Everyday-use water resistant
watch
WATER RESIST(ANT)
Water-resistant to
3 atmospheres
OK NO NO NO NO
Upgraded everyday use water-
resistant watch
WATER RESIST(ANT)
5 bar
Water-resistant to
5 atmospheres
OK OK NO NO NO
WATER RESIST(ANT)
10/20 bar
Water-resistant to
10 or 20 atmospheres
OK OK OK NO NO
Water resistance
Water resistance
WARNING
Water Resistance
• Refertothewatchdialandthecasebackfortheindicationofthewaterresistanceofyour
watch. The following chart provides examples of use for reference to ensure that your watch is
used properly. (The unit “1bar” is roughly equal to 1 atmosphere.)
• WATERRESIST(ANT)××barmayalsobeindicatedasW.R.××bar.
• Non-waterresistantmodelsarenotdesignedtocomeintocontactwithanymoisture.Takecare
not to expose a watch with this rating to any type of moisture.
• Waterresistancefordailyuse(to3atmospheres)meansthewatchiswaterresistantfor
occasional accidental splashing.
• Upgradedwater-resistancefordailyuse(to5atmospheres)meansthatthewatchmaybeworn
while swimming, but is not to worn while skin diving.
• Upgradedwater-resistancefordailyuse(to10/20atmospheres)meansthatthewatchmaybe
worn while skin diving, but not while scuba or saturated diving using helium gas.