Operation Manual

Water resistance

The water resistance of your DETOMASO watch has been tested for 10 ATM.

This means that you may wash your hands or take a bath and a shower or

swim with it and that it is spraywaterproof. However, diving is not suitable.

Water resistance is a non-lasting quality that requires annual check-ups,

especially prior to exposition of external stress because the built-in sealing

elements will decrease in their efﬁciency due to everyday use. Seals are used

to guarantee the water resistance of a watch. These seals have a natural aging

process and are prone to become porous due to the effects of sweat and

acids.

The ISO 2281 regulates criteria and standards that new watches must meet.

The resilience is stated in ATM on the base of the casing. Your DETOMASO-

watch has a designated water resistance of 10 ATM. The stated pressure of

“10 ATM“ should not be mistaken for the diving depth. It is merely the deﬁnition

of the test pressure. A test pressure of “10 ATM“ is reached at a water depth

of 100 m. However, you cannot dive with this watch.

The guaranteed test pressure allowed to be imposed on the seals will be com-

promised during swimming or when jumping into water.

This is most likely to occur if one jumps into water after an extended period

of sunbathing. The impact pressure and vacuum caused by cooling can cause

damage.

Please check the seals every time you change the battery and renew them if

necessary.