Is the Victorinox Swiss Army SeaPlane Mens Watch waterproof?
Waterproof, by definition, implies that the watch case is impervious to water under all conditions. Watch manufacturers do not make this claim because under increasing pressure all watch cases will eventually begin to leak. The term “waterproof” was discontinued starting in the late 1960’s. This change was brought about from several government organizations, including the Federal Trade Commission in the USA, who were investigating truthfulness and accuracy of product labeling and advertising. Victorinox Swiss Army SeaPlane Mens Watch is “water resistant” to 100 meters (330 feet). This means that under normal conditions such as swimming, snorkling, and diving to no more than 100 meters the watch case should not leak. Here is more detail: http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/wresist.shtml Water resistance of watches is rated based on a laboratory pressure tests comparable to a swimmer or diver sitting still a
