Button operation underwater?

[Atomant]

Am I allow to operate any buttons on my G-Shock under water or when the watch just got out of the water but it's still wet? say comin off from a pool or a shower?

[lvt]

I do it all the time with my other Casio which is 10ATM and for years without any problem, personally I won't hesitate to do the same with my 20ATM Riseman.

[G-Shocks Are Cool.]

Some people say yes, while other people say no, because even in wet conditions you shouldn't press the buttons because they have rubber o-ring seals and you can get moisture in the watch.

But, here is the ironic part.

All G-Shocks have double rubber o-ring seals on the buttons so you can press them under water.

And, also, all G-Shock watches were design to be in almost all environment situations and use the functions.

That means you can wash your hands and then press the buttons afterwards with no problem, but I guess you will have to make that decision to do it or not after all.

[lolman45]

Hiya,
My current Casio is rated 20ATM and pushing the buttons while out swimming, surfing etc has caused no problems.
Cheers Will.

[Atomant]

Ok thanks for all the answers but is it said anywhere in the manual that permits underwater operation of buttons?

[lvt]

Ok thanks for all the answers but is it said anywhere in the manual that permits underwater operation of buttons?

I don't remember I have read something like that with the manual, or I simply missed it ?

But it doesn't say no either :/

[Sedi]

Hi,
This question comes up every 2 weeks or something. The bottom line is - you lose your warranty theoretically - which won't make much difference in real life because noone needs to find out. In the manuals of older models (like DW-6900, DW-5600) it was stated that button pressing is OK if the watch is rated 100m or more. In the newer manuals it is said that button pressing under water is a Nono on all watches. It might have to do with new regulations (maybe they'd have to test it to a different standard in order to claim in the manual that it's ok to press buttons under water) - might be to fight of warranty claims (however I doubt that - I don't think there were many warranty claims about "drowned" Casios). So - do it at your own risk. Should water get in the warranty is gone.

Greetings, Sedi

[cal..45]

we really should make a sticky about that, because the very same question comes up at least ten times per week


cheers

[BruceS]

Yeah make a sticky about this! Hell, I used to press the buttons on a Timex Ironman while diving and never hurt it.

Think about the possible scenarios in which one might use the watch's functions underwater. One might just start the chrono or CDT at decent. That could be done on the surface just before submerging. Or, one might use the CDT to count down bottom time. The buttons would be pressed at depth, with a preset number of minutes. One might use the CDT or chrono to time deco stops. There are probably other scenarios, but it's not as if one is pressing away on the buttons like typing on a keypad whilst underwater.

You may also have to consider the depth as the pressure will be greater the deeper you go. I don't think we have the technical details about the watches to make these determinations though. It's certainly possible that button operation at depth under increasing pressure, on an old watch might happen to be a problem. I'm just saying that I've never had a problem.

Cheers,
Bruce

[Atomant]

Hi,
This question comes up every 2 weeks or something. The bottom line is - you lose your warranty theoretically - which won't make much difference in real life because noone needs to find out. In the manuals of older models (like DW-6900, DW-5600) it was stated that button pressing is OK if the watch is rated 100m or more. In the newer manuals it is said that button pressing under water is a Nono on all watches. It might have to do with new regulations (maybe they'd have to test it to a different standard in order to claim in the manual that it's ok to press buttons under water) - might be to fight of warranty claims (however I doubt that - I don't think there were many warranty claims about "drowned" Casios). So - do it at your own risk. Should water get in the warranty is gone.

Greetings, Sedi

Yes, come to think of it, I havven't came across any drowned G-Shocks in this forum yet, or haven't I? I just find it weird that there are no manuals on Casio to say if it permits button operation under water.