FYI: Water Rating Definitions

I certainly hope the water rating by Garmin applies to my expensive, authentic LV watch (water pressure to 5 ATM or 50 meters); as well as to hubby's multiple, less expensive watches (also, 5 ATM).  Not that we will be diving or swimming into a pool or the ocean any time soon.  Even the thought of wearing my watch while  showering, washing dishes, or soaking in a tub gives me the shivers, lol 😁

 BTW, 50 meters = 164 feet.

Water Rating Definitions by Garmin

We rigorously test our devices to make sure they’ll survive the activities for which they were designed. You should note that even if a device is above a depth it is rated for, it might still suffer water ingression if it is subjected to an activity that creates pressure on it that exceeds that depth rating.

Water Rating	Definition	Suitable
IPX7	Withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes	splashes, rain or snow, showering
IPX6	Protected against powerful jets of water. Water projected at all angles through a 12.5 mm nozzle at a flow rate of 100 liters/min at a pressure of 100 kN/m2 for 3 minutes from a distance of 3 meters	heavy spray, driving rain, boat washing, outdoor use in rough sea conditions
1 ATM	Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 10 meters	splashes, rain or snow, showering
3 ATM	Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 30 meters	splashes, rain or snow, showering, jumping into water
5 ATM, Swim	Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters	splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling
10 ATM	Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters	splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling, high-speed water sports
Dive (up to stated depth in meters)	Tested to engineering standard EN13319 for dive compliance	Scuba diving, snorkeling, and high-speed water sports

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GARMIN: Water Rating Definition

Ingress Protection

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