zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

I swim with it all the time. Its just that hot water and any watch are nad news. Warm water is fine, but please know that the soapy water that hits the water resistant seals dries them up and does more damage. They can handle the shower no problem, it just wears the seals down much faster. So, its more of a precautionary measure to keep it clear of hot water (for your wallet's sake). Actually, an automatic handles water intrusion quite well. The movement remains undamaged, but be weary of quartz where if water gets in the whole movement is toast and a new one is needed. Most guidelines are just precautionary measures that people create to protect their investment. This thing looks great after a swim, the bracelet gets quite clean ;-).