Why Rolex tests dive watches 25% beyond their advertised depth rating

“Most of them, I think, are a 10% extra margin of safety, but I think the dive watches are an extra 25%.”

actually testing their watches to significantly greater depth than what is advertised for this reason. That's correct.

Most of them, I think, are a 10% extra margin of safety, but I think the dive watches are an extra 25%.

Yeah. You don't wanna be like, oh, I've got a 300 meter depth watch and, get down to 300 meters and think you're good, but actually go to three zero five. Yep. You know, a 100 meter

waterproof watch is nice even just for going in swimming pools, and I'm not sure I would want a 10 meter waterproof watch. It feels dangerous.

Yep. But it's not really about the waterproofness.

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Ben and David break down Rolex's safety margins for waterproof watches, explaining why dive watches are tested to 25% greater depth than advertised while other watches get a 10% buffer. They discuss practical implications for swimmers and divers, though hint that waterproofness isn't the real story behind Rolex's success.

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This reveals specific insider knowledge about how luxury watchmakers actually test their products beyond marketing claims, providing practical value for watch buyers.

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