Re:Casio F91w at 5KM underwater – watches of espionage
by kali_00 on Friday January 31, 2025 @08:31AM
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Notably, there was no attempt to operate the watch at such depths. Pressing a side button would be an interesting test, for instance. Many "water resistant" watches, rated to a certain depth are only rated so, given the not inconsiderable caveat of not being able to operated - just looked at. The higher end, more expensive models claiming full waterproof ability don't typically have such functional restriction.
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Re:Casio F91w at 5KM underwater – watches of espionage
by protimewaster on Friday January 31, 2025 @09:36AM
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It seems like actually pressing a watch button at that depth would be quite a feat of precision engineering itself. Are ROV arms typically that precise that it would be possible to see well enough and finely enough control the arm to press the button?
Re:Casio F91w at 5KM underwater – watches of espionage
by curiousObject on Friday January 31, 2025 @09:36AM
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Not sure if the buttons function, but the watch is displaying time in the photos, for 50 minutes of the descent at least.
Re:Casio F91w at 5KM underwater – watches of espionage
by titanosaurxxl on Friday January 31, 2025 @09:58AM
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"rating" is so overrated. Just say you are genius, who does not hire "old white cis males", and that it will work regardless of pressure!
For extra challenge: bet your own life on that!