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Re:The Apple Watch by k-mcgrady on Tuesday September 09, 2014 @04:06PM (#8292592)
Yes, waterproof is submersible and water resistant is rain/shower etc. Your comment referred to water resistance which that displays.

I would hope they make it waterproof as I don't want to have to leave an expensive watch with my bag on the beach unattended. But then I already have to do that with my phone I guess.

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Re:The Apple Watch by smileysteve on Tuesday September 09, 2014 @04:45PM (#8292967)
> I don't want to have to leave an expensive watch with my bag on the beach

While it's sapphire, I recommend that you keep your watch and phone as far away from salt water and sand as possible. One grain gets in the crown and you could be in trouble.

My sport watch is a Timex which is resistant to 100m, but the springs sometimes get sand stuck in them.

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Re:The Apple Watch by UrMomReadsHN on Wednesday September 10, 2014 @12:10AM (#8294878)
There isn't really a "water-proof" watch. There are varying degrees of water resistant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Resistant_mark

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Re:The Apple Watch by antr on Tuesday September 09, 2014 @04:13PM (#8292682)
Ah yes! Waterproof vs water resistant. Yes, that was what I meant (changed). The AW appears to be water resistant, while many, if not most, sports watches are waterproof. Waterproof is a feature that I'm sure Cook would of mentioned if it were the case.
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Re:The Apple Watch by k-mcgrady on Tuesday September 09, 2014 @04:22PM (#8292769)
He probably would have, you're right. Maybe it will be exclusive to the sports edition. Seems like a good way to differentiate.
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