Made in Glashütte: 6.6.Testing the water resistance

NOMOS watches with a whale engraved on the case back are safe to wear while swimming. NOMOS tests the water resistance of its watches using various methods. In individual testing, for example, the watch is subjected to a specific air pressure—which should lead to a minimal deformation of the case. If no changes can be detected, pressure equalization has taken place inside of the watch, meaning that it is not water resistant. When testing several watches at the same time, the volume method is used. Each watch is placed in its own chamber, which can only hold a certain volume of air. This is precisely defined in advance for each watch model. If more air fits in, it must be flowing into the watch. Not good. But since quality at NOMOS has nothing to do with luck, this is extremely rare. If a watch proves to be stubbornly leaky, we send it to the diving station, as shown here in the film. The leak is then revealed underwater. nomos-glashuette.com #nomos #nomosglashuette #madeinglashuette