Are Rolex Watches Waterproof? An Underwater Watch Guide

In this video we talk about water resistance ratings and answer the question, are Rolex watches waterproof? Click here to shop our full selection of Rolex watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ For more about water resistance ratings and what they mean, click here for our historical evolution and utility guide that gives you the full scoop on waterproof Rolex watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/are-rolex-watches-waterproof.html Water resistance is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts within the world of watches. People often see depth ratings and assume that the watch is meant to be used in the water - however this isn’t quite the case. 100 meters of water resistance means that a watch is probably up to the task of handling whatever aquatic activities you have planned (assuming that its gaskets are in good shape), but a watch with a 30 meter depth rating should not really be taken underwater at all - let alone down to 30 meters. Among Rolex’s current catalog, the smallest depth rating you will find is 50 meters, which applies only to the Cellini range. The crowns and case-backs screw down on modern Rolex Cellini watches, but they are not classified as Oyster cases and they do not offer the same water resistance as their Oyster-case siblings. 50m of water resistance means that you are probably fine against incidental content and brief immersion in water, but the watch was not really designed for the task. The Rolex Cellini collecti