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Can your watch really be damaged by household water pressure? Hello, this is Classical.Today, we’ll explore one of the most common myths among watch enthusiasts — the so-called “Faucet Water Pressure Myth.”You’ve probably heard something like: “Household water pressure is 3–5 bar, so be careful when washing your hands!” Is that really true?Let’s find out….
Water resistance ratings vary between brands and models, typically expressed in meters (m), bars (bar), or atmospheres (atm or ata). Although scientific measurements differentiate between atm and ata, for standard diving at sea level, atm and ata can be treated the same (differences appear mainly in high-altitude diving). Pressure Equivalents: 1 bar ≈ 0.987 atm…