Do you shower with your watch?

I've done this with my f3hr for a long time with no side effects. I loosen the watch strap and wash my wrist underneath and then rinse. I now do this with my f6x Saphhire.

Do you do this? If not, why not?

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Garmin-Heath over 5 years ago +11 verified

Ok Everyone,

I have been trying to stay out of this thread since there so many great suggestions and I love seeing the forum community sharing ideas and helping one another but I need to jump in and ask…
scotthunter2 over 5 years ago in reply to Gr4z +5

I think your skin would break down long before the seals!
Dr Phil over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member +4

Absolutely no problem with replying to a five month old thread; that's preferable to starting a new one. However, any credibility you might have had from your experience with

numerous dive watches…

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0 Darre80 over 5 years ago

Yes i do same

0 Gr4z over 5 years ago

Yep no problems. I have heard you should not shower in very hot water, becuase it can break down the seals. No idea if this is true though.

0 scotthunter2 over 5 years ago in reply to Gr4z

I think your skin would break down long before the seals!

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

I shower, then take the watch off, dry my wrist and the watch, and put it back on.

0 AndreiDracul over 5 years ago in reply to scotthunter2

I agree. A watch made for 100m full submerge I'm sea water (likely what... 30-40 pounds of pressure at 100m??? (I'm guessing)).

Gentle slower can only do good. It's not an apple watch lol

0 AndreiDracul over 5 years ago in reply to Gr4z

I've gone in jacuzzi with really hot water and steam room for a couple of years with my f3hr. Didn't have any issues. Shrug

0 jlgranth over 5 years ago

Yes, I wear mine when I shower. I will occasionally pull up on one side of the watch to be sure some soapy water gets under it...and then give it a good rinse. I only take it off to charge. I did the same with my fenix 5+ and FR235. I've never experienced any issues.

0 lindajm22 over 5 years ago

I have been wearing each successive Garmin 24/7 and shower with it every day. Except for the 310xt because that thing was HUGE. I get at least 800 steps in the shower just shampooing my hair!

0 Rob_B over 5 years ago

Every other day or so. Just rinse off the soap. I always let it airdry after for 15 minutes.

0 KrapfenKringel over 5 years ago

Yes and I mostly take it off in the shower to clean the watch too.