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Old 08-21-2007, 11:39 PM
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What does it mean really water resistant?

Is it possible that if you were to go swimming with the x9mi, in a river or ocean, that the x9mi could possible short out?

I know it says 100m

but still it highlighted to be water resistant

would someone like to help me on this issue


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Suunto's interpretation of 'water resistant' is that yes, you can shower, bathe, swim, snorkel, light dive, etc., with the watches... However, they recommend NOT pushing the buttons of the watches while submerged. The obvious exception to this are the dive watches.
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