Yes, it is definitely one of the more expensive models from Polar but with everything that it does (altitude, foot pod for running distance, speed and power kit for cycling [extra charge]), this is my all-in-one triathlon computer.
What about pressing buttons underwater? I thought this isn't possible with the polars? Okay, you can try to operate your watch only with your wrist above the water surface. If i were you, I would consider the risk to drown my 200 Dollar watch as to high🙂
Button presses (big red button) on the HRM haven't been a problem, at least so far.
"Marco Hemminger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]:
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Yes, it is definitely one of the more expensive models from Polar but with everything that it does (altitude, foot pod for running distance, speed and power kit for cycling [extra charge]), this is my all-in-one triathlon computer.
What about pressing buttons underwater? I thought this isn't possible with the polars? Okay, you can try to operate your watch only with your wrist above the water surface. If i were you, I would consider the risk to drown my 200 Dollar watch as to high🙂
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The watches claim water resistance to 10M.
Button presses (big red button) on the HRM haven't been a problem, at least so far.
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Yes, it is definitely one of the more expensive models from Polar but with everything that it does (altitude, foot pod for running distance, speed and power kit for cycling [extra charge]), this is my all-in-one triathlon computer.
What about pressing buttons underwater? I thought this isn't possible with the polars? Okay, you can try to operate your watch only with your wrist above the water surface. If i were you, I would consider the risk to drown my 200 Dollar watch as to high🙂
Greetz,
Marco
I have not seen any watches other than specifically for SCUBA that claim to condone pushing the buttons while submerged. I went through several Timex IronMan watches back in the day when I would grab splits while in the water ... they lasted 2-3 years then shorted out.
My current bodylink system specifcally states in the manual that although water resistent to 50m (165 ft) the buttons should not be pushed while submerged.
You're right. I checked the user's manual... it is actually water resistant to 30M but says to not press the buttons underwater in order to maintain water resistance.
I'm risking it by using it as such -- the watch is certainly wet when I count a lap but not necessarily underwater.
-- Bryan Woodruff Redmond, WA
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The watches claim water resistance to 10M.
Button presses (big red button) on the HRM haven't been a problem, at least so far.
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> > Yes, it is definitely one of the more expensive models from Polar > but with everything that it does (altitude, foot pod for running > distance, speed and power kit for cycling [extra charge]), this is > my all-in-one triathlon computer.
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What about pressing buttons underwater? I thought this isn't possible with the polars? Okay, you can try to operate your watch only with your wrist above the water surface. If i were you, I would consider the risk to drown my 200 Dollar watch as to high🙂
Greetz,
Marco
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I have not seen any watches other than specifically for SCUBA that claim to condone pushing the buttons while submerged. I went through several Timex IronMan watches back in the day when I would grab splits while in the water ... they lasted 2-3 years then shorted out.
My current bodylink system specifcally states in the manual that although water resistent to 50m (165 ft) the buttons should not be pushed while submerged.
Yes, it is definitely one of the more expensive models from Polar but with everything that it does (altitude, foot pod for running distance, speed and power kit for cycling [extra charge]), this is my all-in-one triathlon computer.
What about pressing buttons underwater? I thought this isn't possible with the polars? Okay, you can try to operate your watch only with your wrist above the water surface. If i were you, I would consider the risk to drown my 200 Dollar watch as to high🙂
I have a Polar that I drowned. I now have a new polar that at the end of each turn I put out of the water so that I can start my new lap.
Button presses (big red button) on the HRM haven't been a problem, at least so far.
I was told by polar that you should only push the buttons when not under water. The watch is good underwater only when the buttons are not pushed so that the water does not get into the crevices.
