To respond to the wide variety of water proofing standards in watches the International Standards Association has released an ISO standard for labeling watches as water resistant. The new International Standard – number 2010:22810 – gives manufacturers a set of criteria that they must adhere to in order for their watches to meet the qualifications in order to label themselves as water proof.
If a watch is labeled water resistant to a certain depth, eg a divers watches which is water resisitant to 200 meters (20 ATM) it means that the watch should be able to handle all aquatic activities to that depth without leaking.
The new standard was created due to a wide differential in the definitions of water proof and water resistant amongst watch manufacturers and the need of consumers to have a clear specification in this area. This standard clarifies the terminology and standards used.
“The new ISO standard represents a win-win situation for both industry and consumers,” said Vincent Grossenbacher, Secretary of the subcommittee that developed the new standard.
ISO 22810 replaces ISO 228 which was created in 1990 and has been outdates and had a ton of ambiguity in terminology as well as lacked criteria for newer technologies in watches.
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