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after five years without service, the effective water resistance may drop to the equivalent of a 3 ATM watch—safe for rain and hand-washing but no longer dependable for swimming. To keep the original level, the watch needs a gasket replacement and pressure test every 1–2 years, a routine service that any watchmaker can perform.","thermal_shock_from_hot_showers":"Showering with the watch on exposes it to water temperatures of 42–48°C, well above the gaskets' optimal range of 5–40°C; the resulting differential expansion between the steel case and rubber seal can create microscopic gaps, and a subsequent plunge into a cold pool amplifies this effect. Even though 5 ATM covers showering in theory, repeated hot-water exposure is the most common reason fashion watches develop internal fogging and movement corrosion months later.","5_atm_pool_swimming_ready_not_diving":"The Lacoste René's 5 ATM rating means it is safe for surface swimming in calm water, shallow snorkelling, and showering, but it is not built for scuba diving, high-speed water sports, or any activity with significant water impact—those require 20 ATM or a dedicated ISO 6425 dive watch. 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