A watch's ability to withstand ordinary bumps and impacts from daily wear without sustaining damage to the mechanism.
As defined by the US goverment regulation, a watch's ability to withstand an impact equal to that of being dropped onto wood floor from a height of 3 feet.
As defined by the U.S. government, a watch is considered shock resistant if it can withstand an impact equal to that of being dropped onto a wood floor from a height of 3 feet.
The ability of strapping to stretch and return to its original state upon impact without breaking.
If your watch is shock-resistant, it will be indicated on the watch face or caseback. Timex shock resistant-watches are designed to pass the Federal Trade Commission for shock resistance, meaning that they can withstand breakage under adverse conditions. However, care should be taken to avoid damaging the crystal/lens.
As defined by the U.S. government regulation, a watch's ability to withstand an impact equal to that of being dropped onto a wood floor from a height of three feet.
Specified on a watchcase, it means that a watch can withstand normal wear and tear, even during strenuous sport activities.
If shock resistance is specified on a watchcase, a watch can withstand normal wear and tear, even during strenuous sport activities.