Rubber doesn't last forever, most traditional watches have a maintenance cycle of 5 years because the seals go bad and can cause water ingress. I change seals on my watches every 5 years because it's cheap.
If I'm already wearing it and they're rated for water resistance, I'll bring my traditional watches into the shower so I can clean them. I've never bought my Apple watch into the shower. I just don't trust seals that can't be replaced.
I view water resistance as a backup feature for electronics since seals aren't replaceable. If it's a rainy day and I'm on a hike, I won't be scared to pull my watch out, but it's not like I'm actively dunking it in water.
Rubber doesn't last forever, most traditional watches have a maintenance cycle of 5 years because the seals go bad and can cause water ingress. I change seals on my watches every 5 years because it's cheap.
If I'm already wearing it and they're rated for water resistance, I'll bring my traditional watches into the shower so I can clean them. I've never bought my Apple watch into the shower. I just don't trust seals that can't be replaced.
I view water resistance as a backup feature for electronics since seals aren't replaceable. If it's a rainy day and I'm on a hike, I won't be scared to pull my watch out, but it's not like I'm actively dunking it in water.