This watch isn't water resistant. Not even a little bit. The watch is well designed aesthetically, and the materials feel sturdy. I do not need a waterPROOF watch- I will gladly take it off when swimming, doing dishes, etc. That said, just from a practicality standpoint, I do expect that whatever watch I wear will not cloud up after a proper hand washing. I have only worn it for four hours until I noticed it had water condensing after I washed my hands. I shouldn't be expected to have to take it off at the sink every time I wash my hands just to avoid the condensation. This is flu season, so my beautiful watch is staying in its box until I can figure out if a jeweler can make it work in a "clean hands required" world.