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14 March 2015, 11:50 AM | #1 |
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Hope this isn't considered a "gun post"
Got a legitimate question regarding shooting and dive watch shock resistance.
Will be participating in some sporting clays and wondering if there is a possibility of damaging my SD 4000. I, also, shoot major caliber handguns (9mm to .44 magnum) Anyone actually kept their Rolex dive watch on while shooting shotguns, rifles or handguns. Were there any problems? Thanks. |
14 March 2015, 11:52 AM | #2 |
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No problem at all. Doesn't even register on the "Rolex damage scale".
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14 March 2015, 11:52 AM | #3 |
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I've had no problems with shooting clays
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14 March 2015, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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I've gone shooting with my Seas Dweller and had no problems. I do tend to wear my Bremont MB II because it is anti-shock but I think a Sub or SD can handle shooting without any concern.
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14 March 2015, 11:53 AM | #5 |
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Blast away!!!
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14 March 2015, 11:56 AM | #6 | |
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However, I do not claim to know the actual technical answer to your question. Somewhere out there I would imagine there is a shock measurement on a shotgun, and a shock rating for a rolex. I would suggest hunting those numbers down and trying to match them up. Also, I just serviced my Sub after 14 years, so in the time ive been shooting (prior to service), it was running a variable 10-15+ seconds per day which is not great to begin with. But like i said i never noticed any bad affect from shooting. I have also been shooting with many Sinn watches (running perfectly) and never had any issues. |
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14 March 2015, 11:58 AM | #7 |
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I've only put 1000 or so rounds of 9 w my subc on, no probs
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14 March 2015, 11:58 AM | #8 |
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Don't you wear the watch on your non-shooting hand? Merely bracing your shooting hand won't damage your Rolex.
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14 March 2015, 12:02 PM | #9 |
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Several years ago, I was target shooting with my 11613 serti dial and popped a diamond off. Had to send it in to RSC for repair.
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14 March 2015, 12:05 PM | #10 |
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I'm sure it will be perfectly fine
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14 March 2015, 12:08 PM | #11 |
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No issues with my Rolex when I'm at the Range.
Rolex should embrace the hunting/sportsman/shooting industry. I never seen them sponsor this industry. Correct me if I'm wrong
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14 March 2015, 12:34 PM | #12 |
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All the time, no problem
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14 March 2015, 01:01 PM | #13 |
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I was in a job where I shot over 1000 rounds of .45 a day for over a year. Kept a sub on the whole time... no problems... kept it wound for me!
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All the season long, goose hunting, Benelli Super Black Eagle ll 3.5 inch
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I'm having a hard time imagining such a thing, but whatever you were doing, I hope it was safe and fun.
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14 March 2015, 01:51 PM | #16 |
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Yessir! Combat load :)
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14 March 2015, 02:05 PM | #18 |
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Had a sub nd put lots of rounds 30-06(500rounds), 308(200), 500SW(100), 3.5 00 Buck(50), 45aauto(2000), 9mm (6000)and of course 22lr (25,000)
Plus cray/bird loads (10,000) Never had an issue. I now have the new SD4000 as well and suspect the same when the warmer weather hits in the north. However, if you come to know something first, please share. Only thing I can think of is the helium valve. Put I am just speculating, I am sure there will not be any problems. Ps I don't believe this to be a gun post/thread because no specific guns are being noted, promoted or pictured. This is a rolex torture test thread with varying impacts or repetition. |
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I put my BLNR to the test this week with 200 rounds of .45ACP with no effect.
I probably wouldn't have done it, if I'd thought about it in advance, but I didn't.
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14 March 2015, 01:23 PM | #20 |
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I shoot everyday both for an occupation and for recreation. Everything from .45 ACP to .50 BMG. No ill effects or problems. While in the military, many of my associates wore subs and sea dwellers, no problems at all diving, shooting, and jumping (Both static line and free fall). You are good to go. I wish we could post more about shooting (as is both our 4th and 2nd amendment rights) and not be scrutinized. Rolex time pieces are a fantastic piece of kit and naturally go with knives and firearms.
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14 March 2015, 01:34 PM | #21 | |
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Was thinking the same thing! |
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14 March 2015, 01:55 PM | #22 |
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There are plenty of other forums for such things. Keep in mind that this is an INTERNATIONAL forum where not everyone has the same laws or feelings about firearms.
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14 March 2015, 02:05 PM | #23 |
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14 March 2015, 02:29 PM | #24 |
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For me, they are examples of fine mechanical engineering and design.
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Seems like a gun post / thread to me
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14 March 2015, 01:48 PM | #26 |
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I just admit to enjoying this type of talk, so I'm possibly biased, however I think this is educational, pertinent and should be the exception (as of now at least).
On the same token I would love to hear some technical specs if available of Rolex shock rating and how it measure compared to recoil. for example a Sinn U1 is said to be "Shock resistant as per DIN 8308". What that means? I don't know. But I'm curious. |
14 March 2015, 01:50 PM | #27 |
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Thousands of rounds of sporting clays, trap, skeet with no problem. Also IPSC/USPSA with no problems. You can youtube the top USPSA pros and they usually are wearing a Sub or Sea-Dweller.
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14 March 2015, 02:15 PM | #28 |
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Rolex and Military
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=13222
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I would make this the last post on this thread.
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