does playing golf damage your rolex?

[danielburgon]

i have recently started playing golf, and im a bit worried that the shocks that a watch could endure might damage the movement. tia

[gqllc]

If you are wearing a 1974 air king then maybe the older styles do not have adequate shock protection?? Or are you talking about a newer style?

[moviefreak]

Nope.. plenty of players wear them.. I guess if the golf ball goes back at you and hits the sapphire crystal.. that is another story..

[marcinthemiddle]

Where's a 'facepalm' pic when you need one?
It'll be fine- promise.

[DG123]

Don't play golf wearing a Rolex.

Originally Posted by danielburgon

i have recently started playing golf, and im a bit worried that the shocks that a watch could endure might damage the movement. tia

[dooder202]

Originally Posted by DG123

Don't play golf wearing a Rolex.

Agreed. I'm an avid golfer and never wear a watch, I see players wearing watches all the time, even the pro's. I don't see how that can feel great on the wrist with a watch jumbling all over the place.

[Wooddog44]

Originally Posted by dooder202

Agreed. I'm an avid golfer and never wear a watch, I see players wearing watches all the time, even the pro's. I don't see how that can feel great on the wrist with a watch jumbling all over the place.

I'm not weighing in one way or the other on the damage question. I play a lot of golf and always take may watch off before playing/practicing because, as in the above comment, I just don’t want it on while making a swing. I do want to point out though that most of the pros who are seen wearing watches while playing and/or more likely in the post round interviews;

1. Get them for free as part of an endorsement deal and don't give a thought to what playing in them might do to the watch.

2. Generally have a stipulation in the contract that they must be wearing the product (watch) during any televised rounds or interviews, basically anytime they could be photographed.

Given this information, to offer that pros wear them while playing as evidence that it doesn't damage the watch may not necessarily be correct.

[Dr. Robert]

Originally Posted by DG123

Don't play golf wearing a Rolex.

I don't usually play golf......but when I do I go commando, no watch that is
Stay out of the sand traps my friends.

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle

Where's a 'facepalm' pic when you need one?

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I don't usually play golf......but when I do I go commando, no watch that is
Stay out of the sand traps my friends.

*whew*

[Paulie 50]

Originally Posted by DG123

Don't play golf wearing a Rolex.

If you are enjoying any sport why wear a watch, the time is displayed all over my golf course, and i have my phone in my pocket, which also shows the time.

[moviefreak]

I would not be worried at all wearing any modern Rolex while playing golf or other sports..

It is only safe if you use this type of balls... they would never hit your watch back...

[snowbird]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

I would not be worried at all wearing any modern Rolex while playing golf or other sports..

I agree golf should be no problem, but there are a number of sports that specifically prohibit any type of jewelry (including watches) in competitive games . . . in some sports it's a penalty, in others referees just check before the game starts and make players remove any jewelry.

[moviefreak]

Originally Posted by snowbird

I agree golf should be no problem, but there are a number of sports that specifically prohibit any type of jewelry (including watches) in competitive games . . . in some sports it's a penalty, in others referees just check before the game starts and make players remove any jewelry.

Yup.. that is why Cristiano Ronaldo can not wear his black dial Daytona when he plays soccer....watch could injure some of the other players...during the game...

[snowbird]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

Yup.. that is why Cristiano Ronaldo can not wear his black dial Daytona when he plays soccer....watch could injure some of the other players...during the game...

Yeh, too bad - he'd look sharp with the Daytona on the field . . . on the other hand, if I were out there, I wouldn't want to get hit in the head with it!

[landroverking]

If you guys think Rolex can't handle a round of golf. Sell it, or never wear it at all.
In other words why the hell have a the greatest sport watch in the world.

[learpilot]

I wear mine every time I play !!

[tech_controller]

Originally Posted by learpilot

I wear mine every time I play !!

Ditto here...

Love that avatar.

[jamesbondOO7]

Originally Posted by landroverking

If you guys think Rolex can't handle a round of golf. Sell it, or never wear it at all.
In other words why the hell have a the greatest sport watch in the world.

of course

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by landroverking

If you guys think Rolex can't handle a round of golf. Sell it, or never wear it at all.
In other words why the hell have a the greatest sport watch in the world.

Your Rolex can take just about anything your arm can.

[ecsub44]

Unless the watch is strapped to face of the club, I can't imagine ANY risk at all to the watch. You've got a lot of cushioning between the ball and the watch.

Just because something is "expensive" doesn't mean it's fragile or needs to be babied.

[mjclark32]

I have been wearing mine so far, nothing seems to be affected.

[agungg]

I always wear mine when i play golf. The only problem I have is I somehow manage to bang my watch around getting the clubs in and out the bag.

[boogiebot]

im sure some people wear them others dont. for me personally i dont want to wear any watch when i play golf. no need to know the time while im enjoying a round

[AMCK87]

Nope but it does tend to damage my self-esteem, and eventually my liver.

[arabesque]

I wore a Datejust hitting balls on the practice range and playing rounds on the course. Nothing adverse happened.

My playing partners take them off and fastened them on their belts (I would be more wary dropping/losing it this way) rather than leave them in the clubhouse lockers or inside a a golf bag left unattended.

[PerfectTiming]

Your watch should be fine-it may just be a bit uncomfortable with constant wrist motion.

[casadecamporolex]

I am a professional golf ball tester and find wearing my watch and wedding ring uncomfortable.
For that reason, I remove them.
I keep them on for every other activity.

Movement can easily handle it....after 10 years of hitting 20,000 shots the bracelet might be stretched out a touch.

[SS Oyster]

I do it all the time with my LVc and no damage.

[moviefreak]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

I do it all the time with my LVc and no damage.

Nice wrist shot...

[JJL]

For what it's worth, my friend got a TT Sub as a graduation gift and has been wearing his golfing for the last 10+ years. He has never even sent it in for service, and it's still running perfect.

I never wore a watch for years playing golf, but just this winter I picked up my first Rolex. I've been wearing it golfing so far this year, and don't notice it. Here is mine on the course: