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mr.president1 · 10 June 2016, 05:34 AM

All -

I am sure this subject is somewhere on here, but I couldn't find it easily if so. I own a few different models of Rolex, and I am wondering if I can wear my new Oyster Perpetual in the hot tub (incoming post coming when I get a hot sec to do it). Will it be fine to wear in the hot tub (aside from the fact that chlorine is corrosive)? I've seen others wear theirs in the hot tub all the time, but wanted some feedback. I only ask because of the heat difference and the steam that is in it.

All help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

zdeckich · 10 June 2016, 05:35 AM

I would think so but not for sure. Id like to know myself.

redalert · 10 June 2016, 05:37 AM

you can, just rinse it off with water after. same thing goes for in the ocean, just need to clean it and rinse it after each time

ref1655 · 10 June 2016, 05:40 AM

as long as you aren't wearing a leather strap.

Macnavara · 17 June 2019, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ref1655

as long as you aren't wearing a leather strap.

Agreed....no strapon in the sauna

Loevhagen · 10 June 2016, 05:38 AM

superdog · 10 June 2016, 05:40 AM

One of the most frequently asked questions on this forum

And yes. You can.

watchwatcher · 10 June 2016, 05:40 AM

Yep.

VIG · 10 June 2016, 05:40 AM

If you can handle it, your watch can handle it.

perryj · 10 June 2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VIG

If you can handle it, your watch can handle it.

This^^^

Bond's First Watch · 12 June 2016, 02:35 PM

My Explorer lost four minutes in a Sun Valley hot tub last year. The whole night was a blur, but well worth it (I think).

scottwmitch · 17 June 2019, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VIG

If you can handle it, your watch can handle it.

Best answer! These watches can handle more than we can. I wear both my hulk and my pepsi in the hot tub all the time. Enjoy it!

ronin_ph · 10 June 2016, 05:40 AM

Yes. Wear mine in the sauna as well.

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Wooddog44 · 10 June 2016, 06:17 AM

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Yes. Wear mine in the sauna as well.

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It's true that you CAN wear a waterproof watch like a Rolex Oyster model, in hot tubs saunas etc... and that it won't "hurt" the watch (movement). I have a sauna in my house and used to all the time.

I was recently told however, by a watchmaker, that while the "extreme" heat environments don't "hurt" the watch they definitely will shorten the life span of the rings/gaskets that keep the water out so have stopped wearing my watches in the sauna and/or hot tub...

beshannon · 10 June 2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Wooddog44

I was recently told however, by a watchmaker, that while the "extreme" heat environments don't "hurt" the watch they definitely will shorten the life span of the rings/gaskets that keep the water out so have stopped wearing my watches in the sauna and/or hot tub...

"Extreme" heat?

Think of how bad that must be for the human body, all 102 degrees of my hot tub

Tseg · 10 June 2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

"Extreme" heat?

Think of how bad that must be for the human body, all 102 degrees of my hot tub

When I get The Flu I always remove my Rolex to protect the gaskets.

Sublover2166 · 13 June 2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Wooddog44

It's true that you CAN wear a waterproof watch like a Rolex Oyster model, in hot tubs saunas etc... and that it won't "hurt" the watch (movement). I have a sauna in my house and used to all the time.

I was recently told however, by a watchmaker, that while the "extreme" heat environments don't "hurt" the watch they definitely will shorten the life span of the rings/gaskets that keep the water out so have stopped wearing my watches in the sauna and/or hot tub...

Bingo, to me it is not worth the risk. Pool and Ocean, definitely yes!

Tools · 13 June 2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wooddog44

. . .
I was recently told however, by a watchmaker, that while the "extreme" heat environments don't "hurt" the watch they definitely will shorten the life span of the rings/gaskets that keep the water out so have stopped wearing my watches in the sauna and/or hot tub...

Fiddlesticks..

The water in a hot tub or in a sauna is neither "extreme", nor is it even really very hot..

Outside temps here in the Desert the past few weeks have been way hotter than the water in any hot tub and there is still weeks of the same ahead.

Your watch doesn't know it's "hot"..

Sublover2166 · 13 June 2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Fiddlesticks..

The water in a hot tub or in a sauna is neither "extreme", nor is it even really very hot..

Outside temps here in the Desert the past few weeks have been way hotter than the water in any hot tub and there is still weeks of the same ahead.

Your watch doesn't know it's "hot"..

Yeah, but the movement will know when its wet (with water or moisture).
No offense but I trust Rikki's opinion over yours as you are not a CW21 to the best of my knowledge... if you are my apologies.

alphasports · 17 June 2019, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Yeah, but the movement will know when its wet (with water or moisture).
No offense but I trust Rikki's opinion over yours as you are not a CW21 to the best of my knowledge... if you are my apologies.

Load of nonsense. How exactly does the movement "know it's wet"?

Another classic modern day TRF thread.

SeaAndSky · 18 June 2019, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Yeah, but the movement will know when its wet (with water or moisture).
No offense but I trust Rikki's opinion over yours as you are not a CW21 to the best of my knowledge... if you are my apologies.

Would you please provide a link to Rikki's thoughts on the subject. Personally, I take mine off because I don't need to know the time in a hot tub and I have no idea what chemicals anyone is using to maintain the water quality and I'd just as soon not have chemicals potentially reacting with gaskets.

You seem to be implying that Rikki said hot tubs will let water in. I don't see him saying that.

Maiden · 10 June 2016, 06:09 AM

Yup wear my 114060 and 116613lb in ours all the time. Just be sure to rinse with fresh water after.

cpark · 10 June 2016, 06:17 AM

Everything is corrosive one way or another! It's fine! I always see the old Rolex ad where they boil a Rolex. If they can boil a watch over 50 years ago and still keep going I'm pretty sure the new models can withstand some heat and steam in a hot tub no problem! Enjoy!! :)

crowncollection · 10 June 2016, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.president1

All -

I am sure this subject is somewhere on here, but I couldn't find it easily if so. I own a few different models of Rolex, and I am wondering if I can wear my new Oyster Perpetual in the hot tub (incoming post coming when I get a hot sec to do it). Will it be fine to wear in the hot tub (aside from the fact that chlorine is corrosive)? I've seen others wear theirs in the hot tub all the time, but wanted some feedback. I only ask because of the heat difference and the steam that is in it.

All help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Yes

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kevblah · 10 June 2016, 06:26 AM

i sure hope so

mr.president1 · 10 June 2016, 02:27 PM

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Yes

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Awesome article! thanks for sharing!

Joshita · 10 June 2016, 06:23 AM

Please help! I don't know how to post but I have this Rolex DateJust oyster perpetual and don't know whether it is genuine. It has no serial at numer 6 or 12 (i removed the band to check) I can see the serial at theplace the watch comes together adnt it is 5019C or 50190 not sure. There's a X9 above too. I checked online and the watch passed all the tests

997.2 · 13 June 2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshita

Please help! I don't know how to post but I have this Rolex DateJust oyster perpetual and don't know whether it is genuine. It has no serial at numer 6 or 12 (i removed the band to check) I can see the serial at theplace the watch comes together adnt it is 5019C or 50190 not sure. There's a X9 above too. I checked online and the watch passed all the tests

Lol pm me pics I'll tell you

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mjclark32 · 10 June 2016, 07:14 AM

Yup. I have many times

Chewbacca · 10 June 2016, 07:17 AM

yes.

passing out in a hot tub wearing a rolex is a bucket list event.

10 June 2016, 05:34 AM	#1
mr.president1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio,UnitedStates Watch: ROLEX OMEGA Posts: 1,458	Can I wear Rolex in a hot tub All - I am sure this subject is somewhere on here, but I couldn't find it easily if so. I own a few different models of Rolex, and I am wondering if I can wear my new Oyster Perpetual in the hot tub (incoming post coming when I get a hot sec to do it). Will it be fine to wear in the hot tub (aside from the fact that chlorine is corrosive)? I've seen others wear theirs in the hot tub all the time, but wanted some feedback. I only ask because of the heat difference and the steam that is in it. All help would be appreciated! Thanks! __________________ ROLEX & OMEGA

10 June 2016, 05:35 AM	#2
zdeckich "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Zak Location: Fort Worth, TX Watch: Rolex 114300 Posts: 290	I would think so but not for sure. Id like to know myself. __________________ You don't tell the time, you show the time.

10 June 2016, 05:40 AM	#7
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	One of the most frequently asked questions on this forum And yes. You can. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

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VIG "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Watch: this! Posts: 409	If you can handle it, your watch can handle it. __________________ Follow me on Instagram: @workshardplayshard

10 June 2016, 06:26 AM	#25
kevblah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 223	i sure hope so Attached Images

10 June 2016, 05:37 AM	#3
redalert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California Watch: 116610LN Posts: 88	you can, just rinse it off with water after. same thing goes for in the ocean, just need to clean it and rinse it after each time

10 June 2016, 05:40 AM	#4
ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	as long as you aren't wearing a leather strap.

10 June 2016, 05:38 AM	#6
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941

10 June 2016, 05:40 AM	#8
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Yep.

12 June 2016, 02:35 PM	#11
Bond's First Watch Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Watch: Only the 114060 Posts: 380	My Explorer lost four minutes in a Sun Valley hot tub last year. The whole night was a blur, but well worth it (I think).

10 June 2016, 05:40 AM	#13
ronin_ph "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 911	Yes. Wear mine in the sauna as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 June 2016, 06:09 AM	#22
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Yup wear my 114060 and 116613lb in ours all the time. Just be sure to rinse with fresh water after.

10 June 2016, 06:17 AM	#23
cpark "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 353	Everything is corrosive one way or another! It's fine! I always see the old Rolex ad where they boil a Rolex. If they can boil a watch over 50 years ago and still keep going I'm pretty sure the new models can withstand some heat and steam in a hot tub no problem! Enjoy!! :)

10 June 2016, 06:23 AM	#27
Joshita "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: PoBabo Posts: 2	Please help! I don't know how to post but I have this Rolex DateJust oyster perpetual and don't know whether it is genuine. It has no serial at numer 6 or 12 (i removed the band to check) I can see the serial at theplace the watch comes together adnt it is 5019C or 50190 not sure. There's a X9 above too. I checked online and the watch passed all the tests

10 June 2016, 07:14 AM	#29
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Yup. I have many times __________________

10 June 2016, 07:17 AM	#30
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	yes. passing out in a hot tub wearing a rolex is a bucket list event.

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