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zackontherun · 27 March 2018, 12:58 AM

My wife’s kind of a klutz sometimes..so..

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envuks · 27 March 2018, 01:10 AM

With my 116710 I swim in the ocean, snowboard, chop wood, garden, etc. I never take it off for activities. It’s a stainless steel watch and is pretty darn durable. These watches are meant to be worn. Anyone who says otherwise shouldn’t own one.

thomaswentworth · 27 March 2018, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by envuks

With my 116710 I swim in the ocean, snowboard, chop wood, garden, etc. I never take it off for activities. It’s a stainless steel watch and is pretty darn durable. These watches are meant to be worn. Anyone who says otherwise shouldn’t own one.

Basically your Rolex is the same as a cowboy's cowboy hat.

houls61 · 27 March 2018, 01:13 AM

I wear mine playing golf and I’ve worn an Explorer II, DJ2, Air King, etc. they are robust watches and I don’t worry about them.

nyc2la · 27 March 2018, 01:23 AM

Nope

Mystro · 27 March 2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

Nope

That is a great slice of life pic. Life is good.

MCOSUB · 27 March 2018, 01:24 AM

leave mine on also.

DantonIzzo · 27 March 2018, 01:25 AM

Why do you need to wear a watch while playing golf? Personally, even if it's possible, I wouldn't do it. I find that a watch messes with my swing. I understand that lefty does it with his Rolex, but he's also lefty and a little watch wouldn't mess with his well-groved swing!

eco8gator · 27 March 2018, 01:36 AM

Your going to shear the auto rotor pin... Not sure how fast your swing speed is but you can put a lot of load on that pin, it's not worth the risk.

Take it off...besides they have a soft pocket in your golf bag just for storage of delegate things...use it.

DonBateman · 27 March 2018, 01:49 AM

I don't golf with a watch. The watch interferes with my wrist movement. I don't wear my wedding ring either. Everything is off!

JimSnyder · 27 March 2018, 02:27 AM

Bubba has been doing just fine this season wearing his Richard Mille

thomaswentworth · 27 March 2018, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Bubba has been doing just fine this season wearing his Richard Mille

I'm sure that if anything goes wrong with his RM, RM will fix it and nobody will ever hear about it. Club manufacturers are at tournaments to make adjustments and fix broken equipment. I especially wouldn't wear a complicated mechanical watch like a Richard Mille if I had paid for it. If RM paid for it and is paying you to wear it, then no biggie.

marc12 · 27 March 2018, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Bubba has been doing just fine this season wearing his Richard Mille

Well, RM's are really built for high G force impacts such as tennis and golf swings

goin camping · 27 March 2018, 06:14 AM

On occasion when I have dropped a few pounds and the watch would slide down and interfere with the wrist. Otherwise no.

droptopman · 27 March 2018, 02:55 AM

Usually wear a Sub. Just used to the weight. I did break a vintage 1016 Explorer once during a swing. Needed a service anyways. Other than that, never had a problem in 30 years. I swing 112 mph so I think a Rolex can handle most swing speeds.
Although I did shoot my low round of the year last week and did not have a watch on...superstition might have me try that again. Playing here in 2 hours so we will see.

CRM114 · 27 March 2018, 03:18 AM

I think I remember hearing Jack Nicklaus say he put his in his bag while playing. Of course, he had a DD and was Jack Nicklaus so didn't have to prove anything to anyone.

thomaswentworth · 27 March 2018, 03:28 AM

Yes I remove it. I see no reason to have it on my wrist. Risk of tan line. Risk of changing the weight ratio of my left wrist in relationship to my right wrist. Risk of a pin or springbar failure. Risk of impact with club and ground, stone, (or a pond) reverberating a major shock wave through that jiggles something a little bit wrong. If you have ever had the opportunity to try to play a shot out of water when your ball is completely covered by the water, you will know that you can cause serious damage in your wrist. Plus it's a bad idea, because of light refraction. I learned this lesson the hard way. I wonder if it would have damaged a mechanical movement. I wasn't able to play for about three months after playing a ball out of a hazard when it was completely covered by water. The unexpected impact was not pleasant and damaged my wrist pretty good.

Can you imagine how you would feel if you were taking that shot out of the water, hurt your wrist, and your Rolex went flying into the water shattering the sapphire crystal?

Too many unknown variables can happen when playing golf. Golf ultimately damaged my shoulders and elbows... I wonder how much repetitive shock would affect parts in the watch. If it will tear up your elbows and shoulders which have built in self repair functions but are weaker than the metal that makes parts, I wonder how many impacts it takes to cause damage to the movement or even crystal. Kind of like wondering how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

rolexinfl · 27 March 2018, 06:21 AM

i take mine off, I do not like the weight on my wrist during my swing

1WatchDawg · 27 March 2018, 07:31 AM

I never even considered playing golf while wearing a watch or ring!!

brandrea · 27 March 2018, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1WatchDawg

I never even considered playing golf while wearing a watch or ring!!

Totally with you there

BLM2 · 27 March 2018, 07:38 AM

Yes. If you chunk your swing, the g forces going through the watch may not be good. Why risk hving to send your watch in for service early. If you are scratch golfer go ahead and wear it.
Lee

watchmework · 27 March 2018, 08:05 AM

Nope, I wear mine all the time.

pigman08 · 27 March 2018, 10:48 AM

I don’t wear mine, but it’s not because I’m afraid of damaging it. For me, it’s a matter of discomfort and distraction. I don’t wear sunglasses, a ball cap, or a wedding bang, either.

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sirish19 · 27 March 2018, 11:11 AM

I always take my nice watches off when playing golf and switch to my Apple Watch. This is much more comfortable and less likely to be damaged from impact.

I also have GolfShot app which helps me keep my score and gives me yardages.

I just don’t think it’s worth the risk to damage or scratch the watch for the pleasure of wearing that watch during those four hours.

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jrs146 · 27 March 2018, 11:12 AM

I find it too uncomfortable to wear a watch while playing. So I don’t wear any watch.

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Hucksimp · 27 March 2018, 11:13 AM

Wear. it. all. the. time.

Yobber76 · 27 March 2018, 11:15 AM

Rarely take mine off

august1410 · 27 March 2018, 11:27 AM

I don't play golf. Problem solved.

kneedeep · 27 March 2018, 11:32 AM

Yes, I swing so badly I wouldn't want to embarrass my Submariner.

SPMN · 27 March 2018, 11:50 AM

You’re killing me. Winter is almost over, I need to get back out on the course.

I use a Garmin golf watch. I like to have all the distances to the green, clearing hazards, etc on my wrist without having to goof around with an app on my phone or use a rangefinder. It’s a great little tool for the course.

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27 March 2018, 12:58 AM	#1
zackontherun "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 157	Do you take off your submariner while going for golfing? My wife’s kind of a klutz sometimes..so.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2018, 01:10 AM	#2
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	With my 116710 I swim in the ocean, snowboard, chop wood, garden, etc. I never take it off for activities. It’s a stainless steel watch and is pretty darn durable. These watches are meant to be worn. Anyone who says otherwise shouldn’t own one. __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

27 March 2018, 01:13 AM	#4
houls61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Boston, MA Watch: 116610LN Sub Date Posts: 416	I wear mine playing golf and I’ve worn an Explorer II, DJ2, Air King, etc. they are robust watches and I don’t worry about them. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 126710BLRO Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN Breitling Superocean 2 Tag Heuer Calibre 17 CAY2112 Chrono

27 March 2018, 01:23 AM	#5
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	Nope __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

27 March 2018, 01:24 AM	#7
MCOSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: FLA Watch: A Few Posts: 535	leave mine on also. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 MK1 Rolex GMT II 126710BLRO Rolex Submariner 116610LV-C Rolex Deep Blue Deep Sea Dweller 116660 Oris Great Barrier Reef #845/1000

27 March 2018, 01:25 AM	#8
DantonIzzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 184	Why do you need to wear a watch while playing golf? Personally, even if it's possible, I wouldn't do it. I find that a watch messes with my swing. I understand that lefty does it with his Rolex, but he's also lefty and a little watch wouldn't mess with his well-groved swing!

27 March 2018, 01:36 AM	#9
eco8gator "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida Watch: 5060/a Posts: 1,119	Your going to shear the auto rotor pin... Not sure how fast your swing speed is but you can put a lot of load on that pin, it's not worth the risk. Take it off...besides they have a soft pocket in your golf bag just for storage of delegate things...use it.

27 March 2018, 01:49 AM	#10
DonBateman Banned Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: IL Watch: I like watch Posts: 753	I don't golf with a watch. The watch interferes with my wrist movement. I don't wear my wedding ring either. Everything is off!

27 March 2018, 02:27 AM	#11
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Bubba has been doing just fine this season wearing his Richard Mille __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

27 March 2018, 06:14 AM	#14
goin camping "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Milo Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 922	On occasion when I have dropped a few pounds and the watch would slide down and interfere with the wrist. Otherwise no.

27 March 2018, 02:55 AM	#15
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Usually wear a Sub. Just used to the weight. I did break a vintage 1016 Explorer once during a swing. Needed a service anyways. Other than that, never had a problem in 30 years. I swing 112 mph so I think a Rolex can handle most swing speeds. Although I did shoot my low round of the year last week and did not have a watch on...superstition might have me try that again. Playing here in 2 hours so we will see. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

27 March 2018, 03:18 AM	#16
CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	I think I remember hearing Jack Nicklaus say he put his in his bag while playing. Of course, he had a DD and was Jack Nicklaus so didn't have to prove anything to anyone.

27 March 2018, 03:28 AM	#17
thomaswentworth Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Tom Wentworth Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex 116610 Sub Posts: 541	Yes I remove it. I see no reason to have it on my wrist. Risk of tan line. Risk of changing the weight ratio of my left wrist in relationship to my right wrist. Risk of a pin or springbar failure. Risk of impact with club and ground, stone, (or a pond) reverberating a major shock wave through that jiggles something a little bit wrong. If you have ever had the opportunity to try to play a shot out of water when your ball is completely covered by the water, you will know that you can cause serious damage in your wrist. Plus it's a bad idea, because of light refraction. I learned this lesson the hard way. I wonder if it would have damaged a mechanical movement. I wasn't able to play for about three months after playing a ball out of a hazard when it was completely covered by water. The unexpected impact was not pleasant and damaged my wrist pretty good. Can you imagine how you would feel if you were taking that shot out of the water, hurt your wrist, and your Rolex went flying into the water shattering the sapphire crystal? Too many unknown variables can happen when playing golf. Golf ultimately damaged my shoulders and elbows... I wonder how much repetitive shock would affect parts in the watch. If it will tear up your elbows and shoulders which have built in self repair functions but are weaker than the metal that makes parts, I wonder how many impacts it takes to cause damage to the movement or even crystal. Kind of like wondering how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

27 March 2018, 06:21 AM	#18
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	i take mine off, I do not like the weight on my wrist during my swing

27 March 2018, 07:31 AM	#19
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	I never even considered playing golf while wearing a watch or ring!!

27 March 2018, 07:38 AM	#21
BLM2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 361	Yes. If you chunk your swing, the g forces going through the watch may not be good. Why risk hving to send your watch in for service early. If you are scratch golfer go ahead and wear it. Lee

27 March 2018, 08:05 AM	#22
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Nope, I wear mine all the time.

27 March 2018, 10:48 AM	#23
pigman08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tn Watch: 16610,16710,214270 Posts: 454	I don’t wear mine, but it’s not because I’m afraid of damaging it. For me, it’s a matter of discomfort and distraction. I don’t wear sunglasses, a ball cap, or a wedding bang, either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ♛- 16610 (1999) ♛- 16710 (2018) ♛- 214270 (2018) ♛- Yet to be determined, but a white 16520 is on the short list. (I believe that I'll be able to read it better than my old 116520)

27 March 2018, 11:11 AM	#24
sirish19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Tokyo Watch: PP-VC-AP Posts: 1,003	I always take my nice watches off when playing golf and switch to my Apple Watch. This is much more comfortable and less likely to be damaged from impact. I also have GolfShot app which helps me keep my score and gives me yardages. I just don’t think it’s worth the risk to damage or scratch the watch for the pleasure of wearing that watch during those four hours. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

27 March 2018, 11:12 AM	#25
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I find it too uncomfortable to wear a watch while playing. So I don’t wear any watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 March 2018, 11:13 AM	#26
Hucksimp "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: California Watch: 116710, 116234 Posts: 162	Wear. it. all. the. time.

27 March 2018, 11:15 AM	#27
Yobber76 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: Illinois Watch: BLNR VTNR PAM 915 Posts: 1,982	Rarely take mine off

27 March 2018, 11:27 AM	#28
august1410 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: North Carolina Watch: 1983 15003 Posts: 626	I don't play golf. Problem solved. __________________ “The timid man yearns for full value and asks for a tenth. The bold man strikes for double value and compromises on par.” - Mark Twain

27 March 2018, 11:32 AM	#29
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	Yes, I swing so badly I wouldn't want to embarrass my Submariner. __________________ Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018

27 March 2018, 11:50 AM	#30
SPMN "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: St Paul, MN Watch: Tudor, Omega Posts: 1,218	You’re killing me. Winter is almost over, I need to get back out on the course. I use a Garmin golf watch. I like to have all the distances to the green, clearing hazards, etc on my wrist without having to goof around with an app on my phone or use a rangefinder. It’s a great little tool for the course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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