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bkertzer89 · 13 August 2015, 01:11 AM

the first stretches are the bridge to freedom...

watchwatcher · 13 August 2015, 01:14 AM

If you can take it, the watch can too. Beautiful scenery, by the way.

SearChart · 13 August 2015, 01:15 AM

I'd feel uncomfortable in the wild without a good watch.

trackntrail · 13 August 2015, 01:15 AM

I would switch the bracelet out for cheap nato or rubber strap just so you aren't banging the bracelet up unnecessarily. But the watch can definitely take it!

Etschell · 13 August 2015, 02:30 AM

a sub is built like a tank. it is meant for adventure not simple desk diving.

locutus49 · 13 August 2015, 02:44 AM

It is not safe. Keep it in the bank.

Superlativo · 13 August 2015, 02:52 AM

It can take anything you can throw at it. You're good. Like others have said, get a nato if you don't want scratches on the bracelet.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 13 August 2015, 03:28 AM

The sub should be able to handle a hike.

minute_man · 13 August 2015, 04:11 AM

Life's too short for such worries; you should enjoy your watch and make it part of Your story.

Gasoil4ever · 13 August 2015, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

If not there, then where? Enjoy your watch, it is probably tougher than your shoes

+1 exactly !

I do everything with mine.

Lpugliese · 13 August 2015, 11:36 AM

aweosme

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Great watches and pics!

Yup even platinum and mountain climbing is all good!!

Lpugliese · 13 August 2015, 11:36 AM

I do everything with a rolex on

Tseg · 13 August 2015, 11:37 AM

Be careful not to get it wet.

WristEnvy · 13 August 2015, 11:42 AM

I think the best choice here is to get an explorer2 and keep the sub at home.

Sorry not really helping.

:p

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Silvio Mosiello · 13 August 2015, 11:56 AM

In all honesty the watch should be fine. The only thing that could happen is god forbid you slip and fall. Then the watch could suffer some serious damage ( especially if the sapphire hits a rock hard enough it will break.) However, if you fall that hard you probably will be concerned more about your bones than the watch.

Wear it, be careful and don't bust your ass!

joe100 · 13 August 2015, 02:39 PM

you buy a rolex because it can take any environment.

BNA/LION · 13 August 2015, 03:01 PM

Wear your Rolex everywhere and enjoy it!

Rolex fan 61 · 13 August 2015, 04:07 PM

Insure the watch and wear is my advice

Bangel · 13 August 2015, 04:14 PM

Your watch can absolutely, positively take it.

The question is whether you can absolutely, positively take your watch absolutely, positively taking it!

I have the same watch and I'd be happy to wear it under those circumstances.

daytonaTBR · 13 August 2015, 04:15 PM

My sub gets used and abused.

LumpHammer · 13 August 2015, 06:17 PM

Hello everyone :)

I was just wanting your opinion on wearing a Rolex 1655 as I'm off to climb a big snowy mountain. Going through light weight rock climbing, steep muddy hills/steps, frozen streams and following clustered trails. Would you personally think it would a good idea to wear such a watch? I'm not afraid to scratch the bracelet or anything it is my first rolex and want to make sure it can take the abuse.

Thank you.

Sir Edmund Hillary.

Naz737 · 13 August 2015, 07:45 PM

It actually took me years to start wearing it daily. I sent it off for service and missed having it terribly. Hasn't left my wrist for any reason since I got it back. Wear in good health on all your adventures. It can take it!

Rashid.bk · 13 August 2015, 09:22 PM

Well it looks like it won't get wet since this seems to be a serious issue with Rolexes nowadays, so you have that going.

There's several sides to this coin, those that bought a Rolex for jewellery, that bought for use in life and those bough it for the name.
I tend to fall into the use category, but I do take care of my watch and must admit that about 20% of my watch's purpose is looking pretty. And by the amount of wrist shots in this forum a large majority are the same.

I'd probably wear my Suunto in this environment because it has some features I use in the woods, but I wouldn't shy away from taking my Rolex out there for nice hike.

brandrea · 13 August 2015, 09:23 PM

Pull your sleeve down over it and problem solved

Mick P · 13 August 2015, 11:15 PM

Chaps

If you are the sort of person who worries about damaging anything due to daily or normal use, then your best bet is to sell it and stop worrying.

This applies to expensive watches, cars or anything similar.

You buy the item to use it, not worry about it.

Regards

Mick

13 August 2015, 02:39 PM	#46
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	you buy a rolex because it can take any environment. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 August 2015, 03:01 PM	#47
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,661	Wear your Rolex everywhere and enjoy it! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

13 August 2015, 07:45 PM	#52
Naz737 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: FL, USA Watch: Sub 16610T Posts: 715	It actually took me years to start wearing it daily. I sent it off for service and missed having it terribly. Hasn't left my wrist for any reason since I got it back. Wear in good health on all your adventures. It can take it! __________________ 16610

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13 August 2015, 01:11 AM	#31
bkertzer89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: montreal Watch: 5512 Posts: 520	the first stretches are the bridge to freedom...

13 August 2015, 01:14 AM	#32
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	If you can take it, the watch can too. Beautiful scenery, by the way.

13 August 2015, 01:15 AM	#34
trackntrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLRO Posts: 502	I would switch the bracelet out for cheap nato or rubber strap just so you aren't banging the bracelet up unnecessarily. But the watch can definitely take it!

13 August 2015, 02:30 AM	#35
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	a sub is built like a tank. it is meant for adventure not simple desk diving.

13 August 2015, 02:44 AM	#36
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	It is not safe. Keep it in the bank.

13 August 2015, 02:52 AM	#37
Superlativo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: John Location: New York Watch: ALL OF THEM Posts: 260	It can take anything you can throw at it. You're good. Like others have said, get a nato if you don't want scratches on the bracelet.

13 August 2015, 03:28 AM	#38
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,679	The sub should be able to handle a hike.

13 August 2015, 04:11 AM	#39
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,881	Life's too short for such worries; you should enjoy your watch and make it part of Your story.

13 August 2015, 11:36 AM	#42
Lpugliese "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Lance Location: Nashville, TN Watch: rolex Posts: 1,076	I do everything with a rolex on

13 August 2015, 11:37 AM	#43
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Be careful not to get it wet.

13 August 2015, 11:42 AM	#44
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	I think the best choice here is to get an explorer2 and keep the sub at home. Sorry not really helping. :p Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

13 August 2015, 11:56 AM	#45
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	In all honesty the watch should be fine. The only thing that could happen is god forbid you slip and fall. Then the watch could suffer some serious damage ( especially if the sapphire hits a rock hard enough it will break.) However, if you fall that hard you probably will be concerned more about your bones than the watch. Wear it, be careful and don't bust your ass!

13 August 2015, 04:07 PM	#48
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	Insure the watch and wear is my advice

13 August 2015, 04:14 PM	#49
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Your watch can absolutely, positively take it. The question is whether you can absolutely, positively take your watch absolutely, positively taking it! I have the same watch and I'd be happy to wear it under those circumstances.

13 August 2015, 04:15 PM	#50
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	My sub gets used and abused.

13 August 2015, 06:17 PM	#51
LumpHammer Banned Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Lee Location: London Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 264	Hello everyone :) I was just wanting your opinion on wearing a Rolex 1655 as I'm off to climb a big snowy mountain. Going through light weight rock climbing, steep muddy hills/steps, frozen streams and following clustered trails. Would you personally think it would a good idea to wear such a watch? I'm not afraid to scratch the bracelet or anything it is my first rolex and want to make sure it can take the abuse. Thank you. Sir Edmund Hillary.

13 August 2015, 09:22 PM	#53
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Well it looks like it won't get wet since this seems to be a serious issue with Rolexes nowadays, so you have that going. There's several sides to this coin, those that bought a Rolex for jewellery, that bought for use in life and those bough it for the name. I tend to fall into the use category, but I do take care of my watch and must admit that about 20% of my watch's purpose is looking pretty. And by the amount of wrist shots in this forum a large majority are the same. I'd probably wear my Suunto in this environment because it has some features I use in the woods, but I wouldn't shy away from taking my Rolex out there for nice hike.

13 August 2015, 09:23 PM	#54
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Pull your sleeve down over it and problem solved

13 August 2015, 11:15 PM	#55
Mick P Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK / Spain Watch: 39mm Explorer Posts: 1,990	Chaps If you are the sort of person who worries about damaging anything due to daily or normal use, then your best bet is to sell it and stop worrying. This applies to expensive watches, cars or anything similar. You buy the item to use it, not worry about it. Regards Mick

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