Sauna, steam room?

[GS93108]

New year, new gym and leisure club for me.

I've always worn my ROO for gym and swim, but haven't had a decent sauna and steam room before.

Any ROO experiences with wearing whilst in sauna/steam room?

I definitely won't ever leave my watch in a locker, and so I would be sad to have to leave it at home.

I specifically bought this latest ROO (camo blue) to be an every day, do everything watch, but obviously I won't golf in it or subject it to g-forces that are contrary to AP's own advice. Other than that though, putting it in harms way in the normal course of things doesn't phase me.

So, steam, sauna, good to go or leave at home?

[singaporepatek]

If you have insurance on it, which you should, then just put it in a locked locker and don’t worry about it. I wouldn’t wear it in the sauna.

[Gravity]

I've only wore diver type watches in the sauna / steam room and as mentioned, you should be just fine leaving valuables in your locker with everything insured.

[Burlington]

Worn my diver a lot in all the above. No issues at all.

[Tomas Eriksson]

Worn both RO and ROOs in saunas, no issues. It’s waterproof and the heath is no issue.

[GS93108]

Insurance is not an issue, just personal discomfort in leaving it in a locker. I don't let my golf bag out of sight when it has my watch in it either.

That said though, it sounds like wearing it is certainly a viable option. Thanks.

[Tools]

There is nothing magic in a steam room or sauna that suddenly makes a watch turn into a wet noodle on the wrist.

If you have been on a cruise to South America in the summer, or a day outing in Death Valley, you have exposed your watch to more environmental changes than a sauna.

[Cryten]

It's safer on your wrist than in a locker. If you can can handle it, the watch can. I'd either be wearing it or leave it at home.

[DoxaDavid]

Originally Posted by Tools

There is nothing magic in a steam room or sauna that suddenly makes a watch turn into a wet noodle on the wrist.

If you have been on a cruise to South America in the summer, or a day outing in Death Valley, you have exposed your watch to more environmental changes than a sauna.

Right! These posts make me wondering if the OP’s are pulling our leg or genuinely are concerned that being in a sauna, jacuzzi or whatever.

If it’s not too hot for your body, it’s not too hot for your watch.

[DoxaDavid]

Originally Posted by Cryten

It's safer on your wrist than in a locker. If you can can handle it, the watch can. I'd either be wearing it or leave it at home.

^^ This^^

[mustangtornado]

sounds like a great way to destroy seals. no way, not a chance.

[mustangtornado]

https://saunapage.com/wearing-watch-in-sauna/

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by mustangtornado

https://saunapage.com/wearing-watch-in-sauna/

I’m afraid that article is full of false statements and little facts.

From personal experience (and many others on here) of both my APD and cheap Casio, I can confirm zero issues.

As for the metal getting too hot - also never happens as it does not reach the ambient air temperature whilst on ones wrist.

[GS93108]

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

Right! These posts make me wondering if the OP’s are pulling our leg or genuinely are concerned that being in a sauna, jacuzzi or whatever.

If it’s not too hot for your body, it’s not too hot for your watch.

It was a serious question. I'm definitely FAR more robust than my watch, for example, I'm guaranteed water proof, not just water resistant.

But in all seriousness, I was concerned as to the quick contrast in temperatures, from pool to sauna to pool etc, rather than the actual 'extreme' heat.

I have 'all risks' insurance so have no real concerns about theft or damage, but equally I don't want to be negligent. Having said all of that though my wife has now chimed in with an opinion...and given that she bought me the watch for our wedding anniversary...

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by GS93108

It was a serious question. I'm definitely FAR more robust than my watch, for example, I'm guaranteed water proof, not just water resistant.

But in all seriousness, I was concerned as to the quick contrast in temperatures, from pool to sauna to pool etc, rather than the actual 'extreme' heat.

I have 'all risks' insurance so have no real concerns about theft or damage, but equally I don't want to be negligent. Having said all of that though my wife has now chimed in with an opinion...and given that she bought me the watch for our wedding anniversary...

Perhaps some of these guys have never owned and AP. While it’s one of the most beautiful brands with the most elegant of movements it’s certainly not anywhere close to the most robust. You can cause an AP’s movement to blow up just by looking at it wrong. lol. The last thing I would ever do is take an AP dive watch diving that’s for sure. lol. Anyway your question is a good question. I wouldn’t do anything with an AP other than normal wearing and part time drooling on it. I own several of them and two out of the three have went right to Clearwater (thankfully they are 40 minutes from my house) for the smallest of incidents. Some of these guys are probably right and your watch could handle it fine. How many times I don’t know. Maybe 1000 times. Is it worth the worry? Not in my eyes. Leave it safely locked up in your car when you’re at the club. Of course make sure you have insurance on it obviously.

[Superburrito]

More than a few watches have been stolen from lockers at gyms. Either wear the watch or leave it at home. Even if you have insurance, it's not worth the risk of losing it.

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Perhaps some of these guys have never owned and AP. While it’s one of the most beautiful brands with the most elegant of movements it’s certainly not anywhere close to the most robust. You can cause an AP’s movement to blow up just by looking at it wrong. lol. The last thing I would ever do is take an AP dive watch diving that’s for sure. lol. Anyway your question is a good question. I wouldn’t do anything with an AP other than normal wearing and part time drooling on it. I own several of them and two out of the three have went right to Clearwater (thankfully they are 40 minutes from my house) for the smallest of incidents. Some of these guys are probably right and your watch could handle it fine. How many times I don’t know. Maybe 1000 times. Is it worth the worry? Not in my eyes. Leave it safely locked up in your car when you’re at the club. Of course make sure you have insurance on it obviously.

Which models have you had problems with ?

My diver has been nothing but absolutely solid despite go karting, some gym, swimming etc.

It will be coming diving with me next time I go too.

[tubojunk]

Tried it with my diver, wouldn’t ever do it again. Go search the threads and you will find at least 3 threads including my own with issues after wearing to sauna/steam/jacuzzi etc.

The service center techs told me not to wear. It’s not the environment per se, but the quick change of environment from hot to cold which causes the issues.

Your watch, you do you.

[Tools]

Do you mean like going from the Vegas Desert 120 degree streets into a 72 degree casino? Or skiing on a 0 degree mountain all morning, then going into the 75 degree resort dining room? Or riding in a 70 degree air conditioned bus into Death Valley, then getting out into the 135 degree weather to visit the sites? Or boating off the 90 degree coast, then diving into water in the 60's?

Your watch doesn't know where you are at, or if it is wet or dry.

[mustangtornado]

Originally Posted by Tools

Do you mean like going from the Vegas Desert 120 degree streets into a 72 degree casino? Or skiing on a 0 degree mountain all morning, then going into the 75 degree resort dining room? Or riding in a 70 degree air conditioned bus into Death Valley, then getting out into the 135 degree weather to visit the sites? Or boating off the 90 degree coast, then diving into water in the 60's?

Your watch doesn't know where you are at, or if it is wet or dry.

I think I’ll trust the advice of a service center tech over a forum moderator, thanks.

[GS93108]

Thanks for all the input.

My wife had the final say..."can't you at least wait until your next watch arrives before you ruin this one".

I have history...

All things considered, all comments considered, I'm going to pass on the Sauna/Steam room with my watch. It shall stay at home with its brothers and sisters and play on the merry go round watch winder. No big loss.

Thanks all and you can stop the bickering now, cheers. :)

[Tools]

Originally Posted by mustangtornado

I think I’ll trust the advice of a service center tech over a forum moderator, thanks.

I think that I would put my background and qualifications against a Service Center Tech any day of the week.

But, naturally, it is your watch to do with as you like.

[AshAP]

Originally Posted by Patton250

Perhaps some of these guys have never owned and AP. While it’s one of the most beautiful brands with the most elegant of movements it’s certainly not anywhere close to the most robust. You can cause an AP’s movement to blow up just by looking at it wrong. lol. The last thing I would ever do is take an AP dive watch diving that’s for sure. lol. Anyway your question is a good question. I wouldn’t do anything with an AP other than normal wearing and part time drooling on it. I own several of them and two out of the three have went right to Clearwater (thankfully they are 40 minutes from my house) for the smallest of incidents. Some of these guys are probably right and your watch could handle it fine. How many times I don’t know. Maybe 1000 times. Is it worth the worry? Not in my eyes. Leave it safely locked up in your car when you’re at the club. Of course make sure you have insurance on it obviously.

Maybe yours aren’t real APs if they break if you just looks at them? I’m being serious, AP is the only brand I’ve worn for the last 15 years, I wear an AP all day for everything except golf and have had zero problems.


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[Patton250]

Originally Posted by AshAP

Maybe yours aren’t real APs if they break if you just looks at them? I’m being serious, AP is the only brand I’ve worn for the last 15 years, I wear an AP all day for everything except golf and have had zero problems.


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Sorry but I happen to know the director of the AP in Clearwater and have been there at least a half a dozen times because I live in Tampa. Three of the times were to buy AP related accessories like straps and the other three times for the repairs I was talking about. Sorry. Nice try though.

Basically all I’m saying is the movements in AP are nowhere near as robust as other brands including Rolex. Neither is Patek. If you don’t agree fine. It’s smart of you to not golf with yours. You wouldn’t make it three holes before you would be using your phone to tell time.

[dauster]

Originally Posted by AshAP

Maybe yours aren’t real APs if they break if you just looks at them? I’m being serious, AP is the only brand I’ve worn for the last 15 years, I wear an AP all day for everything except golf and have had zero problems.


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how is it that phil mickelson can play golf with a Cellini rolex but my AP movement would break because of the G force? or is he getting new rolexes as a sponsored athlete all the time?

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by dauster

how is it that phil mickelson can play golf with a Cellini rolex but my AP movement would break because of the G force? or is he getting new rolexes as a sponsored athlete all the time?

I’ll Rolex movement can handle golf 1000 times better than an AP but I still wouldn’t do it. Wearing any white shoes and comfortable when playing golf to me anyway. However I’m sure getting a Rolex fixed to Phil Mickelson is absolutely no bother at all. Would it be to you? That’s the only important question. The best made mechanical watch for any of these high impact sports is Richard Mille. Serena Williams can play an entire tennis match wearing one of those and the movement doesn’t even blink. lol. Very tough.

[Tools]

Unfortunately, we don't get paid to wear sponsored products like our favorite athletes do.

Still, a Rolex is a pretty robust watch compared to many others in the same or higher price ranges.

[RHIII]

I’ve never worn any of my watches in the sauna or steam room. You just never know.

They’re all insured and I just lock them in the locker and forget about it!


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[T3F]

I’ve worn my 15202 — which has no screw-down crown and only 50m of WR — in a steam room, the pool, the hot tub, etc., and it’s fared perfectly. I wore my new 26315ST (also 50m of WR) in the ocean last week and was jumping into the ocean and swimming around and it also had no issues. Your ROO will be 100% fine through whatever you put it through.

[maxwelliand]

I have a steam room in my house (a bench in my master bath shower and steam generating unit) and have worn my Milgauss, YM-II, some Omegas in there, but I haven't had the balls to wear my crown jewel, AP ROC in there yet. It just isn't really made for that kind of thing. Its a gorgeous piece, but I am not 100% sure I trust AP water resistance and seals the way I would trust true tool / sport watch brands.

Originally Posted by T3F

I’ve worn my 15202 — which has no screw-down crown and only 50m of WR — in a steam room, the pool, the hot tub, etc., and it’s fared perfectly. I wore my new 26315ST (also 50m of WR) in the ocean last week and was jumping into the ocean and swimming around and it also had no issues. Your ROO will be 100% fine through whatever you put it through.

Same watch I have :) 26315ST, I got the ruthenium dial - which did you get?