The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 14 June 2009, 01:42 AM   #1
thatguitarplace
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: london
Posts: 85
rolex in the sauna?

is my gmt2c ok to wear in a sauna?
thatguitarplace is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 01:43 AM   #2
Rolex116520
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex116520's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: EEC
Watch: Daytona & Deepsea
Posts: 2,387
Sure ,No doubt .
Rolex116520 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 01:45 AM   #3
Idle Swede
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Leo
Location: Boca Raton
Posts: 13,820
No sweat...
Idle Swede is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 01:59 AM   #4
The GMT Master
"TRF" Member
 
The GMT Master's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Chris
Location: England
Posts: 8,150
As long as you have the crown screwed down, should be fine
The GMT Master is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 02:04 AM   #5
Tools
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
Tools's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,516
Quote:
Originally Posted by Idle Swede View Post
No sweat...
Ohhh Nooooo...............


..............Name:  gtc.gif
Views: 411
Size:  1.2 KB
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....)
NAWCC Member
Tools is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 02:27 AM   #6
CEG
"TRF" Member
 
CEG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Real Name: Dan
Location: ENGLAND
Watch: 116505
Posts: 1,587
Quote:
Originally Posted by Idle Swede View Post
No sweat...
__________________
16710-116505-116660-116680-116610LV-216570-126331-116710-114060-126621-TudorGMT-Tudor BB58-Sapphire Speedy Pro-Speedy Rising Sun

CEG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 03:01 AM   #7
Balboa
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal OC U.S.A.
Posts: 342
Won't hurt the watch, but WHY? What else will you wear in the sauna?

Mark
Balboa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 03:06 AM   #8
Rockrolex
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
Rockrolex's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: God
Location: Washington, D.C.
Watch: What do you think?
Posts: 37,970
Quote:
Originally Posted by thatguitarplace View Post
is my gmt2c ok to wear in a sauna?
Please tell me your tongue is planted firmly in your cheek when you ask that question.

If not,
__________________
Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular.

Tosser Cabinet Member

Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018
Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019
Rockrolex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 03:08 AM   #9
GoldenBear
"TRF" Member
 
GoldenBear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Francisco
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 2,480
Quote:
Originally Posted by Balboa View Post
Won't hurt the watch, but WHY? What else will you wear in the sauna?

Mark
For one thing, I wouldn't leave mine in a locker. Secondly, how often do you read about people taking them off and dropping them on the tile floor? Finally, why wear it in a sauna?...because you can.
__________________
____________________________________________
Rolex Blue TT Submariner
Rolex SS Submariner
Breitling Emergency Mission

**They are just watches, wear 'em.**
____________________________________________
GoldenBear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 03:26 AM   #10
Xenophon
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Xenophon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Xenophon
Location: UK
Posts: 2,729
OH MY GOD NO !!! It could explode
__________________
The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!
Xenophon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 03:42 AM   #11
sea-dweller
"TRF" Member
 
sea-dweller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
Keep the crown down and you'll be fine.
__________________
TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)
sea-dweller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 03:43 AM   #12
Yume-sama
"TRF" Member
 
Yume-sama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CAN / SIN
Watch: Plat. Masterpiece
Posts: 1,959
Ooh, yeah! Get it steaming and hold your watch out... it'll steam clean it for you!
Yume-sama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 04:04 AM   #13
TheVTCGuy
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Paul
Location: San Diego
Watch: 126619LB
Posts: 21,540
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tools View Post
Ohhh Nooooo...............


..............Attachment 72541

I've got nothing to add... but, where did you get that cool Icon Larry? Is it, "I'm going to hang myself? I Want to use it!!!!
TheVTCGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 04:11 AM   #14
padi56
"TRF" Life Patron
 
padi56's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,064
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy View Post
I've got nothing to add... but, where did you get that cool Icon Larry? Is it, "I'm going to hang myself? I Want to use it!!!!
Use this one if you want.

__________________

ICom Pro3

All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only.

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever."
Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again.

www.mc0yad.club

Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
padi56 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2009, 04:14 AM   #15
TheVTCGuy
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Paul
Location: San Diego
Watch: 126619LB
Posts: 21,540
Thanks!
Attached Images
 
TheVTCGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 09:18 AM   #16
pdmlynek
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 28
Uh, I do not know why no-one has mentioned it yet, but: you are NOT suppose to wear any metal in a sauna. Saunas are HOT. Metal objects get very hot. No rings, no watches, no bracelets, no chains. Even staples in a Newsweek get uncomfortably hot.
pdmlynek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 09:42 AM   #17
Gold Crown
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Ross
Location: Chicago Area
Watch: 6265 18K Daytona
Posts: 928
I would not wear the watch in a sauna. Leave it at home.
Gold Crown is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 09:45 AM   #18
cody p
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Canada
Watch: Air-King 114200
Posts: 2,878
if you want happiness, seek the middle path and avoid extremes. saunas are extremely hot/humid places.
cody p is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 10:15 AM   #19
Ed Rooney
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Annapolis, MD
Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600
Posts: 5,081
Quote:
Originally Posted by pdmlynek View Post
Uh, I do not know why no-one has mentioned it yet, but: you are NOT suppose to wear any metal in a sauna. Saunas are HOT. Metal objects get very hot. No rings, no watches, no bracelets, no chains. Even staples in a Newsweek get uncomfortably hot.
How can metal in a sauna get any hotter than the ambient air temp? That energy has to come from somewhere.

I thought it was mandatory to wear a gold medallion necklace and Day-Date in a sauna.
Ed Rooney is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 10:27 AM   #20
Watchdog
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Junkyard Dog
Location: The Doghouse
Watch: I can't tell time
Posts: 6,822
I wouldn't.

I would worry about expansion and contraction given such quick and dramatic changes in temperature.




Watchdog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 10:33 AM   #21
kzm40
"TRF" Member
 
kzm40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 713
Quote:
Originally Posted by pdmlynek View Post
Uh, I do not know why no-one has mentioned it yet, but: you are NOT suppose to wear any metal in a sauna. Saunas are HOT. Metal objects get very hot. No rings, no watches, no bracelets, no chains. Even staples in a Newsweek get uncomfortably hot.
If it stays next to the skin.. No problem... people put cross's etc on chains behind there back so its in contact with the skin and not hanging loose (excuse the pun).. I've seen sauna novices have a medelion hanging on a chain in front of them scream when they stand up, and it's again in contact with the skin.. quite amusing to watch..but watches, rings.. etc are fine, and safer then being in a locker.
kzm40 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 11:12 AM   #22
piom
"TRF" Member
 
piom's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Rudy
Location: Maryland - USA
Watch: TT GMT Master II
Posts: 23
I think it will be ok, just make sure the rolex doesn't get too TAN
piom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 12:56 PM   #23
Perdu
"TRF" Member
 
Perdu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Gary
Location: GMT-6
Watch: GMT
Posts: 3,350
Worn mine in the sauna many a time.
__________________
Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500

Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter
Perdu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 01:54 PM   #24
bodybump
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller
 
bodybump's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Oscar
Location: Florida
Watch: Me!!!
Posts: 23,233
Quote:
Originally Posted by Idle Swede View Post
No sweat...
but leo you have to sweat..your in a sauna...
__________________
bodybump is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 03:35 PM   #25
Z-Sub
2024 Pledge Member
 
Z-Sub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: So Cal, USA
Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man
Posts: 7,383
Quote:
Originally Posted by pdmlynek View Post
Uh, I do not know why no-one has mentioned it yet, but: you are NOT suppose to wear any metal in a sauna. Saunas are HOT. Metal objects get very hot. No rings, no watches, no bracelets, no chains. Even staples in a Newsweek get uncomfortably hot.
If your body can take it, Rolex can. I'm sure A Rolex can tolerate a much larger temperature ranges than our body can.
__________________
SS Submariner Date "Z"
SS SeaDweller "D"
SS Submariner "Random"
TT Blue Submariner "P"
SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi
Pam 311, 524, 297
Z-Sub is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 09:18 PM   #26
marselluswallace
"TRF" Member
 
marselluswallace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Will
Location: UK
Watch: Rolex 116506
Posts: 265
Ive worn my Yachtmaster in the sauna many times with no problems whatsoever.
Ive also worn it in the jacuzzi and the high pressure water jets caused it no problems either.
marselluswallace is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 10:23 PM   #27
rotan
"TRF" Member
 
rotan's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Leong
Location: Singapore
Watch: AP 15202ST
Posts: 210
Don't sound good to wear in a sauna. However if I am wearing my precious watch I would not take it off and put in the locker.Would rather go sauna with it.
__________________
Rolex Batman 116710BLNR

Audemars Piguet 15202ST H series
rotan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2009, 11:08 PM   #28
drtooth73
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: W. Stutman
Location: Motor City
Watch: TT GMT IIC
Posts: 2,223
i wear mine 24/7, and the watch goes to sauna, steam room, whirlpool. Watch still works
drtooth73 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 June 2009, 12:41 AM   #29
cosimo
"TRF" Member
 
cosimo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: florida,usa
Watch: TT blue sub
Posts: 252
I wear mine outside, in florida, during the summer. I pretty sure thats the same thing.
cosimo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17 June 2009, 12:55 AM   #30
watchnut
"TRF" Member
 
watchnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Real Name: David
Location: SW Fla
Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ
Posts: 1,430
You could, but you take the chance that your SD will become a Sub if you stay in too long!
__________________
"Ever higher. Ever better": Patrick Heiniger
watchnut is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.