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fishingbear · 27 April 2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Nervous!? The bloody thing is made to be waterproof, which you already know! They've been making 'Oysters' for over 5 decades! People aren't really being sarcastic, we just get at least one of these, 'can I get it wet?' threads a week, and it is a little silly, to put it mildly.

We're not discussing the risks of driving through a car-wash in a convertible, with the roof down, and the Mona Lisa on the back seat, after all! Did someone say sarcastic?

Enjoy it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake B

Shoot me a PM, and I'll give you my guy's number...I have him come in a couple of times a month on alternating Thursdays.

This is classic!

bscepter · 27 April 2013, 10:54 PM

at genève plage there used to be a sign: "do not wear your watch into the water, unless it's a rolex - the most waterproof watch in the world."

that should tell you something....

allen993 · 27 April 2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

I once spilled a beer on my watch. I cried. It was my last beer.

that's pretty funny...

WML · 28 April 2013, 03:10 AM

That's the cleverest pic to thread post, I've seen anywhere ;>)

elzelim · 30 April 2013, 04:37 PM

Swim and dive with your watch .. enjoy it

car_guy_dave · 30 April 2013, 04:44 PM

I've found that warm water and liquid dish soap works very well. After rinsing I dry with an old soft t-shirt. I did that at least once a week on my 116200 for over 2.5 years and when I traded it in it in it looked "like new"

WatchWeb · 30 April 2013, 06:46 PM

Don't want to go over old ground here but might take it swimming today which is fine (chlorine indoor pool).

What about a jacuzzi ?. Will the heat be ok ?.

*ducks for cover if this has been covered before......

belligero · 30 April 2013, 07:38 PM

Yes, it's fine. Waterproofness is the basis of Rolex's reputation. One of mine is a plexi model that's older than I am, and I don't hesitate to take it swimming, sauna-ing, into the ocean... that's what it was designed for. In fact, keeping it clean and rinsing it with fresh water is good for the watch.

Besides, the safest place for your watch is generally on your wrist.

SALTY · 30 April 2013, 09:12 PM

One notable exception is gold in hot tubs.

Gold is harmed by Bromine, which is a common treatment/additive to hot tub spa water.

Chlorine, in high enough concentrations, is no friend of gold either.

There are many solvents, chemicals, cleansers and the like that we should keep away from our watches and jewelry for a variety of reasons but many do not think twice (I've done it too) of jumping into the hot tub with gold on. If the chlorine concentration is high enough and/or if Bromine is in the water, we are doing our gold no favors.

33JS · 30 April 2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Not quite right M.
The crowns on Rolex watches are waterproof to their rated depth when unscrewed.
For a triplock that is >500 Bar.

5,000m depth? Wow! New DDSSD?

27 April 2013, 10:54 PM	#32
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	at genève plage there used to be a sign: "do not wear your watch into the water, unless it's a rolex - the most waterproof watch in the world." that should tell you something.... __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

30 April 2013, 06:46 PM	#37
WatchWeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: John Location: UK Watch: GMT2C, Sub LVC Posts: 798	Don't want to go over old ground here but might take it swimming today which is fine (chlorine indoor pool). What about a jacuzzi ?. Will the heat be ok ?. *ducks for cover if this has been covered before...... __________________ GMT2 Ceramic 2012. 2015 ”Hulk” Submariner. 2015 white dial 116520.

30 April 2013, 09:12 PM	#39
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	One notable exception is gold in hot tubs. Gold is harmed by Bromine, which is a common treatment/additive to hot tub spa water. Chlorine, in high enough concentrations, is no friend of gold either. There are many solvents, chemicals, cleansers and the like that we should keep away from our watches and jewelry for a variety of reasons but many do not think twice (I've done it too) of jumping into the hot tub with gold on. If the chlorine concentration is high enough and/or if Bromine is in the water, we are doing our gold no favors. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

28 April 2013, 03:10 AM	#34
WML Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 153	That's the cleverest pic to thread post, I've seen anywhere ;>)

30 April 2013, 04:37 PM	#35
elzelim "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Buds Location: Kuwait Watch: Rolex GMT II Pepsi Posts: 26	Swim and dive with your watch .. enjoy it

30 April 2013, 04:44 PM	#36
car_guy_dave "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Dave M. Location: Denver, CO Watch: Explorer II 216570 Posts: 32	I've found that warm water and liquid dish soap works very well. After rinsing I dry with an old soft t-shirt. I did that at least once a week on my 116200 for over 2.5 years and when I traded it in it in it looked "like new"

30 April 2013, 07:38 PM	#38
belligero Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: EUR Posts: 487	Yes, it's fine. Waterproofness is the basis of Rolex's reputation. One of mine is a plexi model that's older than I am, and I don't hesitate to take it swimming, sauna-ing, into the ocean... that's what it was designed for. In fact, keeping it clean and rinsing it with fresh water is good for the watch. Besides, the safest place for your watch is generally on your wrist.

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