Running with a Rolex?

[Rolex addict]

I've ran with mine once and only once. It is way too heavy for that. The watch can handle it. The question is whether your wrist can handle the beating.

[watchwatcher]

Sure can...but it's just way too uncomfortable (for me, anyway).

[nameIess]

Originally Posted by Tools

At the risk of being serious, yes, running will affect it's accuracy. The parachrom has nothing to do with it, it's a hairspring and functions just like any other.

It must oscillate at a certain frequency to be accurate, temperature and movement will always affect that frequency. So, the increased forces that you feel on your wrist and arms will translate to your watch affecting the frequency (rotation) of the balance - it will likely run faster.

Based on your response... so will riding a bicycle or a motorcycle. So is handshaking and fist bumping... so will just about any activity you can ever think of.

The right answer is "under normal conditions" paired with common sense. Don't you think?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by nameIess

Based on your response... so will riding a bicycle or a motorcycle. So is handshaking and fist bumping... so will just about any activity you can ever think of.

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That's true.. You can't break the laws of physics. The greater the external forces on the watch the more the variance will be.

[Bangel]

Originally Posted by Jamesha

Honest question and thanks for the honest answers...sorry for posing one of those "Is it safe" questions!


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Au contraire!

While I knew a Rolex could "handle" being worn when running, I've found this thread to be highly interesting and educational thanks to Tools' input.

Personally, I find wearing any metal watch too uncomfortable when running. I'm another one who uses a Garmin. Much, much lighter and much, much more functionality.

[flathead59]

So, basically (having read Larry's succinct and accurate explanation of the effects of the activity on the watch), the question isn't whether or not the watch can take it, it's whether or not you can take wearing the watch for 26.2 miles.

Mark

[Roll the Lex]

I've run with my explorer I and my sub- no problems here.

That being said, I couldn't tell you how many seconds they lose a day. Maybe it does something? But nothing so drastic that I feel I had to stop running with a Rolex on.

[2106]

i run with mine all the time and the movement seems to be fine. has not affected the accuracy from what i can tell

[Rags]

I would buy a G shock for running, eave the rolex at home..

[Rags]

I would buy a G shock for running, leave the rolex at home..

[Anthon]

I'm an avid runner and whilst running I have bumped my arms/wrists into quite a few solid objects like car's side mirrors (no my fault!), vegetation, walls, other runners...

Get a Garmin, give the Rolex a break!

[Ryuden]

I do run occasionally with my Rolexes, Dssd and SubC.

No problems here.

[dave_dave]

I alway run with my gmt2c. No problems at all. Just gets abit sweaty thou.

[09 Hemi Orange SRT]

Allow me to give an answer based on personal experience. My husband is a US Navy veteran. He served 10 years at sea on three aircraft carriers and several other smaller ships and wore his Rolex Submariner the entire time. The watch never left his wrist for those 10 years including shore leave as he played softball, ran, etc... If the Sub and other Rolexes can take that abuse then running will be fine. It was his experience which sold me on my first Rolex, a Pepsi GMT. :)

Oh and he saw more than a few Navy pilots wearing Rolex watches, mostly Subs but a few GMT's as well.

Hope this helps.
Cheers, Sarah

[regnant]

Running with Rolex should no cause anu was m considering Rafael Nadal has been wearing a Swiss watch when playing tennis �� ,I forgot it's brand but don't think it must be as solid as Rolex

[Degas]

Originally Posted by subtona

I have never run without my submariner on my wrist, that includes the traing and running of the nyc marathon ... NO PROBLEM... For the watch:)

20 years worth of beatings, the watch is at home in any environment your wrist is ok with.

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Same here

[GB-man]

I do all the time as I don't like to take it off at the gym etc.

[iclick]

I always wear my watches to the health club or when running in the subdivision. At the club, the GMT runs a tad fast when on the treadmill but only when I'm holding onto the grab bar, which subjects it to very little movement and vibration at all. I can't figure this out.

The other watches aren't affected by such activity. As for mechanical tolerance, I have no doubt the Tudors and Rolexes can take jogging and much more. I've had my GMT now for 44 years and in the old days, probably the first 35 years I owned it, I rarely removed it, even when working on the car, motorcycle, or doing yard work. I even foolishly chopped wood while wearing it on occasion, something I wouldn't do today. I never had a problem with it or any other watch, but nowadays remove the watch when doing anything that might scratch or otherwise traumatize it.

[slasherj]

Seems to run close to perfectly after a few cross fit sessions. The watch that is. Me, not so much.

[Progman2000]

I'm an avid marathoner and always thought this question wass silly - why run with a Rolex when a garmin or Suunto is so much better suited to it and infinitely more comfortable.

However, I am in the process for training for a marathon in May. I thought that I would like to take my newly acquired Explorer II with me, but I would never want to leave it in a hotel room during the 3-4 hours of the race. So the thought occurred to me to throw it on a NATO and let it ride shotgun during the race. I still don't think I would be comfortable with real watch on though and will probably leave it at home.

[toomuchtalk]

No comment

[ronburgundy]

This is exactly the motivation I needed to start exercising again! My BLNR runs slow, and so do I, so if I want it to keep better time, I've GOT to start jogging again. Thanks!

[stockae92]

I am sure the Rolex can take it, but I have other watches that are better suited for the activity

I have a New Balance NX980 GPS watch. Its relatively inexpensive, tell me simple data like heart rate, pace, distance, lap, etc. I think that's a better running watch than my Rolex. haha

[Colin W]

Hell Yes, i wear my EX11 for running no probs, also my Sub and Daytona prior to that.

[gyrfalcon01]

I ran constantly with my 16610 for 4 years, and it kept perfect time when I parted with it. Firing ranges as well. It's a sports watch, and a diver at that. You don't think a boat ride out to a dive spot isn't jarring? If I had to worry about my Rolex not being able to handle my lifestyle, then it was a waste of money.