Hope this isn't considered a "gun post"

[El Cascarrabias]

Got a legitimate question regarding shooting and dive watch shock resistance.

Will be participating in some sporting clays and wondering if there is a possibility of damaging my SD 4000. I, also, shoot major caliber handguns (9mm to .44 magnum)

Anyone actually kept their Rolex dive watch on while shooting shotguns, rifles or handguns.

Were there any problems?

Thanks.

[Mr Daytona]

No problem at all. Doesn't even register on the "Rolex damage scale".

[Pix]

I've had no problems with shooting clays

[mjm800]

I've gone shooting with my Seas Dweller and had no problems. I do tend to wear my Bremont MB II because it is anti-shock but I think a Sub or SD can handle shooting without any concern.

[Dashimmy]

Blast away!!!

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by El Cascarrabias

Got a legitimate question regarding shooting and dive watch shock resistance.

Will be participating in some sporting clays and wondering if there is a possibility of damaging my SD 4000. I, also, shoot major caliber handguns (9mm to .44 magnum)

Anyone actually kept their Rolex dive watch on while shooting shotguns, rifles or handguns.

Were there any problems?

Thanks.

I have been trap/skeet shooting (12 gauge) numerous times with my 2001 16610 Submariner with no known issues.

However, I do not claim to know the actual technical answer to your question. Somewhere out there I would imagine there is a shock measurement on a shotgun, and a shock rating for a rolex. I would suggest hunting those numbers down and trying to match them up.

Also, I just serviced my Sub after 14 years, so in the time ive been shooting (prior to service), it was running a variable 10-15+ seconds per day which is not great to begin with.

But like i said i never noticed any bad affect from shooting.

I have also been shooting with many Sinn watches (running perfectly) and never had any issues.

[RACER_X]

I've only put 1000 or so rounds of 9 w my subc on, no probs

[iazrollie]

Don't you wear the watch on your non-shooting hand? Merely bracing your shooting hand won't damage your Rolex.

[roadie1]

Several years ago, I was target shooting with my 11613 serti dial and popped a diamond off. Had to send it in to RSC for repair.

[c41006]

I'm sure it will be perfectly fine

[707soldier]

No issues with my Rolex when I'm at the Range.
Rolex should embrace the hunting/sportsman/shooting industry.
I never seen them sponsor this industry.
Correct me if I'm wrong

[tkerrmd]

All the time, no problem

[Afghanvet]

I was in a job where I shot over 1000 rounds of .45 a day for over a year. Kept a sub on the whole time... no problems... kept it wound for me!

[JimSnyder]

All the season long, goose hunting, Benelli Super Black Eagle ll 3.5 inch

[GradyPhilpott]

I put my BLNR to the test this week with 200 rounds of .45ACP with no effect.

I probably wouldn't have done it, if I'd thought about it in advance, but I didn't.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Afghanvet

I was in a job where I shot over 1000 rounds of .45 a day for over a year. Kept a sub on the whole time... no problems... kept it wound for me!

I'm having a hard time imagining such a thing, but whatever you were doing, I hope it was safe and fun.

[Ritch99]

I shoot everyday both for an occupation and for recreation. Everything from .45 ACP to .50 BMG. No ill effects or problems. While in the military, many of my associates wore subs and sea dwellers, no problems at all diving, shooting, and jumping (Both static line and free fall). You are good to go. I wish we could post more about shooting (as is both our 4th and 2nd amendment rights) and not be scrutinized. Rolex time pieces are a fantastic piece of kit and naturally go with knives and firearms.

[SUBversive]

Seems like a gun post / thread to me

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by iazrollie

Don't you wear the watch on your non-shooting hand? Merely bracing your shooting hand won't damage your Rolex.

shotguns and rifles would probably send a similar recoil to both hands. Or the OP might wear watches on the non-traditional side.

Originally Posted by Ritch99

I wish we could post more about shooting (as is both our 4th and 2nd amendment rights) and not be scrutinized. Rolex time pieces are a fantastic piece of kit and naturally go with knives and firearms.

Was thinking the same thing!

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

Seems like a gun post / thread to me

I just admit to enjoying this type of talk, so I'm possibly biased, however I think this is educational, pertinent and should be the exception (as of now at least).

On the same token I would love to hear some technical specs if available of Rolex shock rating and how it measure compared to recoil.

for example a Sinn U1 is said to be "Shock resistant as per DIN 8308". What that means? I don't know. But I'm curious.

[hdrazor251]

Thousands of rounds of sporting clays, trap, skeet with no problem. Also IPSC/USPSA with no problems. You can youtube the top USPSA pros and they usually are wearing a Sub or Sea-Dweller.

[707soldier]

Originally Posted by Afghanvet

I was in a job where I shot over 1000 rounds of .45 a day for over a year. Kept a sub on the whole time... no problems... kept it wound for me!

Yessir! Combat load :)

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by Ritch99

I wish we could post more about shooting (as is both our 4th and 2nd amendment rights) and not be scrutinized. Rolex time pieces are a fantastic piece of kit and naturally go with knives and firearms.

There are plenty of other forums for such things. Keep in mind that this is an INTERNATIONAL forum where not everyone has the same laws or feelings about firearms.

[JimSnyder]

Originally Posted by 707soldier

Yessir! Combat load :)

They all fall to had ball!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by kilyung

There are plenty of other forums for such things. Keep in mind that this is an INTERNATIONAL forum where not everyone has the same laws or feelings about firearms.

This. How Rolex watches 'naturally go with knives and firearms' is beyond me.

[Imkman]

Had a sub nd put lots of rounds 30-06(500rounds), 308(200), 500SW(100), 3.5 00 Buck(50), 45aauto(2000), 9mm (6000)and of course 22lr (25,000)
Plus cray/bird loads (10,000)

Never had an issue.

I now have the new SD4000 as well and suspect the same when the warmer weather hits in the north.


However, if you come to know something first, please share. Only thing I can think of is the helium valve. Put I am just speculating, I am sure there will not be any problems.



Ps I don't believe this to be a gun post/thread because no specific guns are being noted, promoted or pictured. This is a rolex torture test thread with varying impacts or repetition.

[707soldier]

Rolex and Military
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=13222

[Andad]

I would make this the last post on this thread.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by 707soldier

Rolex and Military
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=13222

Did you notice that the guy who started that thread has been banned?

[Ritch99]

Old Expat Beast,

I will explain...2 words..."Tool Watch." To me, that means a watch designed for use in harsh environments and under extreme conditions. Historically Rolex has been used by service personnel because of the reliable and robust nature of the product. This naturally would attract military personnel and therefore they would be used in the course of their duties. That includes the use of firearms. Every soldier, Marine, Sailor or Airmen I know that operates in those conditions would prize a Sub or Sea Dweller on their wrist, mainly because of how well made a Rolex is. That means the watch will survive in those conditions. So, for these personnel, who also use very high quality firearms, knives, navigation gear, medical equipment, optics...etc, a Rolex is a natural fit. I hope that helps.

I recently had 2 buddies come home from duty over seas. At their home coming party, I presented them with a sub each. One of them cried right there and the other could barely speak. It was the least I could do for them as I would not be walking this earth had it not been for those two men. For some of us, these are more than watches. They are a symbol of achievement. My point being, both being service personnel, they highly prize those watches. We used to spend nights on active duty fanaticizing about owning Subs. There are people who actually use these watches for their intended purpose. And they perform as advertised, and then some. Just saying is all.