Healthcare workers and Rolex ??

[scoobnoob1103]

Just wanted to see how many of you work and in healthcare and wear a Rolex? I am an RN and I’ve always worn either an Apple Watch or g shock to work but I’m getting an itch to get an exp, exp II, or 5 digit sub as a daily work watch.

Thoughts?

[Busyboy]

Go for it


If anyone earns their money its you

Youre entitled to spend it

[tyler1980]

i would not. Infection control is a big deal. Unless you are steam cleaning your watch you will be taking bacteria home with you as there are lots of crevices you cant clean with a simple wash. You wear scrubs and you dont wear them home either... well technically you shouldn't. Same goes for fake nails for the ladies etc.

And hospital bugs are nasty, nasty stuff.


Simple watch on a rubber strap then maybe as long as its easy to clean.

[Urosfan]

I agree with above a lot of germs and stuff I would wear a gshock or something like that

[B.B.B.]

I’m a RN since i wear SS I don’t find it as an issue. Most of the time i wear my 114060.

[ashokleyland]

Healthcare worker as a nurse with 114060. Wearing mine every duty, patients noticed it prolly 3x.. that’s why i wear it on rubber strap or nato strap to make it less flashy.
Looks good on scrub suit tho.

The next question “is it safe to wear rolex with germs around you” lol




Best regards,

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Urosfan

I agree with above a lot of germs and stuff I would wear a gshock or something like that

yeah.. a major hospital in the states i used to work, the hand hygiene compliance was around 60% when they started having secret observations to document it. 40% of the time no one cleaned their hands before or after a patient interaction.


It never got above 90% even when it became a firable offense. The lack of concern for germs is disturbing. Im not a germaphobe either. They are not cleaning their watch either if they are not washing their hands.

[Zakalwe]

Wearing a watch isn’t really a big deal when you’re a GP.

It’s only the right hand that goes anywhere nasty. And even then it’s only rarely wrist deep.

[xspect]

I'm work in critical care and emergent care. I used to only wear my G-shocks. Now my wrist time is split time between my speedy and my Grape OP. I don't wear my sub because it attracts too much attention. But in BFE where I live both a speedy and a OP flies very low under the radar.

When I put on gloves, the gloves always cover my watch. Everytime I interact with a patient the gloves are put on.

I say go for it. Watches are meant to be worn

[tkerrmd]

wear it at the office and making rounds, obviously it is off in the OR, otherwise no reason not too.

[Likestheshiny]

I agree with above a lot of germs and stuff I would wear a gshock or something like that

Why would a gshock be different with germs than a Rolex?

[DocHorton]

I'm wearing my WG Sub right now....every day I'm wearing one.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

Why would a gshock be different with germs than a Rolex?

i would suspect that say a DJ on a jubilee is astronomically harder to clean than an apple watch on a strap. There are lots of crevices and nooks that stuff gets into. Being elbow deep in bodily fluids and i would be concerned. In an ICU, ER, or a delivery unit and that isnt that uncommon.

I generally think people dont think about it. So being careful is the point.

[johnnyjazz]

My dentist wears a platinum daytona with baguettes, you can see it sparkle when he puts his hand towards your mouth.

[Likestheshiny]

i would suspect that say a DJ on a jubilee is astronomically harder to clean than an apple watch on a strap. There are lots of crevices and nooks that stuff gets into. Being elbow deep in bodily fluids and i would be concerned. In an ICU or a delivery unit and that isnt that uncommon.

Well, okay, but none of the watches mentioned by the Op comes on a jubilee, and even if they did it takes two minutes to switch the strap to a rubber one.

Note also that you can autoclave a steel bracelet every now and then if you're really worried that soap and water won't do. But of all the germ vectors an RN is exposed to in a hospital, this strikes me as one of the least dangerous.

[scoobnoob1103]

Appreciate all the comments. Whatever watch I’m wearing I usually wipe down with an alcohol pad at the end of my shift, but having a Rolex on a rubber strap sounds like a good idea !

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

Well, okay, but none of the watches mentioned by the Op comes on a jubilee, and even if they did it takes two minutes to switch the strap to a rubber one.

Note also that you can autoclave a steel bracelet every now and then if you're really worried that soap and water won't do. But of all the germ vectors an RN is exposed to in a hospital, this strikes me as one of the least dangerous.

of course. Awareness is key. If you are considering those things you are aware. I worry about the guy who doesnt think of that and just goes home after changing out of their scrubs and shoes and forgets about the watch.

[Pw92676]

I’m in a healthcare setting but not a hospital, so I get the germ issue but not as big a deal for me. I wear something nice to the office. On my OR days II wear a g shock or my old tag (sentimental reasons for both and gives me an excuse to wear emt) as they are thrown in a locker most of the day.

Agree the gloves would cover watch when needed. I guess in emergent or critical situations where gloves aren’t on it could get messy (nothing that can’t be cleaned). Also curious what other folks who either go into OR on most days or that have more unpredictable OR schedules wear as a daily.

[RossHetherington]

Watches are very banned in UK hospitals. Infection control will go nuts at you.

[ashokleyland]

Originally Posted by RossHetherington

Watches are very banned in UK hospitals. Infection control will go nuts at you.

Ideally it should be "watch fob" when you are on duty as healthcare professionals due to infection control issue.

[KarlFr]

I normally squeeze the watch into a watch pouch (Bulang&sons or Noble&Graff) that goes into my coat pocket, before I know I get to see patients

[Brandon -B-]

I work with Medical electronics and wear my watches on Stainless or Rubber in the hospital and just clean frequently as I do my hands. Wouldn’t wear a NATO or leather strap. The watch (and wedding ring) always comes off when I’m about to really work with my hands on anything. I almost always am wearing my Tudor but the same would apply if I were wearing a G-Shock.


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[Nikrnic]

Originally Posted by Brandon -B-

I work with Medical electronics and wear my watches on Stainless or Rubber in the hospital and just clean frequently as I do my hands. Wouldn’t wear a NATO or leather strap. The watch (and wedding ring) always comes off when I’m about to really work with my hands on anything. I almost always am wearing my Tudor but the same would apply if I were wearing a G-Shock.


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Nice open lug bracelet

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[Beelzy]

No way! Unless their was a alcohol dunk tank for me to wash the watch on the way
out of the hospital. Gross
Cheap plastic watch, clean with alcohol daily, dispose of weekly.
Or, don't wear a watch. Phones are yet another germ dispenser.

[henrylee]

I work inpatient medicine and wear my Rolex daily but my physician colleagues rarely wear nice watches and mostly see Apple watches. But I have noticed more nurses RN wearing rolex watches.

[swils8610]

My GP has always has worn a Rolex. When I had surgery my surgeon was wearing a Turn O Graph as I was wheeled into surgery...


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[Brandon -B-]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

Nice open lug bracelet

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Thanks! Inspired by vintage Tudors and also makes it wear extremely comfortable on my smallish 7” wrists!


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[Dirt]

My wife is a Midwife but has been working in a DON role for many years.
She wears a 31mm TT DJ on Jubilee, Mop dial with 10 diamonds and Fluted bezel every day.

[watchloverdave]

Watches, pens, men's ties, phones etc are all ways for bacteria to be spread from medical provider to patient. In my opinion, there is no reason to wear a watch in a medical setting. There are clocks in every room and behind every desk. Save your Rolex for the staff wine tasting party.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by watchloverdave

Watches, pens, men's ties, phones etc are all ways for bacteria to be spread from medical provider to patient. In my opinion, there is no reason to wear a watch in a medical setting. There are clocks in every room and behind every desk. Save your Rolex for the staff wine tasting party.

This is not true. In my region, only trauma or triage rooms have clocks and although most of the medical equipment has the time it is not convenient for a number of reasons.

Spreading germs with a watch on a wrist is the same as spreading these said germs with a bare wrist. When I glove up I cover my watch and when I wash my hands I wash the watch too. If you're going to say all those things can cross contaminate then you might as well be naked then. Proper precautions prevent cross contamination more than just omitting an item.
The only way I wouldn't wear a watch is if my responsibilities were only relegated to performing a procedure and out the door. Otherwise, throughtout a shift there a dozens and dozens of times I need the time, charting alone is one.
Ymmv, but that is my experience. And I've worn my Rolexes without any issues although sometimes I did feel self concious about it with certain patients.