214270 Explorer.... and surfing?

[yevgeny]

I've just went back from Israel and I swam with my Explorer on the wrist many times during the last two weeks without any problem. Of course, I wasn't hunting fishes but the waves where enough violent to apprehend scratches on it. I love it!

[giorgio.a]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

There are better tools for the job.

Just because you can doesn't mean that you should.

I agree. You can, but I wouldn’t...


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[RocketDog]

I have used my Explorer whilst bodyboarding under my wetsuit and it has been fine. Still not so sure if i would risk it bare armed on a wipe out or going over the falls in Indonesia.

The points raised about it being so shiny and attracting predatory fish is pause for thought.

[direwolf]

I have surfed numerous times with a sub. I think an explorer is fine in waist high or smaller waves. But I have recently switched to a Tudor FXD and it is by far the best watch I’ve worn surfing. Light and secure. As others have said, you just don’t have 100% security with regular spring bars.

[jankymutt]

I've worn my submariner surfing because I was on holiday and didn't want to leave it in the hotel. The watch was totally fine, but it wasn't the most comfortable surf session. It seemed to sit in my wrist joint funny and made me feel off balance during the pop up.

[GGGMT]

Explorer goes everywhere does everything it’s that simple.







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[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by crown&badger

Hi everyone,

Apologies if this has already been asked - I searched through the forum and couldn't find a specific answer.

So, I'm interested in a new Explorer but surf a fair bit. I didn't want to get a divers watch as I want to go a bit stealth.

I'm aware of the 100 metre pressure specification, but anyone who has spent time on a surfboard knows that there can be a lot of high speed impacts with water followed up by tumbling around in the whitewater with associated sudden changes in water pressure.

Has anyone been a regular surfer who wears their Explorer and can offer any advice?
Much appreciated!

I’ve surfed 2 hurricanes and 3 continents with my Explorer. Reef breaks, point breaks, beach breaks.

The reason I bought it was to get a tough watch for surfing that would last a lifetime

Mine in action