Is It Safe To Take Rolex Out Of Box To Wear Outside.

[rcwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by xrole

Screen protectors generally are not needed but not putting a case on it is just crazy because one drop can and often will screw a phone that would otherwise be protected by a case. If you truly see a $1200 iphone as 'disposable' then you would appear to have a rather relaxed attitude to both your wallet and the negative environment impact.

A case makes the phone too big. So I don’t use one. I am careful with my stuff. But $1200 for a phone is really not a consideration for me in terms of cost. I am not sure about the environmental aspects. I give my phone every year to my assistant and she gets me a new one. I am not sure what she does with it.


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[Token74]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well my Father way back in the late 1970s early 1980s took on two jobs and saved for almost 5 years to buy is first Rolex. Rolex watches have always been expensive and far more disposable income around today than it was back in the 1980s. The only difference back then sure Rolex watches were easier to buy from ADs, but although it was a huge expense for my Father he most certainly did not baby it .I own my Fathers 6263 now still ticking and keeping time but its one watch I would never ever sell at any price.

Could not agree more. When I was a kid, Rolex was unobtainable, not even in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d have one. Today, the ‘easy credit’ youth can easily afford one.


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[Wario406]

I wear my Sub or Explorer (39) pretty much everyday since I got them this year. I do not baby them, but I also dont go out of my way to abuse them - I treat them well, but these are tough tool watches and I’d let the go if they didnt hold up - which millions of rolex owners have proven that they WILL hold up. The only place I dont wear my rolexes is to the gym, as I wear a G-Shock there because I KNOW that I regularly bash my wrists into weights/etc.

[Hardtimes]

I am of the opinion that if you cant stand a scratch or a nick you should not own or wear it. You have one life to live, its just a watch, enjoy it, have it polished ever 7-10 years and you have a near new watch again. Life must not be much fun for those who have this type of OCD.

[spellmanski]

Another valuable (rant) post....
Again, not sure why we have to treat people who like to look after their watches any differently than those who are ok scratching them up - each to their own.

[capnty]

We laugh, but this was a thing back in the old days. So much so that modern replicas are being produced.

http://https://www.rwatchco.com/prod...e-frogman-22mm

I own one. (Came on a watch I bought). It’s interesting, but bulky in practice. Useful if you’re trying to mitigate glare I suppose.

[DJ2020]

Peter, All I can say is a lot of us have thought the same things that are included in your post. I often wonder why on earth did they even buy a watch they were afraid to wear?

[SubDate]

Wait wait…. we are supposed to actually WEAR these things?! I thought we just watched YouTube, identified the hyped models that would cause everyone to fawn over me if I wore it, wait for a year plus and receive a call to spend thousands. Now that I did all of those things I now need to actually wear it? But what about my plan to sell my flawless GMT someday so I can pay for my private island and retire?

(Sorry…I HAD too)

[HEDHNTR]

This is my favorite thread in a while! Too funny, @padi56

[puma1552]

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by puma1552

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

And do you think anyone cares about you, or what you say, now you have a nice day.

[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by padi56

And do you think anyone cares about you, or what you say, now you have a nice day.

You beat me to it Peter!

[INC]

Originally Posted by puma1552

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

Are you sure you know where you are, young man? This is not a pub for the masses.

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by puma1552

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

[frank gama]

Originally Posted by padi56

Is it safe threads please God give me strength, with today's Rolex wearers with special crystal buff clothes,special Rolex shampoo,special watch resting cloths. Please Rolex bring back the tool watches,and wearers of yesterdays past years.According to many on the net you can never be overly paranoid with Rolex watches as they are quite fragile if you wear them or take them out of the box, that's what some posts seem to portray on forum lately.But its safe if you just use common sense how and where you wear them.These ultimate Rolex watch protectors will protect your watch from the harmful rays from the moon, and the ultraviolet radiation from the sun, if you dare taking your Rolex out of its box and going outdoors. And will further protect it from very harmful specks of dust and god forbid any finger marks on case or crystal.This product has taken many years of development and uses the finest products known to man.The Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene take 12 months to manufacture just like a Rolex watch. This combined with the super new superduper ding lock protection patented material gives ultimate protection for your Rolex.They have just brought out another product made from the same Certified polypropylene Neoprene to protect the Rolex box with special compartments for all the bits of sticky back plastic and other plastic bits.These box/watch protectors have been fully tested by NASA and will be used on the next mission to the moon.Now available in all the colours of the rainbow, plus any colour of your choice, just ask the special customisation dept.As for warranty its been tested to 10000 years so it should last a lifetime if normal routine service has been applied.

So here you are guys, crystal, scratch, theft,and super soft watch, and wrist protection for your Rolex. A bit naff looking but what Super protection,for already one of the toughest made watches on this planet today.Made from 4mm super super soft high density COSC tested, 100% Superlative Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene, and no I will not tell you where you can buy them so don't ask.A Rolex is for life and wearing and don't need any sort of pampering except soap and water and routine service.

Some protection, but not full protection. One would still need to go indoors to look at the time, as opening the flap outdoors still risks damage from UV rays.

[Calatrava r]

I wear my watches most of the time, but I take them off when doing labor with heavy sharp tools or when using machinery which has heavy vibration.

[rcwatchcollector]

I wear a Rainbow Daytona pouring cement and wielding a sledge hammer. So far so good. The other guys on my street crew always make fun of me for my colorful watch.


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[frank gama]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

I wear a Rainbow Daytona pouring cement and wielding a sledge hammer. So far so good. The other guys on my street crew always make fun of me for my colorful watch.


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[INC]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

I wear a Rainbow Daytona pouring cement and wielding a sledge hammer. So far so good. The other guys on my street crew always make fun of me for my colorful watch.

Yes, I'm like that too, I always wear my cheapest and disposable watch if I can get my hands dirty Fortunately, there are plastic protective films for everything else! Since then, my wrists have always been clean, because I only wear my watches over them! How can they even touch my wrist? With a pure metal or glass on their back? Yikes, disgusting! What medieval barbarism!

[enjoythemusic]

Thx PADI, and wishing you a glorious holiday season.

[rcwatchcollector]

I got some cement on the meteorite dial of my white gold gmt master 2. I must of had the case back come off and movement not completely screwed down due to the vibrations from the sledge hammer. Anyways. Cement is basically the same color as meteorite so I’m good to go. I didn’t even bother to get it serviced. I just super glued the Caseback back on after I found it inside a manhole. Because I am too busy to screw it down and I don’t have a case back tool. We were doing maintenance on some steam pipes in midtown.


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[Baco Noir]

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

[rcwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

Do that with a full gold Rolex and I might be suitable impressed with the nonchalance. With the explorer I would wear that sharpening my lawn mower. that’s not enough to trigger my ocd.


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[Baco Noir]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

Do that with a full gold Rolex and I might be suitable impressed with the nonchalance. With the explorer I would wear that sharpening my lawn mower. that’s not enough to trigger my ocd.


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The Exp II got muddy and cleaned up just fine.

How about changing out my dishwasher while wearing my AP Royal Oak? I heard a few metal on metal bangs while working under it and then realized what I was wearing. Got a small ding, but that was fixed at service.

I don’t intentionally abuse any watch but I also don’t baby any watch. Service centers can fix just about anything, so just wear them.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

The Exp II got muddy and cleaned up just fine.

How about changing out my dishwasher while wearing my AP Royal Oak? I heard a few metal on metal bangs while working under it and then realized what I was wearing. Got a small ding, but that was fixed at service.

I don’t intentionally abuse any watch but I also don’t baby any watch. Service centers can fix just about anything, so just wear them.

It’s funny you mentioned dishwasher. It always seems to me that I’m more likely to scratch my watch when emptying the dishwasher or doing something stupid like that around the house. If I’m outside in the yard gardening, weeding, or digging a trench, it always seems I have to go out of my way to scratch it.

But I have to confess, I wear a G-Shock when I clean my garage or do something like that. I also wear my Apple Watch when I work out or ride my bike.

The other confession I have to make is that I just don’t do that much that puts my watches at risk.
LOL! I could generally wear my watches all the time and they look as good as new.


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[rcwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

The Exp II got muddy and cleaned up just fine.

How about changing out my dishwasher while wearing my AP Royal Oak? I heard a few metal on metal bangs while working under it and then realized what I was wearing. Got a small ding, but that was fixed at service.

I don’t intentionally abuse any watch but I also don’t baby any watch. Service centers can fix just about anything, so just wear them.

The Royal Oak would trigger me if I banged it doing dishes. I won’t lie.


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[Wario406]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

bravissimo


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by padi56

Is it safe threads please God give me strength, with today's Rolex wearers with special crystal buff clothes,special Rolex shampoo,special watch resting cloths. Please Rolex bring back the tool watches,and wearers of yesterdays past years.According to many on the net you can never be overly paranoid with Rolex watches as they are quite fragile if you wear them or take them out of the box, that's what some posts seem to portray on forum lately.But its safe if you just use common sense how and where you wear them.These ultimate Rolex watch protectors will protect your watch from the harmful rays from the moon, and the ultraviolet radiation from the sun, if you dare taking your Rolex out of its box and going outdoors. And will further protect it from very harmful specks of dust and god forbid any finger marks on case or crystal.This product has taken many years of development and uses the finest products known to man.The Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene take 12 months to manufacture just like a Rolex watch. This combined with the super new superduper ding lock protection patented material gives ultimate protection for your Rolex.They have just brought out another product made from the same Certified polypropylene Neoprene to protect the Rolex box with special compartments for all the bits of sticky back plastic and other plastic bits.These box/watch protectors have been fully tested by NASA and will be used on the next mission to the moon.Now available in all the colours of the rainbow, plus any colour of your choice, just ask the special customisation dept.As for warranty its been tested to 10000 years so it should last a lifetime if normal routine service has been applied.

So here you are guys, crystal, scratch, theft,and super soft watch, and wrist protection for your Rolex. A bit naff looking but what Super protection,for already one of the toughest made watches on this planet today.Made from 4mm super super soft high density COSC tested, 100% Superlative Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene, and no I will not tell you where you can buy them so don't ask.A Rolex is for life and wearing and don't need any sort of pampering except soap and water and routine service.

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

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[Norbert]

I'd love to see the clothes you wear, are they full of holes and tears? Shoes all scuffed up? House run down? Car all beat to crap? Bravo to you!

[173rdabn]

More humor like this is sorely needed.