Golf with Rolex: To wear or not to wear???

[SALTY]

Originally Posted by TheWatchAuction

professional golfers often do not wear a watch because they don't like the feel/weight of a watch on their wrist while playing - NOT because they are worried about the chronometer. If you want to play golf with your watch, go ahead and do it. No way 80-100 swings of a golf club is hurting a rolex...

Fine, but what do I do about the back nine??

[hoops10]

I have also been told it might not be a good idea to wear my Rolex when I golf. Informed the impact might have an ill effect on the watch. I too love to wear my Rolex at all times, however when i golf I just put on my titanium Tissot T-Touch. It is a much lighter watch and if something does happen I will not feel as bad.

[tommypit]

Originally Posted by MCLady

I agree, but after I spoke with him, I went to the Rolex site that showcases golf AND the golf channel, etc. Sure enough, over 90+% of the photos & videos show the professional golfers not wearing a watch at all, let alone a Rolex.

It was the impact that was supposed to mess up the chronometer because it would be an abnormal impact than just walking around. I just don't know what to make of it...

Please tell me your not serious!

[chland7]

Most golf bags have a little valuables pouch in them somewhere. Only watch I'd wear is a thin watch on a strap. Throw the rest in your bag. I like this new AP thats coming out soon for golf.

[lady yachtmaster]

I golf as often as work permits and I highly doubt a Rolex would be affected by the golf swing, HOWEVER, I wear my watch on my left hand and that is the glove hand for me as I am righty. The metal under the glove that holds the ball marker tends to scratch the watch as does the irons when you reach into the bag. For those reasons, it is put in a jewlery pouch until after the round. If scratches on an expensive watch don't bother you, just go ahead and enjoy wearing it!

[DJ_m]

Hello All,

Odd first post perhaps.

There would be no question you 'could' damage the movement of any watch playing golf. Damaging the spring or another delicate part would not be that difficult. The golf swing will generate a G force of about 30 just below the hands for an average height player, this in itself may not be a huge problem (although it alone could potentially damage delicate parts) but any sudden deceleration (if you hit a rock or tree root (you can tell I spend most of my time in the rough)) could send a significant amount of energy through the club, wrist and watch. Even if it were built like a tank (which I doubt even having not visited a tank factory) the parts are likely delicate enough to become damaged. Certainly repeated swings on a regular basis could (but not necessarily would) have a compound detrimental effect. No question bracelets and spring bars would come under unusual amounts of stress.

Most manufacturers would explicitly warn against this type of activity (whilst NOT specifically mentioning golf or any other sport).

Here is a picture taken from a recent Grand Seiko (perhaps more tank like than a Rolex?) instruction manual. You don't need to be able to read Japanese to work out that they don't like the idea of their watches being on the course.



And from further in the manual