Sub in the sauna???

[mdesa]

I've worn my Sub in the sauna a few times now, and while I know what a great watch it is, and it seems totally unaffected, I wonder if i in fact may be damaging the watch in the long term? i'm in there for about 7-10 minutes at a time, with temperatures between 180-220F. Just curious if anyone has had experience with this? thanks guys...

[snaggle]

It could be possible that it would affect it considering there are oils inside the movement and possibly parts that could be fragile to excessive heat. Not sure if those numbers are enough to do it, but who knows. I am interested to see what other people say about this!

[mdesa]

Thanks! that's a good point, I hadn't thought about.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by mdesa

I've worn my Sub in the sauna a few times now, and while I know what a great watch it is, and it seems totally unaffected, I wonder if i in fact may be damaging the watch in the long term? i'm in there for about 7-10 minutes at a time, with temperatures between 180-220F. Just curious if anyone has had experience with this? thanks guys...

How can your wrist take it?

[petedabomb]

There is nothing to worry about considering that your watch will never heat up to 180-220 F as long as the watch touches your body.

[mdesa]

hahaha...i really don't feel it after the first couple of minutes! besides I'm dousing myself with cold water here and there while in the sauna.

[mdesa]

Originally Posted by petedabomb

There is nothing to worry about considering that your watch will never heat up to 180-220 F as long as the watch touches your body.

wow...excellent point! thanks. that makes sense.

[Ceramic]

Better keep that such expensive watch away from the heat or hot. Water resistance and the time keeping accuracy are the two things that might be affected from heat or hot.
Just my opinion.

[mdesa]

thank you. i think i may have to keep it in the locker from now on, just to be safe.

[ArcticMoose]

Originally Posted by mdesa

i may have to keep it in the locker from now on, just to be safe

Sorry, but that is the ******* ******* [self-censorship] I have ever seen on TRF. (Unless your gym has security cameras in the locker rooms and armed guards patrolling.)

I have been wearing my Explorer II in the sauna about three times a week for over a year, no issues yet.

[le_baroudeur]

For movement or nitrile gaskets, no pb... But the crystal gasket could suffer: what do technicians think about this particular point?

[Abid]

I've been wearing my sub in the sauna for the last year....no problem so far ;)

[mdesa]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Sorry, but that is the dumbest comment I have ever seen on TRF. (Unless your gym has security cameras and armed guards patrolling.)

I have been wearing my Explorer II in the sauna about three times a week for over a year, no issues yet.

my sauna actually does have excellent security, and is upscale. the members include jesse jackson, jr., many local politicians, business men, restauranteurs, etc. there are many members who wear rolexes, some keep them in their lockers, others wear them in the sauna. which is why i ask for the opinion of more experienced rolex owners, as this is my first.
thanks for your input.

[ArcticMoose]

Originally Posted by mdesa

my sauna actually does have excellent security, and is upscale. the members include jesse jackson, jr., many local politicians, business men, restauranteurs, etc. there are many members who wear rolexes, some keep them in their lockers, others wear them in the sauna. which is why i ask for the opinion of more experienced rolex owners, as this is my first.
thanks for your input.

I apologize for the condescending comment, it was unwarranted. I understand your concern, but I really don't think you have anything to worry about as far as the sauna is concerned.

It seems the gyms I frequent are quite different than yours, I've seen more than one padlock cut.

[mdesa]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

I apologize for the condescending comment, it was unwarranted. I understand your concern, but I really don't think you have anything to worry about as far as the sauna is concerned.

It seems the gyms I frequent are quite different than yours, I've seen more than one padlock cut.

no worries. at my regular gym, no i wouldn't leave it in the locker, but at the sweatlodge, yes.

[gwalker]

Not going to hurt it. I leave my watch in my locker at my country club 4-5x week. I don't worry about it. I have insurance.

[Grumpy Badger]

There was a thread about this very thing a couple of weeks ago. My reply to that one still stands...


I was 300 miles above the arctic circle at new year...

It got as cold as -30 at night and when I got back to the cabin I regularly dived straight into the pre-heated sauna wearing nothing but my Sub and a smile.

[Paladin]

I wear my daily beater GMT 16700 to the gym to workout and in the sauna and jacuzzi afterwards. No issues at all and in fact the more I wear the watch the more accurate it is... Wheat was in a rotation every couple days it was running +2 sec/day. Now since I wear it everyday and everywhere it's running less than +1 sec a day.

No issues with moisture or anything so far so as long as your watch has been serviced properly recently you would be fine.

[superdog]

Your watch will withstand anything your body will withstand and then some. You have absolutely nothing to fear about wearing it in the sauna.

[Elementa]

Someone posted a while back that if your skin can take the temperature, the watch can too. Makes sense to me.

[mjclark32]

I've searched this question before and the consensus is that as long as your watch is pressure tested and all seals are ok it's no problem to wear your watch in a sauna, jacuzzi...pretty much anywhere

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

i've searched this question before and the consensus is that as long as your watch is pressure tested and all seals are ok it's no problem to wear your watch in a sauna, jacuzzi...pretty much anywhere

x2

[MJK737]

Originally Posted by Paladin

I wear my daily beater GMT 16700 to the gym to workout and in the sauna and jacuzzi afterwards. No issues at all and in fact the more I wear the watch the more accurate it is... Wheat was in a rotation every couple days it was running +2 sec/day. Now since I wear it everyday and everywhere it's running less than +1 sec a day.

No issues with moisture or anything so far so as long as your watch has been serviced properly recently you would be fine.

X2. My 16750 gets the most wrist time, and when I wear it, it's on 24/7. I also wear it to the gym and sauna /jacuzzi, hell I wear it everywhere. It runs -2 sec per day and is as tough and reliable as old boots! After the gym today it's off to the range (Never had an issue due to recoil). Maybe I'm mistaken, but I was under the impression that the above activities is what the sports models where designed for...

[robk215k]

I've been in the sauna quite a bit. There should be nothing to worry about.

Your numbers must be off though. Water boils at 212. You're NOT in the sauna at 180-220, you'd be dead.

That being said, there was an ad posted on TRF Not too long ago showing Rolex testing a watch by placing it IN boiling water and it was fine.


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[robk215k]

Sauna temps are usually 106-110.


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[z32turbo]

I'm going to bet everything will be OK.

[aeon888]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Not going to hurt it. I leave my watch in my locker at my country club 4-5x week. I don't worry about it. I have insurance.

Where is your country club located?

[outtatime]

I thought there was something about steam and how it could potentially penetrate the seals even though water couldn't, which is why there are 99+ threads about 'can I wear my Rolex in the shower?' or such?

[MJK737]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Not going to hurt it. I leave my watch in my locker at my country club 4-5x week. I don't worry about it. I have insurance.

I've read lots of posts about watches stolen out of club lockers. It doesn't matter how high end your club is, it still happens. IMHO the safest place for your watch is on your wrist. The reason I have insurance is to wear it and enjoy it!

[MJK737]

Originally Posted by mdesa

my sauna actually does have excellent security, and is upscale. the members include jesse jackson, jr., many local politicians, business men, restauranteurs, etc. there are many members who wear rolexes, some keep them in their lockers, others wear them in the sauna. which is why i ask for the opinion of more experienced rolex owners, as this is my first.
thanks for your input.

I doubt there are security cameras in the locker room, for obvious legal reasons.