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9 March 2012, 01:39 AM | #31 |
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"Your numbers must be off though. Water boils at 212. You're NOT in the sauna at 180-220, you'd be dead."
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9 March 2012, 01:41 AM | #32 | |
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From Wikipedia: Under many circumstances, temperatures approaching and exceeding 100 °C (212 °F) would be completely intolerable. Saunas overcome this problem by controlling the humidity. The hottest Finnish saunas have relatively low humidity levels in which steam is generated by pouring water on the hot stones. This allows air temperatures that could boil water to be tolerated and even enjoyed for longer periods of time. Steam baths, such as the hammam, where the humidity approaches 100%, will be set to a much lower temperature of around 40 °C (104 °F) to compensate. The "wet heat" would cause scalding if the temperature were set much higher. In a typical Finnish sauna, the temperature of the air, the room and the benches is above the dew point even when water is thrown on the hot stones and vaporized. Thus, they remain dry. In contrast, the sauna bathers are at about 38 C, which is below the dew point, so that water is condensed on the bathers' skin. This process releases heat and makes the steam feel hot. |
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9 March 2012, 06:27 AM | #34 |
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Hi from Finland.
Maybe know something about sauna and Rolex. In Finland many people have sauna at their home (like i do) and I had my first Rolex in 1989 and had those since that. At my house, I usually not wear my watch, unless I want to wash it at the same time, but always when I am travelling and/or use public sauna, I always wear my watch, because I do not want to leave it to locker room. I usually also visit public sauna during the winter time and also do some ice-swimming. Sauna in Finland is usually about 80-100C hot and when go to ice-swimming, the water is about 1-(5C, when the spring start to come..). So, first You go to sauna, then to water and after that, You sit outside for a while (in winter the temperature can be -5 to -25C. And You can do that several times.. (During the summer, same thing, except the weather can be between 25-40C and the water about 20-25C.) I never have had any problem with my Rolex, last time RSC said, that there is no problem to take Rolex to sauna, just service it every 5-7 years. Swimming anyone? You might find this interesting (always many tourists there): http://www.rauhaniemi.net/index.php?sivu=eng http://www.rauhaniemi.net/index.php?sivu=valokuvia |
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I´ve been wearing my Datejust and Submariner regularly in the Sauna since 1988 without problem.
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9 March 2012, 08:29 AM | #38 |
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My Sub went 12 years of being worn daily, absolutely everywhere, inc working out, manual labour, swimming, sauna, Jacuzi etc etc without a service. I never had issues.
Despite the long period without work it's first service wasn't too expensive (NZ$1,300). Like most folk are saying here it can take much of what you can. And if it's on your wrist you won't bugger it by dropping it on the changing room tile floor!!!! |
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Hey Arizona is as hot as many sauna's and I've never had a problem
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That's fine but I'm a pretty serious golfer and hate playing with a watch on. I wear my wath and enjoy it every day but not on the course. I put it back on after my shower before the 19th hole. There are many nicer watches than mine left in there daily. I do not worry about a Sub. When I pic up my AP in a few months I might be more cautious with it but I doubt it. Sure it can get stolen just like my car can in the parking lot. I leave 2-3 sets of clubs up there all the time. I've never heard of even a ball missing from a members bag or anything missing from the locker room. Again it's insured so I'm not worrying.
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I wear my explorer in the Sauna before... Dont have it anymore...
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Sub in sauna?
I was always told by sales reps and watchmakers to never wear any watch in the jacuzzi or sauna. I always figure, "better safe than sorry".
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9 March 2012, 10:23 AM | #46 |
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Yeah, that's what I say too. Locker rooms tend to have tile floors, some poor guy just found out they don't mix:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=222183 |
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The watch can take it but I don't think you'll be able to take it at 220 degrees
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I've worn my SubLV, GMTIIc, and SMP in the sauna for the past three years off and on and have had no problem.
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As I've previously mentioned, before joining this forum and learning that it wasn't necessarily a good idea, I put my DJ into the dishwasher with the dishes more than once.
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According to Rolex expert John Brozek, he recommends avoiding wearing Rolex watches in hot tubs and saunas. I had my watch serviced by his company back in 2009 and I trust his opinion. If I am in a hot tub, I will simply keep my watch out of the water, I am not willing to take a chance on a gasket or seal failing due to the heat.
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great advice everyone, thank you.
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I believe you will be just fine. Wear and enjoy in the sauna or whatever you are doing
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I don't think he's out of line with that statement, but I do agree the spelling could use some work And for the record, I err on the side of caution with gaskets + Saunas...will an occasional dip hurt? Probably not. But doing it frequently surely can't HELP the condition of these degradable pieces of rubber or Delrin. Moderation in all things, even hot-tub with your Sub |
9 April 2012, 06:36 AM | #58 |
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I go to saunas for more than 20 years, often.
On several occasions I used my Sea dweller, some other (less frequently) used my Pepsi or my Sub LV or other diving watches (Omega Planet Ocean, Tag aquagrafh, Longines Legend diver and others) and never had problems, nor did I fear, however, my Daytona, never entered a Swimming pool or in a sauna!! |
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No sauna for me . . .
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