Submariner/Not in the Shower?

[run23]

Originally Posted by tommypit

The only thing you should worry about is smacking it on the forcet or ceramic tile. Sorry to say thats what I did



Have a nice time on your vacation

I once spent a weekend rock climbing and generally banging around a 'luxury' diver all without a scratch. Then I dropped on the locker room floor when i was changing and it left a big dent on the side of the case. If I had left it on when I showered it would have been safer!

It's a well worn battle scar and I tell people I banged it up rock climbing, which it true in a general sense if you include showering after rock climbing as part of rock climbing (-;

[AIKO]

Originally Posted by swish77

I was just at a Rolex AD in Manhattan to have my '05 Submariner pressure-tested because I'll soon be taking it on vacation and into the sea/pool, etc ... The Sub got a clean bill of health for water sports, but the AD told me: "Remember, don't shower with your watch." Apparently, the hot water can compromise and/or wear down the gaskets and seals. Of course, I knew the hot tub was a no-no, but I had never heard that I shouldn't shower with a watch that supposed to be waterproof to 1,000 feet. Anyone else heard this? I've been showering with my Sub and GMT for years, but now I'm nervous.

Silly, a watch that can go to the depths of the ocean can spend 5 minutes getting clean with you in the shower.

[Overkill]

[Bankster]

Originally Posted by Overkill

I would print this and send it to that AD.

[Kokyuryoku]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I have a sub that survived through four wives....a shower is just a walk in the park.

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

What the hell was your AD smokin' when he spoke that crap?

I don't know, but we should definitely fine out!

Originally Posted by PacNW

Heck, I wear all of them in the shower-not all at once though

That could be an interesting experiment

Originally Posted by Overkill

Exactly, if your hot tube or shower ever get that hot, whether or not your watch is a little water logged will be the last of your worries

[rijowysock]

its a dive tool watch, shower with it.....

silly person working at rolex.

[Mthwatch]

There are no potential issues with steam getting into the case?

[moby33]

Originally Posted by Mthwatch

There are no potential issues with steam getting into the case?

Of course. Water will be locked out down to 1000'...but you don't want to mess with steam as sea level...scary stuff that darn pesky steam!

[A1000]

He was probably strictly right. If you spent a continuous 5 years in a shower or hot tub it might damage the seals, but then it would damage your seals too! I'm sure the Sub can outlast the human.

[oneillba]

It's been said before here on the forum, "if you can handle it so can your Rolex".

[mattyb65]

Your sub can obviously handle a shower...although I don't really see why everyone does it. Same goes for swimming. If you're diving with your watch, that's one thing.

But for casual swimming? I don't really see why you'd want to. To each his own though.

[chenx15]

i didn't know AD's were suppose to be funny... boy!

[nko51]

Maybe he was referring to the oils inside the watch may get cooked if you really like hot showers, the 904L steel is the most corrosion proof steel there is.

[Erix]

What a load of c**p, I seen threads and articles where they boil and freeze a Rolex and it keeps on ticking anyway.

[swish77]

Glad to hear all the feedback on this. I suspected they were nuts. For the record it was Tourneau, at its huge flagship store on 57th Street in Manhattan, that passed along the "hot shower" warning. And it wasn't just at a sales desk. This was at the large service counter, where there are a team of "trained technicians" and so-called Rolex experts who stand in front of a bank of machines to test watches, as if it were a laboratory. You'd think they'd know better. I shouldn't be too annoyed, though. They did pressure-test my out-of-warranty Sub for free.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by swish77

Glad to hear all the feedback on this. I suspected they were nuts. For the record it was Tourneau, at its huge flagship store on 57th Street in Manhattan, that passed along the "hot shower" warning. And it wasn't just at a sales desk. This was at the large service counter, where there are a team of "trained technicians" and so-called Rolex experts who stand in front of a bank of machines to test watches, as if it were a laboratory. You'd think they'd know better. I shouldn't be too annoyed, though. They did pressure-test my out-of-warranty Sub for free.

What I have found with quite a few ADs world wide, that many TRF members have forgotten more that they will ever learn.

[GregB]

Xenophon -

The diver guide you posted a few pages back says NOT to wear the diver in the hot tub or shower.

Is that the point you meant to make?

- GregB

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by GregB

Xenophon -

The diver guide you posted a few pages back says NOT to wear the diver in the hot tub or shower.

Is that the point you meant to make?

- GregB

Yes. Obviously the notion of gasket/case expansion in hot water existed.

[ilan]

Originally Posted by Xenophon

Yes. Obviously the notion of gasket/case expansion in hot water existed.

So are you going to wear your Rolex during your Thalassotherapie?

-ilan

[jdc]

well I am OK my wife is always telling me to take a cold shower, so I should be OK

[WatchSmith]

Yes, the submariner is extremely fragile. Take it off when showering, watering the lawn, if it's raining, foggy, if you're crying, etc. To be safe, the submariner should only be worn in bed where it's safe and dry.

[jdc]

Originally Posted by Triplock

Yes, the submariner is extremely fragile. Take it off when showering, watering the lawn, if it's raining, foggy, if you're crying, etc. To be safe, the submariner should only be worn in bed where it's safe and dry.

may you neither have the misfortune of being invited to Bitsy's and Bubba's boudouire

[Lowflight]

Originally Posted by Triplock

Yes, the submariner is extremely fragile. Take it off when showering, watering the lawn, if it's raining, foggy, if you're crying, etc. To be safe, the submariner should only be worn in bed where it's safe and dry.

CRYINGLMAO

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Triplock

Yes, the submariner is extremely fragile. Take it off when showering, watering the lawn, if it's raining, foggy, if you're crying, etc. To be safe, the submariner should only be worn in bed where it's safe and dry.

what if you have a waterbed???

[ayeya]

funny i was told not to wear my diving watch when taking a shower by an AD too. The reason they gave me is that the steam from the shower can penetrate the watch. basically, the point AD made was that the watch is water proof but not steam proof. (i assume because the steam is a much finer partical)

[Mthwatch]

Personally I think its funny how everyone thinks a Submariner is some kind of 904L advanced battle armor...sure, I expect my watch to be able to do anything I'm doing (definition of a versatile watch). But I don't expect it to be able to deflect gunfire of write memoirs for me like some of you guys....I get the point. Apparently a hot shower isn't bad for the seals. Got it.

Has anyone used their Submariner as a "knuckle duster" lately? Ian Fleming says that this is another use for a Rolex...

[boa2]

Originally Posted by ayeya

funny i was told not to wear my diving watch when taking a shower by an AD too. The reason they gave me is that the steam from the shower can penetrate the watch. basically, the point AD made was that the watch is water proof but not steam proof. (i assume because the steam is a much finer partical)

Funny enough, many ADs offer complimentary steam cleaning for your Rolex.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by boa2

Funny enough, many ADs offer complimentary steam cleaning for your Rolex.

ask your AD to esplain that !
"Chimmy chungas, where's my bat ! "

[thunderyacht]

I think the AD meant meteor shower; don't wear your watch in a meteor shower

[padi56]

Originally Posted by ayeya

funny i was told not to wear my diving watch when taking a shower by an AD too. The reason they gave me is that the steam from the shower can penetrate the watch. basically, the point AD made was that the watch is water proof but not steam proof. (i assume because the steam is a much finer partical)

Steam is still only water at a certain temperature and if watch is tested as water proof at say 30 ATMs.Then most things such as liquid water or steam cannot get in.Now certain gases thats a different story take helium the molecules are that small under pressure that they can penetrate a watch crystal like on the SD.But because of the HV in the SD the gases are release slowly out of case though the valve when returning back to normal atmospheric pressure..