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VinNoDate401 · 20 October 2012, 05:52 PM

Hey guys,

Quick question. I have a 2002 Submariner No Date. I'm 23, pretty active, also live on the ocean. (I'm fortunate) so needless to say, I plan on taking my sub in the ocean whenever I go in. I know to wash it off with fresh water when I return home and I believe even if I didn't the 904L steel (if mine is new enough to be equipped with it) would do the trick even if I didn't wash it off with fresh water.

Also, I used to go on runs with my Omega Planet ocean on my wrist. It never messed the movement up. Can I expect the same shock resistance from my sub? And corrosion resistance?

As always, thank you in advance.

Respectfully,

Vin

Andad · 20 October 2012, 05:54 PM

Yes you can.

Welcome to the Forum Vin.

SLS · 20 October 2012, 06:28 PM

Yes, enjoy your Sub, I assume that it has been serviced once already. If you plan to swim with it regularly, having it pressured checked to check for water resistance is a wise decision.

crowncollection · 20 October 2012, 06:38 PM

No problem they are tough, usually you have a shower after the beach, just wear the watch and open up the clasp to rinse inside where the salt and sand get stuck thumbsup:

Kingair · 20 October 2012, 06:45 PM

Go ahead . . . why did they made the Sub you think ?

Have fun

HAGWe

ralphieboy · 20 October 2012, 06:53 PM

it is a toolwatch made to go underwater.

on the other side u ll have to service your watch very often to check its resistance.

your rollie won t last as long as one only used for fashion purposes.

cheers

mjclark32 · 20 October 2012, 07:45 PM

Make sure it's been pressured checked fairly recently and you're good to go

Brushpup · 20 October 2012, 08:10 PM

Absolutely, that is what is was born to do. If you do enough looking around you can find stories of commercial divers using Subs and Seadwellers on a daily basis for years on end with no problems...and this was long before they made them from 904L, as yours is. You are correct about the Metallurgy on all counts....NO worries.

Enjoy your watch and welcome to the forum Sir, glad you found us.

kilyung · 21 October 2012, 12:34 AM

In a word, yup.

RolexDivers · 21 October 2012, 12:40 AM

Hell yes!!!
Enjoy as waves go over the crystal and kelp tries to wrap itself around it ....

sea-dweller · 21 October 2012, 12:54 AM

Welcome to the forum!

RolexDivers · 21 October 2012, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphieboy

....your rollie won t last as long as one only used for fashion purposes.

cheers

As 99.99% of the Rollies are used for....

joe100 · 21 October 2012, 01:33 AM

The sound barrier, Challenger Deep, Everest, the moon, and the Battle of Britain. A jog and a swim are going to destroy it.

VinNoDate401 · 21 October 2012, 01:50 AM

Thanks guys. Man, who needs to call Rolex when I got you guys??

As I mentioned, I recently had it calibrated but he said I didn't need it rehauled. When I try to manual wind it, it seems rough. It seems as though I am hurting it. I don't know if this is normal or not as this is my first Rolex but my PO was smooth when manual winding. Am I doing it right? Is it suppose to show a little resistance in the wind?

Chewbacca · 21 October 2012, 02:26 AM

the gaskets may dry out quicker than a landlover's sub would but just service it every 5 and you're golden.

keep it for life and you'll have a great well used 14060 with character and not a drawer queen!

HL65 · 21 October 2012, 02:34 AM

Welcome and enjoy it!

VinNoDate401 · 21 October 2012, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

the gaskets may dry out quicker than a landlover's sub would but just service it every 5 and you're golden.

keep it for life and you'll have a great well used 14060 with character and not a drawer queen!

Well said. Well said. My thoughts exactly sir! I have just been informed by my oldest sister that she is expecting soon. I promised her that if its a boy, he will be the worlds youngest Rolex owner.

z32turbo · 21 October 2012, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinNoDate401

Well said. Well said. My thoughts exactly sir! I have just been informed by my oldest sister that she is expecting soon. I promised her that if its a boy, he will be the worlds youngest Rolex owner.

Sounds great. At least you get to enjoy til then.

chicfarmer1 · 25 October 2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinNoDate401

Well said. Well said. My thoughts exactly sir! I have just been informed by my oldest sister that she is expecting soon. I promised her that if its a boy, he will be the worlds youngest Rolex owner.

No watch if the baby is a girl?

20 October 2012, 05:52 PM	#1
VinNoDate401 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 33	QUICK Submariner Question Hey guys, Quick question. I have a 2002 Submariner No Date. I'm 23, pretty active, also live on the ocean. (I'm fortunate) so needless to say, I plan on taking my sub in the ocean whenever I go in. I know to wash it off with fresh water when I return home and I believe even if I didn't the 904L steel (if mine is new enough to be equipped with it) would do the trick even if I didn't wash it off with fresh water. Also, I used to go on runs with my Omega Planet ocean on my wrist. It never messed the movement up. Can I expect the same shock resistance from my sub? And corrosion resistance? As always, thank you in advance. Respectfully, Vin

20 October 2012, 05:54 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Yes you can. Welcome to the Forum Vin. __________________ E

20 October 2012, 06:28 PM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Yes, enjoy your Sub, I assume that it has been serviced once already. If you plan to swim with it regularly, having it pressured checked to check for water resistance is a wise decision. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

20 October 2012, 06:38 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	No problem they are tough, usually you have a shower after the beach, just wear the watch and open up the clasp to rinse inside where the salt and sand get stuck thumbsup: __________________ watches many

20 October 2012, 07:45 PM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Make sure it's been pressured checked fairly recently and you're good to go __________________

20 October 2012, 06:45 PM	#5
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Go ahead . . . why did they made the Sub you think ? Have fun HAGWe

20 October 2012, 06:53 PM	#6
ralphieboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Paris, France Watch: 5513 Posts: 32	it is a toolwatch made to go underwater. on the other side u ll have to service your watch very often to check its resistance. your rollie won t last as long as one only used for fashion purposes. cheers

20 October 2012, 08:10 PM	#8
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Absolutely, that is what is was born to do. If you do enough looking around you can find stories of commercial divers using Subs and Seadwellers on a daily basis for years on end with no problems...and this was long before they made them from 904L, as yours is. You are correct about the Metallurgy on all counts....NO worries. Enjoy your watch and welcome to the forum Sir, glad you found us. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

21 October 2012, 12:34 AM	#9
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	In a word, yup.

21 October 2012, 12:40 AM	#10
RolexDivers Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BIG BEAR, CA Posts: 1,468	Hell yes!!! Enjoy as waves go over the crystal and kelp tries to wrap itself around it ....

21 October 2012, 12:54 AM	#11
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Welcome to the forum!

21 October 2012, 01:33 AM	#13
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The sound barrier, Challenger Deep, Everest, the moon, and the Battle of Britain. A jog and a swim are going to destroy it. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 October 2012, 01:50 AM	#14
VinNoDate401 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 33	Thanks guys. Man, who needs to call Rolex when I got you guys?? As I mentioned, I recently had it calibrated but he said I didn't need it rehauled. When I try to manual wind it, it seems rough. It seems as though I am hurting it. I don't know if this is normal or not as this is my first Rolex but my PO was smooth when manual winding. Am I doing it right? Is it suppose to show a little resistance in the wind?

21 October 2012, 02:26 AM	#15
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	the gaskets may dry out quicker than a landlover's sub would but just service it every 5 and you're golden. keep it for life and you'll have a great well used 14060 with character and not a drawer queen!

21 October 2012, 02:34 AM	#16
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Welcome and enjoy it! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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