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GreatGreen · 22 March 2010, 11:03 AM

I know, I know, these things are tanks, I get it.

However, I play guitar for several hours every day, and I'm usually pretty aggressive and heavy handed with it. My left hand goes all over the neck in very quick, hard motions. I don't slam my fretting hand against anything, but if I wore a watch on that hand, it would be put through lots of these extremely forceful go-stop-go movements on a daily basis.

Do you think I should be concerned at all about putting a Submariner through this kind of use every day? I mean, normally I would assume Rolex's can go through most things a person would put them through, but I would consider "aggressive guitar playing" slightly on the outer limits of what would constitute "normal, everyday watch-wearing situations."

HL65 · 22 March 2010, 11:06 AM

If it worries you--just take it off while you play. I do not see that harming the watch though anyway. Rolexes are quite durable and one of the best everyday watches made!!

Rscmaine · 22 March 2010, 11:35 AM

I doubt you will damage it.

On the plus side, it will certainly stay wound!

Poom · 22 March 2010, 11:37 AM

I think nothing damages except the scratch.

clew84 · 22 March 2010, 11:44 AM

Seems to be okay for Eric Clapton and John Mayer - of course they aren't exactly thrashing around playing speed metal but I think they both move pretty quickly. I think you'd be fine.

JBat · 22 March 2010, 11:46 AM

Lots of people wear watches while playing guitar. It's not going to hurt it.

erwin · 22 March 2010, 11:47 AM

perfect! you don't need a watch winder!

snow_rocks · 22 March 2010, 11:51 AM

What I do in landscaping makes your guitar playing look like needle-pointing, and it doesn't affect my Rolexes!

GreatGreen · 22 March 2010, 12:00 PM

Cool. Thanks for the reassurance, guys. Looks like I won't have to worry about messing up the new SS Sub after all!

This watch is amazing, by the way. Definitely a grail watch for me. Glad I finally got one! :)

icnbne · 22 March 2010, 12:12 PM

if you drop it there is a .95% the bezel will pop out, or a 16.3456% the crystal will crack, but I think it would be able to withstand guitar playing..

22 March 2010, 11:03 AM	#1
GreatGreen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 44	Question about Rolex durability I know, I know, these things are tanks, I get it. However, I play guitar for several hours every day, and I'm usually pretty aggressive and heavy handed with it. My left hand goes all over the neck in very quick, hard motions. I don't slam my fretting hand against anything, but if I wore a watch on that hand, it would be put through lots of these extremely forceful go-stop-go movements on a daily basis. Do you think I should be concerned at all about putting a Submariner through this kind of use every day? I mean, normally I would assume Rolex's can go through most things a person would put them through, but I would consider "aggressive guitar playing" slightly on the outer limits of what would constitute "normal, everyday watch-wearing situations."

22 March 2010, 11:06 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	If it worries you--just take it off while you play. I do not see that harming the watch though anyway. Rolexes are quite durable and one of the best everyday watches made!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 March 2010, 11:35 AM	#3
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	I doubt you will damage it. On the plus side, it will certainly stay wound! __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

22 March 2010, 11:37 AM	#4
Poom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 349	I think nothing damages except the scratch. __________________ Watch is all around! I love the crown of achievement!

22 March 2010, 11:44 AM	#5
clew84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati Watch: me soar Posts: 930	Seems to be okay for Eric Clapton and John Mayer - of course they aren't exactly thrashing around playing speed metal but I think they both move pretty quickly. I think you'd be fine. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 Omega SMP IWC 3227-01 Autodromo Prototipo

22 March 2010, 11:46 AM	#6
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Lots of people wear watches while playing guitar. It's not going to hurt it.

22 March 2010, 11:47 AM	#7
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	perfect! you don't need a watch winder! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

22 March 2010, 11:51 AM	#8
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	What I do in landscaping makes your guitar playing look like needle-pointing, and it doesn't affect my Rolexes!

22 March 2010, 12:00 PM	#9
GreatGreen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 44	Cool. Thanks for the reassurance, guys. Looks like I won't have to worry about messing up the new SS Sub after all! This watch is amazing, by the way. Definitely a grail watch for me. Glad I finally got one! :)

22 March 2010, 12:12 PM	#10
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	if you drop it there is a .95% the bezel will pop out, or a 16.3456% the crystal will crack, but I think it would be able to withstand guitar playing.. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/invites/co...ontent=5yeough

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