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Arturo · 2 March 2007, 02:20 PM

It is time to revisit this issue. I still wonder, given the spastic like things we do in our sleep, if we stretch our bracelets (jubilee or oyster) during the process. Some say that the steel is so strong that no, you can sleep with the babies on and no problem. The Rolex tech told me that the worst culprit was not sleep, but wearing the bracelet too loose.

Since the Rolex watches are so heavy, the "head" of the process will act as a lever and stretch the rest of the "basis of resistance", ie the bracelet. I think he was talking about REALLY loose bracelets. He also told me that a snug but not tight bracelet keeps the watch better wound.

Anyway, I sleep with my watches quite often. Am I stretching them all to hell?

JJ Irani · 2 March 2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

It is time to revisit this issue. I still wonder, given the spastic like things we do in our sleep, if we stretch our bracelets (jubilee or oyster) during the process. Some say that the steel is so strong that no, you can sleep with the babies on and no problem. The Rolex tech told me that the worst culprit was not sleep, but wearing the bracelet too loose.

Since the Rolex watches are so heavy, the "head" of the process will act as a lever and stretch the rest of the "basis of resistance", ie the bracelet. I think he was talking about REALLY loose bracelets. He also told me that a snug but not tight bracelet keeps the watch better wound.

Anyway, I sleep with my watches quite often. Am I stretching them all to hell?

I sleep with my wife, Art......hope to God I haven't stretched her all to hell!!

A. Jacobs · 2 March 2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I sleep with my wife, Art......hope to God I haven't stretched her all to hell!!

Wow. How can anyone respond to that. Priceless.

Arturo · 2 March 2007, 02:36 PM

I think that given JJ's stature as a man of honor and a "huge" a personality and member of this list, he may be capable of stretching wives and watches. We need go no further into that comment except to say, JJ is a big guy. LOL

JJ Irani · 2 March 2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

I think that given JJ's stature as a man of honor and a "huge" a personality and member of this list, he may be capable of stretching wives and watches. We need go no further into that comment except to say, JJ is a big guy. LOL

You guys are great!

santaclaus2100 · 2 March 2007, 06:07 PM

JJ, I don't know what to say.

JJ Irani · 2 March 2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by santaclaus2100

JJ, I don't know what to say.

Don't say a word, Santa....and stop laughing so much....you won't fit down the chimney!!

padi56 · 2 March 2007, 07:12 PM

Well think your AD was talking though his rear end,but perhaps you would have to wear it extreemly loose indeed. Well my first SD, worked slept, dived, and was on my wrist for almost 10 years without a break.With just the occasional dip in fresh water to wash the salt off.With absolutely no sign of bracelet stretch whatsoever.Scratches yes but after a service was as good as new,but while diving in the Red Sea I lost it to the abyss.But it was insured and was replaced while in Singapore.Myself been around watches now well for over 30 years. And in all the watches I have ever owned never had any stretch in any Oyster bracelet or oyster type bracelet, just keep them clean they will last a life time.

And guys much too early to go off topic,as we have requested you all in previous threads.

jimcameron · 2 March 2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

JJ's stature as a man ... "huge" JJ is a big guy. LOL

Arturo
It scares me that you know this much info.

greenfan · 2 March 2007, 08:28 PM

Well I cannot sleep with my watch and I take it off every night....

Arturo · 2 March 2007, 10:26 PM

Yeah, I know. These babies are steel. It may not be safe for someone thrashing around in bed with brass posts though....in ones sleep one could really crack the thing into the post and do damage. I seem to always leave mine on though.

nko51 · 2 March 2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

It is time to revisit this issue. I still wonder, given the spastic like things we do in our sleep, if we stretch our bracelets (jubilee or oyster) during the process. Some say that the steel is so strong that no, you can sleep with the babies on and no problem. The Rolex tech told me that the worst culprit was not sleep, but wearing the bracelet too loose.

Since the Rolex watches are so heavy, the "head" of the process will act as a lever and stretch the rest of the "basis of resistance", ie the bracelet. I think he was talking about REALLY loose bracelets. He also told me that a snug but not tight bracelet keeps the watch better wound.

Anyway, I sleep with my watches quite often. Am I stretching them all to hell?

It's not the links that stretch, but the pins bend that hold the links together.

Arturo · 3 March 2007, 01:06 AM

Wow, so periodically replacing the posts does wonders I imagine. I wonder if that happens with the 7 year servicing.

Alex Stylianou · 3 March 2007, 02:03 AM

Sleep With your watch tosser ?

watchnut · 3 March 2007, 02:14 AM

Is it considered adultery if you sleep with someone elses Rolex?

nko51 · 3 March 2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

Wow, so periodically replacing the posts does wonders I imagine. I wonder if that happens with the 7 year servicing.

An authorized Rolex service center will do what they can, but sometimes they recommend replacing the bracelet.

padi56 · 3 March 2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arturo

Yeah, I know. These babies are steel. It may not be safe for someone thrashing around in bed with brass posts though....in ones sleep one could really crack the thing into the post and do damage. I seem to always leave mine on though.

Just take it off at night before you go to bed,then you will not have any problems,its that simple honest.

JJ Irani · 3 March 2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by watchnut

Is it considered adultery if you sleep with someone elses Rolex?

Alex Stylianou · 3 March 2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

its very funny I know

Arturo · 4 March 2007, 01:35 AM

So do you think that just the regular flexion and extension of the wrist during sleep does or does not stretch the bracelet? These are steel bracelets.

Prince · 4 March 2007, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Just take it off at night before you go to bed,then you will not have any problems,its that simple honest.

There you go again, Peter. Cutting right to the heart of the matter. I wish you wouldn't do that!

Blue Bull · 4 March 2007, 01:53 AM

When getting the new Rolex,the bracelet is very stiff.I found after wearing the Blue TT Sub for a month it "loosened" up a bit and is more comfortable to wear.Now,it sits just right ...

I dont sleep with a watch on the wrist.

sevoguy · 4 March 2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I sleep with my wife, Art......hope to God I haven't stretched her all to hell!!

Incredibly funny, JJ

Mike

Tomko · 4 March 2007, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturo

I think that given JJ's stature as a man of honor and a "huge" a personality and member of this list, he may be capable of stretching wives and watches. We need go no further into that comment except to say, JJ is a big guy. LOL

It's not size but technique that matters most!

2 March 2007, 02:20 PM	#1
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Bracelet stretch from sleeping with watch? It is time to revisit this issue. I still wonder, given the spastic like things we do in our sleep, if we stretch our bracelets (jubilee or oyster) during the process. Some say that the steel is so strong that no, you can sleep with the babies on and no problem. The Rolex tech told me that the worst culprit was not sleep, but wearing the bracelet too loose. Since the Rolex watches are so heavy, the "head" of the process will act as a lever and stretch the rest of the "basis of resistance", ie the bracelet. I think he was talking about REALLY loose bracelets. He also told me that a snug but not tight bracelet keeps the watch better wound. Anyway, I sleep with my watches quite often. Am I stretching them all to hell?

2 March 2007, 07:12 PM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well think your AD was talking though his rear end,but perhaps you would have to wear it extreemly loose indeed. Well my first SD, worked slept, dived, and was on my wrist for almost 10 years without a break.With just the occasional dip in fresh water to wash the salt off.With absolutely no sign of bracelet stretch whatsoever.Scratches yes but after a service was as good as new,but while diving in the Red Sea I lost it to the abyss.But it was insured and was replaced while in Singapore.Myself been around watches now well for over 30 years. And in all the watches I have ever owned never had any stretch in any Oyster bracelet or oyster type bracelet, just keep them clean they will last a life time. And guys much too early to go off topic,as we have requested you all in previous threads. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

2 March 2007, 08:28 PM	#10
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Well I cannot sleep with my watch and I take it off every night.... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

2 March 2007, 02:36 PM	#4
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	I think that given JJ's stature as a man of honor and a "huge" a personality and member of this list, he may be capable of stretching wives and watches. We need go no further into that comment except to say, JJ is a big guy. LOL

2 March 2007, 06:07 PM	#6
santaclaus2100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Han Location: Singapore Watch: TT GMT Master II Posts: 130	JJ, I don't know what to say.

2 March 2007, 10:26 PM	#11
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Yeah, I know. These babies are steel. It may not be safe for someone thrashing around in bed with brass posts though....in ones sleep one could really crack the thing into the post and do damage. I seem to always leave mine on though.

3 March 2007, 01:06 AM	#13
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Wow, so periodically replacing the posts does wonders I imagine. I wonder if that happens with the 7 year servicing.

3 March 2007, 02:03 AM	#14
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	Sleep With your watch tosser ?

3 March 2007, 02:14 AM	#15
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	Is it considered adultery if you sleep with someone elses Rolex?

4 March 2007, 01:35 AM	#20
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	So do you think that just the regular flexion and extension of the wrist during sleep does or does not stretch the bracelet? These are steel bracelets.

4 March 2007, 01:53 AM	#22
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	When getting the new Rolex,the bracelet is very stiff.I found after wearing the Blue TT Sub for a month it "loosened" up a bit and is more comfortable to wear.Now,it sits just right ... I dont sleep with a watch on the wrist.

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