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lightning canuck · 18 July 2007, 04:06 AM

Evening chaps.

I'm expecting my first Rolex, a Pepsi bezel GMT over the next week or two. Having dithered for a long time I decided to take the plunge before stocks are exhausted! I got a nice discount too, or perhaps that was something to so with the wedding ring I also ordered.......

You chaps gave invaluable advice the last time, I asked and helped me make up my mind between a GMT and a Sub. One more question, well for the next week or so, anyway! Is is safe to wear a Rolex watch while running or working out at the gym? I've desisted from wearing my current watch, an automatic Tag Heuer chronograph while working out but didn't ever extend the same courtesy to my old Heuer 2000 automatic and it didn't seem to do it any harm. My Dad's still enjoying it at 15 years old with a single service in between!

Cheers!

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 July 2007, 04:17 AM

Good evening,

congratulations on getting that GMT "Pepsi"!

To your question: Yes, I would say it is safe to go to the gym with your Rolex, but excessive sports on a continous basis should be avoived.

Please read Nick's thread about "Joggers Rolex":

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=joggers+rolex

Uncle-AJ · 18 July 2007, 04:23 AM

Evening LC and congratulations on the new watch.

murfice · 18 July 2007, 04:34 AM

Good Evening LC:

I wear mine to the gym, I will take it off on the days I am doing free weights not to scratch the band or watch.

Enjoy the Pepsi!

colemanitis · 18 July 2007, 04:34 AM

Congrats on your new Pepsi GMT!

JJ Irani · 18 July 2007, 04:37 AM

Welcome to TRF, LC. Congrats on a very practical acquisition. Of course, it's safe to wear a Rolex just about anywhere...as long as you don't scratch it!!

Welcome to this nuthouse!!

Cheers - JJ

Tools · 18 July 2007, 04:44 AM

Welcome to TRF.

Your Rolex is tough. It will take decades before any noticable wear pattern could be seen from an exercise regime. They've been through wars and come out perfectly fine.

However, working out with weights....these are hard and heavy, so, just like breaking a toe if you drop something heavy on it, so can something heavy break your Rolex.

lightning canuck · 18 July 2007, 05:41 AM

Wow thanks for the rapid responses! This beats the hell out of every other forum I use!

mike · 18 July 2007, 08:52 AM

Congrats on the GMT! My favorite!!

And BIGGER congrats on the wedding!!

mikey · 18 July 2007, 08:54 AM

I wear my Rolie EVERYWHERE

Gaijin · 18 July 2007, 08:58 AM

Look forward to seing some pics soon! Congratulations!

BLSampson · 18 July 2007, 09:06 AM

Congrats on the GMT. I wear mine to the gym but am careful how I handle the weights. Wear it and enjoy it.

lightning canuck · 19 July 2007, 04:25 AM

Thanks for your best wishes! I'll be sure to post a pic ASAP. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas at the moment but a little sorry for my soon to be "stored serviceable" Tag Heuer 2000 exclusive auto chrono (long name!). I think I may buy it a rubber or leather strap to cheer it up!

18 July 2007, 04:06 AM	#1
lightning canuck Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Watch: 16710 BLRO GMT Posts: 30	Imminent arrival Evening chaps. I'm expecting my first Rolex, a Pepsi bezel GMT over the next week or two. Having dithered for a long time I decided to take the plunge before stocks are exhausted! I got a nice discount too, or perhaps that was something to so with the wedding ring I also ordered....... You chaps gave invaluable advice the last time, I asked and helped me make up my mind between a GMT and a Sub. One more question, well for the next week or so, anyway! Is is safe to wear a Rolex watch while running or working out at the gym? I've desisted from wearing my current watch, an automatic Tag Heuer chronograph while working out but didn't ever extend the same courtesy to my old Heuer 2000 automatic and it didn't seem to do it any harm. My Dad's still enjoying it at 15 years old with a single service in between! Cheers!

18 July 2007, 04:17 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Good evening, congratulations on getting that GMT "Pepsi"! To your question: Yes, I would say it is safe to go to the gym with your Rolex, but excessive sports on a continous basis should be avoived. Please read Nick's thread about "Joggers Rolex": http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=joggers+rolex __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

18 July 2007, 04:23 AM	#3
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Evening LC and congratulations on the new watch. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

18 July 2007, 04:34 AM	#4
murfice Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: us Watch: TT BS, SD, GMT II Posts: 64	Good Evening LC: I wear mine to the gym, I will take it off on the days I am doing free weights not to scratch the band or watch. Enjoy the Pepsi! Attached Images

18 July 2007, 04:34 AM	#5
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Congrats on your new Pepsi GMT! __________________ Member #471

18 July 2007, 04:37 AM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Welcome to TRF, LC. Congrats on a very practical acquisition. Of course, it's safe to wear a Rolex just about anywhere...as long as you don't scratch it!! Welcome to this nuthouse!! Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 July 2007, 04:44 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Welcome to TRF. Your Rolex is tough. It will take decades before any noticable wear pattern could be seen from an exercise regime. They've been through wars and come out perfectly fine. However, working out with weights....these are hard and heavy, so, just like breaking a toe if you drop something heavy on it, so can something heavy break your Rolex.

18 July 2007, 05:41 AM	#8
lightning canuck Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Watch: 16710 BLRO GMT Posts: 30	Wow thanks for the rapid responses! This beats the hell out of every other forum I use!

18 July 2007, 08:52 AM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Congrats on the GMT! My favorite!! And BIGGER congrats on the wedding!!

18 July 2007, 08:54 AM	#10
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I wear my Rolie EVERYWHERE

18 July 2007, 08:58 AM	#11
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Look forward to seing some pics soon! Congratulations!

18 July 2007, 09:06 AM	#12
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	Congrats on the GMT. I wear mine to the gym but am careful how I handle the weights. Wear it and enjoy it. __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

19 July 2007, 04:25 AM	#13
lightning canuck Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Watch: 16710 BLRO GMT Posts: 30	Thanks for your best wishes! I'll be sure to post a pic ASAP. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas at the moment but a little sorry for my soon to be "stored serviceable" Tag Heuer 2000 exclusive auto chrono (long name!). I think I may buy it a rubber or leather strap to cheer it up!

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