Salt Water Wear (yet another question)

[satisfied1999]

Hello all,

I have searched and read several threads regarding salt water and care for one's watch. It seems we all agreed that washing the watch down post swim is common procedure.

I have a Luminox Navy Seal watch I used to wear fishing and in the salt water. I realize they are both dive watches but wanted to ask this question. Having another watch to wear would you guys choose to leave the Sub at home and not have to expose it to the salt water?

Wanted to poll the group.

Thanks!

[RW16610]

The Submariner is made for that, to handle the worst and 904L you have NO worries at all even if scratched. Life is too short to baby a watch that was designed to be in salt water. I would take mine in without even hesitating

[Markg]

just rinse it off in fresh water when you are done, else when it dries, the salt crystals will act like little files to eventually ruin the bracelet.

note; even scuba gear is rinsed to get rid of the salt crystals, so even equipment specificlly designed to be in salt water should be rinsed.

[Harry_III_UK]

I'd wear the Sub and rinse it down.

That is what it was built for - enjoy it!

All the best,

Harry

[colemanitis]

Take the Sub!!!

[Leighton]

Originally Posted by Harry_III_UK

I'd wear the Sub and rinse it down.

That is what it was built for - enjoy it!

All the best,

Harry

x2 - But if you go night fishing, your Luminox Navy Seal will have a better Lume!

[fear]

If you're comfortable using a $5,000 watch in the ocean go for it! And there are people who work on around the ocean--today and in the past--who need to wear their subs.

Not me. That's for my Marathon SAR, Seiko diver, G-shock. When I go spearing, it's inevitable that my watch be whacked around rocks and coral.

[CPTL]

Wear it. Heck yeah!! My sub has been to the beach a lot lately, lucky bugger. Although he doesn't have a job...

[DSJ]

I made a point of wearing my Submariner in the ocean last week. My SMP has been in the ocean many times before I joined the Rolex club.

Not trying out a Submariner in the ocean is akin to not trying out your Ferrari on a windy road, IMO.

[mike]

Sub, GMT, Explorer, makes no difference. Use it.

[Lubrifar]

Thus far, my arctic white Exp II has been on several halibut trips, fly fishing, even got it dipped in silty sand digging for razor clams. Just apply common sense and your Rolex will take care of the rest, trust me!

[Rolexitis]

My SUB doesn't discriminate water types, he just likes to go swimming the way he was designed to.

[veefour]

Originally Posted by fear

If you're comfortable using a $5,000 watch in the ocean go for it! And there are people who work on around the ocean--today and in the past--who need to wear their subs.

Not me. That's for my Marathon SAR, Seiko diver, G-shock. When I go spearing, it's inevitable that my watch be whacked around rocks and coral.

Do you say that after spending 5000$ in the ultimate divers watch you still have to spend some more money in a watch to go diving?

[Perdu]

I alway wear my Sub when fishing salt water.

[Nigel Tufnel]

For me, it is just a watch, it is insured, and it was made for exactly the purpose you describe. I wear it for everything, everywhere.

[pwrslider]

Originally Posted by RW16610

The Submariner is made for that, to handle the worst and 904L you have NO worries at all even if scratched. Life is too short to baby a watch that was designed to be in salt water. I would take mine in without even hesitating

Agreed!! Ya buy a lambo to drive it fast and hard.....ya buy a Rolex to wear in the conditions it's meant to be it. No offense...but it kills me when I read threads about baby-ing a Sub or other TOOL watch..in the ocean,pool or golf course. Yeah, ok..I bought a (4) Rolex to look good in...but I also wanted a watch that I didn't HAVE to worry about. Treat it like anyother item you might have. I dive in salt water....when I'm done..I rinse off everything...dive gear, me and my watch. It's meant to be worn and enjoyed...................unless ya buy a lambo just to take up space in your garage.....

ok......I'm done!

[Cmaster03]

Originally Posted by Nigel Tufnel

For me, it is just a watch, it is insured, and it was made for exactly the purpose you describe. I wear it for everything, everywhere.

Well said, that's my feeling exactly. When I began wearing a pricey Omega for all sorts of vigorous activities, and later my Rolex, I always had some friends or co-workers evince surprise. They couldn't believe I would risk such a valuable item.

When I reminded them the watch was insured and so was much like their car or motorcycle that they think nothing of taking out into heavy traffic, they began to see my reasoning.

Not take a Sub into the water? Why the heck did I get it?! Might have just as well gotten a pretty bracelet then.

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by pwrslider

Agreed!! Ya buy a lambo to drive it fast and hard.....ya buy a Rolex to wear in the conditions it's meant to be it. No offense...but it kills me when I read threads about baby-ing a Sub or other TOOL watch..in the ocean,pool or golf course. Yeah, ok..I bought a (4) Rolex to look good in...but I also wanted a watch that I didn't HAVE to worry about. Treat it like anyother item you might have. I dive in salt water....when I'm done..I rinse off everything...dive gear, me and my watch. It's meant to be worn and enjoyed...................unless ya buy a lambo just to take up space in your garage.....

ok......I'm done!

Glad to see more on the same page as me

Various things that happened in my life to myself and others made it painfully obvious why it is never good to hold back too much. Even with the more "Dressy" Rolexes such as the Day Date. They are well designed, would put up with daily use for years and you could swim in it etc. Could also be taken in the ocean no worries so long as the crown is screwed down and you do not go past the 100M depth rating.

No use in trying to overly pamper a watch that will be here long after all of us are gone in most cases. As mentioned above once you take proper care of them they can stand up to that

[Mrdi]

All of mine are baptized in the Pacific.

[JimSnyder]

Wear it! And enjoy it. If I was always taken mine off for fear of doing it harm no way would I be able to enjoy it. I want it 20 years from now when it has been through thick and thin with me and shows it. Then it means something to you. Thats why you bought it. It was made for it. Jim

[satisfied1999]

Thanks for all of the great replies everyone. The Sub will continue to go on ocean treks.

[fear]

Originally Posted by veefour

Do you say that after spending 5000$ in the ultimate divers watch you still have to spend some more money in a watch to go diving?

Sure we're all WIS right? If you use only one watch for the ocean, I guess that's ok too.

Casual swimmer doing laps, wading with family, wearing a Sub into the ocean's fine. Then there are those who have to wear them in hostile conditions. Then you got those who don't mind using their Rolex in hostile condition.

Not me. I know my habits. I tend to get banged up among rocks, crevices looking for fish. I'm not risking it.

If you want too, then go ahead. Whatever floats your Rolex boat.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I even rinse my SD after desk diving!