Active while wearing Rolex

[Andrewdl007]

When I got my Rolex I went with an Explorer I for many reasons, but chief among them was the plan to wear it every day in every situation and I wanted a watch that looked good dressed up and dressed down.

Hopefully winter will be over soon and I can get outside again and be active. Because I'm still in my first year of owning the watch I have concerns about any activities that may be harmful to the watch. I don't baby it, but I saw on a website that it recommended not wearing an automatic watch when playing golf. I don't golf, but I do play tennis and I shoot trap/skeet. Would you recommend not wearing the watch for activities like these due to potential harm to the movement?

Are there any other times you actively do not wear your watch for fear of damage? Thanks!

[Yurigs]

I've heard of people on this forum wearing their watch while playing golf for YEARS and not seeing any damage. I think it all comes down to whether or not you feel comfortable wearing it while playing sports

[tyguy74]

Just wear it! and if by slim chance there are any consequences, then you can deal with that later

[MCO1]

I'm selective now but I wore my 1992 GMT Master 2 for 15 years as my one and only doing virtually everything wearing it. Shame on me but it didn't get its first service until 20 years and even then it just needed a mainspring.

Wear it and if it breaks get it fixed and if you pin point what broke it then don't do that again.:)

[mjclark32]

I've golfed, shot, played tennis, swung an axe etc etc and my watch is fine. Go ahead and don't worry. It'll be fine

[douglasf13]

Always wear it, and just service it if it breaks. No biggie.

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

I've golfed, shot, played tennis, swung an axe etc etc and my watch is fine. Go ahead and don't worry. It'll be fine

this for sure, the watches are made to be worn doing anything

[madonofrio]

You don't mention the exact model, but assuming it's not a 1016 (or prior) or a tritium-dialed 14270, is there any real risk? You could damage it, but the RSC could also repair with similar service parts.

There's likely nothing rare about your watch, so I would think the enjoyment of wearing it during active sports would outweigh any impacts to (potential) future appreciation of service parts.

[eltonbalch]

When I purchased my first Rolex Sub in 1996 my AD said "if my arm could handle the abuse, the watch could too". I would almost be embarrased to tell you what I put that poor watch through over the following dozen years before sending it in for service but it did include a jackhammer and some concrete. I golfed at least twenty times a year, gardened, swam--you name it. The watch was running at -2 seconds a day when I sent it in and back it came looking like new. Hopefully they still make them like they used to! In short, no worries!!!

[Andrewdl007]

Thanks for the responses. It is a 114270 so it is not a particularly old or rare watch.

I always hear the warnings about not wearing a watch at certain times or activities and I figured if i listened to them all I would probably never wear the watch.

[beer]

the most dangerous thing for my watch is the edge of my macbook pro

[uncufunc]

Originally Posted by beer

the most dangerous thing for my watch is the edge of my macbook pro

AMEN

[Thatguy]

Pretty much 2 camps here. One worries about every tiny scratch and the other wears for about anything. I'm in the latter. I only take mine off for welding. Although, a welder might just be the fastest way to supercharge lume. Don't ask me how I know that....


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[daveo5]

I wore a Rolex that I purchased at the PX in Saigon RVN. I guess you could say that those conditions, in the central highlands, were equal to 18 holes of golf. Never had a problem.

[Tiger_Yu]

Some people wear AP during tennis. If AP can handle it, sure is Rolex

[varkom]

i think it really depends on the sport.

golf, where its one swing at a time is one thing...basketball where you are bouncing it up and down non stop for an hour is a bit more.

personally I take mine off while I do anything active

[HorologyK]

I dig ditches with mine.


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[904VT]

Originally Posted by beer

the most dangerous thing for my watch is the edge of my macbook pro

Yes, Apple really needs to redesign these

Unless it's a conspiracy to get us to all buy I Watches

[Quailhunter]

I enjoy wearing any one of 3 Rolex while shooting skeet, trap, and sporting clays every week and have done so for about 20 years. My watches go in for standard servicing every 6-7 years, but no damage issues. I do take them off while working in my shop. That is to avoid them getting tangled up in a power tool and dragging my hand into danger.

[SubmarinerSA]

I would be incredibly disappointed (and surprised) if a Rolex made for adventure use couldn't handle everything you can. I have done a good amount of shooting wearing watches a lot less well made than a Rolex and not had an issue.

[stil]

There are few situations in which I'll take off my Sub. The first is sleeping. The second is water sports (e.g. Tubing, kneeboarding, etc.). The third is when I'm wearing another watch.

Other watches (e.g. More dressy) I only wear when wearing a suit or for other more formal occasions.

[Tools]

Like most things in life, the point is to make it useful for you.

If you feel the need to take it off for every little thing, it isn't very useful, but then, some get upset if they scuff their shoes.

If you approach it like you know that anything that could possibly happen to your watch is easily fixable, you may have a more enjoyable experience.

[KBM]

Originally Posted by Tools

Like most things in life, the point is to make it useful for you.

If you feel the need to take it off for every little thing, it isn't very useful, but then, some get upset if they scuff their shoes.

If you approach it like you know that anything that could possibly happen to your watch is easily fixable, you may have a more enjoyable experience.

Wisdom, this is.

[anothernewphone]

I didn't wear my Daytona when I went sporting clay shooting, and I felt dumb for leaving it behind. I saw so many other Rolex wearers while making my rounds, and I missed mine. I didn't know what to expect during my first time out at this venue, and I will surely wear one of my watches when I do it again in the spring.

[Lash L]

My explorer gets beat up pretty bad, but it still looks amazing. I'm a tv engineer/technician/Director/tech Producer, so it bangs into metal quite often and gets scuffed from time to time. I shoot ski shows all winter and auto races and volleyball all summer. It's always on me. Sand, mud, bumpy golf carts, etc. In the winter it goes skiing allot- dropping cornices, smaller cliffs these days as I'm getting older and bombing chop at high speeds( skied Squaw yesterday- lots of iced over tracks). It probably gets allot of vibration. Watch runs pretty consistent these days, but at + 10 to 15 seconds a day. It probably just needs regulating, but I have an idea it's because of the constant abuse. I could be wrong, who knows... Basically, besides the additional seconds every day it's a tank. As a kid I saw Rolex as a tough watch. I saw tough older guys wearing them. I remember one of my dads friends showing me his and banging it on the counter top to show me how tough it was. So, I would feel like a chump if I wore it as jewelry. I try not too beat it up too bad( what people here call wrist awareness) because I want to keep it around forever without constant maintenance (for monetary reasons), but as it gets more and more patina I have found I enjoy it even more. It is starting to remind me of the watches I fell in love with as a kid. It's a tough watch and it looks more tough as it ages in my opinion. I look forward to growing older with it and I think it will look even better in 30 years. With all that said, they are absolutely beautiful brand new but I needed to get over the hump and move past the jewelry factor. The fact that the scratches bothered me at first made me feel silly. I decided that a Rolex is too pretty new. A used Rolex is where it's at. So I got over it.

P.S Why not be active in the winter? So many options in the New York area...