Water skiing in a Submariner?

[Juantxo]

On page #6 of the Rolex manual it states that for water skiing the watch requires to be protected inside a Ziplock bag.

[douglasf13]

[49ers101hitters]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

I'd wager that removing the watch and handing it to someone else on a boat is more risky than wearing it, and, man, imagine the strain on your relationship if your body accidentally dropped the thing over board! It's better to be able to blame mother nature.

It seems to me that, at least anecdotally based on this forum over the years, being on the wrist is the safest place for a watch.

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[Old Geezer]

The watch won’t be damaged but there is a possibility it may be lost. If it were me, skiing would be in the 5% of the time you say you don’t wear your watch.

[JBoone]

Would make me nervous.

[daveo5]

Dah! It's made for it!

[joli160]

Originally Posted by run23

Don't sweat it. I wear a NATO when I surf with my Sub or any other watch out of paranoia, although I have yet to have a spring bar fail. But it does give me some piece of mind. These watches were made to be worn in these tough environments, despite what the hefty price tag would lead you to believe.

A NATO is putting more strain on the springbars than a bracelet. More likely to fail.
The resulting force is downward instead of axial for which they are designed. If that makes sense. Is it safer ? At least when one fails it keeps on hanging on your wrist.

[phalen302]

I have done it a couple of time with my gold sub. You will be fine.

[Runnin' Rebel]

I wouldn't.
I use to be competitive skier and I've hit the water at 32-36 mph (54ish kph). The force is enough to knock the wind out of you if you hit wrong. It could very well, I think, pop the clasp and sink if it was a direct hit. If your just goofing around at lesser speeds you'll most likely be ok. It hurts hitting that water though. I just wouldn't wear it at all, not worth the aggravation. I rarely say it isn't safe but this...

[run23]

Originally Posted by joli160

A NATO is putting more strain on the springbars than a bracelet. More likely to fail.

The resulting force is downward instead of axial for which they are designed. If that makes sense. Is it safer ? At least when one fails it keeps on hanging on your wrist.

D*** you! Now I have no idea whether to wear a nato or bracelet! (-;

[run23]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

I wouldn't.
I use to be competitive skier and I've hit the water at 32-36 mph (54ish kph). The force is enough to knock the wind out of you if you hit wrong. It could very well, I think, pop the clasp and sink if it was a direct hit. If your just goofing around at lesser speeds you'll most likely be ok. It hurts hitting that water though. I just wouldn't wear it at all, not worth the aggravation. I rarely say it isn't safe but this...

Yeah, to be fair if I were going that fast I’d leave the watch on the boat. Your idea of water skiing and mine are pretty different (-;

[Rebel]

I have a nice Casio for that type of activity.

Could my Tudor Submariner (black face and bezel) take it? Yes.

Could it fall off or get damaged? Yes

So, I will let the Casio come off or get damaged and stop by Walmart on the way home and get another one.

Just my thoughts.

[gtnator]

Don’t do it


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[HogwldFLTR]

I've taken some pretty nasty falls water skiing at high speeds when I was young. It's not the watch I'd worry about but diving for the watch if the bracelet were to give way. There is one member on the forum who spent a week of effort to recover his Sub which came off while jet skiing. I'd leave the watch on the boat while you're on the skis.

[GB-man]

You’re fine. I’ve gone flying from my sea doo numerous times with a Rolex or AP on. I do instinctively grab my wrist before hitting the water though. Growing up I would grab my sunglasses, now the watch lol

[ejj]

The watch will remain dry--the real issue is losing it. I am a boater/skier as well. I'll dive in with it no problem. But when it's time to get around fast-moving ropes that catch edges, you should streamline yourself--not just for the watch, but for your arm/shoulder. I won't go into examples, but please trust me, it's really important.

[douglasf13]

If you’re worried about loosing or damaging a sport watch during sport activities, you either spent too much or you need to insure it.