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Strut99GT · 27 July 2009, 12:00 PM

Your description of your past Seikos is enough for me to say I'd never wear a Rolex to work if I were you, even if what you're doing now is different - is there no chance you'd be called to do those activities where you'd bang up your watch?

Bottom line, when I'm at work, I don't want to have to be thinking about whether I'm going to damage my watch. I want to be focused on work alone. Luckily I have a desk job so I can wear whatever I want

bodybump · 27 July 2009, 12:00 PM

If you see somebody wearing a Rolex in prison..then you can assure he is the "King" or should i say the "Queen" of that camp...hahahaahah

Watchdog · 27 July 2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Perdu

If there is physical contact like restraining prisioners then I would not.

Seems prudent.

oneillba · 27 July 2009, 01:02 PM

No, I wouldn't recommend it.

Carlo Miguel · 27 July 2009, 01:05 PM

i don't think so...you'll never know when a riot will occur....

erwin · 27 July 2009, 01:41 PM

Why not, its not like the prisoners will attempt to rob you! I think they're more interested in escaping or making babies with other prisoners than your watch!

USP45Tim · 27 July 2009, 01:54 PM

I wear mine on patrol. Life's too short to complain about what could happen. Just enjoy the darn thing.

ETA: That's my Steinhart in that pic. However, the SS Sub isn't scared to hit the streets with me. :)

Singslinger · 27 July 2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude

Why did my mind just jump to Christopher Walken's brilliant monologue from "Pulp Fiction"?

You mean when he was speaking to the young Bruce Willis and explained how he managed to smuggle the watch out of the Vietnamese prison?

Lol-x · 27 July 2009, 05:28 PM

Great photo there Tim, thanks for sharing,

gregdolley · 27 July 2009, 05:32 PM

Sure, wear it to work. What are you worried about? Some inmate going to steal it? Where is he going to go?! He's in a prison!

stripec30 · 27 July 2009, 05:47 PM

I wouldn't wear it. Almost all personal information is easy to obtain these days, and I wouldn't want to give someone with a criminal history a reason to find mine.

SDDS · 27 July 2009, 07:06 PM

sure do...

Andad · 27 July 2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

X2

Fortunately I do not have sufficient personal experience to give a valid opinion. If you are an inmate, then unless you are the strongest guy in the joint, I think you are going to get your Rolex removed (either you hand it over or it is physically removed by the tough guy.....I'll let you fill in the dots........)

If you are a prison guard, well if you get into a physical situation, you could get your watch bashed up against a solid object or if a situation arises, you could get bashed.

On the other hand it is cool wearing a nice watch at anytime.

Was that insufficient information regarding wearing a Rolex or dropping the soap Steve?

closey · 27 July 2009, 07:13 PM

I'm in similar career... WEAR IT... I DO!!!! I have worn seamaster pro, planet ocean and now ss sub for past 10 years, only ever had one comment.... Its a watch, enjoy it daily

rolexsubdate · 27 July 2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gregdolley

Sure, wear it to work. What are you worried about? Some inmate going to steal it? Where is he going to go?! He's in a prison!

Yeah, he ain't going no where but he might hide the watch in his bung hole (anal cavity), where they are used to hiding drugs and shanks

... can you imagine all the cleaning it would require once it is found

Will you still wear it???

Instead of sending to an RSC, you might wanna send it to a pharmaceutical lab to get it disinfected

Brushpup · 27 July 2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Of course I would wear it to work........... even in a prison, it's much safer than downtown LA.

Why ever not............

However, I would not drop the soap in the shower..............

Amen to that!!

TheDude · 27 July 2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Singslinger

You mean when he was speaking to the young Bruce Willis and explained how he managed to smuggle the watch out of the Vietnamese prison?

Exactly... because that's where that watch is going if an inmate ever gets it off his wrist...

SUBlime · 27 July 2009, 11:01 PM

While not a prison guard, I'm a police officer and in your position I would. I say this because you said you are in "middle management" and as such wouldn't have much direct contact with the inmates. Were you working at intake/recieving (or whatever you call it where you work) I may reconsider.

Lol-x · 27 July 2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Was that insufficient information regarding wearing a Rolex or dropping the soap Steve?

Hahaha! You'll keep

austinmc · 28 July 2009, 04:13 AM

As an Assistant Warden with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice I wear my 16610 Submariner everyday to work. In 23 years in corrections I have had only one incident with a watch getting damaged. That was 15 years a go when I was a Captain, and in a use of force with an offender and we landed on the floor with my watch crystal hitting the floor first. Luckily that was on a generic datejust styled watch.

All that being said, I do not wear my Yellow Gold Day-Date in side the prison. Don't want to take a chance on damaging that one.

YuppieKid · 28 July 2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by erwin

Why not, its not like the prisoners will attempt to rob you! I think they're more interested in escaping or making babies with other prisoners than your watch!

I would think.

Tony-GB · 28 July 2009, 05:54 AM

Being married is like being inside & I wore my Rolex all the time.

Rebel · 28 July 2009, 07:21 AM

Go for it!

goflick · 28 July 2009, 07:58 AM

I just ordered a NATO strap and am going to start wearing it to the big house. The band is what seems to take the biggest beating so the strap will make me feel better by not destroying the original bracelet. I'll keep an eye on it and if starts getting beat up I'll go back to my Seikos.

ArizonaHD · 28 July 2009, 08:16 AM

Physical damage from cell extractions and disorderly conduct breakup would be my primary concern. Many guys I know who are on the job do not hesitate to wear a Rolex on duty. My secondary concern would be possible rumors of others asking "how can he afford that watch". Best advice since it was a gift from your Mother would be to ask her.

sexner · 28 July 2009, 08:24 AM

How many of you, if you were in my position would say screw it and wear it to work?

Me, for one.

I've worn mine in a lot worse places than a prison.

T5AUS · 28 July 2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by macstiltskin

This clip taken from a British prison training video may be of some help regading wearing your Rolex to work.....Take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkwmPYWRBPQ

Great clip

mcubed · 28 July 2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goflick

I just ordered a NATO strap and am going to start wearing it to the big house. The band is what seems to take the biggest beating so the strap will make me feel better by not destroying the original bracelet. I'll keep an eye on it and if starts getting beat up I'll go back to my Seikos.

I know nothing of prison, but (as you know) Rolexes are pretty tough, you would need a direct hit to the crystal or for it to fly off your wrist to really do any damage to it, and anything that happens can be fixed anyway (though it would cost you). It can take getting knocked around. As far as scratches go, that's just character.... I, for one, am not rich enough to waste a Rolex on occasional wear ;)

rolio · 28 July 2009, 09:31 AM

Sure, wear it. Look at it this way, when the fourth inmate gets done packing your pooper, the fifth can call time for his turn. All kidding aside, I wear mine all day long in classes full of gang bangers; most of whom wear so much bling, they hardly notice my little GMT. (I teach in a pretty rough high school where the nice ones are on their way to prison.) They see but don't even mention it.

swsc · 28 July 2009, 11:05 AM

i`d wear it. Most people probably think it`s fake

27 July 2009, 12:00 PM	#32
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27 July 2009, 01:41 PM	#36
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27 July 2009, 05:28 PM	#39
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27 July 2009, 12:00 PM	#31
Strut99GT Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 410	Your description of your past Seikos is enough for me to say I'd never wear a Rolex to work if I were you, even if what you're doing now is different - is there no chance you'd be called to do those activities where you'd bang up your watch? Bottom line, when I'm at work, I don't want to have to be thinking about whether I'm going to damage my watch. I want to be focused on work alone. Luckily I have a desk job so I can wear whatever I want

27 July 2009, 01:05 PM	#35
Carlo Miguel Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Carlo Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 444	i don't think so...you'll never know when a riot will occur....

27 July 2009, 01:54 PM	#37
USP45Tim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Tim Location: Louisiana, Beach Watch: 16570T Posts: 191	I wear mine on patrol. Life's too short to complain about what could happen. Just enjoy the darn thing. ETA: That's my Steinhart in that pic. However, the SS Sub isn't scared to hit the streets with me. :)

27 July 2009, 05:32 PM	#40
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Sure, wear it to work. What are you worried about? Some inmate going to steal it? Where is he going to go?! He's in a prison!

27 July 2009, 05:47 PM	#41
stripec30 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Justin Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 91	I wouldn't wear it. Almost all personal information is easy to obtain these days, and I wouldn't want to give someone with a criminal history a reason to find mine.

27 July 2009, 07:13 PM	#44
closey "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Closey Location: England Posts: 184	I'm in similar career... WEAR IT... I DO!!!! I have worn seamaster pro, planet ocean and now ss sub for past 10 years, only ever had one comment.... Its a watch, enjoy it daily

27 July 2009, 11:01 PM	#48
SUBlime Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falls Church, Va. Watch: 16610 Posts: 42	While not a prison guard, I'm a police officer and in your position I would. I say this because you said you are in "middle management" and as such wouldn't have much direct contact with the inmates. Were you working at intake/recieving (or whatever you call it where you work) I may reconsider.

28 July 2009, 04:13 AM	#50
austinmc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Austin Location: Willis, Tx. Watch: 18238 YG Posts: 67	As an Assistant Warden with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice I wear my 16610 Submariner everyday to work. In 23 years in corrections I have had only one incident with a watch getting damaged. That was 15 years a go when I was a Captain, and in a use of force with an offender and we landed on the floor with my watch crystal hitting the floor first. Luckily that was on a generic datejust styled watch. All that being said, I do not wear my Yellow Gold Day-Date in side the prison. Don't want to take a chance on damaging that one. __________________ AustinMc ref. 16610 SS Date Submariner A ref. 18238 YG Day-Date President T ref. 16234 SS Datejust S

28 July 2009, 05:54 AM	#52
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Being married is like being inside & I wore my Rolex all the time. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

28 July 2009, 07:21 AM	#53
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Go for it! __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

28 July 2009, 07:58 AM	#54
goflick "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13	I just ordered a NATO strap and am going to start wearing it to the big house. The band is what seems to take the biggest beating so the strap will make me feel better by not destroying the original bracelet. I'll keep an eye on it and if starts getting beat up I'll go back to my Seikos.

28 July 2009, 08:16 AM	#55
ArizonaHD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 472	Physical damage from cell extractions and disorderly conduct breakup would be my primary concern. Many guys I know who are on the job do not hesitate to wear a Rolex on duty. My secondary concern would be possible rumors of others asking "how can he afford that watch". Best advice since it was a gift from your Mother would be to ask her.

28 July 2009, 08:24 AM	#56
sexner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: 4Q Location: Nowhere near you Watch: 169622, 124060 Posts: 2,014	How many of you, if you were in my position would say screw it and wear it to work? Me, for one. I've worn mine in a lot worse places than a prison. __________________ One should endeavor to do what is right not what is established.

28 July 2009, 09:31 AM	#59
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	Sure, wear it. Look at it this way, when the fourth inmate gets done packing your pooper, the fifth can call time for his turn. All kidding aside, I wear mine all day long in classes full of gang bangers; most of whom wear so much bling, they hardly notice my little GMT. (I teach in a pretty rough high school where the nice ones are on their way to prison.) They see but don't even mention it.

28 July 2009, 11:05 AM	#60
swsc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 83	i`d wear it. Most people probably think it`s fake

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