Wearing Rolex to work in trades?

[WatchSmith]

I’m a master hand engraver and have worn a GMT since 1978. Not exactly rough work but I’ve also worn it operating a lathe, mill, etc. I don’t baby my watches. They take their knocks and keep ticking.

[Nikrnic]

Used car dealer here. I desk dive and hands on and under cars throughout the day. A Tudor Ranger was my daily but now it's my Air King. Save my SubC and Milgauss for all other times.

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[jelizalde]

yes, i work in electrical substations and i wear a milgauss on a strap daily.... im in the tools and around exposed voltages from 12vdc to 220Kv. i mind my watch and have never had any blemishes or accidents. if its something really hairy i will just take it off and put it in my pocket.... wear it !

[colonelpurple]

why not ?

just have to be careful

IMHO if you have it on whilst doing physical tasks, especially if they involve tools, I would only have a ceramic bezel model

metal bezels get scratched just hovering in the air ...

[handsfull]

Going on 20+ years in an actual trade but never wear mine to work.

Way too dangerous -electrically and mechanically- and it would be destroyed (visually or literally) within a year or two.

-Dirty hands are a sign of clean money-

[fiddyg]

Work in the hospital and I don’t wear my nicer watches. People already look at my watch and ask why I wear a nice watch to work (movado). If I was a Doctor then I’d wear my Rolex lol

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Any blue collar tradies out there wear their rolexes while working?

I flip houses so I’m always working on different projects and general construction. I like the idea of wearing my 14060M or 16570 all the time. After all they are “tool watches”. However, a little more risky than desk diving.

Anyone else wear their rolexes while working with their hands?

Would love to know. Cheers.


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Does watchmaker count as a 'blue collar' job? If so, then yes, I wear my watch while working with my hands.

[Andrejb]

Originally Posted by handsfull

Going on 20+ years in an actual trade but never wear mine to work.

Way too dangerous -electrically and mechanically- and it would be destroyed (visually or literally) within a year or two.

-Dirty hands are a sign of clean money-

What do you do brother?


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[kicksncrowns]

Chip.... Chip Gaines...

Is that you?

Originally Posted by Andrejb

Any blue collar tradies out there wear their rolexes while working?

I flip houses so I’m always working on different projects and general construction. I like the idea of wearing my 14060M or 16570 all the time. After all they are “tool watches”. However, a little more risky than desk diving.

Anyone else wear their rolexes while working with their hands?

Would love to know. Cheers.


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[The Thomas J]

I'm OK with it. If I don't wear them to work I would never wear them. For years they just sat in a draw or watchbox. My SO would see me looking at them longingly from time to time and finally she told me to start wearing them or sell them.


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[JayB]

I'm about to go back onto building sites after 15 years away, I never wore a watch before and I certainly wouldn't wear one now. I don't care how tough they are it would get destroyed and I have no desire to do that to an expensive watch.

[Hulk&Daytona]

I’m a plasterer, so no way would I wear my LVc or 116520 I wear a simple G shock square to time my sets

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by Daycruiser

My handyman wears a patek 5980, so why not?

sounds like a handy and fruitful business...

[bellvederecar]

Construction in Massachusettes I occasionally were mine.

[tan0116]

I've tried to convince my wife to wear her Lady's DJ in steel/WG fluted bezel on jubilee daily.

She's changing careers and currently doing an internship at a hospital, but won't wear it while working. Her opinion is it's too flashy with scrubs. If it was two tone with diamond set or yellow/everose gold I'd agree.

Any health professionals wear DJs to work in scrubs? Not that line of profession should matter. I think complimenting with attire matters more.


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[never2late]

I was a Detective, Lieutenant and wore an Explorer II everyday for twenty three years. It got a few dings and scratches but nothing serious.

[donq]

Motorcycle mechanic. I wear my 1675 most days.
I take it off for grinding and welding.

[CLG23]

Originally Posted by 1675-David

All day everyday. When I'm not welding something I'm chopping something, and if I'm not doing that I'm either on a lathe, a mill or hammering..., unless I'm filling or polishing of course.

This is cool as hell

[CLG23]

I just teach in my rolexes, the kids know what’s up

[LazySumday]

Not quite the trades, but no work in dentistry. I tried to wear an Apple Watch (hated it... and lost it). I wear my Rolexes everywhere however. Working out, running, gardening, etc. They can take the abuse.


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[hai.tranhr]

Just wear it!!


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[c.rod]

Depends on the trade. I own a construction based trade business. Just because its blue collar doesnt mean its a job that would really put the watch at risk. I would have ANY watch screaming for mercy. Whether I could afford to throw away the money or not I choose not to do it. Put it this way. A Gshock took to much of a beating. LoL. Yes it still worked but the outside is literally destroyed. ultimately I needed full wrist articulation and got sick of taking it off to fit into small places etc. hence no work watch anymore. Honestly some times I can tell how “good” another trade person in the same trade as me is by how their watch looks if they’re wearing one LMAO.

[cvera]

Any manufacturing plant I've worked at had a zero ring or watches policy due to safety policies. So no chance for me besides my desk jobs.

[dubins930]

Originally Posted by LawrenceNightingale

Nurse, stainless sub every night I work in the ER. No issues yet, other than a snide comment from a Doc once.

ER Nurse here too! I have yet to wear my Explorer to work. I usually wear my little G Shock because of the quick read military time. Couple Docs have Subs and on has a great 5 series Coke GMT. None of them are really watch guys tho, so I would bet my 214270 would go unnoticed. I honestly have no idea why I havn't worn it, I think I just got really used to my G-shock from when I was a tech.

[Yipper69]

I had my watch for a month and a half and only started to wear it to work today. I patrol the streets of Chicago and can get a little rough. I figure I can always get it polished when it needs service.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by The Thomas J

I'm OK with it. If I don't wear them to work I would never wear them. For years they just sat in a draw or watchbox. My SO would see me looking at them longingly from time to time and finally she told me to start wearing them or sell them.


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Why exactly did you post a picture of a fake DateJust?

[HONDABBQ]

Working chef here serving about 500 meals a day. Been wearing my Milgauss daily since I got it in May of 2017. I wear the YM to work if I’m having a paper day or meetings. My staff think I’m crazy to wear a Rolex in the kitchen. Lol.

[fitnesstrainer]

Career law enforcement officer and trainer here.....wear my Sub 114060 every day.

[Boomguy57]

Military guy here: I wear my 114270 to work all the time and Don’t ever worry about it. If we’re doing something intense in the field I’ll put it on a nato but that’s more about comfort than saving the bracelet.


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