rolex shock resistance?

[slimq]

Hi does anyone know the shock resistance rolexs have? I heard Ball has 7500gs and i heard when you swing a golf club you exsert 5000gs, so i was just wondering what the stats are on a rolex. I have a gmt2c if anyone know the specifics on that model than that would be great too.

[Andad]

Rolex is resistant to 7501gs if I remember correctly so smack that ball mate.

Typical b...... Rolex, they ALWAYS have to go one better.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by slimq

Hi does anyone know the shock resistance rolexs have? I heard Ball has 7500gs and i heard when you swing a golf club you exsert 5000gs, so i was just wondering what the stats are on a rolex. I have a gmt2c if anyone know the specifics on that model than that would be great too.

Well over the many decades of Rolex watches there has been various golf ambassadors that sponsored Rolex products.So I am 100% sure they would not advertise a golfer with a Rolex on if it was not safe to play golf. Anything you can take your Rolex will take much more.And over the past 40 + years Rolex have used the KIF shock system.But like many others now they have now made there own system called Paraflex other manufactures various names, Rolex quote its better but better to what thats the question.Most certainly not better than the KIF system although the marketing hype makes it sound the best thing since sliced bread.Rolex watches though the decades have a well proved track record on millions upon millions of Rolex watches no matter what the shock system was called.

[Andad]

However if you were to hit a tree, rock etc with your club while wearing any watch - all bets are off.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by directioneng

However if you were to hit a tree, rock etc with your club while wearing any watch - all bets are off.

Nice one Eddie more likely then a broken wrist, but would expect the Rolex to be still ticking.

[GasMD]

I play baseball in my Sub with no problems.

[Onikage]

I jarred my arm at work the other day, it made me cringe when I thought of the hairspring. It's still ticking fine though. Ahhh.

[Justjosh]

I'm actually surprised at how many people give this any thought at all.

There are generally only a handful of scenarios that even make me consider taking my watch off..
1- Moving furniture- I dont want to gouge it on a door frame etc when wiggling through tight spaces
2- Working on a car (grease, reaching in tight engines, etc)
3- Giving my daughter a bath (shes a newborn and I'm more worried about scratching her with my watch)


Otherwise, I seriously do Everything with my Rolex on.
TOOL WATCH!!

[KarlFr]

Even shotgun practice with Rolex works, the only thing I'd be careful with is extreme temperature changes like leaving a warm cabin with 25 degrees celcius for outdoors -25 degrees celcius, killed my omega speedmaster

[bighaole]

Originally Posted by KarlFr

Even shotgun practice with Rolex works, the only thing I'd be careful with is extreme temperature changes like leaving a warm cabin with 25 degrees celcius for outdoors -25 degrees celcius, killed my omega speedmaster

I thought that was the watch that went to the moon. But in all seriousness, I'm sorry to hear about losing a great watch like that.

To the OP's question, when you hear crazy numbers for shock in sports, it's usually worst case. In golf, that's probably the shock at the clubface, not at the golfer's wrist. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[rolexsubdate]

Do your normal activities without worries but do not put the Rolex to the shock test like you would a g-shock because you will really get a shock when you realize how much it costs to service it...

[bscepter]

interesting question. the submariner was often advertised for its shock resistance back in the day, but you almost never hear about it now. i wonder if that's because most other manufacturers have caught up to rolex in this area. either that, or it's just not as important to people. (many old mechanical watches say "shock resistant" or "shockproof" on their dials or case backs).

but would a "tool watch" like the sub or GMT be considered shock resistant today?

[rolexsubdate]

Originally Posted by bscepter

interesting question. the submariner was often advertised for its shock resistance back in the day, but you almost never hear about it now. i wonder if that's because most other manufacturers have caught up to rolex in this area. either that, or it's just not as important to people. (many old mechanical watches say "shock resistant" or "shockproof" on their dials or case backs).

but would a "tool watch" like the sub or GMT be considered shock resistant today?

The G-shock has slapped every manufacturer in the face interms of shock resistance so now no body even tries or has the guts to compete with g-shock ....but I must add that Charmex has bitchslapped g-shock in the face with their CX20K....

[bighaole]

Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

...Charmex has bitchslapped g-shock in the face with their CX20K....

Just because you can shoot it with a gun or set off a stick of dynamite next to it?

[htc8p]

i smack all those effin mosquitoes while wearing gmt2c. it just made my my wrist hurt with its weight.

[rr-nyc]

I can't remember which owners manual stated it, but I recall reading it in one of them: not to wear the watch while doing any activity where your arm speed could exceed 40mph such as golf or tennis. If I recall correctly, it had to do with damaging the balance wheel

[Andad]

So I can't drive my car at over 40 mph whole wearing a Rolex?

[bighaole]

Originally Posted by directioneng

So I can't drive my car at over 40 mph whole wearing a Rolex?

You should certainly avoid any sudden stops, like into walls. It could be bad for your watch.

[rolexsubdate]

Originally Posted by bighaole

Just because you can shoot it with a gun or set off a stick of dynamite next to it?

And drive a truck over it ... and drop it from an airplane from 5000ft, freefall ... Now even G-shocks can not take that (free fall that is)

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by slimq

Hi does anyone know the shock resistance rolexs have? I heard Ball has 7500gs and i heard when you swing a golf club you exsert 5000gs, so i was just wondering what the stats are on a rolex. I have a gmt2c if anyone know the specifics on that model than that would be great too.

My rule of thumb is "whatever you can handle, your Rolex can handle". Are you saying that we exert 5000gs at the wrist or at the club head?

Also, shock resistance is not the same as speed. Otherwise, we'd all get off airliners with broken watches. To me, shock is a function of speed and a sudden stop. You can probably generate much more shock by smacking your watch against the desktop than swinging a club.

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by KarlFr

Even shotgun practice with Rolex works, the only thing I'd be careful with is extreme temperature changes like leaving a warm cabin with 25 degrees celcius for outdoors -25 degrees celcius, killed my omega speedmaster

I've worn a Rolex from room temp to minus 50-ish temps without any problems. I would think that damage would come from moisture in the movement, wouldn't you?

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by directioneng

So I can't drive my car at over 40 mph whole wearing a Rolex?

If that's how you interpreted it... nobody can help you

[KarlFr]

Originally Posted by bighaole

I thought that was the watch that went to the moon. But in all seriousness, I'm sorry to hear about losing a great watch like that.

.....

I'm glad my Speedy didn't go to the moon

Originally Posted by slcbbrown

I've worn a Rolex from room temp to minus 50-ish temps without any problems. I would think that damage would come from moisture in the movement, wouldn't you?

Not sure, watchmaker said a part had snapped, possibly due to repeated temperature change. I'm asssuming the coil? Anyways, I'm actually happy it happened, because then I went out and bought my first Rolex and never had a problem after that

[padi56]

Originally Posted by swizznanaz

Cat knocked my watch off a 3 foot dresser…. Seems to be ticking alright . 1978 date. Thoughts ?

Irrespective of your cat knocking your watch off a dresser, why the need to reply to a thread thats over 10 years old defeats me.