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16 December 2015, 06:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Real Name: Carlos
Location: Eivissa
Watch: Rolex, Tudor....
Posts: 1,635
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Does your sub touch the water?...
Hi all,
The other day I went snorkeling with a friend. I was wearing my old Vostok Amphibia with mesh bracelet and he was wearing a new 116610. When he was ready to go in the water just took out the watch and told me...better dry and warm!!! I said, whaaaaaaaat??at the beginning but in my internal thinkings... it´s true!!! there´s the favorite in my collection and never take it to the sea!! I´m an idiot?? my favorite is the 16600!! Is this happening to you?? or my question is absolutely crazy?? Thanks all in advance! |
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16 December 2015, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Chaz
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Posts: 2,721
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I take pleasure in putting my watches through the paces. Shower, hot tub, ocean, they all get to touch my 904L and 316L
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16 December 2015, 10:19 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Brett
Location: Bahrain, Dubai
Watch: Rolex and AP
Posts: 5,538
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All of my watches like to swim from my Subs to my Daytona!! 
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16 December 2015, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Western KY
Posts: 501
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I've taken my 16610 in the ocean, tub, shower (hundreds of times), pool (hundreds of times), but never been in a hot tub with it although I would trust it since hands usually aren't submerged too long in there. I've read all the stuff about temp swings and hot water so wouldn't surprise me if owners kept their watch dry in those situations.
And just for lack of knowledge I was always confident with the screw down crown. Since I've learned about how crowns are designed to be water proof I still feel more safe with my sub than a push down crown. Just instincts I guess but don't like taking non screw crowned watches in water like I do with the sub even though they are rated over 30 meters. |
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16 December 2015, 07:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: USA
Watch: All
Posts: 5,316
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Used my sub in hot tubs recently in cruise. |
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16 December 2015, 07:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: alabang
Posts: 211
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Id rather wear it... to avoid missed placing it...
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16 December 2015, 07:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: USA
Watch: All
Posts: 5,316
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Yup. All the time. Like a fish in the water.
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16 December 2015, 08:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Mark
Location: Long Island
Watch: SS Sub Date, TT DJ
Posts: 703
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For sure!!
My Sub has been in the Pacific, Atlantic, Long Island Sound, Caribean, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Kankamangas River, countless ponds, creeks, pools, etc... Running like a...,well like a Rolex!!
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16 December 2015, 08:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 778
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In the drink for mine, no worries.
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16 December 2015, 08:15 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2010
Real Name: Mark
Location: Maine, USA
Watch: 42mm Explorer-II's
Posts: 489
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One of the main reasons I wear Rolex Watches is to NEVER take them off.....eat, sleep, swim, dive, work, play, travel......
My wife wears her 26mm Date-Just the same way for the past 20 years.... I have a buddy with a two-tone Sub and he takes it off to shower....WTF? For 20 years I would wear my Explorer-II during the Fall, Winter, & Spring.....and my Submariner in the summer.....7-24-365.... Now I only wear 42mm Explorer-II's year-round....same deal.... |
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16 December 2015, 08:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: midwest
Watch: SS Datejust
Posts: 1,288
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Salt or Fresh, Hot or Cold, always on my wrist!
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16 December 2015, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,691
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I think the fun part would be having a sub and pretending to use it as its meant to be.
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16 December 2015, 11:33 AM
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Location: USA
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16 December 2015, 11:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8
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The only thing I don't do with my Rolexes is shoot. My 16710 went broke after a boom session. Oddly, I was just shooting 9mm. Fortunately, it was just within the warranty period following a normal servicing.
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16 December 2015, 11:55 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: The Mystro ;)
Location: Central Pa.
Posts: 15,510
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Really?? I teach a CCW class and wear all my automatics all the time while teaching. My Rolex has been on my wrist from everything from a 10mm on down with never a deviation on its accuracy. I checked it several times to see if it's time keeping was effected and it was spot on its +3 a day.
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16 December 2015, 08:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago
Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO
Posts: 3,646
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I never shower with a watch on, I really don't see the point. I clean them separately often enough.
I also usually use a G Shock to swim. My nice watches are insured, so I am OK with getting them wet, I just prefer not to risk the damage or loss. I do see the irony in wearing a dive watch like my Breitling with a Croc strap that can't get wet, but it doesn't bother me...
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16 December 2015, 08:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 41
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You should never wear your Sub in the water, when you sleep, when you cook, do yard work, at work, or play golf. True story.
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16 December 2015, 08:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
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Why yes...yes it does.
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16 December 2015, 09:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Brian
Location: Northern Virginia
Watch: One of Not Many
Posts: 17,892
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So a dive watch is not supposed to be used in the water?
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16 December 2015, 09:22 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Florida State!
Watch: It's just a watch.
Posts: 1,463
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It's a Rolex, wear it when and where you want to. You won't hurt it...
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16 December 2015, 09:44 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Seth
Location: nj
Watch: Omega
Posts: 24,834
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If I couldn't wear it doing simple things like that, I would not even want to have it.
Nicknames, should I, what's it worth? None of this bothers me even a little. Not wearing my watches on the water, any water? I'd throw them away.
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16 December 2015, 11:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 22,683
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 What a shame to limit a watch born to the water to never expose it like the professionals of old (and some current ) did. |
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16 December 2015, 09:49 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4,224
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I wear my Submariner surfing in the ocean all the time. It's insured.
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16 December 2015, 09:52 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Mike
Location: New York
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 22,580
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16 December 2015, 09:59 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Real Name: ali
Location: istanbul
Watch: 116500
Posts: 674
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Well it's meant to be worn when diving...
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16 December 2015, 10:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Real Name: Nader
Location: Egypt
Watch: DSSD , DJII , YMII
Posts: 430
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I never take my DSSD off whether swimming in the sea or a pool! Sometimes i shower with it when i want to give it a good wash:)
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16 December 2015, 10:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Jay
Location: TEXAS
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 7,648
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Yes.
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16 December 2015, 10:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Montreal
Watch: This
Posts: 88
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I am a firm believer in that a rolex is meant to be put through its paces!
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16 December 2015, 10:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 839
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Yes for me! If it's rated, it gets wet!!!
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16 December 2015, 10:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Real Name: Eric
Location: California
Watch: 114060
Posts: 425
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When I got my SubC a couple weeks ago I babied it for about a week now it's been on the wrist and won't come off even in the shower, pool and when I sleep. I understand people's apprehensions since it is an expensive watch but enjoy it and wear as it was meant to be, a sports watch.
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