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Sammk · 16 April 2017, 10:58 PM

So I'm headed to a vacation on a beach resort and there are going to be a lot of water activities.... scuba diving, jet sking, para sailing , Bugee jumping etc.... I was wondering if it's safe to take my submariner with me during all these activities? .... Basically there will, be a lot of interaction with beach salt water and a lot of shocks (like with jet skis)....these are the the 2 aspects I'm mainly concerned about..... Oh and it's a TT sub, also read somewhere that salt water and gold interaction isn't that good for the gold for some reason?

WatchAffinity · 16 April 2017, 11:14 PM

You'll be fine, just make sure not to shower with it.

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Gerardus · 16 April 2017, 11:14 PM

No problem! (wash/clean it under the shower at the end off the day)

karmatp · 16 April 2017, 11:20 PM

That is what the Sub was designed to do. Those activities are why you buy a Submariner, enjoy it.

gregmoeck · 16 April 2017, 11:53 PM

Why risk it

Cru Jones · 17 April 2017, 12:04 AM

If you're a good water skier, I'd hesitate to wear a watch, as any fall while cutting across the wake will generate pretty significant forces.

Otherwise, a fresh water rinse at the end of the day and you're good to go!

airchitect · 17 April 2017, 12:06 AM

Um.......the watch is called a submariner. Water is kind of what it does, right? And its made of stainless steel. You will break long before it will. Use it to do what it was made for.

droptopman · 17 April 2017, 12:07 AM

These questions always confuse me. These are the type of activities this watch is designed for.
Enjoy your watch and wear it.

dominic.warren · 17 April 2017, 12:10 AM

when they pull gold coins off the ocean floor they look brand new! so my guess would be salt water and gold mix just fine. As far as jet skiing maybe not so much.

MonBK · 17 April 2017, 12:16 AM

Oh boy!

Wahlberg · 17 April 2017, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droptopman

These questions always confuse me. These are the type of activities this watch is designed for.
Enjoy your watch and wear it.

I think there is/was a member on this forum that went water-skiing, fell, hit the water and lost his submariner.

watchwatcher · 17 April 2017, 12:32 AM

Yeah...I think it'll be OK.

capote · 17 April 2017, 12:52 AM

Just don't submerge the Submariner

dcash0615 · 17 April 2017, 12:58 AM

This exactly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

That is what the Sub was designed to do. Those activities are why you buy a Submariner, enjoy it.

brandrea · 17 April 2017, 01:00 AM

Enjoy your trip and the watch

lhawli · 17 April 2017, 01:02 AM

Just had a similarly filled activity in Tulum, Mexico not long ago. My watch enjoyed every second of thrill... this was her in the final night!

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faz · 17 April 2017, 01:22 AM

My two tone bluesy never left my wrist for close to nine years straight. Did all of the above with it and then some. Prior to that my date just was on for about 4 years straight. Even a date just will withstand all the requirements of these activities ( from my experience), never mind the submariner.

Wear it and enjoy your time. Don't think twice.

( and the reason gold became a precious metal over the last thousands of years was the fact that it didn't chemically interact with other elements.)

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Devildog · 17 April 2017, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchAffinity

You'll be fine, just make sure not to shower with it.

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AK797 · 17 April 2017, 02:25 AM

It'll be fine Sam, this boy's job is to protect the others.

nick c · 17 April 2017, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

If you're a good water skier, I'd hesitate to wear a watch, as any fall while cutting across the wake will generate pretty significant forces.

Otherwise, a fresh water rinse at the end of the day and you're good to go!

Good point my friend

SeaDweller50 · 17 April 2017, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

If you're a good water skier, I'd hesitate to wear a watch, as any fall while cutting across the wake will generate pretty significant forces.

Otherwise, a fresh water rinse at the end of the day and you're good to go!

Very good advice. Leave it on the boat.

DarthSimon · 17 April 2017, 02:32 AM

Took my Deep Sea Dweller down to 115 feet last September in Aruba!!! These watches are made for this!!! Go for it.....

Shaky · 17 April 2017, 02:53 AM

If you go water skiing just duct tape it to your wrist and you should be fine.

Like other say a routine rinse off at the end of the day to get rid of sand and salt deposits is a good precaution.

You paid for a robust watch and you got one.

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polaris72 · 17 April 2017, 05:16 AM

Chlorine in your pool is not the best friend for your gold. Salt water - just rinse your watch, you will be fine.

denmanproject · 17 April 2017, 05:21 AM

Use, rinse, repeat

sleddog · 17 April 2017, 05:30 AM

FTX I · 17 April 2017, 06:14 AM

Luap1976 · 17 April 2017, 06:26 AM

You'll be fine just don't get it wet lol

Sammk · 17 April 2017, 07:26 AM

Thanks guys was all the responses.... so I guess the decision is made it's going with me

Jack646 · 17 April 2017, 08:26 AM

It's actually engineered to stop when certain tolerances are exceeded during most watersports so the pathologist can know the exact time of death.

16 April 2017, 10:58 PM	#1
Sammk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: & learn Posts: 1,013	submariner on a water activity filled vacation So I'm headed to a vacation on a beach resort and there are going to be a lot of water activities.... scuba diving, jet sking, para sailing , Bugee jumping etc.... I was wondering if it's safe to take my submariner with me during all these activities? .... Basically there will, be a lot of interaction with beach salt water and a lot of shocks (like with jet skis)....these are the the 2 aspects I'm mainly concerned about..... Oh and it's a TT sub, also read somewhere that salt water and gold interaction isn't that good for the gold for some reason?

16 April 2017, 11:14 PM	#2
WatchAffinity "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: FL Watch: Affinity Posts: 76	You'll be fine, just make sure not to shower with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I post cool pics on Instagram: @WatchAffinity

16 April 2017, 11:14 PM	#3
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	No problem! (wash/clean it under the shower at the end off the day) __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

16 April 2017, 11:20 PM	#4
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	That is what the Sub was designed to do. Those activities are why you buy a Submariner, enjoy it. __________________ My grails:

17 April 2017, 12:07 AM	#8
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	These questions always confuse me. These are the type of activities this watch is designed for. Enjoy your watch and wear it. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

16 April 2017, 11:53 PM	#5
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	Why risk it

17 April 2017, 12:04 AM	#6
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	If you're a good water skier, I'd hesitate to wear a watch, as any fall while cutting across the wake will generate pretty significant forces. Otherwise, a fresh water rinse at the end of the day and you're good to go!

17 April 2017, 12:06 AM	#7
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Um.......the watch is called a submariner. Water is kind of what it does, right? And its made of stainless steel. You will break long before it will. Use it to do what it was made for.

17 April 2017, 12:10 AM	#9
dominic.warren "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Someone Location: Somwhere Watch: Tudor LHD Posts: 1,001	when they pull gold coins off the ocean floor they look brand new! so my guess would be salt water and gold mix just fine. As far as jet skiing maybe not so much.

17 April 2017, 12:16 AM	#10
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Oh boy!

17 April 2017, 12:32 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Yeah...I think it'll be OK.

17 April 2017, 12:52 AM	#13
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Just don't submerge the Submariner

17 April 2017, 01:00 AM	#15
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	Enjoy your trip and the watch

17 April 2017, 01:02 AM	#16
lhawli "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 1,256	Just had a similarly filled activity in Tulum, Mexico not long ago. My watch enjoyed every second of thrill... this was her in the final night! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ AP Royal Oak [15400ST.01] Rolex DateJust 41 [126334] Rolex Submariner Date [116610LV] Rolex GMT Master II [116710BLNR] Rolex Cosmograph Daytona [116500LN]

17 April 2017, 01:22 AM	#17
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	My two tone bluesy never left my wrist for close to nine years straight. Did all of the above with it and then some. Prior to that my date just was on for about 4 years straight. Even a date just will withstand all the requirements of these activities ( from my experience), never mind the submariner. Wear it and enjoy your time. Don't think twice. ( and the reason gold became a precious metal over the last thousands of years was the fact that it didn't chemically interact with other elements.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

17 April 2017, 02:25 AM	#19
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	It'll be fine Sam, this boy's job is to protect the others.

17 April 2017, 02:32 AM	#22
DarthSimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: North East Watch: DD.Daytona.SD.Subs Posts: 568	Took my Deep Sea Dweller down to 115 feet last September in Aruba!!! These watches are made for this!!! Go for it.....

17 April 2017, 02:53 AM	#23
Shaky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,125	If you go water skiing just duct tape it to your wrist and you should be fine. Like other say a routine rinse off at the end of the day to get rid of sand and salt deposits is a good precaution. You paid for a robust watch and you got one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 April 2017, 05:16 AM	#24
polaris72 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: U.S./Vienna, AT Posts: 1,967	Chlorine in your pool is not the best friend for your gold. Salt water - just rinse your watch, you will be fine.

17 April 2017, 05:21 AM	#25
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,407	Use, rinse, repeat

17 April 2017, 05:30 AM	#26
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	__________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

17 April 2017, 06:14 AM	#27
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17 April 2017, 06:26 AM	#28
Luap1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London Uk Watch: 116610lnBBetaBBhar Posts: 1,005	You'll be fine just don't get it wet lol

17 April 2017, 07:26 AM	#29
Sammk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: & learn Posts: 1,013	Thanks guys was all the responses.... so I guess the decision is made it's going with me

17 April 2017, 08:26 AM	#30
Jack646 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 5	It's actually engineered to stop when certain tolerances are exceeded during most watersports so the pathologist can know the exact time of death.

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