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mauroyitani · 15 February 2020, 09:17 AM

Hello
i want to buy an Explorer II or Oyster Perpetual, but i want to know if somebody have been use it in steam bath or sauna, i take every day a 40minutes steam bath shower, depends your answer if i purchase, Please. Thank you

GolfJunkie · 15 February 2020, 09:27 AM

You'll be just fine.

I've taken my Explorer II in the lake, pool, salt water hot tub, steam room, sauna, etc. countless times and it's still ticking.

If you can handle it so can your watch

Muxi · 15 February 2020, 09:45 AM

It will go wherever you go.

Finslayer83 · 15 February 2020, 09:55 AM

Your flesh will fail first.

42itus · 15 February 2020, 10:22 AM

Sauna. Hot tub. Steam shower. It can handle much more than your body can.

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Deroya · 15 February 2020, 10:26 AM

wear a g-shock if you are concerned about your tool watch made for harsh environments getting ruined.

oversteerdawg · 15 February 2020, 11:54 AM

Careful, Charles Barkley might ask you for it.

Mick8moses · 15 February 2020, 01:07 PM

I have worn an oyster date in steam rooms, saunas, baths, showers, pools, oceans, deserts, and in the snow... For 15 years... Never a single problem. My wife has worn out for the past ten... Still no issue. Been serviced once...

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AlbertOC · 15 February 2020, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mauroyitani

Hello
i want to buy an Explorer II or Oyster Perpetual, but i want to know if somebody have been use it in steam bath or sauna, i take every day a 40minutes steam bath shower, depends your answer if i purchase, Please. Thank you

Hi, you'll be perfectly fine. I've taken my watch into jacuzzis and steam baths several times over the years and have never had any problem.

There's even this video on youtube where this guy froze his Steel Daytona and it seems that the watch came out unscathed.
https://youtu.be/pgCd2ohnGpg

LandWatch · 15 February 2020, 04:15 PM

No problem whatsoever.

Andrejb · 15 February 2020, 04:18 PM

Not an issue. I had an explorer II as a daily for a long time and had a steam with it for about 30-40min every morning no issues whatsoever

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Bizcut1 · 15 February 2020, 04:19 PM

A cautionary tale from last year...harrowing to say the least...

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...hlight=Jacuzzi

Ben

Texas4ever · 15 February 2020, 04:44 PM

40 minute sauna slash bath slash shower huh...everyday...man what are you up too...and no the watch will be fine...

ilovethiscity · 15 February 2020, 04:53 PM

I go in after my workout three to four times a week. Have done for 8-9 years in all my Rolexes. Never had one issue. Granted they have all been non vintage newer sport models.

subtona · 15 February 2020, 05:03 PM

Zero worries.

ijpx · 15 February 2020, 05:12 PM

Never heard of any problem with stainless steel Rolex for your purposes.

Ihatecheese · 15 February 2020, 05:41 PM

All of my watches rated water resistant that cost over about £50 have indeed been water resistant, Inc rolexes. I must be lucky!

joli160 · 15 February 2020, 05:44 PM

No problem, also no issues with my gold watches.

Wahlberg · 15 February 2020, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas4ever

40 minute sauna slash bath slash shower huh...everyday...man what are you up too...

DoDe · 15 February 2020, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas4ever

40 minute sauna slash bath slash shower huh...everyday....man what are you up too....

Its usually «pics or it did not happen», but I think I am just going to take OPs word for it this time.

bp1000 · 15 February 2020, 06:29 PM

Take a swim followed by a steam and sometimes a sauna everyday and have done so for years.

Whilst wear a sub, never had an issue. The sauna is outside and I would regularly go from a hot sauna to a heated jacuzzi in winter when at points it was snowing! No problems with temp changes.

drblowfin · 15 February 2020, 08:45 PM

Have a Tag Kirium chronograph that was ruined by a stream room, resulting in a £500 service repair bill. And it had only recently had a new battery fitted, so presumably also new seals. I would’t risk it again. I now wear an Explorer 1, and leave that in the safe if I use steam room/sauna facilities.

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Highlatitude · 15 February 2020, 11:45 PM

Don’t think it does much harm but may speed up the breakdown or drying out of oils in the movement and also worth getting it serviced at the recommended intervals to ensure the seals are not degraded by age.

Any other types of watches that have buttons ie. Chronographs or non screw down crowns are not up to this kind of activity in my opinion.

garyk · 15 February 2020, 11:52 PM

If you are worried about heat or water ruining your Rolex, forget about it. But you have alternatives. The one on the left was $10 on eBay.

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padi56 · 16 February 2020, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mauroyitani

Hello
i want to buy an Explorer II or Oyster Perpetual, but i want to know if somebody have been use it in steam bath or sauna, i take every day a 40minutes steam bath shower, depends your answer if i purchase, Please. Thank you

Well they did quote years ago you can boil a oyster watch,but why the need to wear any watch while in a steam room or sauna defeats me.

Tools · 16 February 2020, 01:32 AM

None of those are harsh environments.

Temps here in the desert, and in the rain forests and jungles of South America are hotter and just as "wet" in the summertime.

If your watch is sound and the seals are viable, you can jump in a hot tub 100 meters deep without issue to the watch.

bp1000 · 16 February 2020, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

but why the need to wear any watch while in a steam room or sauna defeats me.

Just so you don’t have to leave it in a car or locker

I go in the mornings. In evenings I leave at home. Practical reasons really.

BondandBigM · 16 February 2020, 03:48 AM

I’ve worn my LV on numerous holiday jacuzzis and hot tubs over the years and never had an issue

MrMercedes · 16 February 2020, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Finslayer83

Your flesh will fail first.

Yess · 16 February 2020, 04:01 AM

It would be strange if the manufacturer of the first waterproof wristwatch was making non-waterproof wristwatches in 2020.

15 February 2020, 09:17 AM	#1
mauroyitani "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: mexico Watch: 114300 RED GRAPE Posts: 7	ROLEX Sauna Steambath Shower and Hot tub Hello i want to buy an Explorer II or Oyster Perpetual, but i want to know if somebody have been use it in steam bath or sauna, i take every day a 40minutes steam bath shower, depends your answer if i purchase, Please. Thank you

15 February 2020, 05:03 PM	#15
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,582	Zero worries. __________________

15 February 2020, 05:44 PM	#18
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,745	No problem, also no issues with my gold watches. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

15 February 2020, 11:52 PM	#24
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,714	If you are worried about heat or water ruining your Rolex, forget about it. But you have alternatives. The one on the left was $10 on eBay. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

16 February 2020, 01:32 AM	#26
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	None of those are harsh environments. Temps here in the desert, and in the rain forests and jungles of South America are hotter and just as "wet" in the summertime. If your watch is sound and the seals are viable, you can jump in a hot tub 100 meters deep without issue to the watch. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 February 2020, 09:27 AM	#2
GolfJunkie 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 5,080	You'll be just fine. I've taken my Explorer II in the lake, pool, salt water hot tub, steam room, sauna, etc. countless times and it's still ticking. If you can handle it so can your watch

15 February 2020, 09:45 AM	#3
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	It will go wherever you go.

15 February 2020, 09:55 AM	#4
Finslayer83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tennessee Watch: DW-5600 Posts: 1,584	Your flesh will fail first.

15 February 2020, 10:22 AM	#5
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	Sauna. Hot tub. Steam shower. It can handle much more than your body can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 February 2020, 10:26 AM	#6
Deroya 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GA Watch: Sub/Explorer Posts: 498	wear a g-shock if you are concerned about your tool watch made for harsh environments getting ruined.

15 February 2020, 11:54 AM	#7
oversteerdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: CA Posts: 25	Careful, Charles Barkley might ask you for it.

15 February 2020, 01:07 PM	#8
Mick8moses Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Mick Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,524	I have worn an oyster date in steam rooms, saunas, baths, showers, pools, oceans, deserts, and in the snow... For 15 years... Never a single problem. My wife has worn out for the past ten... Still no issue. Been serviced once... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 February 2020, 04:15 PM	#10
LandWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: U.K. Posts: 708	No problem whatsoever.

15 February 2020, 04:18 PM	#11
Andrejb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Dre Location: Canada Posts: 1,689	Not an issue. I had an explorer II as a daily for a long time and had a steam with it for about 30-40min every morning no issues whatsoever Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 February 2020, 04:19 PM	#12
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,249	A cautionary tale from last year...harrowing to say the least... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...hlight=Jacuzzi Ben

15 February 2020, 04:44 PM	#13
Texas4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 132	40 minute sauna slash bath slash shower huh...everyday...man what are you up too...and no the watch will be fine...

15 February 2020, 04:53 PM	#14
ilovethiscity "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: EU Watch: the days go by Posts: 604	I go in after my workout three to four times a week. Have done for 8-9 years in all my Rolexes. Never had one issue. Granted they have all been non vintage newer sport models.

15 February 2020, 05:12 PM	#16
ijpx "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Japan Posts: 238	Never heard of any problem with stainless steel Rolex for your purposes.

15 February 2020, 05:41 PM	#17
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	All of my watches rated water resistant that cost over about £50 have indeed been water resistant, Inc rolexes. I must be lucky!

15 February 2020, 06:29 PM	#21
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,971	Take a swim followed by a steam and sometimes a sauna everyday and have done so for years. Whilst wear a sub, never had an issue. The sauna is outside and I would regularly go from a hot sauna to a heated jacuzzi in winter when at points it was snowing! No problems with temp changes.

15 February 2020, 08:45 PM	#22
drblowfin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK Posts: 98	Have a Tag Kirium chronograph that was ruined by a stream room, resulting in a £500 service repair bill. And it had only recently had a new battery fitted, so presumably also new seals. I would’t risk it again. I now wear an Explorer 1, and leave that in the safe if I use steam room/sauna facilities. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 February 2020, 11:45 PM	#23
Highlatitude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Nomadic Posts: 221	Don’t think it does much harm but may speed up the breakdown or drying out of oils in the movement and also worth getting it serviced at the recommended intervals to ensure the seals are not degraded by age. Any other types of watches that have buttons ie. Chronographs or non screw down crowns are not up to this kind of activity in my opinion.

16 February 2020, 03:48 AM	#28
BondandBigM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vauxhall Cross Posts: 330	I’ve worn my LV on numerous holiday jacuzzis and hot tubs over the years and never had an issue

16 February 2020, 04:01 AM	#30
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	It would be strange if the manufacturer of the first waterproof wristwatch was making non-waterproof wristwatches in 2020.

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