Bracelet stretch

[Coroner]

If I leave my sub on while lifting weights, how much stress and stretch will be placed on the bracelet? Could I potentially break a pin? I really push myself in the gym and do a variety of exercises, so I'm concerned that I'll eventually break the bracelet.

I would hate to lose my watch because of a compromised bracelet.

Thanks for any input.

[Blendhpi]

I would think your sub can take it. I wear my watches working out for some time now with no problems?

As for wear or what some say is stretch. This is mostly caused by dirt so keep watch clean and you will reduce wear and tear over time.

[Colnago]

There's that "S" word again...it's been cropping up a lot again recently......

I am a structural designer working with steel design day in day out for the last 30 years.....

You will NEVER EVER manage to stretch a stainless steel Rolex watch bracelet with loadings from your body alone, you could almost hang a car from a Rolex watch bracelet and it would not stretch.

There is NO STRETCH associated with Rolex watch bracelets.....it is ELONGATION DUE TO WEAR.......this is caused when grit/grime/dust etc get in between the links of the bracelet and as the bracelet flexes during nornal wear the grit/grime/dust act as cutting compounds and wear the pins and the links themselves resulting in a looser fit.....

[nektarios]

Originally Posted by Colnago

There's that "S" word again...it's been cropping up a lot again recently......

I am a structural designer working with steel design day in day out for the last 30 years.....

You will NEVER EVER manage to stretch a stainless steel Rolex watch bracelet with loadings from your body alone, you could almost hang a car from a Rolex watch bracelet and it would not stretch.

There is NO STRETCH associated with Rolex watch bracelets.....it is ELONGATION DUE TO WEAR.......this is caused when grit/grime/dust etc get in between the links of the bracelet and as the bracelet flexes during nornal wear the grit/grime/dust act as cutting compounds and wear the pins and the links themselves resulting in a looser fit.....

[Coroner]

Thanks for the quick responses. My sub will be getting its exercise right along with me.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Colnago

There's that "S" word again...it's been cropping up a lot again recently......

I am a structural designer working with steel design day in day out for the last 30 years.....

You will NEVER EVER manage to stretch a stainless steel Rolex watch bracelet with loadings from your body alone, you could almost hang a car from a Rolex watch bracelet and it would not stretch.

There is NO STRETCH associated with Rolex watch bracelets.....it is ELONGATION DUE TO WEAR.......this is caused when grit/grime/dust etc get in between the links of the bracelet and as the bracelet flexes during nornal wear the grit/grime/dust act as cutting compounds and wear the pins and the links themselves resulting in a looser fit.....

Have to agree with you 100% myself worked in the steel industry for almost 30 years S.Steel is one of the toughest materials on the planet.And the only time it will stretch when its heated to around 1300c,and the many posts about laying there watch on cloths.Just encase the wood table scratches there watch makes me smile.

[Shelby-villian]

So whats the best way to prevent "elongation due to wear"? Frequent soap and warm water baths of the bracelet?

I guess the best way is to not wear it- so the second best way, then.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Shelby-villian

So whats the best way to prevent "elongation due to wear"? Frequent soap and warm water baths of the bracelet?

I guess the best way is to not wear it- so the second best way, then.

Well put it this way been wearing a few now for well over 20 years and none have any major wear.And all I do is wash in plain water if used in salt water and keep them clean with just plain soap and water it works for me.

[JimC]

If there's not a real "need" to wear it during your workout, leave it off. I would be more worried about "banging it up" than stretch on the bracelet. The watch in any event should survive...

[Boopie]

I concur with JimC. I don't wear my Rolex when working out with weights because I don't want to risk banging up the crystal or bracelet. The only exception is when I'm on the road, and go to a gym while traveling, because I'm more concerned about the risk of leaving my watch in a hotel room (even in a safe).

[sdwtchlvr]

For myself when I belonged to a gym, I always felt my watch was safer on my wrist than in my car on in a locker.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by sdwtchlvr

For myself when I belonged to a gym, I always felt my watch was safer on my wrist than in my car on in a locker.

I agree. I would rather leave it at home, than take it part way.

[watchnut]

One drawback would be that unless you equalize the other wrist with the same weight as, say, a Sea dweller, you will get uneven development!