Could it be bad?

[theloxmyth]

Originally Posted by rdb8879

Would clapping my hands at church for 4-5 songs mess-up anything?

Lord willing, no.

[Luxe Time]

haha. wear and enjoy your watches people! life is too short…

[JVP]

I've raced offshore power boats in 6 to 8 foot seas for over 210 miles at around 100 mph and never skipped a beat.

[springer]

I checked my booklet and hand clapping and boat racing were not listed as banned practices! Racing Shelby GT/SC's against Vettes was though.

[oneillba]

:banghead :

[Watchdog]

Originally Posted by Tools

Well, the reality is that you can damage a watch.. High magnetic fields and hard knocks (shock) can break or bend things and not do the same to your wrist... Even if you are into extreme activities though; so you do crack a jewel, or bend a balance pivot.. It is an extremely easy thing to fix and you're back in action.....

The idea is that a Rolex is not a weak, flimsy, damage prone time-piece. You can generally wear one during any activity, or under any conditions that your body can sustain... You are more likely to do body damage first, watch damage second..

Whatever he says.

[DCgator]

Use a Casio G-Shock if you have one; it'll be unaffected.

[SS Oyster]

That sub is tougher than your wrist/hand. It will be around longer than you and I, so do'nt worry about it ... just enjoy it!

[htc8p]

it will damage your watch. the most i do with it is regular activity and a little running but not vibrations.

[Rob_b]

Hi and welcome

I've ridden thousands of miles on motorcycles with handle bars that would vibrate/buzz so much it would leave my hands numb. SD never missed a beat.

[Mantooth]

I wear my GMTIIc at work and NEVER take it off, unless I am painting. I drill holes in walls and cut ceiling tiles, and never worry about it. Still keeping excellent time.

[knyliew]

Originally Posted by springer

I heard bowling and golf have ruined many, many Rolexes. When I hit a hole-in-one a couple months ago, I went to mark the date and time in my diary and noticed my minute hand on my solid 18k Daytona was fluctuating like a dog's tail. I brought the watch down to the Rolex Service Center and they told me to never, I mean never, shift gears, bowl, golf, ride my Harley, use a chainsaw, or operate a drill or electric toothbrush while my Rolex is gracing my wrist. I asked them what I could do with the watch and I was given a 20-page pamphlet of "prohibited" activities that would void my warranty. I left the watch for repair and came back later to a $2900 repair bill. I then sold the watch for $4000 and now wear an Omega quartz.

thats a hell of a booklet you have there

[knyliew]

Originally Posted by Rob_b

Hi and welcome

I've ridden thousands of miles on motorcycles with handle bars that would vibrate/buzz so much it would leave my hands numb. SD never missed a beat.

i assume sub and sd share the same movement?

[knyliew]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

That sub is tougher than your wrist/hand. It will be around longer than you and I, so do'nt worry about it ... just enjoy it!

im sure it wont, at least not a big one

[knyliew]

Originally Posted by JVP

I've raced offshore power boats in 6 to 8 foot seas for over 210 miles at around 100 mph and never skipped a beat.

where did you do that?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by knyliew

i assume sub and sd share the same movement?

Correct most all the current Oyster models except the Chronographs are all basically based on the Cal 3135 with or without added complications.With some they just take away the date wheel in the non date Sub it becomes a Cal 3130 or with the Milguass Cal 3131 new Explorer 3132.Add a daydate then its a Cal 3155 add a second-time zone complication then its a Cal 3185 or 3186.Just like the modern car industry many models and brands share the same floor pan.They just got different names and bodies,make perfect sense keeps production high, and production costs down.

[jnkay]

It makes sense that prolonged vibrations of certain magnitude or frequency could at the very least affect the timekeeping.

[Puffy]

try drive into a tree at 100mph and see what happens...

[SeamasterGMT]

Originally Posted by padi56

Correct most all the current Oyster models except the Chronographs are all basically based on the Cal 3135 with or without added complications.With some they just take away the date wheel in the non date Sub it becomes a Cal 3130 or with the Milguass Cal 3131 new Explorer 3132.Add a daydate then its a Cal 3155 add a second-time zone complication then its a Cal 3185 or 3186.Just like the modern car industry many models and brands share the same floor pan.They just got different names and bodies,make perfect sense keeps production high, and production costs down.

Cheers padi56 - good info!

[Onikage]

The general hardines is attested by the various military branches that have sworn by the things over the years. That must count for something. Just don't goes using an axe or sledgehammer while wearing one. Generally things that jar your bone to the marrow wont do the watch much good...I'd imagine.

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by knyliew

Wearing my submariner with long hours of harsh driving and gear change. Im wondering if the vibration from the gear stick can simply cause any damage to the movement, especially to the rotor.

Simple solution bro.

Move to America so that the stick shift is on your right hand and your troubles are over.





















Or move your watch to your right hand because if you dont the watch will be destroyed. (Not srs.)