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9 August 2019, 12:46 PM | #181 |
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9 August 2019, 12:58 PM | #182 |
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Keep it in pristine condition so that the next owner can wear the hell out of it!
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9 August 2019, 04:19 PM | #183 |
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I wear my sub date on the beach....its what its made for....i get more enjoyment by not babying them....i went swimming with my 126710 blro yesterday but it somehow felt a little weird...not sure why though
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20 January 2021, 09:21 AM | #184 |
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I have a G shock for gym and biking, patek for office, sea dweller for everything else and AP offshore to remind me never to buy that brand again. First day the crown came close, sharp bezel got chipped and cost me 2k Singapore dollars to fix it.
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21 January 2021, 02:59 AM | #185 |
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I say wear but if your are in salt water with it. Then soak it for a few minutes in fresh water when you get back to your room/house.
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21 January 2021, 03:06 AM | #186 |
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I don't wear my Rolexes in the ocean anymore. I just don't like the idea of if it was to somehow come off I wouldn't be able to find it. Also don't want to be worrying about my watch. Went with a G-Shock for the beach and it has put my mind at ease. I realize the chance of my Swiss watches coming off my wrist are miniscule but I still prefer to avoid the possibility and just wear a beater to the beach usually. If I'm not going in the water that day I usually wear my Rolex no problem.
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21 January 2021, 03:13 AM | #187 |
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Wear it
Wear it
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21 January 2021, 03:20 AM | #188 |
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To OP: I hope that in the last 18+ months after you posted this thread you had chances to use your mint 16600 on the seaside and in several other situations that allow your watch to be a normal pre-owned piece.
To get a gorgeous watch and to use a PMW to go to the seaside, is like to have a model as a wife and go to the seaside with Ugly Betty. |
21 January 2021, 03:29 AM | #189 |
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Get a beater Rolex. Sea Dwellers and salt water don't mix.
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21 January 2021, 03:30 AM | #190 |
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Hard to beat a BBB for this purpose.
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21 January 2021, 03:32 AM | #191 |
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I don't wear my rolex to the beach because I play in the sand a lot with my kids, and I am a bit worried about sand getting into the crown, even if screwed down.
With a proper water pressure test from your local watchnaker for a rolex more than 10 years old, water poses no threat whatsoever (as long as crown is screwed in). Sent from my SM-A515U1 using Tapatalk |
21 January 2021, 03:35 AM | #192 |
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wear it, that's what it's for
that thing won't even know it's wet
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21 January 2021, 03:49 AM | #193 |
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A sea dweller definitely belongs in the sea... wear it at the beach, it's just sand!
I've brought a BLNR to play in the sand before... it did just fine: |
21 January 2021, 04:20 AM | #194 |
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Here’s my answer
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21 January 2021, 05:26 AM | #195 |
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You have a Sea Dweller and want to know if you should wear it on the beach? Yikes.
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21 January 2021, 05:32 AM | #196 |
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Better be careful wearing a watch that is only 1200m WR at the beach!
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21 January 2021, 05:39 AM | #197 |
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wear it
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21 January 2021, 06:26 AM | #198 |
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Definitely wear it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
21 January 2021, 06:29 AM | #199 |
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21 January 2021, 06:36 AM | #200 |
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is it just me or does nobody on the forum understand these things arent really watches anymore, theyre collectable assets that appreciate and are resold and condition matters.
There may not be a lot of mint condition 16610s out there and if he wears it then it will affect the overall value when it comes to sell. Its like saying you dont care about money when you just tell him to "enjoy life" and wear the watch like its a no brainer. Maybe he cares more about the value of the watch and selling it one day than wearing it to the beach where he will worry about it getting scratched or stolen, I am guessing thats the case so OP no wrong answer here, but I would wear a beater and if something nicer then Tudor. |
21 January 2021, 09:30 AM | #201 |
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21 January 2021, 11:02 AM | #203 |
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My 16600 has accompanied me to the beach on every trip since 2008. The perfect choice!
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21 January 2021, 11:25 AM | #204 |
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get it pressure tested and jump right in!
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21 January 2021, 02:20 PM | #205 |
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Get a JMI insurance policy for whatever they cost through our trusted sellers and wear the heck out of it.
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21 January 2021, 06:39 PM | #206 |
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♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038. |
21 January 2021, 08:13 PM | #207 |
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Beach to boardroom
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21 January 2021, 08:14 PM | #208 |
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I usually wear my Garmin running watch to the beach. Wore the Sub a couple times but got sand in the clasp and between the links. I don’t baby my watches but don’t really want scratches from essentially sandpaper for no reason.
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21 January 2021, 08:45 PM | #209 |
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Wear it! Just give it a good wash in warm soapy water when you're done.
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21 January 2021, 09:10 PM | #210 |
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Use it! Enjoy it! Be the best “dressed” man on your beach!
If you want, get yourself a dress watch (maybe a PP) and treat that as a “Princess” |
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