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GMT Fan · 8 December 2018, 10:58 AM

I searched for threads on this and was surprised that nothing came back. So I'll start a new thread. Is it alright to ski with a Rolex sports watch? Can the movement handle temperatures down to -20C or OF?

I don't fall that often but I do fall occassionally. I am a little worried about popping the bracelet in a fall. Is that a valid concern?

swils8610 · 8 December 2018, 11:00 AM

You realize Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Everest wearing a Rolex in 1953...

Dirt · 8 December 2018, 11:02 AM

Yes.
But his watch was on a strap

swils8610 · 8 December 2018, 11:05 AM

Good point! Lol

Hard_Six · 8 December 2018, 11:05 AM

You can ski. It's safe

If you're worried about the bracelet, you can always double check and make sure the screws are tight. I think it should be non-issue though. I've skied with a Rolex sub on my wrist for years and never had an issue. Post pics from the mountain

Brew · 8 December 2018, 11:08 AM

Not as well as I used to, but I guess that's just part of getting old.

Go for it!

alphasports · 8 December 2018, 11:08 AM

I scratch my head at these posts.

siempreko · 8 December 2018, 11:10 AM

Are you sure it wouldn’t be too cold for your Rolex?

Tools · 8 December 2018, 11:10 AM

Your watch doesn't know what the temperature is outside.

Been skiing for decades with a Rolex without issue. Can't even think of what the issue would be.

77T · 8 December 2018, 11:11 AM

Recreational skiing would be fine. But if you’re running the gates in GS then not so safe. Or if you like to run the trees or any extreme stuff, I’d wear it reversed.

Has nothing to do with temperature - it’s about rapping the head against wood, fiberglass, steel or rock.

When I raced i took it off but regular skiing I kept it on just fine.

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swils8610 · 8 December 2018, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphasports

I scratch my head at these posts.

Same here...

ace12 · 8 December 2018, 11:42 AM

Yes you can, nothing is going to happen to your Rolex while you are at it.

BakerView · 8 December 2018, 12:13 PM

As long as it's not a platinum model you're good...otherwise you just tend to turn in circles toward the heavier wrist.

adawil2002 · 8 December 2018, 12:27 PM

This guy did.

dwjez14 · 8 December 2018, 12:30 PM

I did with my submariner last February. Well I mean I tried to. Want a disaster it was.

pickettt · 8 December 2018, 12:32 PM

First things first; Can you ski?

Quamby · 8 December 2018, 12:34 PM

I skied with mine and it's okay. But do be careful that you might scratch or dent it in a fall.

lenfried29 · 8 December 2018, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMT Fan

I searched for threads on this and was surprised that nothing came back. So I'll start a new thread. Is it alright to ski with a Rolex sports watch? Can the movement handle temperatures down to -20C or OF?

I don't fall that often but I do fall occassionally. I am a little worried about popping the bracelet in a fall. Is that a valid concern?

I would be worried for your wrist exposed to -20C

lenfried29 · 8 December 2018, 12:52 PM

you don't have to worry about your Rolex. In this pic it's way below -20C

tudorbaja27 · 8 December 2018, 01:16 PM

God help us all...

Wcdhtwn · 8 December 2018, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

God help us all...

It might be too late...

swils8610 · 8 December 2018, 01:21 PM

Well it depends!! Down hill or cross country!

ROLMARINER · 8 December 2018, 01:22 PM

This Rolex lived through 100 degrees below zero on the surface of the moon, so, yeah, a little bunny hill isn't going to phase yours.

lenfried29 · 8 December 2018, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

God help us all...

Not All - Some

inadeje · 8 December 2018, 01:29 PM

Yes, your only risk is that the steel freezes to your wrist :) buy wg or yg for skiing :)

Big Green · 8 December 2018, 01:30 PM

I crashed a motorcycle wearing mine and slid 500 ft on concrete... with the watch bezel being shaved down on asphalt... bracelet didn't budge. Ski your heart out.

lenfried29 · 8 December 2018, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Green

I crashed a motorcycle wearing mine and slid 500 ft on concrete... with the watch bezel being shaved down on asphalt... bracelet didn't budge. Ski your heart out.

that explains:

https://www.rolexforums.com/attachme...1&d=1544240028

ltmgeller · 8 December 2018, 01:59 PM

You'll be fine

Spoonage · 8 December 2018, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirt

Yes.
But his watch was on a strap

Strap still uses springbars which are typically the weak link not the bracelet...

OP --> If I can wear it while on duty, I'm sure a little skiing will be fine.

Bladeshot · 8 December 2018, 02:09 PM

I do; with a PM or SS Rolex. No worries.

This should be included on the “can you” thread!

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8 December 2018, 10:58 AM	#1
GMT Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Honolulu Posts: 137	Can You Ski With Rolex I searched for threads on this and was surprised that nothing came back. So I'll start a new thread. Is it alright to ski with a Rolex sports watch? Can the movement handle temperatures down to -20C or OF? I don't fall that often but I do fall occassionally. I am a little worried about popping the bracelet in a fall. Is that a valid concern?

8 December 2018, 11:00 AM	#2
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,994	Can You Ski With Rolex You realize Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Everest wearing a Rolex in 1953...

8 December 2018, 11:10 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,053	Your watch doesn't know what the temperature is outside. Been skiing for decades with a Rolex without issue. Can't even think of what the issue would be. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 December 2018, 11:11 AM	#10
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,738	Can You Ski With Rolex Recreational skiing would be fine. But if you’re running the gates in GS then not so safe. Or if you like to run the trees or any extreme stuff, I’d wear it reversed. Has nothing to do with temperature - it’s about rapping the head against wood, fiberglass, steel or rock. When I raced i took it off but regular skiing I kept it on just fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

8 December 2018, 12:13 PM	#13
BakerView "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: "BG" Location: PacNW Watch: that I'm Jonesin 4 Posts: 626	As long as it's not a platinum model you're good...otherwise you just tend to turn in circles toward the heavier wrist. __________________ 116610LN, 326934BL, 116610LV, Tudor BB41, IWC tzc, Aerospace EVO, Tudor BB41, 116622, Fortis-705.21.11, Luminox original diver The watch you give up today for the next grail may one day become your grail: Rolex:116520, 16570, 216570, 116710LN, 16610LV, 16700, 116600 Panerai:PAM176, PAM1024, PAM88 Breitling:6.75, Aerospace x2, Chrono 44 GMT, Blackbird/utc, Bentley GT IWC:3717.

8 December 2018, 11:02 AM	#3
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 7,816	Yes. But his watch was on a strap

8 December 2018, 11:05 AM	#4
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,994	Good point! Lol

8 December 2018, 11:05 AM	#5
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	You can ski. It's safe If you're worried about the bracelet, you can always double check and make sure the screws are tight. I think it should be non-issue though. I've skied with a Rolex sub on my wrist for years and never had an issue. Post pics from the mountain

8 December 2018, 11:08 AM	#6
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Not as well as I used to, but I guess that's just part of getting old. Go for it!

8 December 2018, 11:08 AM	#7
alphasports "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Montreal CAN Posts: 454	I scratch my head at these posts.

8 December 2018, 11:10 AM	#8
siempreko "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: Sometimes Posts: 1,197	Are you sure it wouldn’t be too cold for your Rolex?

8 December 2018, 11:42 AM	#12
ace12 Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 130	Yes you can, nothing is going to happen to your Rolex while you are at it.

8 December 2018, 12:30 PM	#15
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,380	I did with my submariner last February. Well I mean I tried to. Want a disaster it was.

8 December 2018, 12:32 PM	#16
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	First things first; Can you ski?

8 December 2018, 12:34 PM	#17
Quamby "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 307	I skied with mine and it's okay. But do be careful that you might scratch or dent it in a fall.

8 December 2018, 01:16 PM	#20
tudorbaja27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Tudor & Cartier Posts: 2,497	God help us all... __________________ "Chi ha paura muore ogni giorno, chi non ha paura muore una volta sola" - Paolo Borsellino

8 December 2018, 01:21 PM	#22
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,994	Well it depends!! Down hill or cross country!

8 December 2018, 01:22 PM	#23
ROLMARINER Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Long Island Watch: 500C, BLRO Posts: 300	This Rolex lived through 100 degrees below zero on the surface of the moon, so, yeah, a little bunny hill isn't going to phase yours.

8 December 2018, 01:29 PM	#25
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,568	Yes, your only risk is that the steel freezes to your wrist :) buy wg or yg for skiing :)

8 December 2018, 01:30 PM	#26
Big Green "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Watch: BLNR/116500LN/APRO Posts: 161	I crashed a motorcycle wearing mine and slid 500 ft on concrete... with the watch bezel being shaved down on asphalt... bracelet didn't budge. Ski your heart out. __________________ Current Collection, in order of wrist time Rolex326934/IWC500705/Rolex116710BLNR/Rolex116500LN/AP15400ST Wife: Rolex178274/BreitlingB13050 (My Father's)

8 December 2018, 01:59 PM	#28
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,379	You'll be fine __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

8 December 2018, 02:09 PM	#30
Bladeshot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,718	I do; with a PM or SS Rolex. No worries. This should be included on the “can you” thread! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

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