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Old 19 August 2017, 03:18 PM   #31
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Old 19 August 2017, 03:27 PM   #32
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On occasion, I run and lift weights with my Rolexes
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Old 19 August 2017, 03:31 PM   #33
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I w/o with kettlebells so watches are a no go.
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Old 19 August 2017, 03:49 PM   #34
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I wear wrist straps when working upper body and compression sleeves when working my back and biceps, so I couldn't wear a watch in the gym. In any case, it would only annoy me so I wouldn't do it.
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Old 19 August 2017, 03:56 PM   #35
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Tried it but only because I did not trust the gym locker.
Running with it was a pain in the bum and will never do it again...
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Old 19 August 2017, 04:44 PM   #36
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My 16710 never leaves my wrists. I wear it at the gym (weight/cardio training), my job (active duty military), yardwork, car work, any manual labor essentially, wrestling with my dogs and my son, swimming (including snorkeling), showers, and yes, even sleeping.

I don't even think about it anymore.
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Old 19 August 2017, 05:55 PM   #37
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The gym? The gym is the hardest thing you can throw at your Rolex?
I guess your Rolex is a sheltered one.
Mine goes to WORK :)
On an all steel barges. And the little thing never complains.
For working out I use Fenix 5- just so I can get all the metrics.
I have never been worried the Explorer would give up on me. Never.



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Old 19 August 2017, 06:38 PM   #38
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I work out a lot, at least 4 times a week, more if I have the time, and have never taken my watch off, whichever on my wrist, 1016, Tog or Air King, I own them, they don't own me. I always go in sauna or steam room after, and my watch comes with me. Have been doing this for years, and they all keep ticking away as Rolex intended. I do get the 1016 pressure tested every year, and serviced regularly.
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Old 19 August 2017, 06:54 PM   #39
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I ran several Olympic distance triathlons wearing my yachtmaster (run and bike parts. In the open water swim there is a lot of jostling and grabbing at the start and I didn't want to risk it somehow getting unclasped and slipping to the bottom of the sf bay! Tho in hindsight the chances of that were small).
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Old 19 August 2017, 07:04 PM   #40
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I always wear mine. No issue other than being careful not to knock it by mistake.
I prefer this to leaving the watch in my hotel room or in the locker.
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:02 PM   #41
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None of that sounds tough to me.

I live in Oz........

We have scary creatures over here.

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Old 19 August 2017, 08:05 PM   #42
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I have done well over 600 hours underwater both fresh and salt with SD and vintage sub,but put them in 10 plastic ziplock bags first as I was afraid to get them wet..
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:08 PM   #43
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I used to switch to a Garmin so I could use the HR monitor but now that I've bought my own treadmill and use the built in monitor I leave my Rolex on. The only time I take it off now is if I'm doing kettle bells that day.
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:09 PM   #44
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I have done well over 600 hours underwater both fresh and salt with SD and vintage sub,but put them in 10 plastic ziplock bags first as I was afraid to get them wet..
How did you manage to hold your breath that long Peter?

And while wearing two Rolex watches?



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Old 19 August 2017, 08:15 PM   #45
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I can't wear anything on my wrist while working out. It just doesn't feel right.
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:20 PM   #46
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Are kettle bells a musical instrument?
If you use them incorrectly, yes.
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:32 PM   #47
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My SubC and Kobold have probably seen the most activities from camping, rock climbing, water activities, hiking, military duty, field work, yard work, working out, etc.
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:34 PM   #48
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I ran several Olympic distance triathlons wearing my yachtmaster (run and bike parts. In the open water swim there is a lot of jostling and grabbing at the start and I didn't want to risk it somehow getting unclasped and slipping to the bottom of the sf bay! Tho in hindsight the chances of that were small).
Speaking of which, since video gaming could be added to the Olympics as a sport, I put it to the members does it qualify as enough physical activity to be included in this thread?

What about Wii? I've observed that there's a lot of arm-waving and motion involved, depending on the game.

Can one Wii wearing a Rolex?
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Old 19 August 2017, 08:59 PM   #49
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I have an Apple Watch Nike for that...
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Old 19 August 2017, 10:02 PM   #50
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If you use them incorrectly, yes.
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No problem for the Rolex at the gym, it's just a super douchey thing to do.
I would love to hear your rational for this...
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Old 19 August 2017, 10:08 PM   #51
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I don't. Mostly for comfort. Not because they can't handle the activity. But also for more strenuous activities I tend to take them off for the why bother factor.


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Old 19 August 2017, 10:11 PM   #52
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My SubC regularly is on me when I lift weights, run and box. I've also taken it swimming and diving.

I have no intent of doing that with the BLNR.
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Old 19 August 2017, 10:18 PM   #53
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I've gotten to the point where I wear one from the point I wake up till I go to bed. Just used to having that weight on my wrist I guess. So far no problems from wearing it to the gym. My biggest enemies are the door knobs of my house.
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Old 19 August 2017, 10:56 PM   #54
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Old 19 August 2017, 10:59 PM   #55
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Hiking with the BLNR


also lift at the gym since I don't trust the lockers
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Old 19 August 2017, 11:12 PM   #56
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I don't care to have anything on my wrist when playing golf. It might be largely in my head, but the asymmetric wrist weight is a distraction.

I also go bare-wristed when working in the garage, more to avoid damage to my watches (and cars) than anything else.
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Old 19 August 2017, 11:13 PM   #57
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Old 19 August 2017, 11:48 PM   #58
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Just wore my Daytona (again) while golfing yesterday. Not a care in the world.
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Old 19 August 2017, 11:49 PM   #59
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I wear nothing when lifting weights or doing cardio.
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Old 19 August 2017, 11:57 PM   #60
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I wear it to the gym, wear it while racing moto-x, I also take my sports car off-road!
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