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24 March 2017, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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Wearing a vintage Rolex to work?
For my 18th birthday, I purchased a vintage Rolex 1505. I would like this watch to be my everyday wear watch, but I am afraid when I wear it to work of it being damaged. I work at an antique store, and feel wearing a vintage Rolex couldn't fit the setting better, but I do occasionally move furniture. I purchased a sweatband to wear over my watch when moving any furniture. My question is, do you guys think it would be ok to wear the watch and will the sweatband itself scratch the watch?
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24 March 2017, 03:16 PM | #2 |
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What's the point of having it if you don't wear it?
I don't think he sweatband will scratch it, but if it does get some small scratches, who cares? It is undoubtedly already scratch somewhere, or has been at some point in it's life. |
24 March 2017, 03:28 PM | #3 |
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Stop worrying and enjoy your watch. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.
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24 March 2017, 07:58 PM | #4 |
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24 March 2017, 08:26 PM | #5 |
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I wear a 1953 6298 to work on firearms and manage a pawn shop. It's a watch, ment to be worn, bumped, scratched, and serviced. Wear it and don't think any more about it.
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24 March 2017, 08:31 PM | #6 |
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That's the great thing about buying used..there are already some scratches on it!
Enjoy, don't worry! Congrats on getting a rolex at such a young age too.. |
24 March 2017, 10:34 PM | #7 |
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Congrats on the watch. Wear and enjoy.
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24 March 2017, 10:46 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the responses guys! And thanks for all of the congratulations! I am very excited to be a part of these forums and to own my first Rolex! You are all right, I shouldn't sweat the small stuff!
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24 March 2017, 10:59 PM | #9 |
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I'm normally careful with my watches but they are meant to be worn - otherwise you get the phenomenon I saw with my 1803...watch is fifty years old but looks like the previous owner never wore it. You only live once, wear those watches
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24 March 2017, 11:18 PM | #10 |
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You'll get differing opinions....A lot will tell you to enjoy the watch and not worry about it....Everyone's different in that regard....I like the sweatband idea, never thought of it. Keep it handy when moving heavy stuff....Great idea! It's your watch, you paid for it, if you want to be careful with it, especially when 'new' to you, it's your business.
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24 March 2017, 11:36 PM | #11 |
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Wear it and enjoy it!
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25 March 2017, 02:51 AM | #12 |
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I've been known to stick a piece of packing tape lightly over a watch to protect it when I was working in a confined space surrounded by metal, I have tried the sweatband approach but found the slightest friction would usually displace it. Others would tell me "Just take it off and put it in your pocket for a minute" but I refuse to do that. My greatest success was actually tying a bandana over my watch, but untying it is an effort and it tended to stay on, once on. I'm very interested to read what others have tried.
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25 March 2017, 03:46 AM | #13 |
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I wear my vintage daily but never get it wet. One thing though.. if I'm on the shop floor when working. It stays at home, swarf, coolants, chemicals and welding is a no.
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25 March 2017, 03:48 AM | #14 |
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1970 Sub 5513 (photo from 1975)...now we're both vintage!!
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25 March 2017, 06:39 AM | #15 |
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I wear my 1970 1680 red sub to work, in the office and in the field.
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25 March 2017, 06:49 AM | #16 |
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25 March 2017, 07:51 AM | #17 |
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Wear it and enjoy
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25 March 2017, 09:36 AM | #18 |
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Watches are meant to be worn, vehicles are meant to be driven. I wear my current daily, 114300 grey, nonstop, as I always do whatever I wear. I drive my vintage bimmers daily, no matter the weather etc. Why have something you love if you can't enjoy it?
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25 March 2017, 10:03 AM | #19 |
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Interesting how the dogs at the dog park sometimes try to eat my sub
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25 March 2017, 09:25 PM | #20 |
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Bought my first Rolex when I was 18. Wore it everyday for 4 years before I switched to my Omega for my daily.
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26 March 2017, 02:42 AM | #21 |
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I say yes. This one comes to work with me very often! Otherwise it is another vintage rolex.
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26 March 2017, 02:57 AM | #22 |
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I wear my vintage Tudor Submariner to work every day. However, gone are the work days at my GM Dealership or in the Army Reserve. Retired from both and am now a Methodist Minister. So, my days are that robust (physical movement, etc.).
Yes, wear your watch and the sweat band is a good idea as it works for you. Enjoy it.
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26 March 2017, 03:27 AM | #23 |
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I work with my hands in a studio / machine shop, lots of dirt, oil, vibration, welding, pulling, lifting, hammering, grinding... That's why I need a Rolex, they are tough as nails! If the going gets too tough
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26 March 2017, 03:28 AM | #24 |
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I wear my Datejust for work (admittedly in an office). My view is that it's meant to be worn.
I do take it off before doing anything that could cause an expensive catastrophe like a bracelet breakage. :) |
26 March 2017, 03:30 AM | #25 |
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I wear all types of vintage watches to work including this military issued Benrus Type I.
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26 March 2017, 01:28 PM | #27 |
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I work with my hands turning wrenches, swinging hammers, banging my watch constantly on things. Truthfully the only time I take it off is when working with electricity! My 16750 is 32 year's old. I've only had it for two I'm positive it's seeing worse before I got it! And if not the next time you get it serviced it should be back to New. Rolex is one of the best for a reason. Made to be worn enjoy it congratulations!
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I'm new here. Any guide how to buy 6298 pre explorer?. It was hard to find links for this one. regards Tan |
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