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Sub King · 6 October 2021, 04:57 AM

I wear my Submariner no matter what I’m doing:
Sleeping, showering, moving heavy furniture, lawn work, cleaning a dirty garage, exercising, etc etc. It’s basically become my new G-shock. My dad treats his 126613LB the same exact way.

Sure, the watches are covered like hell in scratches and some dings, but neither of us ever saw the point in babying a tough watch.

But I come on here and see everyone talking about values and investments, and on social media I see older Rolexes looking fresh off the factory floor

I know they’re expensive luxury items, but aren’t they also still the heavy-duty reliable tools they started out as?

It seems like with rising values everyone has suddenly started to treat their Rolex like a high-end Patek.

Please tell me I’m not the only crazy one

ikincooper · 6 October 2021, 05:01 AM

I’m exactly the same, it’s how I like to enjoy my watches too

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telesquire · 6 October 2021, 05:03 AM

I wear them for anything but not sleep. I like patina.

Beto737 · 6 October 2021, 05:09 AM

I do the same thing. I pick a watch that almost never comes off for possibly the entire year. It only comes off when I wear another piece for a different occasion, like vacation, or a nice dinner. Thus, the watch in rotation has to be useful and easily readable.

JSolution · 6 October 2021, 05:17 AM

Whichever watch I’m wearing stays on all of the time. Little more careful with PM ones though.

OrangeSport · 6 October 2021, 05:21 AM

I always where a watch, 24 7 365, but not always the same watch.

Boaters · 6 October 2021, 05:30 AM

Take it of when I sleep and shower.

Harry-57 · 6 October 2021, 05:31 AM

When I'm traveling away from home I'm usually using my Polar and it stays on 24/7. When I'm home they come every night and another goes on next day in rotation.

joli160 · 6 October 2021, 06:07 AM

24/7/365 anything apart from laying bricks

Seddyspaghetti · 6 October 2021, 06:10 AM

I don’t like to put my rolex in situations where it can get marked up or damaged. I have other watches for those situations. I treat my rolex like jewelry.

cascadez71 · 6 October 2021, 06:14 AM

Yes.

Thuilln · 6 October 2021, 06:15 AM

Mostly, but not for mowing grass or stuff like that.
Show us your scarred Sub!

MrGoat · 6 October 2021, 06:18 AM

Wear mine all day, everyday. I take it off for a few minutes in the shower so I can clean under it and clean it or when I need to fit my arm in a tight spot and the watch will hinder the task.

Let’s see some pics of your well loved sub!!

Here’s my 16613LB

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Oystersteel · 6 October 2021, 06:20 AM

I wear a different Rolex every day of the week for work. I don't thrash them unnecessarily but they all put in work. Wearing my Explorer II today

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Sub*Man · 6 October 2021, 06:20 AM

Just because it can handle it, doesn’t mean it should handle it. Watches are functional jewelry now, regardless of the their DNA. Can you wear your Sub scuba diving or your Daytona racing.. Sure you can. But it doesn’t mean they should be beat to hell. To each their own, but I prefer my watches to look as clean and new as possible, and I get them polished at service time. To your specific question, I wear my Apple Watch for all the activities mentioned. Again, to each their own and respect all opinions.

JB

Brew · 6 October 2021, 06:26 AM

For the past month or so I’ve only worn one watch that has only come off when I shower at home.

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Oystersteel · 6 October 2021, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Wear mine all day, everyday. I take it off for a few minutes in the shower so I can clean under it and clean it or when I need to fit my arm in a tight spot and the watch will hinder the task.

Let’s see some pics of your well loved sub!!

Here’s my 16613LB

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Judging from the pictures it looks like you've already had your arm in some tight spots!

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3HandsNoDate · 6 October 2021, 06:32 AM

That's a proper watch.

MrGoat · 6 October 2021, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oystersteel

Judging from the pictures it looks like you've already had your arm in some tight spots!

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Yeah, I meant I take it off for the times where my arm barely fits.

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Oystersteel · 6 October 2021, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Yeah, I meant I take it off for the times where my arm barely fits.

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That's awesome!

stap · 6 October 2021, 07:26 AM

Same here; sleeping and showering too. In fact, I keep a soft toothbrush in the shower so I can clean my watch every few weeks or so. I paid a lot of money (for me) to get this watch, and I wear it always.

Good post.

mike morris · 6 October 2021, 07:32 AM

6 days a week for 3 years my sub on wrist , camping, car fix , restaurants . still looks good , time in service will do full polish.

Shan77 · 6 October 2021, 07:33 AM

24/7

amphr1 · 6 October 2021, 07:34 AM

I wear it all the time, but will take it off if I'm moving heavy stuff, that is if I'm home.

Calborn · 6 October 2021, 07:42 AM

99% of the time I have a watch on. Not the same watch, but always something. I've even got watches I intentionally wear when doing handiwork, moving things around, etc.

173rdabn · 6 October 2021, 07:45 AM

Stays on until bedtime. Don't care to wear a watch overnight.

garyk · 6 October 2021, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Wear mine all day, everyday. I take it off for a few minutes in the shower so I can clean under it and clean it or when I need to fit my arm in a tight spot and the watch will hinder the task.

Let’s see some pics of your well loved sub!!

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Great to see one not locked away in a safe. Wear!! That's what they are made for!!

WatchGuy1966 · 6 October 2021, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Wear mine all day, everyday. I take it off for a few minutes in the shower so I can clean under it and clean it or when I need to fit my arm in a tight spot and the watch will hinder the task.

Let’s see some pics of your well loved sub!!

Here’s my 16613LB

Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product

As it should be.

WatchGuy1966 · 6 October 2021, 07:51 AM

I'm with the OP.

I bought the Rolex so that I can do anything with it on.

In most cases, I remove it to wear another model.

HiBoost · 6 October 2021, 07:59 AM

My eyesight is terrible, so in the middle of the night without glasses I have no ability to read an alarm clock. Therefore I always have a watch on while sleeping. Unfortunately, I find every "nice" watch I own to be uncomfortable in a 24/7 application, whereas a basic Swatch I could wear forever. So when I am wearing a nicer watch, I'll swap it out for the Swatch to sleep in since I have to have something on at all times or I go crazy.

6 October 2021, 04:57 AM	#1
Sub King "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 124060 Posts: 401	Does anyone else NEVER take their watch off? I wear my Submariner no matter what I’m doing: Sleeping, showering, moving heavy furniture, lawn work, cleaning a dirty garage, exercising, etc etc. It’s basically become my new G-shock. My dad treats his 126613LB the same exact way. Sure, the watches are covered like hell in scratches and some dings, but neither of us ever saw the point in babying a tough watch. But I come on here and see everyone talking about values and investments, and on social media I see older Rolexes looking fresh off the factory floor I know they’re expensive luxury items, but aren’t they also still the heavy-duty reliable tools they started out as? It seems like with rising values everyone has suddenly started to treat their Rolex like a high-end Patek. Please tell me I’m not the only crazy one

6 October 2021, 05:21 AM	#6
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	I always where a watch, 24 7 365, but not always the same watch. __________________

6 October 2021, 06:07 AM	#9
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,445	24/7/365 anything apart from laying bricks __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

6 October 2021, 06:15 AM	#12
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	Mostly, but not for mowing grass or stuff like that. Show us your scarred Sub! __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

6 October 2021, 06:20 AM	#15
Sub*Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: The HYPED ones Posts: 682	Just because it can handle it, doesn’t mean it should handle it. Watches are functional jewelry now, regardless of the their DNA. Can you wear your Sub scuba diving or your Daytona racing.. Sure you can. But it doesn’t mean they should be beat to hell. To each their own, but I prefer my watches to look as clean and new as possible, and I get them polished at service time. To your specific question, I wear my Apple Watch for all the activities mentioned. Again, to each their own and respect all opinions. JB __________________ Subs = 11610116610LN Daytonas = 116500LN116518LN116503116515LN Day Dates = *228235 DD/RG Olive Dial Panerai 1033 GMT - God is Good

6 October 2021, 05:01 AM	#2
ikincooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Niki Location: UK Watch: Too many Posts: 678	I’m exactly the same, it’s how I like to enjoy my watches too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 October 2021, 05:03 AM	#3
telesquire Banned Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 379	I wear them for anything but not sleep. I like patina.

6 October 2021, 05:09 AM	#4
Beto737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 805	I do the same thing. I pick a watch that almost never comes off for possibly the entire year. It only comes off when I wear another piece for a different occasion, like vacation, or a nice dinner. Thus, the watch in rotation has to be useful and easily readable.

6 October 2021, 05:17 AM	#5
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,290	Whichever watch I’m wearing stays on all of the time. Little more careful with PM ones though.

6 October 2021, 05:30 AM	#7
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Take it of when I sleep and shower.

6 October 2021, 05:31 AM	#8
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,816	When I'm traveling away from home I'm usually using my Polar and it stays on 24/7. When I'm home they come every night and another goes on next day in rotation.

6 October 2021, 06:10 AM	#10
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,628	I don’t like to put my rolex in situations where it can get marked up or damaged. I have other watches for those situations. I treat my rolex like jewelry.

6 October 2021, 06:14 AM	#11
cascadez71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: PNW Posts: 25	Yes.

6 October 2021, 06:18 AM	#13
MrGoat 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 4,808	Wear mine all day, everyday. I take it off for a few minutes in the shower so I can clean under it and clean it or when I need to fit my arm in a tight spot and the watch will hinder the task. Let’s see some pics of your well loved sub!! Here’s my 16613LB Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product

6 October 2021, 06:20 AM	#14
Oystersteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Real Name: Felly Location: Washington State Watch: Exp 2/Sub/YM/GV Posts: 716	I wear a different Rolex every day of the week for work. I don't thrash them unnecessarily but they all put in work. Wearing my Explorer II today Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

6 October 2021, 06:26 AM	#16
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	For the past month or so I’ve only worn one watch that has only come off when I shower at home. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

6 October 2021, 06:32 AM	#18
3HandsNoDate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Canada Watch: 124060 Posts: 67	That's a proper watch.

6 October 2021, 07:26 AM	#21
stap "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: USA Watch: SD43 126600 Posts: 135	Same here; sleeping and showering too. In fact, I keep a soft toothbrush in the shower so I can clean my watch every few weeks or so. I paid a lot of money (for me) to get this watch, and I wear it always. Good post.

6 October 2021, 07:32 AM	#22
mike morris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Mike Location: New York-Miami Watch: SUB40-DJ36-YM40 Posts: 949	6 days a week for 3 years my sub on wrist , camping, car fix , restaurants . still looks good , time in service will do full polish.

6 October 2021, 07:33 AM	#23
Shan77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 181	24/7

6 October 2021, 07:34 AM	#24
amphr1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 2,115	I wear it all the time, but will take it off if I'm moving heavy stuff, that is if I'm home.

6 October 2021, 07:42 AM	#25
Calborn "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: GMT, Daytonas Posts: 174	99% of the time I have a watch on. Not the same watch, but always something. I've even got watches I intentionally wear when doing handiwork, moving things around, etc.

6 October 2021, 07:45 AM	#26
173rdabn 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,332	Stays on until bedtime. Don't care to wear a watch overnight.

6 October 2021, 07:51 AM	#29
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,757	I'm with the OP. I bought the Rolex so that I can do anything with it on. In most cases, I remove it to wear another model.

6 October 2021, 07:59 AM	#30
HiBoost "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,496	My eyesight is terrible, so in the middle of the night without glasses I have no ability to read an alarm clock. Therefore I always have a watch on while sleeping. Unfortunately, I find every "nice" watch I own to be uncomfortable in a 24/7 application, whereas a basic Swatch I could wear forever. So when I am wearing a nicer watch, I'll swap it out for the Swatch to sleep in since I have to have something on at all times or I go crazy.

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