ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

mojozia · 5 November 2009, 09:31 PM

Can anyone speak to the effects on a new GMT subjected to heavy G Forces? I fly daily pulling 7 Gs (my 20 lb arm will weigh 140 lbs). By using Chuck Yeager standing next to an F-15 as an ad campaign, it should seem safe for the watch to undergo such daily forces. But is it truly safe for the watch?

mldaytona · 5 November 2009, 10:15 PM

If it's safe for your arm, it's safe for the watch.

joeychitwood · 5 November 2009, 10:30 PM

I'm sure that the structure of the movement is safe, but I'm interested in knowing if the time-keeping accuracy (or is it precision) is affected by the G-forces.

Balboa · 5 November 2009, 11:17 PM

No problem. Your watch can tolerate much higher G loading than you can. The autowind function would probably be affected by sustained high G, but that is not the case during flight.

Mark

2th Dr · 5 November 2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

I'm sure that the structure of the movement is safe, but I'm interested in knowing if the time-keeping accuracy (or is it precision) is affected by the G-forces.

That's the REAL question!

OrchidDR · 5 November 2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojozia

I fly daily pulling 7 Gs (my 20 lb arm will weigh 140 lbs). By using Chuck Yeager standing next to an F-15 as an ad campaign, it should seem safe for the watch to undergo such daily forces. But is it truly safe for the watch?

What A/C do you fly? I was stationed in an F/A-18 squadron in the late 1990s fun plane, fun guys!

Colnago · 6 November 2009, 12:08 AM

I would consider that the G force you experience would never damage the watch, however I would expect it to affect its accuracy momentarily when exposed to very high G forces....imagine banging your hand down hard on a solid surface, your watch comes to a very abrupt halt, probably could be calculated as a huge G force at the exact moment of impact........Rolex watches just shrug this off.......sure it can go well beyond what the human body can endure with no lasting effect......other than possibly losing or gaining a few seconds but only after many "shocks"

Speed · 6 November 2009, 12:43 AM

Well the gmt llc seems to have had some qa issues reported here-date wheel, misaligned crown, imprecise gmt hand etc... Might be good to keep a close eye on it

snow_rocks · 6 November 2009, 01:10 AM

yes

padi56 · 6 November 2009, 01:17 AM

Well its said than quite a few Rolex GMT watches have been on space missions. And I would expect experience then more G force than most will ever experience.

joeychitwood · 8 November 2009, 06:25 AM

What kind of flying do you do where you regularly pull seven Gs? Crop-sprayer?

5 November 2009, 09:31 PM	#1
mojozia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1	GMT II under heavy, daily G Forces (gravity) Can anyone speak to the effects on a new GMT subjected to heavy G Forces? I fly daily pulling 7 Gs (my 20 lb arm will weigh 140 lbs). By using Chuck Yeager standing next to an F-15 as an ad campaign, it should seem safe for the watch to undergo such daily forces. But is it truly safe for the watch?

6 November 2009, 12:08 AM	#7
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	I would consider that the G force you experience would never damage the watch, however I would expect it to affect its accuracy momentarily when exposed to very high G forces....imagine banging your hand down hard on a solid surface, your watch comes to a very abrupt halt, probably could be calculated as a huge G force at the exact moment of impact........Rolex watches just shrug this off.......sure it can go well beyond what the human body can endure with no lasting effect......other than possibly losing or gaining a few seconds but only after many "shocks" __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

6 November 2009, 01:17 AM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,596	Well its said than quite a few Rolex GMT watches have been on space missions. And I would expect experience then more G force than most will ever experience. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

5 November 2009, 10:15 PM	#2
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	If it's safe for your arm, it's safe for the watch.

5 November 2009, 10:30 PM	#3
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I'm sure that the structure of the movement is safe, but I'm interested in knowing if the time-keeping accuracy (or is it precision) is affected by the G-forces.

5 November 2009, 11:17 PM	#4
Balboa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal OC U.S.A. Posts: 342	No problem. Your watch can tolerate much higher G loading than you can. The autowind function would probably be affected by sustained high G, but that is not the case during flight. Mark

6 November 2009, 12:43 AM	#8
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,749	Well the gmt llc seems to have had some qa issues reported here-date wheel, misaligned crown, imprecise gmt hand etc... Might be good to keep a close eye on it

6 November 2009, 01:10 AM	#9
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	yes

8 November 2009, 06:25 AM	#11
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	What kind of flying do you do where you regularly pull seven Gs? Crop-sprayer?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)