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stusrt · 31 March 2010, 03:06 AM

I go the gym most days - and after lifting I usually sit in the spa (hot tub)
I am guessing the temp is about 106.

I wear my GMT-IIC in the pool for doing laps - but due to the heat of the hot tub, does anyone know if it's safe? I have not yet worn it in there.

For that matter - does anyone know about the heat/cold tolerances of the GMT-IIC? Mostly underwater?
I have done SCUBA under ice and sailing around the Great Lakes (including Superior which is freezing) - and wondering if a Rolex could take that also.

How about skiing? I was wondering about extending the diver extentison and wearing it on the outside of my ski jacket. It would be 10 degress, and below 0 with the wind chill. (and crashing in the snow would be even colder)
can it take that kid of cold?

ersnyder · 31 March 2010, 03:10 AM

The temperature ranges you're describing shouldn't present any problems!

Tools · 31 March 2010, 06:35 AM

It's just a piece of steel........ it doesn't know what the temperature is..

However... I live in the desert and it's 106 degrees all day long in the Summer...for weeks at a time, and the Sub doesn't seem to notice...........

When I go skiing, it's sometimes zero for several days straight....... it doesn't seem to notice that either.............

I'm pretty sure that if you can take it, your watch will be just fine.........

CPTL · 31 March 2010, 06:42 AM

Might want to wear it inside the jacket, though. Besides looking silly, a crash could easily shatter the crystal.

Watch Professor · 31 March 2010, 07:02 AM

I wonder what the effect of the high chlorine levels in the hot tub will have on the gaskets.

DRAWTOOL · 31 March 2010, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watch Professor

I wonder what the effect of the high chlorine levels in the hot tub will have on the gaskets.

The same as Uranium Hexaclorine Gas, the watch can stand it but you might devope a rash!

mike · 31 March 2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPTL

Might want to wear it inside the jacket, though. Besides looking silly, a crash could easily shatter the crystal.

X2.

DDG · 31 March 2010, 10:00 AM

Expansion when hot, contraction when cold. I would guess they are designed to compensate for that. I've worn my Exp II at 15 below, and in the hot tub also, and it still runs fast no matter what, so it must be OK.

gregdolley · 31 March 2010, 10:02 AM

It can take it. I've had my RG gold DD in the hot tub and in severely cold weather - it still runs perfectly.

nauticajoe · 31 March 2010, 11:33 AM

They didn't get the COSC stamp for their looks. Enjoy it in good 'health'!

WatchnRoll · 31 March 2010, 11:35 AM

I wouldn't work out with my Rolex...I did in the past but it was scratched and I never did it again.

DanP · 31 March 2010, 11:39 AM

Wear it without worry :)

Dan

superb · 31 March 2010, 11:40 AM

Didn't rolex do a test by cooking one of the gold watch in boiling watch to give it a lobster cooked look. Didn't happen. There was an article somewhere about it. Your watch will be fine.

DanP · 31 March 2010, 11:44 AM

All right who's got the you can boil an oyster advertisement?

cdnwatchguy · 31 March 2010, 11:56 AM

I have worn my GMT master in -60C in the Arctic. No issues. However it would be right next to my skin on my wrist so there is radiant heat. If my wrist reaches -60 I doubt it would really matter whether or not my watch was still working.

Last winter at home:

31 March 2010, 03:06 AM	#1
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	Questions about heat/cold on a Rolex I go the gym most days - and after lifting I usually sit in the spa (hot tub) I am guessing the temp is about 106. I wear my GMT-IIC in the pool for doing laps - but due to the heat of the hot tub, does anyone know if it's safe? I have not yet worn it in there. For that matter - does anyone know about the heat/cold tolerances of the GMT-IIC? Mostly underwater? I have done SCUBA under ice and sailing around the Great Lakes (including Superior which is freezing) - and wondering if a Rolex could take that also. How about skiing? I was wondering about extending the diver extentison and wearing it on the outside of my ski jacket. It would be 10 degress, and below 0 with the wind chill. (and crashing in the snow would be even colder) can it take that kid of cold?

31 March 2010, 06:35 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,414	It's just a piece of steel........ it doesn't know what the temperature is.. However... I live in the desert and it's 106 degrees all day long in the Summer...for weeks at a time, and the Sub doesn't seem to notice........... When I go skiing, it's sometimes zero for several days straight....... it doesn't seem to notice that either............. I'm pretty sure that if you can take it, your watch will be just fine......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

31 March 2010, 06:42 AM	#4
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	Might want to wear it inside the jacket, though. Besides looking silly, a crash could easily shatter the crystal. __________________ 16610 Submariner Date; D Serial 16234 DateJust SS with WG Fluted Bezel & Jubillee, White Roman Dial; F Serial 16570 Explorer II White Dial; M Serial And Hers: 78240 Mid-Size DateJust SS with Domed Bezel & Oyster, White Roman; D Serial

31 March 2010, 11:35 AM	#11
WatchnRoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 538	I wouldn't work out with my Rolex...I did in the past but it was scratched and I never did it again. __________________ Navitimer 01 on Black Leather Strap

31 March 2010, 11:56 AM	#15
cdnwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 921	I have worn my GMT master in -60C in the Arctic. No issues. However it would be right next to my skin on my wrist so there is radiant heat. If my wrist reaches -60 I doubt it would really matter whether or not my watch was still working. Last winter at home: __________________ Keith

31 March 2010, 03:10 AM	#2
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	The temperature ranges you're describing shouldn't present any problems!

31 March 2010, 07:02 AM	#5
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I wonder what the effect of the high chlorine levels in the hot tub will have on the gaskets.

31 March 2010, 10:00 AM	#8
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	Expansion when hot, contraction when cold. I would guess they are designed to compensate for that. I've worn my Exp II at 15 below, and in the hot tub also, and it still runs fast no matter what, so it must be OK.

31 March 2010, 10:02 AM	#9
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	It can take it. I've had my RG gold DD in the hot tub and in severely cold weather - it still runs perfectly.

31 March 2010, 11:33 AM	#10
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	They didn't get the COSC stamp for their looks. Enjoy it in good 'health'!

31 March 2010, 11:39 AM	#12
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Wear it without worry :) Dan

31 March 2010, 11:40 AM	#13
superb "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: anywhere but here Posts: 690	Didn't rolex do a test by cooking one of the gold watch in boiling watch to give it a lobster cooked look. Didn't happen. There was an article somewhere about it. Your watch will be fine.

31 March 2010, 11:44 AM	#14
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	All right who's got the you can boil an oyster advertisement?

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