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mikefrmnj · 15 July 2010, 05:06 AM

I go to the gym regularly and sometimes wear my SS sub. I would never leave it in a locker. I think a better place would be to secret it in a compartment of your vehicle. I just wear mine but do any of you guys really leave it in the locker while you work out??

http://www.northjersey.com/news/crim...ayne_gyms.html

Article is from my local paper. 15K Rolex stolen out of the locker while in the gym. WTF???

numbsy · 15 July 2010, 05:12 AM

Never. Ever.
I would be way too stressed to workout if I left it in the locker.

MikeJaye · 15 July 2010, 05:38 AM

The lockers at my gym are electronically locked using your membership card. But if your card is broken you just quote your locker number to the reception clerk and they can open it over the computer system...so basically anyone can get into any locker by just asking reception...it's for that reason that my watches have never been in the gym and stay locked in the safe at work.

jevans41 · 15 July 2010, 05:43 AM

The answer lies with insurance. I use a standard master lock and kept it in the locker. I just figure the watch is more apt to be affected on my wrist with 50 pound weights, than locked in a locker.

Idle Swede · 15 July 2010, 05:53 AM

What is a Gym?

mikefrmnj · 15 July 2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

What is a Gym?

Its a great place to observe the fairer sex when the weather is foul. Living in South Florida I can understand your confusion.

Idle Swede · 15 July 2010, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mikefrmnj

Its a great place to observe the fairer sex when the weather is foul. Living in South Florida I can understand your confusion.

I just go to the beach.................................and keep my watch on the wrist.

Esexx · 15 July 2010, 05:57 AM

Never...

The gym (Spectrum Club) located in the city I work it regularly has lockers broken into and watches/wallets taken. There are 99% all from the men's locker room and 90% Rolex's. (I'm a WIS, so that is the first thing I look for)

Also, purses are taken from vehicles. 90% of the women park their vehicles in the gym lot, put their pursed in their trunk and then go into the gym.

Omega_Precision · 15 July 2010, 06:05 AM

I trust my gym because it's small and there are a lot of regulars but since it's an expensive watch...no.

Bdel · 15 July 2010, 06:24 AM

Since my gym lockers have locks on them, I leave it in the locker all the time :) If they did not, I probably would leave it in the car when I went to the gym.

Rolesor · 15 July 2010, 06:37 AM

NEVERRR if I have to think twice about it I just don't do it!

MortgageGuy · 15 July 2010, 06:40 AM

Years ago, I did and NEVER had a problem... today, I no longer go to the gym

Married

actually, I have fitness equiptment at home and it is no longer a concern.

spuds · 15 July 2010, 06:41 AM

Yep. I leave mine in my gym bag (which I leave in a locker) all the time.

swissautopro · 15 July 2010, 08:36 AM

I leave mine in a safe place. It never even makes it to the gym parking lot. I definitely would not leave it in the car or the locker.

BXNupe · 15 July 2010, 08:53 AM

Forgive me for what could arguably be deemed an ignorant question, but why would you leave your watch in the locker while working out? Unless you have a watch with a leather band and were afraid that the band would get destroyed due to sweat, etc., it seems like the safest place for your watch would be on your wrist. What is the likelihood of someone dropping free weights on their wrist and crushing their watch? Regardless of the answer, I would bet the likelihood is far less than having some bozo break into your locker and remove your belongings. Further, I would imagine that you would be more pissed at yourself for having your watch stolen from your locker than damaging it from a work out. Admittedly, I'm a little biased b/c I've had my car broken into and luggage taken that was full of clothes, etc. Fortunatley, none of my watches were in the car at the time.

ersnyder · 15 July 2010, 09:00 AM

Nope, I wouldn't. I wouldn't/don't take it off, it's a Rolex for Pete's sake!!

flathead59 · 15 July 2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ersnyder

Nope, I wouldn't. I wouldn't/don't take it off, it's a Rolex for Pete's sake!!

+1 It's a tool watch.

Mark

Dr. Robert · 15 July 2010, 10:20 AM

If you go to gym direct from work, hopefully your locker room is secure....if you go home take a Casio, lighter on wrist, you can wear it while working out. I don't like to wear any watch but a light black plastic Casio when I hike Or bike.
As an asides.....I joined a gym, spent big bucks too....so far I haven't lost any weight. I found out you actually have to go there.

sakuraba · 15 July 2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

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As an asides.....I joined a gym, spent big bucks too....so far I haven't lost any weight. I found out you actually have to go there.

Carrying the card around didn't help?

Watchdog · 15 July 2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

As an asides.....I joined a gym, spent big bucks too....so far I haven't lost any weight. I found out you actually have to go there.

Glad to know someone else has the same problem!

sea-dweller · 15 July 2010, 10:07 AM

I wear it when I work out !

Speed · 15 July 2010, 10:52 AM

Sure it's a "tool" watch...but not a tool for a workout. If your gym has no wall clocks, a plastic Nike watch is better "tool" for the job!

Dr. Robert · 15 July 2010, 10:54 AM

I have one word for work out watches....plastic.

jldc · 15 July 2010, 11:18 AM

I left my Rolex in my gym bag in an open cubical to the side of my gym this morning. I just don't worry about it. Of course, it is a small gym and I know everybody who works/works out there.

ParisDakarBmw · 15 July 2010, 11:24 AM

As a police officer, I can say that the employees are the ones to watch, not the average person.

I've taken many reports in the past 10 years for theft from lockers. Everything from prescription pills, jewelry, purses, to cell phones, and I-pods. Those lockers are easy picking for an employee who is about to be fired, or having financial issues.

True your car could be broken into as well, but if the item is hidden well, your better off.

I wouldn't leave more than clothes in a locker myself

Zed Homme · 15 July 2010, 11:50 AM

I can't possibly fathom why people wear watches to the gym...or why this topic keeps coming up.

Mine stays home but that's easy for me as my gym is in my building. Beyond that I'd leave it in the car...

Hooper · 15 July 2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed Homme

I can't possibly fathom why people wear watches to the gym...or why this topic keeps coming up.

Mine stays home but that's easy for me as my gym is in my building. Beyond that I'd leave it in the car...

Leave it in your car !

Really

Zed Homme · 15 July 2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooper

Leave it in your car !

Really

Has better locks than the locker....lol besides, when someone breaks into my $130,000 car, I'm not gonna worry about my $5k watch...

Hooper · 15 July 2010, 11:59 AM

Wear it at the gym, I do

roger0770 · 15 July 2010, 12:21 PM

i put my rolex in the locker all the time. i guess i am just lucky, but it's better safe than sorry.

15 July 2010, 05:06 AM	#1
mikefrmnj Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 267	Locker? would you or do you? I go to the gym regularly and sometimes wear my SS sub. I would never leave it in a locker. I think a better place would be to secret it in a compartment of your vehicle. I just wear mine but do any of you guys really leave it in the locker while you work out?? http://www.northjersey.com/news/crim...ayne_gyms.html Article is from my local paper. 15K Rolex stolen out of the locker while in the gym. WTF???

15 July 2010, 05:57 AM	#8
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	Never... The gym (Spectrum Club) located in the city I work it regularly has lockers broken into and watches/wallets taken. There are 99% all from the men's locker room and 90% Rolex's. (I'm a WIS, so that is the first thing I look for) Also, purses are taken from vehicles. 90% of the women park their vehicles in the gym lot, put their pursed in their trunk and then go into the gym. __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

15 July 2010, 06:24 AM	#10
Bdel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Bruce Location: New Hampshire Posts: 271	Since my gym lockers have locks on them, I leave it in the locker all the time :) If they did not, I probably would leave it in the car when I went to the gym. __________________ Collection: Yachtmaster TT, Milgauss, Explorer II, SeaDweller, Air King, Lange #1, BR03-92, Panerai PAM 112, Omega Planet Ocean, Corum Admirals Cup, Ball Engineer, U-boat Flight Deck, Longines Silver Arrow, Hamilton Ventura,etc...

15 July 2010, 06:37 AM	#11
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	NEVERRR if I have to think twice about it I just don't do it! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

15 July 2010, 06:40 AM	#12
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Years ago, I did and NEVER had a problem... today, I no longer go to the gym Married actually, I have fitness equiptment at home and it is no longer a concern. __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

15 July 2010, 05:12 AM	#2
numbsy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: vit Location: canada Watch: 116613 & 16710 Posts: 102	Never. Ever. I would be way too stressed to workout if I left it in the locker.

15 July 2010, 05:38 AM	#3
MikeJaye Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 675	The lockers at my gym are electronically locked using your membership card. But if your card is broken you just quote your locker number to the reception clerk and they can open it over the computer system...so basically anyone can get into any locker by just asking reception...it's for that reason that my watches have never been in the gym and stay locked in the safe at work.

15 July 2010, 05:43 AM	#4
jevans41 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: Rollie Posts: 136	The answer lies with insurance. I use a standard master lock and kept it in the locker. I just figure the watch is more apt to be affected on my wrist with 50 pound weights, than locked in a locker.

15 July 2010, 05:53 AM	#5
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	What is a Gym?

15 July 2010, 06:05 AM	#9
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	I trust my gym because it's small and there are a lot of regulars but since it's an expensive watch...no.

15 July 2010, 06:41 AM	#13
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Yep. I leave mine in my gym bag (which I leave in a locker) all the time. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

15 July 2010, 08:36 AM	#14
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	I leave mine in a safe place. It never even makes it to the gym parking lot. I definitely would not leave it in the car or the locker. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

15 July 2010, 08:53 AM	#15
BXNupe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, MA - USA Watch: SS GMTc Posts: 191	Forgive me for what could arguably be deemed an ignorant question, but why would you leave your watch in the locker while working out? Unless you have a watch with a leather band and were afraid that the band would get destroyed due to sweat, etc., it seems like the safest place for your watch would be on your wrist. What is the likelihood of someone dropping free weights on their wrist and crushing their watch? Regardless of the answer, I would bet the likelihood is far less than having some bozo break into your locker and remove your belongings. Further, I would imagine that you would be more pissed at yourself for having your watch stolen from your locker than damaging it from a work out. Admittedly, I'm a little biased b/c I've had my car broken into and luggage taken that was full of clothes, etc. Fortunatley, none of my watches were in the car at the time.

15 July 2010, 09:00 AM	#16
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Nope, I wouldn't. I wouldn't/don't take it off, it's a Rolex for Pete's sake!!

15 July 2010, 10:20 AM	#18
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,063	If you go to gym direct from work, hopefully your locker room is secure....if you go home take a Casio, lighter on wrist, you can wear it while working out. I don't like to wear any watch but a light black plastic Casio when I hike Or bike. As an asides.....I joined a gym, spent big bucks too....so far I haven't lost any weight. I found out you actually have to go there.

15 July 2010, 10:07 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I wear it when I work out ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

15 July 2010, 10:52 AM	#22
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Sure it's a "tool" watch...but not a tool for a workout. If your gym has no wall clocks, a plastic Nike watch is better "tool" for the job!

15 July 2010, 10:54 AM	#23
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,063	I have one word for work out watches....plastic.

15 July 2010, 11:18 AM	#24
jldc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 464	I left my Rolex in my gym bag in an open cubical to the side of my gym this morning. I just don't worry about it. Of course, it is a small gym and I know everybody who works/works out there.

15 July 2010, 11:24 AM	#25
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	As a police officer, I can say that the employees are the ones to watch, not the average person. I've taken many reports in the past 10 years for theft from lockers. Everything from prescription pills, jewelry, purses, to cell phones, and I-pods. Those lockers are easy picking for an employee who is about to be fired, or having financial issues. True your car could be broken into as well, but if the item is hidden well, your better off. I wouldn't leave more than clothes in a locker myself

15 July 2010, 11:50 AM	#26
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	I can't possibly fathom why people wear watches to the gym...or why this topic keeps coming up. Mine stays home but that's easy for me as my gym is in my building. Beyond that I'd leave it in the car...

15 July 2010, 11:59 AM	#29
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	Wear it at the gym, I do

15 July 2010, 12:21 PM	#30
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	i put my rolex in the locker all the time. i guess i am just lucky, but it's better safe than sorry.

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