Your Rolex and extreme activities

[89Sem]

I was driving into work this morning and wondering what all people get into with a Rolex strapped to their wrist? Any generic activities not necessarily death defying.

From modest beginnings of climbing Everest, to the Mariana Trench to... safety deposit box queens?

Let’s be honest these items have become hella expensive. But we buy them to wear them, and make memories. A lot of people talk about passing the watches on to their kids. Let’s give the watch an identity, a purpose, an adventure and a story to tell. 25 years from now I don’t think any of our children will care how we met our margins and had a great Q4 of 2019

Personally. I wear it and enjoy it but I am also cautious. If I’m working on my motorcycle or car, remodeling the house or other high risk areas of damage that can easily be avoided. I wear a gshock.

For me it’s been: offshore fishing, snowboarding, hiking, kayaking, skydiving and motorcycle riding

What have you done? What are you into?

[nevergiveup]

Patek and Rolex going skiing when my boys when they were were young. Sitting on the chair lift pushing back my glove checking the time when they asked "hey dad how much more can we ski ?".

[cerendigit]

Desk diving.

Seriously though, I think wearing expensive items to activities where they risk of damage is high is stupid.


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[martinjames192]

Originally Posted by cerendigit

Desk diving.

Seriously though, I think wearing expensive items to activities where they risk of damage is high is stupid.


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Wearing an expensive watch has to be only for special occasions, I mean you mark such memories with something special...I won't support risking ruining a watch for some leisure activity where the chances of a scratch is high....
NO NO NO

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[royvoss]

i have taken mine skiing many times, every dive since i have owned it, even had on mountain and road bikes. purchased to wear/use. if it takes a beaten so be it.

[beshannon]

I wear my Rolex into the Patek boutique

[Pantheon]

Originally Posted by beshannon

I wear my Rolex into the Patek boutique

ouch. Your rolex must've take a beating. Verbally I remember once wearing a YG DD to the Patek salon at Tiffany's when I was 20 wasn't a fun experience. I was looking to buy a moon phase nautilus in white dial back then. Needless to say I didnt buy it

You cant put rolex and patek phillipe in the same sentence - asshole PP salesman.

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[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Pantheon

ouch. Your rolex must've take a beating. Verbally I remember once wearing a YG DD to the Patek salon at Tiffany's when I was 20 wasn't a fun experience. I was looking to buy a moon phase nautilus in white dial back then. Needless to say I didnt buy it

You cant put rolex and patek phillipe in the same sentence - asshole PP salesman.

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Try wearing a Rolex into a grand Seiko boutique hahaha

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by beshannon

I wear my Rolex into the Patek boutique

Me too and the young man at Crystals asked to see my SD43. Then the Rolex guy came over. I don't think they see much SS themselves.

[SWISSAHOLICS]

Originally Posted by beshannon

I wear my Rolex into the Patek boutique

Look at you Brian....living on the edge!!

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

Look at you Brian....living on the edge!!

I know, crazy right?

Sometimes I even do this

[Castor]

What's the point of having stuff, even expensive stuff, if you're not gonna use it?

I know of a guy in Edmonton who drives his Lamborghini as his daily driver: any weather, all year; apparently it's fantastic in all conditions. I respect that... a lot.

[Brian Page]

Originally Posted by beshannon

I wear my Rolex into the Patek boutique

That is risky...

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[polaris72]

Suunto Core Black or Breitling Emergency for all/any extreme sports activity. Offshore fishing, dune bashing in desert, ATVs, hiking, scuba diving (Sub and computer). Walking next to my wife and hitting her jewelry/diamond ring with my watch became also an extreme activity...

[Mr. Miami]

I plan on purchasing a Rolex next year when I am done saving up for the DD 36, but the most extreme thing I could be doing while wearing it would be working at my desk at the office. Wouldn’t wear it in the ocean or pool.

[vesnyder]

Got married with my Rolex on - that was pretty extreme for me!

[Nadi090]

Originally Posted by vesnyder

Got married with my Rolex on - that was pretty extreme for me!

How?

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[Alcan]

Does scraping a popcorn ceiling off count?

[watchguytam]

all these extreme activities are very inspiring !! I always thought it funny to not use a tool watch for it's purpose..

[ArcticMoose]

Come on people, just wear your damn watches.

[strafer_kid]

Some great pics there!

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Come on people, just wear your damn watches.

Hell yeah

More power to ya bud

[abozz]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Come on people, just wear your damn watches.

Beautiful Pictures!!!!

[Doc Savage]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

This looks like me trying to get a SS sport model from my AD.

[Brian Page]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Come on people, just wear your damn watches.

There's the right answer, good for you

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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

Come on people, just wear your damn watches.

Love the shirt, where’d you get it

[Brew]

Love the pics!

My poor watches are mortified every time they are dragged to the pool for me to fight off the fourth stent. I think it's the speedo.

[pickettt]

I’ve worn mine in London, Paris, Kenya.....and Oakland!

[fsprow]

DD40 - Skiing, swimming, rock climbing, hang gliding.
Sky Dweller - Safari, house building in Africa, photography in Afghanistan.
Pepsi - Diving, beach, rock climbing, hiking, golfing.
SD43 - Deep diving, car repairs, digging water wells.

Just examples. I use a watch to wear and enjoy. Not as an “investment” or for resale. Care not about getting scratches. When they go in for service I’m happy to get the dreaded “polish”.

[89Sem]

Interesting responses that’s for sure but awesome nonetheless, to each their own right? ArcticMoose those pics are awesome!

I have a watch to tell time, it just so happens that it’s a Rolex and I enjoy looking at it. I am not going to put it on a shelf or in a vault to keep scratches off of it. Life is too short for that. Worst case scenario you can always get it serviced or get another one.( well...eventually with waitlists and all haha )