Rolex at the beach=sandpaper?

[GoldenBear]

Originally Posted by f16570

ENOUGH. JUST WEAR THE WATCH.
How long do you think the watch is going to have to be rubbed by sand to make a substantial and sustained difference.

Exactly...X2.

[Gil F.]

Originally Posted by Tools

Well, yes...and no...

If you stick your hand in the sand, then yes, it will scratch it and get under the bezel making things hard to operate until you get it all washed out..

If you mean the sand or silt that is suspended in the water, then no, it just gets pushed out of the way in the buoyancy of the H2O...

In salt water, the salt is suspended in solution and when the water evaporates afterward it leaves an abrasive film on your watch parts that can scratch or abrade the parts over time..

I think this is an excellent description ... I wear my SD at the beach without any fear. I can see that gold could be a bit different and more easily scratched by sand, but it shouldn't be a problem if you just clean your watch after a day at the beach.

[Gil F.]

Originally Posted by Tools

Well, yes...and no...

If you stick your hand in the sand, then yes, it will scratch it and get under the bezel making things hard to operate until you get it all washed out..

If you mean the sand or silt that is suspended in the water, then no, it just gets pushed out of the way in the buoyancy of the H2O...

In salt water, the salt is suspended in solution and when the water evaporates afterward it leaves an abrasive film on your watch parts that can scratch or abrade the parts over time..

I think this is an excellent description ... I wear my SD at the beach without any fear. I can see that gold could be a bit different and more easily scratched by sand, but it shouldn't be a problem if you just clean your watch after a day at the beach.

[Hamlet]

I have never had a problem. Just clean good afterwards.