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Old 21 July 2010, 06:13 PM   #1
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Do you sleep ,shower , jog and swim with your Rolex .

Do you sleep ,shower , jog and swim with your Rolex .
i am always wearing my GMT 2 C for all above activities since purchase ( 3.5 month ago) , the only time I take it off is 75
minutes a day during my SQUSH game .

is that normal , or should I change my wearing habits.
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Old 21 July 2010, 06:23 PM   #2
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I do pretty much the same. I wear my 16600 DS 24/7/365. After rinsing it off at the beginning of my shower, I take it off to prevent the build up of soap scum. I've found that, with this amount of wear (including a 5K daily run), I have to stop the watch every Monday morning to lose the minute or so it gains over the course of a week.
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Old 21 July 2010, 08:03 PM   #3
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I take it off when I come home and wash it regularly everyday especially at these hot and humid days..
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Old 21 July 2010, 08:49 PM   #4
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Old 21 July 2010, 08:58 PM   #5
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I would if I jogged......
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Old 21 July 2010, 09:25 PM   #6
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It all depends on which Rolex I'm wearing. The Sub stays on, the vintage Sub comes off for various activities and so does the Deepsea.
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Old 21 July 2010, 09:35 PM   #7
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I sleep with mine on sometimes. I try to remember not to shower with it on, for the same reasons Mike stated (soap scum, skin etc). I never wear it jogging, because I don't jog or run. I find those two modes of exercise to be very very boring. I do wear it for tennis.

Obviously, whenever I am working on mechanical things, doing yard work, cleaning my car, or any situation where I might risk scratching the case, I remove the Rolex.
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Old 21 July 2010, 09:55 PM   #8
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I pretty much put mines on & keep it on all day unless doing something that could cause damage.

I don't run\ jog but do a fair bit of cycling. Normally I'll put on my seiko skx0007. Any form of excerise - I don't really like the feel of a metal bracelet on my wrist. The skx007 has a rubber bracelet which expands more\ lot more comfortable if your forearms are getting pumped up. Also if I'm out with my mates maybe for a few pints at weekend. I tend to wear the 007 too. Few drinks, in & out of pubs especially towards the end of the night could be asking for trouble wearing an expensive watch.
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Old 21 July 2010, 10:07 PM   #9
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I wear my GMT for everything, except sleeping in. (Once banged the wife's head with it, now it's banned )
But as it keeps just about perfect time if it sleeps crown up every night it's probably for the best.
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Old 21 July 2010, 10:11 PM   #10
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Old 21 July 2010, 10:13 PM   #11
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I wear mine all the time.
Changed the rear brake disc's & Pads on my car last night and didn't take it off.
10k runs, work even my 2 week holiday in Lanzarote (going tomorrow) the Daytona is now part of my everyday life.
Saying that, i'm still in awe of it's beauty, feel special every time i look at it and am insanely proud.
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Old 21 July 2010, 10:17 PM   #12
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Old 21 July 2010, 10:35 PM   #13
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I will only take mine off when I play golf. I don't know why but wearing watches gives me the shanks.
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Old 21 July 2010, 10:44 PM   #14
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I don't wear mine whilst working out, for fear I'll bang it into a machine or bench or something. Otherwise, full duty! Working, jogging, shooting, parasailing, swimming, the whole gamut!
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Old 21 July 2010, 11:03 PM   #15
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Old 21 July 2010, 11:41 PM   #16
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No, you're good. Wear the hell out of it, you paid for it.
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Old 21 July 2010, 11:44 PM   #17
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Old 21 July 2010, 11:47 PM   #18
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I plan on doing everything with my DJ - I'm going to turn it into a diver on my honeymoon lol
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Old 21 July 2010, 11:53 PM   #19
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I put it on when I wake up, take it off when I shower, and I don't wear watches on the treadmill.
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Old 22 July 2010, 12:04 AM   #20
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I wear my GMT pretty much all the time but I do take it off when I shower and when I go out bicycling. Otherwise it is on my wrist!!!
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Old 22 July 2010, 12:08 AM   #21
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I don't sleep nor shower with my Rolex, just feels too weird. Jogging sometimes. But, the durability of a Rolex gives you the option of doing anything with it!
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:10 AM   #22
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Sometimes I'll take mine off if I'm working in tight places on a bike or car, and sometimes I take it off to wash away the soap scum, but for the most part it is always with me.
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:15 AM   #23
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I wear my gmt and sub for everything except painting. I do find the bracelet takes a beating doing the dishes but I plan on getting it polished every year. I used to take it off more but now I am of the mind it is a watch and I don't plan on selling it so the marks only give it character.
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:19 AM   #24
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:27 AM   #25
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I would never let my Sub get wet...it just isn't worth the risk...Oh, wait, that's stupid...It is a world class diving watch. Almost 20 years in the pool, ocean shower, golf course, etc. etc. Never a problem. Just wear it.
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:27 AM   #26
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:33 AM   #27
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I wear mine when swimming in the ocean ; diving and pool activities. Off for showering and sleep . I wear my beater when doing Honey Do List around the house. If working near Boeing 777 737 757 and MD80 aircraft that might tend to scratch it I take if off and its always in a secure place.
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:39 AM   #28
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The ONLY time it comes off....

The only circumstances I would remove my EXP II would be if:
- I was traveling to a country where I was warned not to wear a Rolex
- I was tarring the roof on my cabin
- I was painting with oil based paint or varnish
- It needed a rinse
Other then that - well that is why Rolex offers a two year - "no questions asked" warranty.
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:42 AM   #29
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The only circumstances I would remove my EXP II would be if:
- I was traveling to a country where I was warned not to wear a Rolex
- I was tarring the roof on my cabin
- I was painting with oil based paint or varnish
- It needed a rinse
Other then that - well that is why Rolex offers a two year - "no questions asked" warranty.
Well said. I don't jog with my Rolex but do everything else mentioned (sleep and, shower).
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Old 22 July 2010, 01:48 AM   #30
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24/7 for me, except for my daily 3 hours at the dojo(wether karate or kendo) , not a good idea to wear any jewelry.My watches also come off at the shooting range(I tend to get rough on equipment doing gun runs).Other than that, they get washed in the shower daily and are on my wrist anywhere I go.
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