One more KL AD Tale!!

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Steve,
I see no point in discussing technical issues with someone how is not technically minded. In my previous post I have clearly explained what could and will go wrong in case of abuse.
If you like to discuss those technical issues further, please do so, but comment like "But for every one watch that is broken the question might be how many are unaffected (1000's who knows)?"
make no sense to a professional watchmaker.

"That was a bit careless or negligent especially when you would have been very well aware that wet watches do tend to be very slippery."

I don't like your sarcasm. When comment like that comes from forum owner, I know it is time for me to pack up an go. Of course, feel free to delete all my posts. No hard feelings.

Take care,
Nick
Master Watchmaker, Sydney

Hey Nick,

Stick around man!

This place would benefit from your point of view, that's for sure.

Paul

[dman]

Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

The Rolex AD is actually quite correct. Mechanical watches are precision instruments,
not a golfing accessory. If you abuse your Rolex - or any mechanical watch for that matter -
it's timekeeping is going to be affected. I recently had Rolex customer who drive cement mixer truck ;
half of the movement screws were so loose that the watch movement virtually disintegrated itself. Even the watch bracelet was worn beyond repair.
Despite balance wheel being fitted with protective shock proof device (called 'incablock' -an equivalent of circuit breaker) many watches are brought in for repair with broken balance staff or broken escape wheel. Broken automatic rotor post (arbour) is another common problem caused by shock related 'injury'.

If you really need a shock-proof watch than go for Casio G-Shock. The best Swiss shock proof
watches were Certina and Doxa divers watches from 1970s - with movement completely 'cushioned' with heavy rubber o-ring. In Rolex watches movement is directly 'wedged' within case therefore any
outside shock to case is automatically transformed directly onto the movement.

Well damn, nobody told me, and I have hit literally thousands of golf balls with a Rolex or Panerai on while teaching (read: not some hack, I know how to strike a golf ball well). My watches have never not been accurate or have I had problems. But maybe I am just lucky, but I doubt it.

[bwalkerVintage]

I think he is gone and you have scared him off!!