Do you wear your Rolex to the gym?

[ColRam425]

My own personal rule is that I will only wear a watch to the gym if it's on a rubber strap.

[SALTY]

I hope nobody calls be derogatory names but I'll be brave and respond to this thread honestly.

Yes, I wear a Rolex to the gym just about all of the time. My normal gym routine is in the morning before work. I work in a S&T and wear a Rolex. Injuries and titanium inserts leave me doing less than I used to. I swim a half mile at least three times a week and on other days do mild to medium lifting on machines. cardio days are the stationary bike.

Depending on time allowed, I hot tub and/or sauna and shower. I wear a Rolex when I leave the house and it stays on me all day - often overnight. It's what I do. I wear a Rolex throughout the entire day and the gym is just another part of my day.

[Joemck]

"I hot tub and/or sauna and shower. "
The hot tub / sauna, are environments that make me wary. Sand, mud, water : no problem. Putting aside vintage pieces, is the heat an issue? I usually would not hesitate but have seen skilled watche dealers/ repair shops( not AD) warn off such usage. Any thoughts?

[Rowlf]

The reality is that very few of us - except maybe during a Spartan race or something - will hurt a watch by exercising with it on.

And, there are some times where the bezel is better than a standard quartz chronograph.

For instance: burpees and cleans. Both exercises result in the side buttons contacting the back of the wrist with some force, sometimes resulting in an inadvertent stopwatch "stop". A timing bezel won't do that.

A rare instance, yes. But, nonetheless, it's at least one instance where a (shiver) G-Shock isn't always superior.

Cheers,

Ben

[locdoc11]

Originally Posted by dabbotjordan

If ya wearing a Rolex in the gym,you ain't training your posing.

Well I guess I was posing when I had my bluesy Sub on and squatted 315lb for 4 reps!

[Joemck]

Wearing the watch is probably safer than leaving it in a locker protected by a $10 lock.
Also, they were built to handle stuff much harder than the average weekend warrior can dish out.
That said, does anyone have an answer to my hot tub / steam bath concern. I'd dismiss it as non sense but for the warning from actual watchmakers. Thanks in advance.

[Tomas Eriksson]

Originally Posted by Joemck

"I hot tub and/or sauna and shower. "
The hot tub / sauna, are environments that make me wary. Sand, mud, water : no problem. Putting aside vintage pieces, is the heat an issue? I usually would not hesitate but have seen skilled watche dealers/ repair shops( not AD) warn off such usage. Any thoughts?

Have worn many watches in both the sauna and hot tub and have not ran into any issues. I'm pretty hardcore when it comes to the sauna and haven't gotten any issues with condensation or anything like it. As long as you had your watch pressure tested, go for it


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[CRM114]

When I go the gym I've found that only a Speedmaster Pro is capable of withstanding the enormous acceleration forces and centrifugal stress loads I put a watch through during bench presses, dumbbell curls, etc. I got sick of having to replace bent and bowed Rolex hands after every workout so they stay home because no way was I going to try and be weaker or less intense. It is true what they say; "Good enough for NASA, good enough for you". I also wear it on a proper velcro strap for easy adjustment when my wrist invariably pumps up to the size of an A7L spacesuit.

[Joemck]

Tomas-- much thanks

[Alphajet75]

technically no problem at wearing that watch designed for diving when sweating

socially no problem in showing off muscles and wealth at the gym ..its part of the game for many clubs.

if it makes you happy ..it doesn't hurt others GO FOR IT MATE !

[RayRay]

Originally Posted by Alphajet75

technically no problem at wearing that watch designed for diving when sweating

socially no problem in showing off muscles and wealth at the gym ..its part of the game for many clubs.

if it makes you happy ..it doesn't hurt others GO FOR IT MATE !

;)

[huba01]

Swimming, lifting weights , I wear my sub all day

[Axl]

I wouldn't wear anything that's on a bracelet to the gym. Tried it once and didn't like how it was moving up and down my wrist all the time. I either wear a Suunto heart rate monitor on a rubber strap or no watch at all.

[billadler]

I don't wear my Rolex (or other watches) at the gym, but I'm constantly flicking my wrist to look at my watch that isn't there.

I've read about locker thefts, so don't even take my watch to the gym. Because I go from home to the gym, I leave my watches at home.

[chillwill120]

In previous thread, a guy mentioned that he leaves his sub in a safe and only wears it on certain occasions. He was eaten a live. He was told that the Rolex watches are tough, they are meant for everyday wear, he should wear it everyday, they can take more than he can throw at them, etc. So why is it not ok to wear them to the gym??? A bit of a double standard going on here.

[Avenger1]

I think it's the jewelry component of a rolex that looks odd at the gym. If you are doing laps in the pool, a sub is very cool and appropriate.
If you are punishing the iron in the weight room, a day-date just feels silly.
Showcase and focus on your physique, otherwise just say in the sauna.

[jho462]

What about the steam room?

im asuming by sauna you me the dry sauna
anyone rock their rolex in the steam room

[locdoc11]

That's what beater watches are for. Love my Casio G-Shock GW-5000!

[WatchinMD]

Nope, I work out after getting home so no need to have it on.

[Uhtred59]

Yes, almost every work day for 30 years.

[richard371]

Bad idea. Moving all those heavy weight around. We have clocks all over the wall and I wear workout gloves. No need to wear a 10k Watch when pumping iron

[VicLeChic]

I did but I was scared of banging it against heavy iron weights so won't do it again. Not the best place to wear a luxury watch. I wear a super lightweight affordable citizen instead, titanium, chrono, rubber strap, perfect .

[gregmoeck]

Why even risk it, same with scuba, why even risk it when there are 300 or less options..

[ncbob]

I have a polar EXP II. Since its a tool watch and working out is part of my day, I do wear it to the gym when doing cardio, light lifting. I must say that I have accidentally hit it on the locker. So far no dings or scratches.

[JohnnyCocktails]

Originally Posted by dabbotjordan

If ya wearing a Rolex in the gym,you ain't training your posing.

#truestory

[Dove37]

Originally Posted by datejust24

Having been a personal trainer some years back for nearly 8 years, I never wore my Rolex to the gym, but I did see several folks work out in theirs many, many times. ....I myself don't see the point.

Having worn it every day for 38 years doing everything else I certainly wear it at the gym. It's a watch.

[Loevhagen]

Wear it at the gym. Why nurse it? Waste of energy.

Besides; this forum has many threads of Rolex stolen from lockers...

[Boaters]

Sure why not my gym is just downstairs in my home

[tbonesteak]

No chance in hell. I work out hard, the last thing I want to do is be "wrist aware" in the gym. I just don't see the purpose given the risks of damage.

& FWIW, I'm not the guy walking around with protective pieces still in place or whining about every little hairline. I just don't need to take on unnecessary risk.

[Loevhagen]

How the heck can you damage a Rolex I the gym lifting weights?