is it Ok to wear a rolex while playing golf?

[Mr Soy sauce]

Hi everyone, im a golf fanatic and has just recently acquired my first ever rolex, and i was just wondering is it alright to wear a rolex while playing golf, i know that rolex has put new hairsprings with better shock resistence in their recent productions, but can it withstand the shock generated by a golf swing? would the G-force generated by a golf swing affect the mechanics of the watch. btw, g force is the force pulling an object toward the center of the earth and a golf swing is about 5000 Gs.

does anybody wears a rolex or any mechnical watch while playing golf? if yes, how did it affect the watchs' performance? thanks for sharing.

[Cru Jones]

i hope so, b/c i wear mine skiing.....

[neillfrith]

They've made it into space so I think you'll be OK.

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...chaio-his.html

[marie]

I see them on the golfers all the time while they are trying to retrieve the range ball they hit into my back yard!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Mr Soy sauce

Hi everyone, im a golf fanatic and has just recently acquired my first ever rolex, and i was just wondering is it alright to wear a rolex while playing golf, i know that rolex has put new hairsprings with better shock resistence in their recent productions, but can it withstand the shock generated by a golf swing? would the G-force generated by a golf swing affect the mechanics of the watch. btw, g force is the force pulling an object toward the center of the earth and a golf swing is about 5000 Gs.

does anybody wears a rolex or any mechnical watch while playing golf? if yes, how did it affect the watchs' performance? thanks for sharing.

Anything your body can take your Rolex will take quite a bit more.And I don't think Rolex would use golfers as promotion if they could not stand a round of golf.

[HL65]

Of course! I would not wear if playing gloveless Lacrosse or ice hockey--golf is fine though!

[swissautopro]

Phil Mickelson seems to think so.

[Tunacan26]

I think no harm to watch, though, for many, like myself, it just "feels weird" having a watch on. Particularly if you're right handed, and wear your watch on your left wrist.

[Rich2putt]

Hard to keep an eye on the ball with a rolex on.

[CPTL]

I'd be more concerned about premature bracelet stretch over time than any affect on the movement. But, as long as it stays on your wrist, and not anywhere near the clubhead, all should be fine.

[dieselgeek]

I remember reading an article saying it's not good w/ automatics. My buddy has been golfing for 10 years with his Tag 2000. The poor thing has never been serviced, but still runs well.

[Poom]

Should be very ok wearing in golf game but I hv never. I acutally wear the speedmaster Omega when playing golf.

[OTE200]

Originally Posted by swissautopro

Phil Mickelson seems to think so.

In fact, Phil wears a Cellini. So I would think something from the Oyster Perpetual line would be well and truely fine.

[dieselgeek]

Phil wears a Quartz right?

[bodybump]

we have one guy has his rolex on while playing basketball...so your good hahahaha

[sea-dweller]

I always golf with a Rolex on, no issues at all.

[sigguy]

Totally fine to wear playing golf. BTW, your 5000G value is
exceedingly high. That might be the acceleration of the ball at
the point of impact but I even wonder about that. High G values
usually come from sudden impacts, not gradual accelerations, so
unless you plan to wear you're rollie mounted on the face of
your driver rather than your arm, you'll be fine

[AstroBoy]

I wore Orients and Seiko5 automatics during golf a lot of times, like 8 years without any problem. I don't think there would be any problem with high caliber Rolexes, but you may stretch the bracelet sooner than it should be. However, I took my TT Datona off and put in a small velvet lined bag.

[sergio27]

The reason I bought a Rolex is because I got tired of watches failing on me. Watches that can not go where I go. I am a diver and I wanted a watch I can take everywhere from a suit to 150ft deep and look good doing both. So I bought a Sea Dweller. That is what makes Rolex so special they make a watch for anything you want to do... Fly, Dive, Race a car, Golf, Jump out of planes you name it. The only thing they can't do well is tell time for that buy a quartz lol!!

[Mr Soy sauce]

thanks for sharing guys : )

[ersnyder]

Absolutely no problem playing golf with your Rolex on. Show us some pics of what you're wearing, love to see it!

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Tunacan26

I think no harm to watch, though, for many, like myself, it just "feels weird" having a watch on. Particularly if you're right handed, and wear your watch on your left wrist.

+1

but, then again, every slice comes with a built-in excuse...."must have been the rolex throwing off my swing".

[DRAWTOOL]

It's OK with me.

[Zabaco]

It may be OK to wear your Rolex while playing golf, but I would ask: What's the point? Why would you put your watch through dozens of stressful impacts unnecessarily? Perhaps it doesn't hurt the mechanism, but it certainly won't help it. I just don't see the plus side to exposing all those delicate moving parts to such violent stresses and impacts that a golf swing imparts. Would you put your Rolex in a glass of water every night? Why not? It's waterproof, right?

[hhh007]

<<< Anything your body can take your Rolex will take quite a bit more.And I don't think Rolex would use golfers as promotion if they could not stand a round of golf. >>>



My thoughts exactly!

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Zabaco

It may be OK to wear your Rolex while playing golf, but I would ask: What's the point? Why would you put your watch through dozens of stressful impacts unnecessarily? Perhaps it doesn't hurt the mechanism, but it certainly won't help it. I just don't see the plus side to exposing all those delicate moving parts to such violent stresses and impacts that a golf swing imparts. Would you put your Rolex in a glass of water every night? Why not? It's waterproof, right?

Excellent point.

[mikefrmnj]

Originally Posted by Zabaco

It may be OK to wear your Rolex while playing golf, but I would ask: What's the point? Why would you put your watch through dozens of stressful impacts unnecessarily? Perhaps it doesn't hurt the mechanism, but it certainly won't help it. I just don't see the plus side to exposing all those delicate moving parts to such violent stresses and impacts that a golf swing imparts. Would you put your Rolex in a glass of water every night? Why not? It's waterproof, right?

Then why wear it at all. Just buy the watch and carefully place it in a safe till you die. Next person gets it and repeat.

Its not quite so delicate. I qualify with a .357 sig auto several times a year wearing either my sub or ym. Thats at least 140 rounds per qual-plenty of recoil. The sub had not been services for 10 years. Neither watch skips a beat.

[golcrazy1202]

As someone who played competitive golf for 15 years, I would say that it wouldn't hurt to use your rolex to play a round or two. If at all, its the premature stretching of the band that might eventually be an issue. Just make sure to clear out of hazards like bushes, shrubs or branches that might potential damage the watch. I've seen golfers break their wrist just from merely hitting a hard root in the fairway. Professional Golfers like Phil Michelson (datejust with leather strap) and LPGA Golfer Lorena Ochoa (oyster datejust) wear them on tournaments.

[Zabaco]

Originally Posted by mikefrmnj

Then why wear it at all. Just buy the watch and carefully place it in a safe till you die. Next person gets it and repeat.

Its not quite so delicate. I qualify with a .357 sig auto several times a year wearing either my sub or ym. Thats at least 140 rounds per qual-plenty of recoil. The sub had not been services for 10 years. Neither watch skips a beat.

So, you're recommending that one wear his Rolex when golfing, chopping wood, using a sledge hammer? How about using a jack-hammer? I wonder how that would work out. Just because a watch is shock resistant, doesn't mean that you should deliberately expose it to extreme forces. Why do it? To prove to yourself that it can take it? The shock resistance is there to guard against the occasional mishap, not as a dare to see how much abuse you can do to it. Bashing your Rolex around to prove how tough it is seems childish. Children often end up with broken toys.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Zabaco

So, you're recommending that one wear his Rolex when golfing, chopping wood, using a sledge hammer? How about using a jack-hammer? I wonder how that would work out. Just because a watch is shock resistant, doesn't mean that you should deliberately expose it to extreme forces. Why do it? To prove to yourself that it can take it? The shock resistance is there to guard against the occasional mishap, not as a dare to see how much abuse you can do to it. Bashing your Rolex around to prove how tough it is seems childish. Children often end up with broken toys.

Now this is my kinda guy. He thinks like me, talks like me, writes like me.........just hope he doesn't look like me!!

Agreed........100% buddy. If you need to see the time whilst carrying out all kinds of nefarious activities wear a Casio G-shock.

JJ