Wearing your watch at work?

[Ector495]

A lot of guys enjoy wearing their watches at work. I want to wear mine, however I do not want it to get damaged. I'm a police officer and can see something happening to it. Not really sure what the best option is? Anyone else out there work at a job similar and have any issues? Just wondering.

[Dan Pierce]

My job entails everything from hobnobbing and fine dining w/ clients, to standing in a dumpster at 4:00am, and everything in between. I wear the appropriate watch for the task at hand. So my collection includes some less valuable, but nonetheless robust beaters that can take any potential damage in stride.
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[SkyKing31]

I always would wear one of my Rolex watches when I was able to work. What type of LEO are you? Do you do patrol or detective? Which model do you have? Perhaps you may be better off not wearing you're Rolex at work if you run the risk of have to get into a scuffle with someone. One of my good friends is a detention deputy and he used to wear his TT DJ to work until he had to subdue a inmate and broke the jubilee bracelet. Now he wears a g shock.

[Rags]

I didn't acquire my 1st rolex till after I retired from the NYPD but I would have never wore it while I was working.

[Presa canary]

Which watch are you inquiring about? Are you out on patrol? If it's that yacht master, I wouldn't if I was out doing all that may be required in the field

[Zach T]

Not worth messing it up. Wear a beater if you can.

[psv]

If I was a LEO I'd wear a G-Shock on duty. That is what I wore in the military. Enjoy your Rolex off-duty.

[subtona]

everyday since 1991 in a physical job.

never a problem... the only time my watch broke was when i left it in a draw while my injured wrist was healing, upon winding it to put it back on something blew up inside...true story.

[QuasPrimas25]

Wear something cheap like a Luminox, Seiko, or G-Shock that you won't mourn much if it gets beat up.

Alternatively, remember that Rolexes are designed to go through hell and keep on ticking, so you could very well wear an old and common Rolex (so you won't have too much invested in it and won't be inclined to baby it like you would the latest model or some rare vintage Sub) with an acrylic crystal, because these can be polished, and have to be hit very hard for them to shatter. Acrylic crystal DJs are good looking, common, and pretty cheap as Rolexes go. Alternatively, get an acrylic crystal sub or GMT and if worst comes to worst, you can always replace whatever external parts get damaged. A new crystal and bezel insert won't set you back much, and you could even replace the clasp if it was necessary. The beauty of those watches, though, is that the "tuna can" bracelets are exceedingly strong and rugged, and any damage can most likely be repaired with two strong hands and some bending. I repaired a GMT a few weeks ago which had a clasp that was slightly warped. Come to find out, the owner is a jet mechanic, and had slipped off his ladder. His watch caught on a part of the engine and he was hanging entirely by the watch bracelet. It didn't break!

[eeh100773]

My job requires a ton of analysis, emails, presentations, etc. I spend a ton of time on my Lenovo ThinkPad and as such, have found NATO & straps to be more comfortable than the Oyster bracelet. I wear my (only!) Rolex everyday.


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[Mick8moses]

Wearing my good watches always...

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[1William]

It all depends on where you are assigned and what the task is at hand. Inside with a desk job or in some supervisory capacity removed from the hands on day to day challenges you should be fine. Like several other posts have stated wear what is appropriate for what you are doing. I have been a LEO since 1985 and a Rolex wearer since 1990.

[destrow]

Originally Posted by psv

If I was a LEO I'd wear a G-Shock on duty. That is what I wore in the military. Enjoy your Rolex off-duty.

good advice here.

if you feel the need for Rolex while on duty, then a used beater sub comes to mind.

[dysondiver]

wore a cwc issue most days , now it would be a cheap casio or a timex digital , nothing i would ever have to think about if the situation arose that thinking about damaging a watch would cause hessitation.

[mike@ec]

my cousin is a watch collector and is in law enforcement, he wears his G-shock to work

[Ector495]

Thanks for all of the advice. I'm in a patrol function, so I typically wear a Suunto Ambit at work. I like it for when I'm on bike patrol and can track my distance. Yes it was my YM in the picture on the left. It is my first and I bought it from an AD back in February, second hand of course.

[Rashid.bk]

If I were a cop I'd wear a Suunto or Casio. Save my Rolex for off duty.
Same as when I was in the Army.


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[elcompa]

I worked HUMINT collection out "in the jungle" for many years. Also had to do the correlating interrogations. I found, in most cases, my TT blue dial Sub attracted too much attention and often swayed folks I interacted with. It had the unintended potential to change/deviate the outcome of an interaction. So, there were times /i though thatI may not have gotten the right depiction/profile on a target/captive. Hence, I ended up, as stated above by one gent, just wearing an Timex Ironman for work and the Rolls on personal time.

Now doing strictly hostage negotiations (I never really see my target face to face so it cant change the outcome), I wear a SS DateJust 36mm. Simple, classy, doesn't make folks jealous, defensive or intimidated. Tough enough for the intended environment, can sleep on a cot with it, exercise, goes with jeans or suites.

BLUF - Wear something replaceable at work and wont interfere in anyway (physical or psychological) and wear the Rolls for play, formal...after hours. Not worth screwing it up on a perp, car door or concrete during a scuffle.

[eeh100773]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

My job entails everything from hobnobbing and fine dining w/ clients, to standing in a dumpster at 4:00am, and everything in between. I wear the appropriate watch for the task at hand. So my collection includes some less valuable, but nonetheless robust beaters that can take any potential damage in stride.
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Always pictured you more of a 'dumpster at 4AM' guy Dan. Thanks for validating that.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by eeh100773

Always pictured you more of a 'dumpster at 4AM' guy Dan. Thanks for validating that.

Whatever it takes to get the job done.
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[Exclusivewatches]

Perhaps you may be better off wearing a watch that is very similar to Rolex but yet not in the same price-range. Dont get me wrong, but Rolex seems a bit over the top if your a cop, it could easily get damaged, not worth it. Buy a diver watch with rubber strap!

Gratz Dan for your 24000th post!

[Rolexitis]

I'm former Leo and I wore a Gshock at work.

[enhamhale]

A rolex would cost a lot ,so you would be better of buying cheap for work .

[cop414]

Recently retired Sgt here, always put my "good" watch in my locker at the beginning of my shift and stapped on a Gshock of some sort. I wasn't about to let some scumbag cause damage to my good watch. YMMV, stay safe brother.
I spent 26 years on the street.

[Ector495]

My work watch, Suunto ambit.

[grinchcop]

I have to agree on the beater watch for general patrol work (especially on a bike). That said, I wore my GMT Master every day from '88 until '05. At that time, I bought a Sub and made that my every day watch until I retired in '12. Patrol, motors, rangemaster, entry team, helicopters.....it was all fine. It was off-duty stuff that always damaged my watches!
Be safe!

[scimps]

I always used to wear my watches to work until I got into rolex. Then one day it took a near miss and my heart stopped. Fortunately no damage. From then on I got a few work watches that I don't care about. Now it's even more special to wear my good stuff on evenings and weekends!!

[sea-dweller]

I usually wear a G shock as my beater.

[alhamady89]

For me I never take my rolex to work. Always my one piece titanium seiko is there.



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