Do you swim with your gold or bi-metal ?

[No SUBctitute]

This. In stainless steel, please.

Originally Posted by KBM

[jb335]

While I take good care of my watches, I do not baby them (except for my Pepsi meteorite) but I do try and avoid swimming pools or hot tubs with my PM watches. Less so with steel.

I have just seen enough anecdotal evidence that those pool/tub chemicals can affect the gold that I would rather just avoid that situation with PM. Maybe for peace of mind if nothing else.


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[77T]

This one did many times when I owned it.




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[WILLIWALKER]

Originally Posted by 77T

This one did many times when I owned it.




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This dial is unique !

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by colonelpurple

I am going to a fancy hotel spa with my wife, and I have decided to take my bi-DJ. This would be a first for me, as when I go to swimming holidays, I normally take one of my Doxas or Seikos.

When I am travelling, I only take my watch off to sleep, so would use it in the pool, sauna and steam room.

I am not worried about scratches, and I presume there is no issue with corrosion or water leak. I had a 100m watch before which had a water ingress in a steam room!

Just doing a survey to see who of you would be comfortable with this.

I'be worn RG and WG in pools, the sea, freshwater lakes, saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs with zero issues.

There is, however, a documented event on this forum where a YG (from memory) and steel TT datejust on jubilee worn in a hot tub came out with the YG significantly discoloured and looking like rose gold.

Rolex Service returned the watch to perfect condition (most likely by reversal of the chemical reaction that caused the discolouration in the first place)

There is no doubt that the hot tub in question had a serious chemical imbalance

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by Devildog

I'be worn RG and WG in pools, the sea, freshwater lakes, saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs with zero issues.

There is, however, a documented event on this forum where a YG (from memory) and steel TT datejust on jubilee worn in a hot tub came out with the YG significantly discoloured and looking like rose gold.

Rolex Service returned the watch to perfect condition (most likely by reversal of the chemical reaction that caused the discolouration in the first place)

There is no doubt that the hot tub in question had a serious chemical imbalance

This, I remember that thread well. General consensus is it should be okay to take gold into common water features BUT it’s not impossible for tarnish to appear if the chemical balance is wonky.

[Jack T]

While wearing any Rolex at a resort is hardly being discreet, flashing a PM or TT Sub or similar eye catching model around the pool or spa is taking it up a notch for me, I wouldn’t wear it.

[jlovda]

If Rolex didn't want you yo wear them in water they wouldn't bother to put twin-lock or trip-lock gaskets in the crown.

[WatchEater666]

I would not. Gold scratches more easily too.

[Cru Jones]

Yes, wear it anywhere you want and enjoy.

[Gerardus]

Voted﹕ steam; pool and seawater
Gold or no gold, I use my watch as a watch, so I wear them everywhere.

[JDsnewwatch]

It's not the chlorine in the pool, its the bromine in the hot tub that will change the color of the gold.

Chlorine can weaken the bond structure of the gold (reason why you should not swim while wearing a gold diamond ring, it does weaken the tines that hold the stone). The bromine reaction to yellow gold is harmless but it will make it look higher karat (more orange).

[Andad]

Originally Posted by JDsnewwatch

It's not the chlorine in the pool, its the bromine in the hot tub that will change the color of the gold.

Chlorine can weaken the bond structure of the gold (reason why you should not swim while wearing a gold diamond ring, it does weaken the tines that hold the stone). The bromine reaction to yellow gold is harmless but it will make it look higher karat (more orange).

I agree but at a normal spa bromine level of 6ppm (0.00599g/litre] you could be in the spa for a very long time before you noticed any change?

I did read a thread a while back where a gold Rolex colour had changed after being in a spa but I’m not sure if the reason was established.

I do remember the colour was returned to normal after a visit to a RSC?

[colonelpurple]

Originally Posted by JDsnewwatch

It's not the chlorine in the pool, its the bromine in the hot tub that will change the color of the gold.

Chlorine can weaken the bond structure of the gold (reason why you should not swim while wearing a gold diamond ring, it does weaken the tines that hold the stone). The bromine reaction to yellow gold is harmless but it will make it look higher karat (more orange).

very interesting. I did not know this. thanks

[Ninja Master]

I don’t swim with any of my watches. Too much risk and very little in return.

[KatGirl]

I always swim, in the pool, with my watches on, if they are at least 200 m WR. I do not swim in the Ocean with them, though. I’m a little too paranoid about losing them. I do shower with the divers on, as well, but not always. I ‘m not sure if I’ll wear the TT in the pool, though I wear a solid gold necklace in the pool. It hasn’t come up yet.

Kat


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[joli160]

That’s why I own Rolex watches, go anywhere do anything. Gold or steel both hold up the same in real life

[kilyung]

Once I put a watch on my wrist for the day, it’s not coming off. I don’t care what I’m doing.

[Giovannibravo]

Originally Posted by colonelpurple

I am going to a fancy hotel spa with my wife, and I have decided to take my bi-DJ. This would be a first for me, as when I go to swimming holidays, I normally take one of my Doxas or Seikos.

When I am travelling, I only take my watch off to sleep, so would use it in the pool, sauna and steam room.

I am not worried about scratches, and I presume there is no issue with corrosion or water leak. I had a 100m watch before which had a water ingress in a steam room!

Just doing a survey to see who of you would be comfortable with this.

There was a thread of an OP who oxidized their TT DJ in the hot tube over mean years.


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[101031-28]

I have in the past, but typically do not use my PM in water settings.

[Modiferous]

Do not.

[BroncoOne]

Your Rolex is tougher than your skin. If your body can take it, the Rolex will be unaffected.

[Daytonaman799]

Just no steam bec of the heat

[BroncoOne]

Originally Posted by Daytonaman799

Just no steam bec of the heat

It’s not killing you, it won’t melt metal

[JSolution]

No concerns here :)

[SS Oyster]

Before clutching your pearls, read this.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/br...the-golden-sub


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[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Before clutching your pearls, read this.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/br...the-golden-sub


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Great story, thank you!

I know that my Submariner is stronger than I am underwater but, as a new diver, reading a clear, digital dive computer is a lot easier than counting minutes against a rotating bezel. I'm sure Mr. Padi can do it twice upside down in the dark without a mask. I'm not at that level yet.

[colonelpurple]

Originally Posted by piratfisk

Great story, thank you!

I know that my Submariner is stronger than I am underwater but, as a new diver, reading a clear, digital dive computer is a lot easier than counting minutes against a rotating bezel. I'm sure Mr. Padi can do it twice upside down in the dark without a mask. I'm not at that level yet.

bingo

there is no such thing as a tool mechanical watch anymore
its all jewellery

[Cambo]

I dove with my first Submariner (16613) once! I had a barracuda eyeing my wrist the whole dive. That was the last time I dove with a Rolex.
Now, I dive always hoping to find a Rolex sitting happily on the reef where I could collect it.
As I am quite older, I simply don’t see a need to dive with an expensive watch on my wrist. I have a Shearwater dive computer on my left wrist and an Aeris Manta backup on my right. I will happily wear my 16618 in the pool/hot tub.

[SS Oyster]

That mark on the bezel at 45 is from a great white shark.


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