Do you swim with your gold or bi-metal ?

[Guppydriver]

I wouldn't dive with the new PM Deep Sea.

You might never make it back up.

[art1810]

I once wore what were then 30 year old four digit OPs, whilst swimming hundreds of km in highly dosed public pools, and in ocean pools, and on the odd occasion in the surf. There was no issue.

A full gold watch should be basically immune to corrosion. Gold treasure sits at the bottom of the ocean for hundreds of years with zero corrosion.

TT may, or may not be different. The 904-L SS in our watches is protected normally by its natural ceramic coating, however, friction, and or the proximity of gold in salt water, may or may not create a corrosion potential.

I do however strongly suggest that you always wash your watches in fresh clean water after any swimming, and, that you do not wear your watches in hot showers.

[Commander C.]

Originally Posted by art1810

A full gold watch should be basically immune to corrosion. Gold treasure sits at the bottom of the ocean for hundreds of years with zero corrosion.

Seawater does not corrode gold. Gold discoloration and degradation can result from chemicals such as bromine and chlorine, which may be found in high concentrations in swimming pools and especially hot tubs, but not in seawater. Unfortunately, interesting articles about submariners that have withstood decades of scuba diving don't shed light on whether it is wise to wear gold watches in pools and hot tubs. As I said earlier, my gold wedding band has survived visually unscathed by decades of training in swimming pools. However, if I had a gold watch, I probably would not wear it in a swimming pool, and definitely would not wear it in a hot tub. IMO, those are risks with no reward.

[BNA/LION]

Yes

[John Doyle]

For sure take it and wear it, and wash with normal water afterwards.