EDC Watch

[Cokebottle]

He said Rolex told him they recently discovered that almost all warranty issues involve watches worn while shooting.

Of the thousands of Rolexes sent in for repair, the company claims that they are because of shooting?

One of my former bosses rarely if ever went shooting... but I used to joke about him getting a new Rolex every few months because it seemed like he was always wearing a loaner. His wife was sorry that she bought it for him.

[CouchOperator]

Im not gonna lie, im ****ing mad jealous of some of the watches in this thread.

[8886]

No.

[ZombieLivesMatter]

Do you guys with rolex actually wear them while shooting? Reason I ask is because one of my buddies was wearing one when we attended a class together and the instructor told him he might want to take it off. He said Rolex told him they recently discovered that almost all warranty issues involve watches worn while shooting.

I typically don't but accidentally did once, after a business meeting we decided to go straight to the range and I forgot to take the Rolex off. Shot variety from a magnum revolver to M1A and AR10 in 308 and there were no issues with the watch, it held time fine.

[Great Made America]

Do you guys with rolex actually wear them while shooting? Reason I ask is because one of my buddies was wearing one when we attended a class together and the instructor told him he might want to take it off. He said Rolex told him they recently discovered that almost all warranty issues involve watches worn while shooting.

[OCEquestrian]

Show us the whores...

[AO3]

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[Standard]

I don't "wear a watch with my gun", but I wear a watch and a gun.

[baggss]

I never really considered the impact of firing a gun on my watch. Probably because I've never had any issues and never really thought about it.

[mikeyr]

Do you guys with rolex actually wear them while shooting? Reason I ask is because one of my buddies was wearing one when we attended a class together and the instructor told him he might want to take it off. He said Rolex told him they recently discovered that almost all warranty issues involve watches worn while shooting.

yes, i wear mine. I only own 3 watches, all Rolex's, I only bought one, the other 2 I inherited. The one I bought I have worn for 29 years and gone through thousands of rounds, maybe 100,000 in that time, watch still works great. I now go with my Dad's watch, he bought it in 1961 and it never went off his wrist, it was the only watch he owned. I NEVER take my Rolex off and my watch has the weld splatter on it to prove that along with other shop scars. A Rolex is not a fragile watch.

[xxINKxx]

Don't forget luminox makes some pretty cool watches that aren't overly expensive. Ive had 2 that were great for years. I got a new seal version for x-mas and its pretty beefy feeling. The tritium glows damn bright too

[aklon]

Like the man says (above)

I wear a Luminox F117 Nighthawk and just like they claim, it is always visible.

[tonyxcom]

A Rolex is not a fragile watch.

I just read an article on one of the gun blogs where a current special forces operator recommended a good mechanical watch over cheap digitals because you can trust the mechanical watch in weird circumstances where electronics fail.

I never have, and never will take of my watches when shooting.

[simonp]

Do you guys with rolex actually wear them while shooting? Reason I ask is because one of my buddies was wearing one when we attended a class together and the instructor told him he might want to take it off. He said Rolex told him they recently discovered that almost all warranty issues involve watches worn while shooting.

That instructor didnt know what he was talking about! I wear mine while shooting all the time, they are built to withstand a lot of beating, never had an issue yet.

[elSquid]

I just read an article on one of the gun blogs where a current special forces operator recommended a good mechanical watch over cheap digitals because you can trust the mechanical watch in weird circumstances where electronics fail.

Link, please? I'd be interested in hearing his rationale.

AFAIK a GShock is more durable, accurate, and reliable than any mechanical.

Maybe he's talking about cheap digitals like those found on Ebay for <$5?

I'm very fond of mechanical watches and I own quite a few, but they are - pardon the pun - anachronistic.

-- Michael