Baron - Mr Red
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Uhm....
Most watches are tested for a certain amount of "impact" resistance. I bought one specific watch as it has been tested to a very high level. If i am doing anything that will require possible impact, I select that watch. It is quite surprising how much so-called impact occurs on a daily basis. It is quite high. Most watches are tested to cope with a certain amount of impact, but sport is another issue. And specifically, golf has quite a high level of impact. I would be very very surprised if the impact measurement for a golf swing was inside the standard resistance levels tested for a Patek. To be honest, I would be surprised if many high-end watches would pass that test
Golf anyone?
Recently on another thread it was mentioned that golfing while wearing a Patek might not be such a good idea. A forum member who also happens to be a former Patek AD and who brings decades of professional experience in the world of high-end jewelry and ti...
Hi Sam
I wear all my watches , but i dont think a patek could stand the shock of a golf swing. Keep it at home and buy a casio. Or if you have to, get the RM bubba watson, that watch IS made for golf. Regards Iceman
Thanks
Thanks for the reply Iceman. I never knew this could be a problem until Whit pointed it out. Yet another pearl from this forum! Thanks!
I heard the same
and the vibrations coming back to the wrist are quite significant. Same thing for Mountain bike riding for example.
What about bowling and jogging ?
This thread is getting informative in all the dos and donts regarding watch care. I don't wear the Patek on the bowling arm but a precaution is a precaution. I almost wore one for a jog. The drizzle kept me away from my decision. Would stay tuned. Cheers....
Rolex
I am a keen golfer and 2 years ago one of the diamonds (at 11 index) fell off. Sent it to Rolex and had a service as well. I wore that Rolex all the time, everyday for 5 years. Now I wear a Seiko day date for golf :-)
My golfing buddy...
Wears a Rolex DJ for golfing and now he wears a Sub C LN while golfing. He brought it to RSC once for the annual maintenance of his DJ. No issue was found on the said watch. I personally don't wear watch for golfing anymore, after a sore wrist incident 5 ...
I have never worn a watch for any sport
and I don;t see the need for it unless I'm paid to wear it like Phil or Bubba. It serves no purpose for a professional or social golfer during the round.
Leave you Patek(s) on their winder(s)
Instead, ... wear a Garmin GPS watch. You'll be able to get distances to the Front, Back and Center of the green. A nice adjunct would be the keep a pouch that has several lined compartments to keep you Watch and Wedding Ring protected in your golf bag. H...
Uhm....
Most watches are tested for a certain amount of "impact" resistance. I bought one specific watch as it has been tested to a very high level. If i am doing anything that will require possible impact, I select that watch. It is quite surprising how much so-...
Thanks to all who responded.
Appreciate all of your insights. I just seems odd that so many high end watches are advertised with the golfing lifestyle, the association implied but never directly addressed, I suppose. Were it not for this forum I doubt I would ever have given it a sec...
You over think things. If you want to wear one while golfing
go ahead. No dire consequences one way or another. :-)
keeping your watch
Hi Sam, As golfers, I think we've all felt the pain or shock that comes with an off center strike and how it immediately rides up your arm towards your elbow. I can only imagine what that could do to the very precise movement of a valuable timepiece. May ...
5980 in Augusta
Hello Sam, Interesting thread and I wanted to chime in; this past spring I golfed with a gentleman collector I met while being a patron in Augusta. He wore a lovely Nautilus 5980 throughout the round and I commented on it being affected by the inertia of ...
Difficult ...
In fact, I couldn't answer your question because I never wear a watch at my wrist while golfing. And never tried too. I don't want to take any risk. Even more : the same for playing tennis. On the other end, I wear a watch while skiing or swimming. Or pla...