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Mechanical (automatic) watches - Care tips and insights?

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September 05, 2022, 02:02 PM
Snapping Twig
Mechanical (automatic) watches - Care tips and insights?
Been wearing Rolex since 82.

I have never removed them while shooting. I am a recoil junkie.

Been getting authorized Rolex service the entire time, never have they told me shooting or pulse shocks have harmed anything - I asked.

Everyone should do what they think is right, only adding my experience.
September 05, 2022, 02:11 PM
Alyron
I've been wearing an Omega Seamaster pretty much daily for over 18 years. Wear it on duty, at the range, training, etc. Only issue was caused by me as I forgot to take it off while using a hammer drill (about 2 years ago). That was just too much for it. Had a full service done by Omega and unfortunately had to send it back twice within 6 months as it was running erratically. The last time they had it they got it right and it's been great for about 18 months now. Hopefully I will get at least another 18 years of daily wear out of it.
September 06, 2022, 05:11 AM
Aglifter
I have shot with my old Sub all the time. I honestly don’t think that much shock goes into the arm, but I probably wouldn’t shoot with a non-tool watch.

With that said, Speedmasters are quite cool, and manually wound - not as water resistant as Rolexes, but should take shock and vibration better.

I’m debating about getting one of the 8 day manual wind Panerais, but that’s because they come in titanium and I have developed a nickel allergy, as much as anything else.
September 06, 2022, 07:47 AM
cas
Session of any length with a sawzall are bad.

I learned that with my Seiko, it never occurred to me that I was even doing it. Cutting up an old boat, using using left, right and sometimes both hands and on the saw for a bit. It wasn't usable after that and ended up sending it for a new movement.


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September 06, 2022, 10:44 AM
Aglifter
My brother now wears my Sinn UX. He’s a bit of a steady state torture test on most objects.

I don’t “think” he will be able to break it.