Watch get a wrist-shower/bath?
One of the first memories I have of watches in movies was Roy Scheider washing his hands with his watch on his wrist in Jaws. Man, was he drenching his timepiece (as I remember)! What's up with that?
Do most of you all wear your watches while washing your hands, taking a shower, doing dishes, washing car, bubble bathing, etc... And give it a good hosing / soaking? If so, what's your logic?
Is that why metal bracelets are so popular? I only have straps myself and can't stand wearing bracelets.
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If it's 50M WR or more, a little water ain't gonna be a problem.
These are modern tool watches, not late 19th century pocket watches.
If it's 50M WR or more, a little water ain't gonna be a problem.
These are modern tool watches, not late 19th century pocket watches.
a little sprinkle yeah, but some guys intentionally drench the watches on their wrists while washing hands. So question is: Yeah, it's rated to WR down to 50M, so it could, but does that mean you have to intentionally drench it?
Funny. Generally, I can’t stand straps and much prefer bracelets. I like their durability and solidity on the wrist. Plus, I find it’s much easier to get them on than straps with a buckle and tang, and they don’t add to the height of the watch like NATOs do.
My 16750 GMT isn't a "Dive Watch" per se, but in the last 38 years it's spent time in the Atlantic, Pacific, Adriatic, Mediterranean, the Gulf and many pools and hot tubs in between without any issues. (I don't take watches in hot tubs anymore...) The only time I've showered with it (or slept with it) was when I was in non-secure environment. Don't really see a need to unless it's a security issue. Always rinse well with freshwater after salt exposure.
I do, with my Orient. Every other watch comes off before shower, though the Apple Watch gets a good rinse post-work out.
Logic... yes yes, I understand it's not good for the watch but they're watches tested for water resistance, they're supposed to be able to withstand a little water. Also do you know how grubby the bracelets/straps can get? Oh and the Orient, I really don't mind having to send it for service if the gasket fails, so that's another reason I suppose.
I don't intentionally soak any of my watches but if I'm cleaning up after work, dusty and dirty railway environment, I don't bother taking the watch off, unless it has no reasonable WR. I'm even inclined to take the watch off and give it a scrub under water with a soft toothbrush and never had any issues with water damage, mind you the majority of my watches have screw down crowns.
Leather straps, well they are an issue with water, so if that's the case I'll take the watch of and set it aside while I do whatever it is regarding the water and then put it back on. I'm mainly a bracelet or FKM rubber strap guy so any water isn't going to an issue anyway.
Just buy a Sinn 556 on a bracelet and you'll never have an issue with any elements you encounter 🤣
a little sprinkle yeah, but some guys intentionally drench the watches on their wrists while washing hands. So question is: Yeah, it's rated to WR down to 50M, so it could, but does that mean you have to intentionally drench it?
Not your watches, not your choice.
Do whatever feels good to you with your watches & I'll do what I want with mine.
Nope. If a watch needs cleaning, that is a separate operation. Who wants the clamminess of water trapped under a watch?
Of course in daily life I don't go taking watches off for hand washing either, as I can rinse under a faucet without splashing water to the watch or shirt cuffs ~99% of the time. If I'm actually grimy up past the wrist, I want to be able to clean the whole area, which requires removing jewelry.
The recent ubiquity of these extra loud/forceful air dryers in public restrooms (presumably a cost-cutting measure for both labor and supplies, albeit under the pretense of sanitation or environmentalism) is starting to give me pause though. I'm not sure anything really benefits from exposure to the pressures put out by those things.
if it's a diver or diver like tool watch i very often just leave it on
I'll wear the Casio duro in the shower for giggles every now and then.
I always take mine off, but not because I don’t want to get my watch wet. Mostly it’s because I don’t like how a wet watch feels on my wrist.
I shower with all of my watches that are on a steel bracelet, rubber strap or nylon nato whenever I'm out of the house, since the watches that I have on those are all at least 100m water resistant (except for 2 chronos) . Besides I rarely wear leather straps when traveling anyway as I don't like getting them sweaty.
I don't shower with them, because I don't wear them at night, and that half-awake stumble into the shower is the first step of my morning routine. I choose a watch once I have figured out what I'm gonna wear. But yes, washing my hands is not an issue.
I do however take them off where they could become a problem (e.g. car maintenance) or where I could easily scratch them, or they'd become excessively dirty. I can only imagine getting the fine clay out of my bracelet after I had helped my wife with her pottery.