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I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing a nice watch to the gym but it does make sense to wear it a little looser to account for wrist expansion. If not for mechanical sympathy than at least so it isn't taking away from your workout.
I used to take off my watch at the gym decades ago. Today gyms are like day care, everything is covered in rubber or epoxy, my kitchen is more dangerous. I actually think the Daytona is a perfect gym watch, ez link for wrist expansion, slim so it's less likely to bump into things and a ceramic bezel to prevent scuffs from straps, waterproof so you don't need to leave it in the gym locker, and a chrono for timing parts of your workout. This is going to sound wrong but I actually thought a lot about about picking up a Daytona for a gym watch.
Bracelet stretch with heavy lifting.
I do a lot of heavy lifting, and I’ve recently started to notice what seems like gradual bracelet stretch—likely from wrist flexing and strong gripping over time. I never saw this with my Deepsea, but I’m beginning to notice it on my 2022 Daytona. Has any...
Why are you lifting weights in a Daytona
Seems both risky and unnecessary. Just saying.
It’s a sport watch.
I respectfully believe that all sports Rolex models are designed for most casual sports. I’ve worn my Deepsea, GMT2, and even my AP ROO for weightlifting. Ironically, I don’t wear them for golf or squash (although I’m right-handed) because of the jarring ...
It is just what we called them.
Are they really good for that? Not really. At least not for me.
I lift weights with my Sinn u50 and haven't noticed any bracelet issues
Maybe throw it on a rubber strap? I work out with a watch too because I don't do much jumpy shit, just lift.. and I love not having to look at my phone.
Skeptical the stretch is from lifting weights
All bracelets “stretch” over time as the pins connecting the links wear down, and/or, wear down the holes they reside in. Your wrist is squishier and more compressible than the pins+links are bendy in the bracelet, you’d sooner get sores/blisters than ben...
Mirroring EinPA’s concerns as well…
There’s a reason wrist watches needed to have shock protection solutions for the balance. If you’re using machines and letting the weights crash after each rep/set or doing deadlifts/rows etc. that’s a lot of shock you’re imparting to the movement. May ca...
I do a lot of lifting as well but I can’t do this with a watch on the wrist tbh .
It just doesn’t feel comfortable and also i understand that these are sports watches but i don’t their ment to be worn in a gym . More for sailing or driving or mountain climbing etc .
Bracelet stretch:
Thanks to those who answered the actual question about bracelet stretch. As for the “Why wear a Daytona while working out?”: Rolex built these watches to handle far more than a gym session, and it seems a shame to let a perfectly capable timepiece sit out...
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prevent future stretch, don't wear it at the gym. I've never been in a gym that didn't have a clock on the wall, many of them.
I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing a nice watch to the gym but it does make sense to wear it a little looser to account for wrist expansion. If not for mechanical sympathy than at least so it isn't taking away from your workout.
I used to take off my watch at the gym decades ago. Today gyms are like day care, everything is covered in rubber or epoxy, my kitchen is more dangerous. I actually think the Daytona is a perfect gym watch, ez link for wrist expansion, slim so it's less l...