Reply With QuoteI have wondered the same when I'm polishing my shoes rather vigorously. I decided it was safer to just not take any chances and take it off.
I was splitting some logs with an axe whilst wearing an ETA automatic (PRS-82) and realised I was giving it quite a jolt every time I hit the wood.
Should I remove this watch for that activity? Any other stuff I could do that would necessitate removing my watch?
I have wondered the same when I'm polishing my shoes rather vigorously. I decided it was safer to just not take any chances and take it off.
Firing a gun, playing golf, clapping, masturbating.
A bumpy bus could be of concern.
Exactly why George 'Dubya' never wears one...Originally Posted by marcus fenix
When arc welding:-
Whoops! But it still ran and kept perfect time!
Mike
Is that all at the same time?
Normal Friday night round here
Personally I wouldn't wear a mechanical watch for such activity. A G shock would be perfect for the job and probably the only watch suitable for this, IMHO.
I now take watches off when skating.
a part not being able to wear my wristguards, if I slam it hurts more and I'm sure to really do some damage.
I guess it depends on the watch; I wear my PRS-10 for any heavy labour (e.g. last weekend, sledgehammering an old concrete path into small chunks) and it seems to shrug off the abuse. I'd feel nervous wearing an automatic for such work, if only because of the rotor swinging around at high speeds and paranoid visions of bearing wear, but I can't imagine too much harm coming to a hand-winder as long as it had shock protection. I'd have thought (intuitively, so obv. very happy to be educated) that sufficient shock to damage a protected hand-wound mechanical movement would also be very uncomfortable for the wearer's wrist.
I always take mine off when:
* I'm working on one of my cars.
* Riding my motorcycle (I put it in my jacket pocket)
* When I go to sleep (for some reason I can't sleep with my watch on)
I only ever wear my watch when I need to know the time, before and after it's straight back in the watch box, just in case.
My PRS-10 serves for that, too. It's slim enough that it doesn't get in the way and if I scratch it I can sort the problem with Polywatch.
Also, wearing a watch helps me to avoid censure when I'v emade foolish commitments like "I'll only be another hour or so, dear".
The only time I don't wear a watch is in the shower or when sleeping. If I think a mechanical isn't up to job, for say a trip to Tesco, I put on a G.
I'm old enough to remember Eccles in the Goon Show.
He didn't wear a watch, because he didn't need to:
He wrote the time on a piece of paper and kept in his pocket.
Then when he wanted to know the time, all he had to do was take the piece of paper out of his pocket.
Simple.
A lot cheaper than a Watch winder.
I'd guess it might be a bad idea if you're artificially inseminating a horse. If you're going the "natural" route, no worries.
I bought a G Shock for the times when I previously would have gone without a watch. It gets worn when I'm working on cars or doing DIY, gardening etc. and does its job perfectly.
Hmmm, I always wonder if threads like these are tongue in cheek.
A couple of years ago, I turned this:
...into this:
I wore my Bremont U2 for every minute of it. Chopping, slashing, heaving, sawing, digging, laying etc etc. I figured that if it could cope with being fired out of an aircraft, then it could cope with a few knocks and shakes.
There is a watch for each occasion
I cut down trees, I skip and jump,
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing,
And hang around in bars.
Every time I polish my trumpet, I'm thankful I'm right handed and wear my watch on my left arm :-/
Wow, what a weekend.
The only time not to wear a watch is when asking such questions or similar ones like what to wear when taking a walk in the park or going down the stairs or doing a crossword!
delivering babies, in fact any time you end up with a hand in side a body cavity
playing with plaster of paris
Housekeeping. Its' the best way to scratch your watch against walls.
Normal weekend for me here in Eastbourne.
I live near Eastbourne but I don't shoot or play golf!
Ahhhh, Hastings....
Cheers..
Jase
In body cavities, perhaps just specify a watch with a small crown?
I can`t see how playing golf is a problem; basically it's just like swinging your arms quickly. Chopping wood causes the watch to change it's state of inertia (ie stop) very quickly and I guess that will cause the hairspring to flex and (possibly) could cause the regulator to move and affect the rate. Can it do the watch harm? I don`t know, it might. It isn`t like a hard shock, your wrist acts like a shock absorber so it isn`t like dropping onto a hard floor.
I`d be more concerned about scratching the watch etc....but if it's an old beater that doesn`t matter.
Paul
I`ve never heard it called that before!
The only time I don't wear a watch is when I go to sleep.
Q
Cheaper than buying a winder.
Drat. Beaten to it....
I don't wear a watch when doing substantial typing, sleeping, operating machinery (lathe/mill), working on watches, or precision hand work of any sort. I'm happy to wear a mechanical watch when mowing the lawn (manual push mower), riding bicycles, jumping rope, rough cutting wood with a sabre saw (watch under clothing), etc.
Except for the machinery bit, it isn't because of any general principle, it just doesn't seem right. For any precision work, or, even, typing, I think that it doesn't seem right because it alters the balance of my hands and lower arms (even with the light watches I'm inclined to wear). I could, of course, learn to compensate for this. But, why should it? :)
Best wishes,
Bob
Don't do kettlebell snatches with a watch on. Just don't.
I recently learned not to wear a watch with leather strap when changing a 5 month old, some smells linger!
No. Don't. It's not clever and it's not pretty. Something will end up pretty beaten and it won't be the kettle bell.
Gray
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