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Can I wear my Speedmaster during snow removal?

Duracuir1
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I try wearing my Speedmaster as much as possible. I don’t want to baby it. Is it okay to wear it regularly clearing off snow with a shovel or snow blower? Or will the Speedmaster mess up the blower?

Lighten up and have a great day!

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DaveK
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That looks like an older Speedy, and they have a 18,000 beat rate, and this has caused the lume to fall off the snow blowers blade. That blower is a redial anyway, the font is all wrong. Next time ask here before buying
 
Canuck
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Dealing with cold (snow) while your watch is at body temperature runs the risk of accidentally chiiling watch if it becomes exposed to blowing snow. This can suddenly chill the watch, melting the snow. As the watch suddenly cools and the snow melts, moisture can get sucked into the watch. Wear it, but watch for condensation under the crystal. If it is not hermetically sealed, there is a risk.
 
Aroxx
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But what if it gets wet?! As an entry level watch it’s only rated at 50m water resistance. The high impact of falling snow could overcome the seals. Best to save this duty for a real high end tool watch like a Rolex.
 
lejaune
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I heard some snow blowers can blow more snow that than a Saturn V rocket can blow propellant, so just be careful.😉
 
Donko1100
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What a coincidence of topic!
This is the result from two hours ago, after shoveling snow. Warming up with thick clothes and gloves...
Mine isn't a Speedmaster and doesn't have any waterproofing, but from the temperature difference as mentioned above.
I then opened the bezel and blew with a hair dryer as advised by my watchmaker
 
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Canuck
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When the crystal on your watch fogs over, the humidity inside the case is close to 100%! The moisture has condensed onto the crystal because it is the coolest surface. The case back is on your wrist, making it the warmest surface! Think about it! Turn the hairdryer on the watch and the moisture disperses away from what has become the warmest part, onto the dial, and steel parts! In my view, the hairdryer is NOT the way to go. If the crystal is removed, or the movement is removed from the case, the moisture disperses, never to touch the steel parts!
 
Walrus
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Leave the snow to spring it will sort itself out. Don’t take such crazy chances. (I don’t like to use hate but I detest snow and cold used to not phase me must be getting old)
 
Duracuir1
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Something must be wrong with the town plow. Yesterday it went by as I had just finished shovelling. Specifically when I removed my second boot. This morning, it went by as I turned off the snowblower. Each time dumping snow in my driveway. I did my second driveway cleanup of the day and it’s been ten minutes. City plow has not come by yet. I am worried. Maybe I should call the roads department and report that lazy plow operator!
 
pdxleaf
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The sensible thing is to move.


(Btw, someone stole my shovel off the porch. I suggest you leave your snowblower outside and maybe you'll get lucky and someone will steal it. Then you won't need to work on moving the snow.)

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Canuck
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We’d give up a body part to have a snow plow visit our street. We live in a cul-de-sac, and depending on the weather, can end up with a foot of compacted snow on the pavement.
 
Duracuir1
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We’d give up a body part to have a snow plow visit our street. We live in a cul-de-sac, and depending on the weather, can end up with a foot of compacted snow on the pavement.
Perfect for road hockey! Use an old pocket watch as a puck! Our plow goes by if someone tosses a snow ball on the street.
 
Dsloan
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Why risk your speedy when you can put enterprising children to work?

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