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Sauna and Hamman with submariner

  1. Solexelos Dec 29, 2016

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    Yesterday I was to Bain de lavey in Switzerland. The country were my watch is born :thumbsup:
    I didn't wear my sub because between sauna (85 degré) and hamman (45 degré and 100% humidity) and don't sure it's good (for my body yes but the mecanic).
    It's waterproof at 300 meters but the temperature difference (85 degré sauna and after cold water 10 degré )
    What is your opinion? ::confused2::
     
  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 29, 2016

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  3. tyrantlizardrex Dec 29, 2016

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    Those advice signs... about not wearing jewellery and watches in the sauna/steam room... those are mostly for your safety... really hot metal doesn't exactly go well with skin.
     
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  4. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Dec 29, 2016

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    Even if my post here speaks against what I write - please let this thread die here and now.
     
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  5. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Dec 29, 2016

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    A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.
     
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  6. ulackfocus Dec 29, 2016

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    My opinion is if members repeatedly post these same STUPID thread topics they should be run off with torches and pitchforks.

    Strike one for you.

    Hey, you asked for opinions so you got'em pal.
     
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  7. Solexelos Dec 29, 2016

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    Thank you very much for your answer and your analyse.
    Nice forum
     
  8. tyrantlizardrex Dec 29, 2016

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    I love when people ask for opinions, in response to questions that are only answerable with facts... ::facepalm1::
     
  9. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Dec 29, 2016

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    Man, with weather like that, it amazing that a any Rolex has survived in the tropics...

    Hell, the weather you just described is any summer day here in the South!
     
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  10. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Dec 29, 2016

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    It depends on when the last helium top up was. If the watch was serviced recently and the helium was topped up, you should be fine.
     
  11. ulackfocus Dec 29, 2016

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    Don't forget to mention the HRR (helium retention ring). If the HRR isn't properly greased, the seal could be compromised.
     
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  12. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Dec 29, 2016

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    rumor has it that Astroglide is the grease of choice for the HRR...any truth to that?
     
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  13. ulackfocus Dec 29, 2016

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    Don't know. Maybe we should ask in that thread.

    Going to do that right now.
     
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  14. Solexelos Dec 29, 2016

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    The problem is the difference in less than 1 minute, I don't think this is good for precision mechanical.
    My question is OK for the censor ulackfocus and tyrantlizardrex
     
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  15. Faz Dec 29, 2016

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    IMG_0113.JPG

    The "Can I wear my Rolex" questions are becoming more complex...
     
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  16. Davidt Dec 29, 2016

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    I hope he didn't withdraw this in winter.

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  17. Uniqez Jan 2, 2017

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    Isn't that how you get a tropical dial? Bring your watch to tropics???[emoji12]

    Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
     
  18. aap Jan 2, 2017

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    No! THIS is how you get a tropical dial:
    [​IMG]
     
  19. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 3, 2017

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    Personally, I'm with @Solexelos. It is these sort of doubts with the quality of rolexes that meant an Omega was chosen by NASA.

    The change in temperature is MUCH greater in space, and in a much shorter time period, and Omega cruised through that test. Perhaps it's time to sell the sub?
     
  20. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 3, 2017

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    FIFY ( got to get the second kick in )