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Vintage watch on a motorcycle

  1. jimdgreat1

    jimdgreat1 Mar 12, 2016

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    It seems like I have read the shaking involved on a motorcycle can be rough on auto winding watches. I've had one watch lose a pin and fall off my wrist. Curious what the group here that rides does with a watch while riding. I'm still wearing them if just taking a trip in town. Usually put the watch and phone in a saddle bag if taking a longer trip.
     
  2. al128

    al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Mar 12, 2016

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    never thought/worried about that ... and never had an issue ...

    I guess if you "will go all anal", pretty much every activity in your life could be potentially harmful to your watch ...

    just like life in general is dangerous.

    For me it was "if the watch can't handle my BMW - it shouldnt have become a watch in the first place" :whipped:


    but your bike seems louder/shakier ... have you asked for opinions on the john deere forum ? :cool: :D ::rimshot::
     
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  3. Ray916MN

    Ray916MN Mar 12, 2016

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    I just wear them, except when doing single track. I'm ATGATT so, it is highly unlikely a watch will fall off my wrist while riding.
     
  4. jimdgreat1

    jimdgreat1 Mar 12, 2016

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    Ha. Actually sold the one in my avatar a couple years ago. Ride a road king now. I didn't die young.;)
     
  5. oddboy

    oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 12, 2016

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    You could always wear a Speedmaster...

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