Rafael Nadal's Watch: Too delicate for tennis matches?

[indiana_holmes]

I know this is old news, but I thought it was interesting enough to put a link of the story here. There have been a few threads about if someone should wear their mechanical watches while they are doing something of an athletic nature. I personally believe that if one of my own mechanical watches is of sturdy build, I should be able to wear it doing just about anything.

That being said, is a Rolex diver never to be worn when one is let's say scuba diving? Would cycling be too rough a ride for the same Rolex? I would hope not. My brother-in-law wears his Rolex diver while doing anything from mowing the yard to whatever task he is doing. It doesn't just sit in a watch box. The only thing he has ever needed done to the watch besides servicing is replace the bracelet. It's like the old Timex commercial, "...it takes a licking and keeps on ticking."

Anyway the article is a fun read. http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/...urn=ten,243604

[JorgeT]

I guess there are limits according to your limits. I believe most of us here have a couple of "beater" watches and then the nice ones, like you wear with a suit and stuff. If I was having a high end watch made to play tennis, well, yeah, I would wear it playing tennis. I have scuffs in all my watches (none are high-end), but I can see people "not" using their watches because they don't want to damage it or scratch it. I have heard most Rolex Submariner owners never dive with the submariner, but only as a rumor. Check out most listings in the for sale forum, when people say "only worn twice", or "never out of the house". I am not like that, as soon as I get a new watch it's on my wrist for probably the following 2 weeks straight, shower and sleeping and all. But it's understandable if some are more careful.

[MikeAB]

I have a friend of mine who wears his Submariner golfing all the time. He has never had a problem with it. I never wear a watch while doing any sporting activities. Not because of fear of damage, but more for the fact that is bothers me. I do not even wear my wedding ring when I golf. Other than that, sleeping and showering, I always wear a watch(and my wedding ring).

[Craig M]

From what I read RM worked with Nadal during development to get the balance right and make it wearable during matches.

[jason_recliner]

And if Raf's RM did break during a match, it wouldn't be a big deal.

[AndrewSo]

And if Raf's RM did break during a match, it wouldn't be a big deal.

It's not like he shelled out $525k for it.

"Oh no, my free watch broke. Hey Rich, can you hook me up with another?"

[Crispy B]

Richard Mille trumpets his wares as being tunable to a wearer's activity level.

Does the Fed even set the time on his Rolex Daytona or whatever they slap on his wrist?

[John MS]

Unless you were being paid for staged shots like the tumbnail why wear a watch in tennis match??

[v76]

I remember Stefan Edberg wearing Ebel (being the brand ambassador) whenever he played. Not sure whether the model he wore was a mechanical or a quartz.

[odgreen]

"Oh no, my free watch broke. Hey Rich, can you hook me up with another?"

What we freaks only dream about.

-OD