[wallflower]

Hi,
Just joined the forum. This is my first post. New watch collector

Just got an IWC Pilot watch to wear everyday, but now wonder if I should get a watch to wear when I go to the gym or go swimming.

Love the look of the Omega Seamaster, Rolex Submariner, Tag Heuer Aquaracer... but my wrist may be too small for some of the larger cases (I'm a short female).

Do you wear your diver watch when you dive or swim or exercise?

Perhaps I should also check out Victorianox, Casio G-Shock and Timex? Just prefer an automatic over quartz...

Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
(Apologies if I'm posting this in the incorrect thread!)

 

[Popoki Nui]

Yes and yes and yes. All my watersport watches (auto, quartz analog, digital) get used in rotation for all of these activities. If there's a chance of major damage, though, I usually choose one of my G-Shocks. If I lose or destroy it, it isn't as much of a hit as wrecking one of my mechanicals. One of the advantages of having many watches. :-d

Welcome to WUS! Always great to see another gal join the ranks.:-!

 

[RTea]

Welcome and nice choice with the IWC Pilot!

The trend nowadays is big watches, especially with women. If you look at Cameron Diaz in the movie Knight and Day she is wearing a Rolex Submariner and I didn't think it looked weird or awkward at all. If anything, I thought it was awesome.

Of the classic modern divers, the Omega Seamster (Bond and 2254.50) and Rolex Submariner probably wear the smallest and are pretty thin. The best way to find out is to try them out for yourself in the flesh.

For the gym/working out I would wear a Nike, Suunto, G-Shock etc. since that's pretty much the type of activity they're designed for. I wore my Omega to the gym once and it felt weird. I felt like it looked like I was showing it off and I was scared of bumping it against anything. I realized I should reserve my focus for pumping out that last set or running that extra mile and not on my watch while at the gym.

 

[wallflower]

Thank you @Popoki Nui @RTea !
I will check out the G-Shock!

 

[silversurfer]

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your IWC !!:-! I definitely wouldn't wear it in any situation involving water, or where it might get bumped. I have a G-Shock that I wear to the gym, or yard work. But a Timex, or Nike would be fine as well. On those rare occasions when I get to dive, any of your choices would be great-Rolex Sub, Omega Seamaster, or the Tag Heuer Aquaracer would be good choices, depending on how much you want to spend. Would your new dive watch be something that you would alternate with your pilot, as a daily wearer, or just weekends and going to the lake/beach?:think:

I have a 7" wrist, and I feel comfortable wearing 36-44mm cases. An important variable to consider is the lug length. That is, the tip of the lug from one side of the watch, to the other opposite tip. Personally, I don't like the lugs to hang over my wrist. :-d

I too, prefer automatic/mechanical over quartz, but I have both. A Swiss Army Victorianox has several excellent choices in the auto range, and even a 500m diver, but I'm not sure if the 44/16mm thick watch would look good on you. Omega has an aqua terra watch that is 36/12mm thick that might be more up your alley. It's rated 150m WR, but should be fine for swimming/snorkeling/shallow diving.
Plus, it could be rotated in with your IWC, and quality wise it's in the same ballpark.

Do you have any pics/specs/model # of your IWC? If you have picture of it on your wrist, that would be helpful, as far as recommendations go. And yes you are in the right place........Good luck..

 

[Smaug]

If you like G-Shocks, get one. But don't feel like you should get one and talk yourself into it.

How about a Bernhart Binnacle Anchor? Modeled after the Rolex Air-King, as far as I can tell. Very reasonably price, considering it has a sapphire crystal. It is 40 mm in diameter, which will be big on a typical woman's wrist, but maybe not clownishly so. Available in orange on white, and the more classic silver on black:

$200 for either one. The owner has a great reputation for customer service too.

If you want something with a timing bezel, they make a Sea Shark too for $40 more:

 

[HR F1]

I run long distances and never wear any of my divers or sport watches. For exercise, I only wear my G-Shock or Nike digitals. In my situation I can't imagine running a half or full marathon wearing a big dive watch!

 

[sharkfin]

Welcome, and congrats on the awesome IWC. :-!

Most enthusiasts don't actually dive. So, I think they are the most versatile in its style. IMHO of course.
But I do where them in physical activity, and have GShocks as well for big time beating around and training.

 

[wallflower]

Thanks everyone!
I will need to research the G-Shock, Nike, Timex and Victorianox some more before deciding on the best active watch for me, and then comparing that to the best of the diver watches! Lots to do. Thanks!

 

[music_healing]

every day...

I swim +/- 1 hours/ day

I wear many wacthes
most of it are Seiko

Seiko 6105, Seiko 6309, Seiko Tuna, Sumo, Samurai, MM
Rolex Sub
G Shock
Sinn U1

All are used to swim 1 hour/ day in rotation.

 

[TheWalrus]

I swim and dive with my Doxa and my Seiko. I don't exercise with either, though. If I'm playing a sport (tennis, dodgeball, softball), the risks of impact are too great. If I'm out running have my iPod / cell phone with the time. If I'm in the gym I have the iPod / wall clock. So it's not worth the effort to put it on.

That said, hiking / camping = wearing a dive watch, for sure. Unless I pick up a Suunto before next spring.

 

[EL_Chingon]

Yes to all three...

 

[Y4BBZY]

No, usually wear a G-shock. All my divers are autos so a no go in the gym.

 

[hidden by leaves]

All my divers are autos so a no go in the gym.

How's that?

 

[Senignol]

I dont dive, and very few people who wear divers watches do.

If you want a dive watch for very little money, try the Vostok Amphibia. They are a very good fit on a female wrist, too...and have a wide range of colours and designs. Dont let the low cost fool you...those Russian tickers have been around for a very long time, and have renowned reliability. And if you break it, or loose it...$200 max. They are actually designed to withstand 200m...unlike many other so called "dive" watches which are just tightly sealed. Please visit the Russian Watch forum for more information...there is an excellent analysis of the ingenious design there.

Odd....if I ever go swimming, I really dont care what time it is.

 

[brandon\]

Hi,
Just joined the forum. This is my first post. New watch collector

Just got an IWC Pilot watch to wear everyday, but now wonder if I should get a watch to wear when I go to the gym or go swimming.

Love the look of the Omega Seamaster, Rolex Submariner, Tag Heuer Aquaracer... but my wrist may be too small for some of the larger cases (I'm a short female).

Do you wear your diver watch when you dive or swim or exercise?

Perhaps I should also check out Victorianox, Casio G-Shock and Timex? Just prefer an automatic over quartz...

Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
(Apologies if I'm posting this in the incorrect thread!)

Welcome to WUS and congrats on your new addition!

I wore a diver to the gym once and it felt too heavy and flashy to me, even on a rubber strap. So I wear a G-Shock now.

But for you, Nike and Suunto were also suggested, which are great choices. And if you do settle on a G-Shock, there is the Baby-G line, which is a smaller, more feminine line for women. But there are still plenty of men's, or full-size, models that come in a rainbow of colors if you want to have some fun with a watch for working out.

 

[Roger999]

Yep, I'll stick with an automatic diver a majority of the time, if I'm going to be doing dumbbell presses or anything where I'm afraid the shock will damage the movement I will put on a quartz diver instead.

 

[bigvatch]

for working out, jogging, gym, swimming if you preferred to wear a watch, I think most people that do...wear something very light like a G-shock.

But if you want something a bit snazzier I recommend a Suunto of some type, there quite a few smaller ones that are good looking and meant for active lifetyles......for the better ones IMO there's the Observer which is very popular and X6 series.

If you want a very reliable ,nice quality automatic, and light, and inexpensive there is a Titanium Citizen diver that measures at a smaller 38mm case size, that comes stock on a rubber strap.

 

[Sgtbjs]

Hi Wallflower, welcome aboard.

I buy my watches to wear, so that's what I do with them. I've got a VSA Dive Master mecha that I wear as my work watch (I'm a policeman, although I'm stuck behind a computer a lot of the time) and a Prometheus Ocean Diver Chrono that is my casual watch.

I've worn both of those smimming, at the beach, running (while on holiday) and riding an ATV in the wilds of Thailand. Contrary to popular belief they don't self-destruct at the first sign of a hard time.

That said, I've got a Polar heart rate monitor/calorie counter/watch that I wear running or at the gym. Being able to see my heartrate helps me puch that bit harder, as does the calorie count at the end of my workout. Obviously no choice but quartz for that job.

 

[copperjohn]

I wear my divers while swimming. Dive = Swim? Both in ocean and swimming pool, but I don't scuba.

I wear pathfinder or g shock in the gym. I time the rest between sets. Also, anything stainless clangs on the weights.

Welcome to the forum.

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