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I've always felt the same way. There's no need to be stylin' while swimming, (or exercising) so why put the wear on the watch? That's why I've got a heart rate monitor and a rubber sports watch. For me, it's solely a question of whether I would feel comfortable leaving the watch in the room safe, or better if I kept in on my person at all times.

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Chris
Club Member #0070
2009 TT Chrono Evo w/Rose gold, blue face
2009 Airwolf w/black face, Co-Pilot module
2009 TT Lady Cockpit w/Mother-of-Pearl, Diamond face for the wife

Well the experts agree it is safe so it seems, like most topics on here, that it all comes down to personal choice.

I feel much more comfortable with my watch on my wrist than leaving it somewhere so I wear it all the time (plus, it's my only watch so, if I want to know how long I've been frying in the sun, I need it).

Here's my Chrono Evo in the Bellagio pool a couple of weeks ago...



It was fine.

not to take a chance......... better in the locker.....!!!!

Here's a thought to consider. Once, I had a relatively inexpensive watch that I removed from my wrist while on the beach. I forgot I took it off and ended up loosing the watch. Since then I can't tell you how many times I have taken off a watch to get in the shower and then ended up dropping the watch by carelessly setting it on a towel only to have it drop to the floor. Now that I wear some more expensive watches, I wear them most of the time. In the shower, in the pool, even in bed some of the time. Most of the time, I have found the safest place for a watch is right on my wrist. And , of course, I avoid leather most of the time for that very reason.

@Mister_mustard: Perhaps pool water is not safe. It appears to have badly harmed your bezel!!!!

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Chronomat, Steel/Gold, MOP Dial, 2-tone band (2008)
Super Avenger Black Baton Dial (2009)
Bentley B04 GMT Silver Dial (2013)
Avenger Blacksteel Baton Dial (2014)

Ha ha - touché.

In my defence, it was the last day and we had to check-out at 12 so we figured it was best to leave the pool by 11.35: I was counting down the minutes till the fun was over.

I was going to post some more pictures from the trip when I get a chance - I'd better check for BNA* in the other photos...



*Bezel Non-Alignment