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I "always" take down my mechanical watches when going to shoot something bigger. I forgot two times, each time I broke mechanical watches and watches were repaired. Both when shooting .500 S&W revolver. Even my digital Casio G-shock stops working when full loads of .500 S&W fired. After a while, they recover and work again. So my question is: Are there any, preferably mechanical watches with hands, which could resist shooting something such as .500 S&W or .585 Hubel Express etc. without any damage? Jiri | ||
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I wear a plain Timex + have never had any trouble w/ 44 mag. 454 casull,etc. + numerous Nitro riles,470,375,450-400,458,etc. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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So the old ads were right? | |||
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Once in a while we have truth in advertising. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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I've broken 3 watches shooting my 375 JDJ handgun. 1 was a cheap watch, the other 2 were not. Now I make sure I take my watch off before I shoot any handcannons. Si tantum EGO eram dimidium ut bonus ut EGO memor | |||
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They must be, 'cause I too always wear a Timex shooting the big bores and have never had a problem. Take a licking and keep on ticking. . . .  | |||
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We regularly shoot pistols up to the 45-70 in a T/C. Always wear a watch. Never had a single one go wrong. These have included many different makes, like Casio, Timex. Rolex, Omega and others. | |||
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I always wear my Rolex, but I also always leave the .500 S&W w-a-a-ay over there so it doesn't have the chance to hurt me. I was looking at a S&W .500 just yesterday, and wondered what it would feel like. Luckily, I was able to step away from the glass case before it broke through and attacked me. I'm comfortable with my Smith & Wesson, Model 57, .41 Mag., but breakout in a sweat when anything bigger gets before my eyes. | |||
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Ken,I'm happy with my 57 as well although I do have a Keith #5 in 44 mag.But I have no desire to shoot the 500.That's like eating "Dave's Insanity" hot sauce.What's the point,no flavor + all it will do is hurt you. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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NormanConquest: My .500 S&W, 7.5" barrel, wood grips, is pleasure to shot. I fire full loads from one hand often too. I have to admit that with 44 grains of H110 under 400gr bullet, there is some recoil. I met very strong people unable to shot it two handed, also met old guy shooting it without any problems, it is just shooting style or technique, not strength. BTW I use Trinidad Moruga Scorpion a lot ;-) Jiri | |||
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Jiri,glad it work's for you.I have not fired one so I can not truthfully judge;but as any forbidden fruit, the wish for a taste is apperent.There are several guns that I would love to shoot (at least once) but have no desire to buy;+hoping my shooting comrades will buy them + take me to testing.Does'nt hurt to wish.Glad you are happy with yours. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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I didn't know that was an issue! As others mentioned, my Timex Ironman has been steadfastly working through hell for more than 6 years of shooting everything, hunting, and exercising. If it does take a dive eventually, I'm only out $35. _____________________________________________________ No safe queens! | |||
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Actually my Timex made out better than my eyes. No watch trouble w/the Nitro Express cals. but did cause me a detatched retina due to recoil. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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Interesting topic. I always wear my IWC watch on my left wrist, and I am right handed. Never had any issues with 44mag. 475 Linebaugh, 45 Colt handguns, and 500NE and 450NE (3 1/4) or 500/416 double rifles. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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Hope you retina got fixed well! | |||
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I damaged German mechanical watches with 7750 movement and Swiss Marathon watches "MIL-SPEC:Manufactured in accordance with US Government Specification. Issued and worn by troops in Iraq and Afghanistan." with SW-220 movement. Both with few rounds of .500 S&W, worn on left hand, I am right handed. Also seen Casio G-shock going black out and recover in few minutes. I believe the same will happen with .585 Hubel Express rifle too. So that is why asked. Jiri | |||
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+2 I had very good luck with them. The biggest problem I have is the stop watch button falling off after years. | |||
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I wear Ball brand watches. They have a anti shock mechanism built in them. Not cheap. Probably set you back 2k | |||
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I am looking at Sinn UX series now. It is not mechanical, it is quartz, but it is filled with oil. It could be resistant. I will write to them. | |||
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Since about 2002 I have worn an Omega Seamaster® Omegamatic® watch except when showering or having surgery. Made for only about seven or eight years, it is a capacitor powered quartz analog watch. Omega guaranteed parts for maintenance to be available until 2016. I just have a second one in my gun safe for them to cannibalize "just in case." In terms of recoil nastiness, the watch ignored my shooting my Freedom Arms Model 83 475 Linebaugh. Unfortunately my hands could not. This watch remains available by many vendors of fine pre-owned timepieces at prices that are not outrageous. They are more functional and attractively priced than the hyperboled Rolex [brand].
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Thank you all for sharing your experience with me. After all I decided going quartz way despite that I love mechanical movements: Simpler design, fewer parts to be broken. I often take of watches in the work so automatics are often not able to fully wind. And I chose Sinn UX S GSG 9: Oil filled, tough, made for hard use. Water resistant more than enough. Improved scratch resistance. Nice visibility and fast and easy to read. I like the design. Battery replacement interval ~7 years, I can live with that. I asked Sinn company that I need watches resisting extremely heavy recoiling gun shooting. They answered me: "As I talked to one of our specialists the UX is very suitable for these kind of sports with firearms or professional use. We deliver the UX to our German special arms like the GSG9 and KSK." I will see how tough the watch really will be ;-) Jiri | |||
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I am very sorry to report that non of the watches we shot survived! We used a 220 Swift and 52 grain bullets, at a slightly reduced velocity of 3,900 FPS.  | |||
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I took my Rolex Daytona everywhere for 30+ years, every hunt. I retired it last year and bought a Tag Aquanot (mechanical also). Used a 375 for zebras, giraffes, buffalo on my lion hunt. No issues. There are two types of people in the world: those that get things done and those who make excuses. There are no others. | |||
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