Could I wear TAG Heuer with Heuer 02 movement while playing tennis?

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cuonglm

·Feb 27, 2024

To clarify:

- The watch is Carrera with Heuer 02 movement => it uses KIF anti-shock (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
- I'm an amateur tennis player.
- I wear the watch on non-dominant hand.

Assuming no damage to the watch during the match, it's only moved with my arms.

- Could TAG Heuer watch take all the shocks/moves happen during the match?
- If the watch stops ticking after the match even without any damage, is it warranty guaranteed or declined by TAG Heuer authorized service centre?

Thank you.

 

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Aquagraph

·Feb 27, 2024

I wouldn't recommend it, Nadal wears a Richard Mille but that is properly designed for the job

 

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cuonglm

·Feb 27, 2024

Aquagraph

I wouldn't recommend it, Nadal wears a Richard Mille but that is properly designed for the job

Thanks for you advice, I know there could be risk, but I want to know the limitation of the watch, more specifically, the Heuer 02 movement.

 

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Aquagraph

·Feb 27, 2024

I don't know specifically, but sudden repeated shocks to the watch are probably not a good idea.

 

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Jemagloh

·Feb 27, 2024

I agree with @Aquagraph. I would not do it -- not worth the risk to me.

 

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Pitfitter446

·Feb 28, 2024

Why would you?

 

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BillC3

·Feb 28, 2024

That use case seems more like a mission for a quartz watch, or possibly a fitbit (or similar fitness-related wrist tool).

 

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Y Cymro

·Mar 2, 2024

Whilst I wouldn’t wear an expensive mechanical watch (hand wound or automatic) mountain biking or working on the car (damage/grease/oil etc), I’d like to think it would easily survive a game of tennis on my non-dominant arm. I suppose being hit by a served ball could hurt it but other than that it should be ok.