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OneArmMan · 13 September 2009, 01:02 AM

On my Planet Ocean and prior Submariners I generally take a crest battery powered toothbrush and some toothpaste, wet the brush, wet the watch, then scrub away. Particularly between links and on the inside of the bracelet case back etc. I usually do this 3-4 times a week and the watch comes out looking very bright.
Now that a Deep Sea will be on my wrist Oct 22 for my 50'th birthday I don't want to make any stupid mistakes. Is there a safer/better way to clean your watch every few days to get dead skin and dirt off the piece?

Balboa · 13 September 2009, 02:28 AM

You feel the need to wash your watch 3-4 times a week? Are you molting or shedding your skin? Even for this forum, that is excessive.

Most toothpastes are slightly to quite abrasive. That combined with the power of an electric toothbrush will remove material over time. Doing it that often will certainly take its toll.

You can use a gentle soap like regular Palmolive dish soap and wash your watch under warm water. Use a regular soft toothbrush if it needs some extra agitation.

Mark

OneArmMan · 13 September 2009, 08:09 AM

I simply take it off before showering and hit it with the tooth brush 2 or 3 times a week.
Excessive? I guess but I will tell you that even after just a couple days I see that the watch is much brighter after I clean it. Be surprised how much dead skin and dirt accumulates.

Nods · 13 September 2009, 03:11 PM

Mine gets washed when I was my hands

YuppieKid · 19 September 2009, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balboa

You feel the need to wash your watch 3-4 times a week? Are you molting or shedding your skin? Even for this forum, that is excessive.

Most toothpastes are slightly to quite abrasive. That combined with the power of an electric toothbrush will remove material over time. Doing it that often will certainly take its toll.

You can use a gentle soap like regular Palmolive dish soap and wash your watch under warm water. Use a regular soft toothbrush if it needs some extra agitation.

Mark

DSJ · 19 September 2009, 05:49 AM

I would use liquid soap over toothpaste for any watch, but other than that, you should be good.

BigHat · 19 September 2009, 05:56 AM

Simple soap will do. An ultrasonic cleaner with jewelry cleaning fluid every blue moon is deemed excessive by many, but that's what I use -- same as the RSCs.

Skutt50 · 19 September 2009, 06:14 AM

I wear my DJ's in the shower and that seems to be more than enough to keep them clean.

superdry · 19 September 2009, 07:28 PM

I feel awful. Since i have had my S/S GMT 2 i've never bothered cleaning it... I'll try the warm water and soap method tonight :$

I find a quick polish with my shirt cuff brings it back to its shiney self again :)

Omegaone0 · 22 September 2009, 12:45 PM

I wash my yachmaster with mild soap and warm water about 1x a day....The oil from your fingers takes no time to accumulate

sleddog · 22 September 2009, 12:49 PM

I thought I was a little anal............Now I feel much better after reading this thread!!

tkc324 · 29 September 2009, 02:03 AM

Warm water with a little bit of detergent... something that is not too harsh... soap leaves soap scum behind...however small... learned that from my jeweler.

13 September 2009, 01:02 AM	#1
OneArmMan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: John Location: TAMPA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 74	Preferred Stainless Steel Ceramic Cleaning Methods? On my Planet Ocean and prior Submariners I generally take a crest battery powered toothbrush and some toothpaste, wet the brush, wet the watch, then scrub away. Particularly between links and on the inside of the bracelet case back etc. I usually do this 3-4 times a week and the watch comes out looking very bright. Now that a Deep Sea will be on my wrist Oct 22 for my 50'th birthday I don't want to make any stupid mistakes. Is there a safer/better way to clean your watch every few days to get dead skin and dirt off the piece?

19 September 2009, 05:49 AM	#6
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I would use liquid soap over toothpaste for any watch, but other than that, you should be good. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

22 September 2009, 12:49 PM	#11
sleddog 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,935	I thought I was a little anal............Now I feel much better after reading this thread!! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

13 September 2009, 02:28 AM	#2
Balboa Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal OC U.S.A. Posts: 342	You feel the need to wash your watch 3-4 times a week? Are you molting or shedding your skin? Even for this forum, that is excessive. Most toothpastes are slightly to quite abrasive. That combined with the power of an electric toothbrush will remove material over time. Doing it that often will certainly take its toll. You can use a gentle soap like regular Palmolive dish soap and wash your watch under warm water. Use a regular soft toothbrush if it needs some extra agitation. Mark

13 September 2009, 08:09 AM	#3
OneArmMan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: John Location: TAMPA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 74	I simply take it off before showering and hit it with the tooth brush 2 or 3 times a week. Excessive? I guess but I will tell you that even after just a couple days I see that the watch is much brighter after I clean it. Be surprised how much dead skin and dirt accumulates.

13 September 2009, 03:11 PM	#4
Nods Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Lionel Wylie Location: Australia Watch: Rolex GMT SS Posts: 277	Mine gets washed when I was my hands

19 September 2009, 05:56 AM	#7
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Simple soap will do. An ultrasonic cleaner with jewelry cleaning fluid every blue moon is deemed excessive by many, but that's what I use -- same as the RSCs.

19 September 2009, 06:14 AM	#8
Skutt50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Steven Location: Sweden Watch: Old English Fusee Posts: 246	I wear my DJ's in the shower and that seems to be more than enough to keep them clean.

19 September 2009, 07:28 PM	#9
superdry "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 5	I feel awful. Since i have had my S/S GMT 2 i've never bothered cleaning it... I'll try the warm water and soap method tonight :$ I find a quick polish with my shirt cuff brings it back to its shiney self again :)

22 September 2009, 12:45 PM	#10
Omegaone0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1	I wash my yachmaster with mild soap and warm water about 1x a day....The oil from your fingers takes no time to accumulate

29 September 2009, 02:03 AM	#12
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Warm water with a little bit of detergent... something that is not too harsh... soap leaves soap scum behind...however small... learned that from my jeweler.

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