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jnalbandyan · 9 May 2021, 06:38 AM

What’s the best way to remove water stains from sapphire crystal? Tried hand soap but didn’t work. Thanks.

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Tools · 9 May 2021, 06:39 AM

vinegar

007timer · 9 May 2021, 07:18 AM

What he said

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gmtbatman · 9 May 2021, 10:01 AM

hand soaps often have lotions in them that leave residue. i wash all my watches and jewelry with warm water and dish soap. a soft bristled toothbrush is handy as well

jnalbandyan · 12 May 2021, 02:31 AM

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I tried. Didn’t work.

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jnalbandyan · 12 May 2021, 02:42 AM

Just tried toothpaste. It was magic. All gone.

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joli160 · 12 May 2021, 09:05 AM

razor blade goes faster

JDsnewwatch · 12 May 2021, 11:47 AM

Windex (or a window cleaner). Works amazingly well to take off everything but the shine on the Rolex crystals. It even cleans up the build-up around the Cyclops lens.

Stealthdriver · 12 May 2021, 11:55 AM

Swimming/diving in salt water

Stud Screw · 12 May 2021, 12:16 PM

Never heard of (or seen) a water stain. Pic please.

downtorock · 12 May 2021, 12:46 PM

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Just tried toothpaste. It was magic. All gone.

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what kind of toothpaste?

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77T · 12 May 2021, 12:58 PM

It wasn’t water spots if soap and water didn’t remove them. Had to be some other substance - but glad a little dab of toothpaste did the job.

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jnalbandyan · 12 May 2021, 02:26 PM

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It wasn’t water spots if soap and water didn’t remove them. Had to be some other substance - but glad a little dab of toothpaste did the job.

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Chlorine water stains after dip in pool

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jnalbandyan · 12 May 2021, 02:27 PM

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what kind of toothpaste?

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Just good ol crest

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downtorock · 12 May 2021, 02:49 PM

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Just good ol crest

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gotcha. i have some water stains on my gmt and may attempt the toothpaste. it really worked? how long were they on the watch before you used the paste? thank you for taking the time to respond

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Kawirider · 12 May 2021, 08:06 PM

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Just tried toothpaste. It was magic. All gone.

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Isnt toothpaste abrasive? I use it on some vintage acrylic crystal watches to remove scratches. I even used it to blend in scratches on my headlights/tail lights of my truck.

Not sure if I would use it on my Rolex. Maybe it’s not abrasive enough to scratch the sapphire, but I would definitely be careful of the tooth paste getting on the metals and scratching it.

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bp1000 · 12 May 2021, 08:38 PM

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Isnt toothpaste abrasive? I use it on some vintage acrylic crystal watches to remove scratches. I even used it to blend in scratches on my headlights/tail lights of my truck.

Not sure if I would use it on my Rolex. Maybe it’s not abrasive enough to scratch the sapphire, but I would definitely be careful of the tooth paste getting on the metals and scratching it.

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Yes, no where near metals, but wouldn't scratch sapphire. I've used it before on an older GMT to clean up the sapphire.

When water deposits were mentioned, normally this is due to mineral deposits from hard water. Vinegar is the best solution to dissolve the calcium.

P.s. if you fancy rubbing toothpaste on your watch crystal, DO NOT do this if you have a watch with AR Coating on the outside, i.e. Omega's.

jnalbandyan · 13 May 2021, 12:41 PM

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Yes, no where near metals, but wouldn't scratch sapphire. I've used it before on an older GMT to clean up the sapphire.

When water deposits were mentioned, normally this is due to mineral deposits from hard water. Vinegar is the best solution to dissolve the calcium.

P.s. if you fancy rubbing toothpaste on your watch crystal, DO NOT do this if you have a watch with AR Coating on the outside, i.e. Omega's.

Vinegar did not do anything. I tried.

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9 May 2021, 06:38 AM	#1
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9 May 2021, 06:39 AM	#2
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12 May 2021, 02:42 AM	#6
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12 May 2021, 11:47 AM	#8
JDsnewwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: JD Location: NJ Watch: 116710LN with BCL Posts: 429	Windex (or a window cleaner). Works amazingly well to take off everything but the shine on the Rolex crystals. It even cleans up the build-up around the Cyclops lens.

12 May 2021, 11:55 AM	#9
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