Hard calcium deposits on gold center links

[Kawirider]

Hey guys. It’s been a little while I’ve been off this forum. Other hobbies took over. Anyway, I know I’ve asked this before but I forget how I corrected it.

My TT skydweller is a bit of a safe queen. I only wear it occasionally. I go through the whole process of cleaning it. I use the watch spray(forgetting the name) and the soft bristle brush. Then I usually rinse with distilled water and blowdry.

Last time I cleaned it, I used some tap water and it must be incredibly hard because there’s some water spots on the gold polished center links. I’m not sure how to safely remove them. I feel like last time I let me watch sit in a bowl of water possibly with a drop of dish soap but I can’t recall for the life of me.

Any thoughts? That don’t involve rubbing the surface. Thanks.


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[David5807]

Originally Posted by Kawirider

Hey guys. It’s been a little while I’ve been off this forum. Other hobbies took over. Anyway, I know I’ve asked this before but I forget how I corrected it.

My TT skydweller is a bit of a safe queen. I only wear it occasionally. I go through the whole process of cleaning it. I use the watch spray(forgetting the name) and the soft bristle brush. Then I usually rinse with distilled water and blowdry.

Last time I cleaned it, I used some tap water and it must be incredibly hard because there’s some water spots on the gold polished center links. I’m not sure how to safely remove them. I feel like last time I let me watch sit in a bowl of water possibly with a drop of dish soap but I can’t recall for the life of me.

Any thoughts? That don’t involve rubbing the surface. Thanks.


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Do you have any pictures? Also, are you sure that it's water spots and not patina?

[Kawirider]

Originally Posted by David5807

Do you have any pictures? Also, are you sure that it's water spots and not patina?

Definitely water spots.


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[MrGoat]

I usually just lick my finger and rub it off or run my shirt tail over it till it’s gone.

Mine isn’t a safe queen though.


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[Calatrava r]

I would ask a goldsmith or jeweler what to use to take the spots off if they just do not wash off with warm soapy water and a soft brush. Heavy abrading will just leave marks on the gold.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Kawirider

Hey guys. It’s been a little while I’ve been off this forum. Other hobbies took over. Anyway, I know I’ve asked this before but I forget how I corrected it.

My TT skydweller is a bit of a safe queen. I only wear it occasionally. I go through the whole process of cleaning it. I use the watch spray(forgetting the name) and the soft bristle brush. Then I usually rinse with distilled water and blowdry.

Last time I cleaned it, I used some tap water and it must be incredibly hard because there’s some water spots on the gold polished center links. I’m not sure how to safely remove them. I feel like last time I let me watch sit in a bowl of water possibly with a drop of dish soap but I can’t recall for the life of me.

Any thoughts? That don’t involve rubbing the surface. Thanks.


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Use a little lemon juice or white vinegar. Drop some on the deposits, wait a short while and rinse off. Then clean with soap and water and dry.