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Defiancekofb · 16 December 2007, 11:44 PM

get fingerprint marks off the polished bracelet, dial, bezel? Do you use the cloth that comes with the box? Or other various methods?

frostie · 16 December 2007, 11:45 PM

The cloth is a great solution. You can also wash the watch on a daily basis and after that dry it with a cotton towel

Gil F. · 17 December 2007, 12:48 AM

Yup, Frostie's right ...simple cloth that comes with it is safe or you can rinse it with warm water and a light soap, then dry with a soft cotton towel. Every now and then, it's good to brush the bracelet with a soft toothbrush and mild soap to get the dirt out, including underneath the clasp.

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 December 2007, 01:14 AM

Well, I for my part don't polish my watch all the time for two reasons:

1) I am too lazy to bother polishing it all the time. As soon as you've polished all the shiny steel parts, they get smudged again!

2) Actually, if you polish your watch all the time you risk making micro scratches on the polished surface, reason being that small particles of dust and dirt collect on the smudge from fingerprints, etc., and if you just polish over that you risk that the "mixture" of body fat/fingerprints/dirt/dust literally acts as sandpaper.

Better just wash your Rolex once a week, using lukewarm water and a MILD (!) liquid handwashing soap.

marshallr47 · 17 December 2007, 01:14 AM

Lint free towels are great for that. You can buy them at Walmart and Autozone.

DS/B MINI S · 17 December 2007, 01:18 AM

Microfiber towels work well

Tools · 17 December 2007, 02:09 AM

Occassionally, if I notice that the crystal is dirty, or there are some prints on the bracelet, I wipe it on a pant-leg.....or a shirt sleeve.

I also find myself giving it a once over with the restaraunt napkin after a meal....

Or you could do like Bo and JJ....When it gets dirty....toss it..

JJ Irani · 17 December 2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Or you could do like Bo and JJ....When it gets dirty....toss it..

Mine never get a dirty.

Just use a lint-free cloth, the kind supplied by any Optometrist to clean your eyeglass lens. That's the best kind.

JJ

Jocke · 17 December 2007, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

The cloth is a great solution. You can also wash the watch on a daily basis and after that dry it with a cotton towel

I have try that. it didn´t work.

Jocke

Welshwatchman · 17 December 2007, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Occassionally, if I notice that the crystal is dirty, or there are some prints on the bracelet, I wipe it on a pant-leg.....or a shirt sleeve.

I also find myself giving it a once over with the restaraunt napkin after a meal....

Or you could do like Bo and JJ....When it gets dirty....toss it..

Now I think of it I always use the napkin or tablecloth to buff my Rolex when I'm out for dinner.

Sometimes several times during the evening when its obviously not dirty.

Bama · 17 December 2007, 03:46 AM

I try to keep in mind what Bo said about polishing a lot can actually make tiny scratches because of the dust, etc. acting like a sandpaper on the watch. However, when I do polish it I use an old silk pocket square. It's really soft and seems to do a great job

rogerfromco · 17 December 2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Defiancekofb

get fingerprint marks off the polished bracelet, dial, bezel? Do you use the cloth that comes with the box? Or other various methods?

With the brushed SS on the SD I don't have to worry about it. For the crystal, I use my shirt sleeve, napkin or pants leg - no worries!

frostie · 17 December 2007, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

I have try that. it didn´t work.

Jocke

f16570 · 17 December 2007, 07:48 AM

The simple T Shirt is Sooooo Under Rated.

f

frostie · 17 December 2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by f16570

The simple T Shirt is Sooooo Under Rated.

f

Never thought of that

Jocke · 17 December 2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by f16570

The simple T Shirt is Sooooo Under Rated.

f

A T-shirt is only suitable in a Miss Wet-shirt competition.

Jocke

f16570 · 17 December 2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

A T-shirt is only suitable in a Miss Wet-shirt competition.

Jocke

I bow to your superior knowledge on this count my learned friend.

f

frostie · 17 December 2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by f16570

I bow to your superior knowledge on this count my learned friend.

f

Chris B · 17 December 2007, 08:01 AM

[QUOTE=Tools;382834]

I also find myself giving it a once over with the restaraunt napkin after a meal....

QUOTE]

Me too, it must be a symptom of our illness

I just use soap, water & a towel, sometimes when I sit at the pc I'll have a watch wrapped in one of those jeweller's polishing clothes & move the watch around 10 minutes, shines the TT Sub a real treat

16 December 2007, 11:44 PM	#1
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	How do you guys......... get fingerprint marks off the polished bracelet, dial, bezel? Do you use the cloth that comes with the box? Or other various methods?

17 December 2007, 01:14 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Well, I for my part don't polish my watch all the time for two reasons: 1) I am too lazy to bother polishing it all the time. As soon as you've polished all the shiny steel parts, they get smudged again! 2) Actually, if you polish your watch all the time you risk making micro scratches on the polished surface, reason being that small particles of dust and dirt collect on the smudge from fingerprints, etc., and if you just polish over that you risk that the "mixture" of body fat/fingerprints/dirt/dust literally acts as sandpaper. Better just wash your Rolex once a week, using lukewarm water and a MILD (!) liquid handwashing soap. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

17 December 2007, 01:14 AM	#5
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Lint free towels are great for that. You can buy them at Walmart and Autozone. __________________ Ron

17 December 2007, 01:18 AM	#6
DS/B MINI S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Charlotte NC Watch: SD & Exp II Posts: 961	Microfiber towels work well __________________ 16600 Sea-Dweller 16570 Explorer II (White Dial)

16 December 2007, 11:45 PM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	The cloth is a great solution. You can also wash the watch on a daily basis and after that dry it with a cotton towel

17 December 2007, 12:48 AM	#3
Gil F. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Gil Location: NC Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 432	Yup, Frostie's right ...simple cloth that comes with it is safe or you can rinse it with warm water and a light soap, then dry with a soft cotton towel. Every now and then, it's good to brush the bracelet with a soft toothbrush and mild soap to get the dirt out, including underneath the clasp.

17 December 2007, 02:09 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,496	Occassionally, if I notice that the crystal is dirty, or there are some prints on the bracelet, I wipe it on a pant-leg.....or a shirt sleeve. I also find myself giving it a once over with the restaraunt napkin after a meal.... Or you could do like Bo and JJ....When it gets dirty....toss it..

17 December 2007, 03:46 AM	#11
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	I try to keep in mind what Bo said about polishing a lot can actually make tiny scratches because of the dust, etc. acting like a sandpaper on the watch. However, when I do polish it I use an old silk pocket square. It's really soft and seems to do a great job

17 December 2007, 07:48 AM	#14
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	The simple T Shirt is Sooooo Under Rated. f

17 December 2007, 08:01 AM	#19
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	[QUOTE=Tools;382834] I also find myself giving it a once over with the restaraunt napkin after a meal.... QUOTE] Me too, it must be a symptom of our illness I just use soap, water & a towel, sometimes when I sit at the pc I'll have a watch wrapped in one of those jeweller's polishing clothes & move the watch around 10 minutes, shines the TT Sub a real treat

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