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RationalPragmatist · 10 April 2016, 08:58 AM

I was at the AD and they cleaned my watch; when they returned the watch about 10 minutes later, it was very clean but warm to the touch including the case. I'd like to think they wouldn't use a method that might damage the watch - should I be concerned?

handsfull · 10 April 2016, 10:00 AM

Not enough information. What did they clean it with? Hot water? Steam machine?

RationalPragmatist · 10 April 2016, 10:11 AM

steam machine of some sort - i didn't see what they did in the back. All I know is it came back clean and the case was warm.

tylerad1 · 10 April 2016, 12:00 PM

Probably steam....same as used on wife's engagement ring

michigan.watches · 10 April 2016, 12:12 PM

Unless the gaskets in your watch are compromised, it will be fine. After being steamed, you will see condensation under the crystal if there is a problem.

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Originally Posted by tylerad1

Probably steam....same as used on wife's engagement ring

toolr · 10 April 2016, 01:28 PM

I always decline when asked if I'd like my watch cleaned.

RationalPragmatist · 10 April 2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by michigan.watches

Unless the gaskets in your watch are compromised, it will be fine. After being steamed, you will see condensation under the crystal if there is a problem.

Thanks for the info.

Tools · 12 April 2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RationalPragmatist

I was at the AD and they cleaned my watch; when they returned the watch about 10 minutes later, it was very clean but warm to the touch including the case. I'd like to think they wouldn't use a method that might damage the watch - should I be concerned?

Most jewelers have a jewelry steamer in the back and that is likely what was used..

It will not harm your watch in any way.

Tomas Eriksson · 12 April 2016, 01:53 PM

A potential guess is that it took a bath in a ultra sonic cleaner

crowncollection · 12 April 2016, 03:42 PM

Steam clean I think

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rebel_1 · 13 April 2016, 08:49 AM

I wondered the same thing. Thanks for the question & the replies.

Lordofrolex · 13 April 2016, 09:01 AM

Steam does not harm the watch.

tomchicago · 14 April 2016, 01:33 AM

(Steam starts coming from a pipe on the machine. Elaine hangs up)

WORKER: Hey, the steam valve's broke.

MANAGER: Can we still make bagels?

WORKER: Sure. It's just a little steamy.

(Kramer knocks on the shop door)

KRAMER: Hey! How do you like your bagels now?!

(No one inside seems to care. Kramer waits by the door to see if anyone was affected)

(Scene ends)

clb521 · 5 June 2016, 04:25 PM

I heard the reason jewelers always ask to clean your jewelery is because they put it in an ultrasound machine that vibrates the piece and along with the dirt microscopic amounts of gold come with it. They then collect the gold and sell it.

Has anyone else heard of this?

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Ian Macdermott · 5 June 2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by clb521

I heard the reason jewelers always ask to clean your jewelery is because they put it in an ultrasound machine that vibrates the piece and along with the dirt microscopic amounts of gold come with it. They then collect the gold and sell it.

Has anyone else heard of this?

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I heard they did it because it rattles the Diamonds and other gems out of your piece and then they sell them

Seriously I would think they steam cleaned it.

clb521 · 5 June 2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian Macdermott

I heard they did it because it rattles the Diamonds and other gems out of your piece and then they sell them

Ok i sense sarcasm.

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michigan.watches · 6 June 2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by clb521

I heard the reason jewelers always ask to clean your jewelery is because they put it in an ultrasound machine that vibrates the piece and along with the dirt microscopic amounts of gold come with it. They then collect the gold and sell it.

Has anyone else heard of this?

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Not true. They do it because it keeps you in the store longer (giving them more time to sell you something) and they can sell repair work if they find something wrong with your jewelry.

clb521 · 6 June 2016, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by michigan.watches

Not true. They do it because it keeps you in the store longer (giving them more time to sell you something) and they can sell repair work if they find something wrong with your jewelry.

That makes sense too.

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joli160 · 6 June 2016, 05:33 AM

It's just a service to customers, don't see anything behind it

10 April 2016, 08:58 AM	#1
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10 April 2016, 10:00 AM	#2
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	Not enough information. What did they clean it with? Hot water? Steam machine?

10 April 2016, 10:11 AM	#3
RationalPragmatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 500	steam machine of some sort - i didn't see what they did in the back. All I know is it came back clean and the case was warm.

10 April 2016, 12:00 PM	#4
tylerad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 812	Probably steam....same as used on wife's engagement ring

10 April 2016, 01:28 PM	#6
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,367	I always decline when asked if I'd like my watch cleaned.

13 April 2016, 08:49 AM	#11
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	I wondered the same thing. Thanks for the question & the replies.

14 April 2016, 01:33 AM	#13
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	(Steam starts coming from a pipe on the machine. Elaine hangs up) WORKER: Hey, the steam valve's broke. MANAGER: Can we still make bagels? WORKER: Sure. It's just a little steamy. (Kramer knocks on the shop door) KRAMER: Hey! How do you like your bagels now?! (No one inside seems to care. Kramer waits by the door to see if anyone was affected) (Scene ends)

5 June 2016, 04:25 PM	#14
clb521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 529	I heard the reason jewelers always ask to clean your jewelery is because they put it in an ultrasound machine that vibrates the piece and along with the dirt microscopic amounts of gold come with it. They then collect the gold and sell it. Has anyone else heard of this? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

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