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Armyguy03 · 4 February 2013, 04:58 AM

So while at the AD yesterday I requested a bracelet clean in their superb ultrasonic cleaner for my newest acquisition (a preloved 14060M). I was informed that they would need to keep the watch for 48 hours as the tech likes to keep the watch in the cleaner at times for 24 hours. She also informed me that they heat up their water to boiling temps to really get the gunk out.

Fast forward to today and I decide to do the same, DIY style. I boiled the bracelet putting it on a vegetable metal strainer to keep it from direct heat contact in the pot; in other words, so the bracelet wasn't lying on the bottom of the pot. I let it boil for 30 full mins. I then poured the freshly boiled water into my ultrasonic cleaner and let it cycle for about 2 hours. My ultrasonic cleaner only does 3 min cycles, so I watched a 2 hour movie and kept resetting it every time it stopped.

Needless to say the water remained too hot to the touch the entire time (2 hours) and the amount of gunk and overall filth which could lead to premature bracelet stretch is surprising.

After I completed the ultrasonic cycle, I sprayed it with Veraet, gave it a soft toothbrush scrub, rinsed with fresh water, wiped it down, and dried with a microfiber cloth.

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nauticajoe · 4 February 2013, 05:00 AM

Nice job!

montpyt · 4 February 2013, 05:01 AM

Thanks for the tip. I just might try that. Mine is overdue for a good cleaning.

SkyKing31 · 4 February 2013, 05:04 AM

Awesome .. Thanks for the cleaning tip .. I never thought to heat the water to boiling

perpetualman88 · 4 February 2013, 05:07 AM

looks like it worked very well

I might need to go pick up an ultra sonic cleaner soon :)

storm66 · 4 February 2013, 05:21 AM

Bet it tasted good on toast

mjclark32 · 4 February 2013, 05:28 AM

Wow, 24 hours in their ultrasonic cleaner! I've never done over 15 minutes.
I may have to try this process

bigwatchman · 4 February 2013, 05:39 AM

Will you accept orders....

HRV · 4 February 2013, 10:10 AM

That will work

joe100 · 4 February 2013, 10:27 AM

A boiled oyster! Hahaha

Cesium133 · 4 February 2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

A boiled oyster! Hahaha

c.rod · 4 February 2013, 02:20 PM

makes sense.....

Hairdude1 · 4 February 2013, 03:24 PM

Cool info!

Thatguy · 4 February 2013, 03:57 PM

Looks great!

Enoch · 4 February 2013, 10:51 PM

What a waste....... Should have done some hard boiled eggs, and potatoes at the same time

gpfps · 5 February 2013, 12:05 AM

I think going into a hot tub is alot more fun and get the same results. The water currents and all the chemicals get into every place dirt and grim likes to hide. I put the watch right in front of water jet.

kilyung · 5 February 2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gpfps

I think going into a hot tub is alot more fun and get the same results. The water currents and all the chemicals get into every place dirt and grim likes to hide. I put the watch right in front of water jet.

Ibtl!!

VADanno · 5 February 2013, 12:22 AM

Those are some novel ways to get your bracelet clean. Maybe I'll strap an Oyster to a lobster before putting him in the pot!

Knappo 1307 · 5 February 2013, 02:03 AM

After that much heat, I would recheck the link screws. The loctite is surely gone. May need to re-loctite them, or they could work themselves out. End result not good....

rain_maker · 5 February 2013, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

After that much heat, I would recheck the link screws. The loctite is surely gone. May need to re-loctite them, or they could work themselves out. End result not good....

Depends on the type of loctite. Some require heating to >400F/200C to break the bond ... boiling water is obviously only 212F/100C
But checking is certainly a good suggestion.

HiDive · 31 August 2020, 12:25 PM

I put watch bracelets in my US Cleaner all the time but I would never put a Watch head in one.

4 February 2013, 05:28 AM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Wow, 24 hours in their ultrasonic cleaner! I've never done over 15 minutes. I may have to try this process __________________

4 February 2013, 10:27 AM	#10
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	A boiled oyster! Hahaha __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

31 August 2020, 12:25 PM	#21
HiDive "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Vincent Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: Rolex Seadweller50 Posts: 414	I put watch bracelets in my US cleaner..... I put watch bracelets in my US Cleaner all the time but I would never put a Watch head in one.

4 February 2013, 05:00 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Nice job!

4 February 2013, 05:01 AM	#3
montpyt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Shawn Location: WPB, FL Watch: 116610LV "HULK" Posts: 1,095	Thanks for the tip. I just might try that. Mine is overdue for a good cleaning.

4 February 2013, 05:04 AM	#4
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	Awesome .. Thanks for the cleaning tip .. I never thought to heat the water to boiling

4 February 2013, 05:07 AM	#5
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,172	looks like it worked very well I might need to go pick up an ultra sonic cleaner soon :)

4 February 2013, 05:21 AM	#6
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	Bet it tasted good on toast

4 February 2013, 05:39 AM	#8
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Will you accept orders....

4 February 2013, 10:10 AM	#9
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	That will work

4 February 2013, 02:20 PM	#12
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	makes sense.....

4 February 2013, 03:24 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Cool info!

4 February 2013, 03:57 PM	#14
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Looks great!

4 February 2013, 10:51 PM	#15
Enoch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Posts: 294	What a waste....... Should have done some hard boiled eggs, and potatoes at the same time

5 February 2013, 12:05 AM	#16
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	I think going into a hot tub is alot more fun and get the same results. The water currents and all the chemicals get into every place dirt and grim likes to hide. I put the watch right in front of water jet.

5 February 2013, 12:22 AM	#18
VADanno "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: Austin, TX Watch: Rolex Turn-O-Graph Posts: 408	Those are some novel ways to get your bracelet clean. Maybe I'll strap an Oyster to a lobster before putting him in the pot!

5 February 2013, 02:03 AM	#19
Knappo 1307 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 8,561	After that much heat, I would recheck the link screws. The loctite is surely gone. May need to re-loctite them, or they could work themselves out. End result not good....

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