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CanadianWookie · 14 March 2010, 11:59 AM

Hello everyone,

First of all, I have to say that I love TRF! I am a relatively new to the world of Rolex (I just bought my first 1 year ago...) and the information that I have received from reading this forum has been absolutely priceless! Thanks everyone!

Now on to my story...

So, like I mentioned, I bought my first Rolex 1 year ago. After doing much research on the internet, and specifically TRF, I decided to go with a GMT IIC last March (just before the price increase). Now, I've had my watch into my AD a few times to have it cleaned, but I have never actually washed it myself, due to my paranoid tendancies. Well, today I washed it for the first time myself!

For those of you who were as paranoid as me, you have nothing to worry about. In fact, here are a few instructions on what I did:

1. I filled up a bowl with warm tap water.
2. I added my 2 year old's hand washing soap.
3. GULP - I completely submerged my GMT IIC into the bowl of soapy water, and left it there for 1 minute.
4. I took a "baby" toothbrush, and started scrubbing around the bezel, in the clasp, between links etc.
5. I used my fingers and rubbed the watch everywhere, cleaning the surfaces, all while completely submerged in the bowl of soapy water.
6. I rinsed it off under warm tap water thoroughly.
7. I dried it off with a microfibre towel, and left it to dry for a few minutes.
8. Slapped that puppy back on my wrist.
9. Staring at my newly bathed watch, looking sparkling clean, and the second hand still sweeping without missing a beat!

Thanks again to everyone for all of the great suggestions. I love this watch, and now I have no reason to go to my AD to get it cleaned (unless I want an excuse to look for a new Rolex of course...)

Hopefully this will help others who haven't taken the "plunge" to wash their "Oyster" due to unnecessary paranoia...

swissautopro · 14 March 2010, 12:01 PM

Sounds like everything worked out ... congrats!

FYI - you could have dropped it in a river, but it may have wound up with a character mark or three!
Welcome to TRF!

Tools · 14 March 2010, 12:03 PM

Good for you............

I prefer a power wash...... (no, I'm not quite as paranoid as you)..

swissautopro · 14 March 2010, 12:04 PM

There ya go, Larry!

Andad · 14 March 2010, 12:09 PM

I'm happy to read that it is still running after that ordeal.

ParisDakarBmw · 14 March 2010, 12:09 PM

I have to clean mine every day or so. My girl gets cookie, and bananna smudges on it daily. I clean mine much like the op. No worries, and it looks just as good each time.

swissautopro · 14 March 2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisDakarBmw

I have to clean mine every day or so. My girl gets cookie, and bananna smudges on it daily. I clean mine much like the op. No worries, and it looks just as good each time.

I have seen some of the pics. I have yet to see a pic of your GMT without any smudges!

Tools · 14 March 2010, 12:12 PM

Sometimes I wait for them to build up...then I do a few at a time..

CanadianWookie · 14 March 2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Good for you............

I prefer a power wash...... (no, I'm not quite as paranoid as you)..

I'll take baby steps. Today I washed my GMT IIC with a baby's toothbruch and some soapy water. Maybe tomorrow I'll try it with a mixer!

karmatp · 14 March 2010, 12:34 PM

Crazy, I just gave my two year old a bath, small world.

chebert · 14 March 2010, 01:12 PM

good job bro. its hard to submerge a new watch. when i first got my tt gmt2c i was very paranoid about any scratches even with a toothbrush!!! welcome

JimC · 14 March 2010, 01:27 PM

Nice job, and congrats! Sounds like it in the end it was painless. The first time I scrubbed one of mine, I had reservations about something as soft as the old, worn toothbrush. But, it really works well and makes them sparkle.

For a bit more, you can really put a shine on the smooth surfaces with a Cape Cod cloth. You want to avoid the brushed areas, but a little buffing with CC will make your GMT look almost new.

bkandj2000 · 14 March 2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Good for you............

I prefer a power wash...... (no, I'm not quite as paranoid as you)..

Fah real, fah real ???

valentine · 14 March 2010, 04:19 PM

man...mine (whichever I am wearing that day) get the toothbrush and warm soapy water bath TWICE A DAY!

dr_bypass · 14 March 2010, 05:17 PM

Guess im an "every other day watch bath" myself . Got Cape Cod , havnt used it . I mean , hairline scratches dissapear but so does a bit of 18k dont it? ....

swatty · 14 March 2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Good for you............

I prefer a power wash...... (no, I'm not quite as paranoid as you)..

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Originally Posted by bkandj2000

Fah real, fah real ???

Of Course, its the only way to clean them properly. Check out the video on youtube

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Andad · 14 March 2010, 05:20 PM

I can see Steve will have some new clients soon.

swatty · 14 March 2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

I can see Steve will have some new clients soon.

chrislkb · 14 March 2010, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Good for you............

I prefer a power wash...... (no, I'm not quite as paranoid as you)..

Doubled up as a winder too!

DOUBLE 0 SE7EN · 14 March 2010, 11:34 PM

I wash mine every two days..

Rolesor · 15 March 2010, 12:18 AM

Sometimes I wonder if you guys think these watches are "Fabroche eggs" or something.. damn how do you spell that word?? haha

throw it in the bath tub, knock it around in a bit of some soap - they'll be fine!! lol

Glad to hear she survived the ordeal and came out *sparkling*

Phil G. · 15 March 2010, 12:22 AM

GMT IIc - takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'

chrislkb · 15 March 2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolesor

Sometimes I wonder if you guys think these watches are "Fabroche eggs" or something.. damn how do you spell that word?? haha

throw it in the bath tub, knock it around in a bit of some soap - they'll be fine!! lol

Glad to hear she survived the ordeal and came out *sparkling*

Its Fabergé and would you believe that they have got into watches too. Got their catalogue

14 March 2010, 11:59 AM	#1
CanadianWookie Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Watch: GMT Master II C Posts: 87	Just gave my GMT IIC a bath! Hello everyone, First of all, I have to say that I love TRF! I am a relatively new to the world of Rolex (I just bought my first 1 year ago...) and the information that I have received from reading this forum has been absolutely priceless! Thanks everyone! Now on to my story... So, like I mentioned, I bought my first Rolex 1 year ago. After doing much research on the internet, and specifically TRF, I decided to go with a GMT IIC last March (just before the price increase). Now, I've had my watch into my AD a few times to have it cleaned, but I have never actually washed it myself, due to my paranoid tendancies. Well, today I washed it for the first time myself! For those of you who were as paranoid as me, you have nothing to worry about. In fact, here are a few instructions on what I did: 1. I filled up a bowl with warm tap water. 2. I added my 2 year old's hand washing soap. 3. GULP - I completely submerged my GMT IIC into the bowl of soapy water, and left it there for 1 minute. 4. I took a "baby" toothbrush, and started scrubbing around the bezel, in the clasp, between links etc. 5. I used my fingers and rubbed the watch everywhere, cleaning the surfaces, all while completely submerged in the bowl of soapy water. 6. I rinsed it off under warm tap water thoroughly. 7. I dried it off with a microfibre towel, and left it to dry for a few minutes. 8. Slapped that puppy back on my wrist. 9. Staring at my newly bathed watch, looking sparkling clean, and the second hand still sweeping without missing a beat! Thanks again to everyone for all of the great suggestions. I love this watch, and now I have no reason to go to my AD to get it cleaned (unless I want an excuse to look for a new Rolex of course...) Hopefully this will help others who haven't taken the "plunge" to wash their "Oyster" due to unnecessary paranoia...

14 March 2010, 12:01 PM	#2
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Sounds like everything worked out ... congrats! FYI - you could have dropped it in a river, but it may have wound up with a character mark or three! Welcome to TRF! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

14 March 2010, 12:03 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,146	Good for you............ I prefer a power wash...... (no, I'm not quite as paranoid as you).. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 March 2010, 12:04 PM	#4
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	There ya go, Larry! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

14 March 2010, 12:09 PM	#5
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,947	I'm happy to read that it is still running after that ordeal. __________________ E

14 March 2010, 12:09 PM	#6
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	I have to clean mine every day or so. My girl gets cookie, and bananna smudges on it daily. I clean mine much like the op. No worries, and it looks just as good each time.

14 March 2010, 12:12 PM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,146	Sometimes I wait for them to build up...then I do a few at a time.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 March 2010, 12:34 PM	#10
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Crazy, I just gave my two year old a bath, small world. __________________ My grails:

14 March 2010, 01:12 PM	#11
chebert Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 299	good job bro. its hard to submerge a new watch. when i first got my tt gmt2c i was very paranoid about any scratches even with a toothbrush!!! welcome

14 March 2010, 01:27 PM	#12
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Nice job, and congrats! Sounds like it in the end it was painless. The first time I scrubbed one of mine, I had reservations about something as soft as the old, worn toothbrush. But, it really works well and makes them sparkle. For a bit more, you can really put a shine on the smooth surfaces with a Cape Cod cloth. You want to avoid the brushed areas, but a little buffing with CC will make your GMT look almost new. __________________ My collection, in order of acquisition: 16610 Sub (Z serial) 16710 GMT-Master II (Coke and Pepsi) (Z serial) 16570 Explorer II (White) (F serial) 116660 Deepsea (V serial) 79270 Tudor Tiger Chrono (red dial)

14 March 2010, 04:19 PM	#14
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	man...mine (whichever I am wearing that day) get the toothbrush and warm soapy water bath TWICE A DAY!

14 March 2010, 05:17 PM	#15
dr_bypass "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Al Location: GMT+6 Watch: GMT - BLNR Posts: 315	Guess im an "every other day watch bath" myself . Got Cape Cod , havnt used it . I mean , hairline scratches dissapear but so does a bit of 18k dont it? ....

14 March 2010, 05:20 PM	#17
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,947	I can see Steve will have some new clients soon. __________________ E

14 March 2010, 11:34 PM	#20
DOUBLE 0 SE7EN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: KAAN Location: ISTANBUL Watch: Explorer-PAM233 Posts: 1,645	I wash mine every two days..

15 March 2010, 12:18 AM	#21
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,141	Sometimes I wonder if you guys think these watches are "Fabroche eggs" or something.. damn how do you spell that word?? haha throw it in the bath tub, knock it around in a bit of some soap - they'll be fine!! lol Glad to hear she survived the ordeal and came out sparkling

15 March 2010, 12:22 AM	#22
Phil G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Phil Location: Pennsylvania Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 248	GMT IIc - takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' __________________ 1988 R160133 SS/YG Datejust 1996 N16700 SS GMT Master (Pepsi) 2010 V116710 SS GMT Master IIc

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