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vesnyder · 19 July 2019, 11:41 AM

It never occurred to me but do you guys remove your bezel to clean your watch? I just watched a couple videos on how simple it was to remove the bezel on a Sub and GMT II - and also saw a recent post about how filthy some of teh watches can get - and I thought the bezel should be removed occasionally when cleaning. Any of you guys do this?

inadeje · 19 July 2019, 11:43 AM

No.

AJMarcus · 19 July 2019, 11:46 AM

Definitely not

Sublovin · 19 July 2019, 11:46 AM

No

denmanproject · 19 July 2019, 11:51 AM

No but I rotate it under running water when cleaning

brandrea · 19 July 2019, 11:53 AM

No, ceramic bezels aren’t easy to remove.

kieselguhr · 19 July 2019, 11:57 AM

With the amount of members who polish their watch with each and every scratch, I highly doubt it.

AOW

jrs146 · 19 July 2019, 12:13 PM

5-digits yes. 6-digits no.

schoolboy · 19 July 2019, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs146

5-digits yes. 6-digits no.

This.

Kliminator · 19 July 2019, 01:26 PM

Nope

Chaching · 19 July 2019, 01:27 PM

What?

Steerpike999 · 19 July 2019, 01:32 PM

Nope

Bryan81 · 19 July 2019, 01:33 PM

Definitely not.

BobDyl · 19 July 2019, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

No, ceramic bezels aren’t easy to remove.

They are actually easy to remove. It's putting them back on that is incredibly hard due to the single use gasket. I did it once! Literally took an hour to get it back on then brought it in to the AD to have it reinstalled with a new gasket. Not recommended! Flop sweat city! Cheers.

tyler1980 · 19 July 2019, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDyl

They are actually easy to remove. It's putting them back on that is incredibly hard due to the single use gasket. I did it once! Literally took an hour to get it back on then brought it in to the AD to have it reinstalled with a new gasket. Not recommended! Flop sweat city! Cheers.

and was your watch noticeably cleaner after?

SS Oyster · 19 July 2019, 02:05 PM

Yes, I just use a rusty top of a Heinz baked bean can and jam it in between the BLRO cerachrome bezel and the body of the watch and hope for the best.

I’ve only broken the cerachrome bezel twice at a cost of around $1,800 a pop, but at least I cleaned under the bezel where nobody sees.

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Kliminator · 19 July 2019, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Yes, I just use a rusty top of a Heinz baked bean can and jam it in between the BLRO cerachrome bezel and the body of the watch and hope for the best.

I’ve only broken the cerachrome bezel twice at a cost of around $1,800 a pop, but at least I cleaned under the bezel where nobody sees.

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Boutella · 19 July 2019, 02:08 PM

Do you have the links of the videos?

BobDyl · 19 July 2019, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

and was your watch noticeably cleaner after?

I took the opportunity to toothbrush the case of course! Ironically, it wasn't particularly dirty... cool to see the mechanism in there. I believe item 5 here was the culprit but I've blocked the specifics of the episode from memory.

sinkholeninja · 19 July 2019, 04:24 PM

"Clean your watch" thread is a bad influence on you!

Gomler · 19 July 2019, 04:42 PM

Yes... also I pop the crystal out to clean the face and hands with a soft toothbrush and soap.

EWY · 19 July 2019, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gomler

Yes... also I pop the crystal out to clean the face and hands with a soft toothbrush and soap.

ROFLMAO.....

shawn13ca · 19 July 2019, 06:23 PM

I wouldn't.

Kyle3130 · 19 July 2019, 06:55 PM

Yes, a butter knife with a paper towel wrapped around it works just fine. (5 digit Sub)

PanosI · 19 July 2019, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmanproject

No but I rotate it under running water when cleaning

Me too.

Jamie1111 · 19 July 2019, 09:27 PM

Never once even thought about it and never would.

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beshannon · 19 July 2019, 09:43 PM

No

vesnyder · 19 July 2019, 09:45 PM

Here is one of the videos - there are many ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kArsXBIiUSQ&t=128s

Wingslogo · 19 July 2019, 10:20 PM

No.

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sillo · 19 July 2019, 10:29 PM

Maybe once a year.

19 July 2019, 11:41 AM	#1
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,445	Do You Remove Bezel to Clean Watch It never occurred to me but do you guys remove your bezel to clean your watch? I just watched a couple videos on how simple it was to remove the bezel on a Sub and GMT II - and also saw a recent post about how filthy some of teh watches can get - and I thought the bezel should be removed occasionally when cleaning. Any of you guys do this?

19 July 2019, 11:43 AM	#2
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19 July 2019, 11:46 AM	#4
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19 July 2019, 12:13 PM	#8
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	5-digits yes. 6-digits no. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

19 July 2019, 04:24 PM	#20
sinkholeninja "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Zeus Location: London Watch: Ocean 2000 Posts: 975	"Clean your watch" thread is a bad influence on you! __________________ Lange (ref. Saxonia Thin RG); Vacheron C. (ref. 3110v); Ressence (ref. Type 8); Rolex Explorer (ref. 124270); Porsche Design IWC (ref. Ocean 2000); Seiko (ref. SLA039)

19 July 2019, 11:46 AM	#3
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,205	Definitely not

19 July 2019, 11:51 AM	#5
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,356	No but I rotate it under running water when cleaning

19 July 2019, 11:53 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,696	No, ceramic bezels aren’t easy to remove.

19 July 2019, 11:57 AM	#7
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,421	With the amount of members who polish their watch with each and every scratch, I highly doubt it. AOW

19 July 2019, 01:26 PM	#10
Kliminator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,349	Nope

19 July 2019, 01:27 PM	#11
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	What?

19 July 2019, 01:32 PM	#12
Steerpike999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne Watch: A few..... Posts: 910	Nope

19 July 2019, 01:33 PM	#13
Bryan81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 599	Definitely not.

19 July 2019, 02:05 PM	#16
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,800	Yes, I just use a rusty top of a Heinz baked bean can and jam it in between the BLRO cerachrome bezel and the body of the watch and hope for the best. I’ve only broken the cerachrome bezel twice at a cost of around $1,800 a pop, but at least I cleaned under the bezel where nobody sees. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

19 July 2019, 02:08 PM	#18
Boutella "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Oregon Watch: Rolex Rhodium Sky Posts: 44	Do you have the links of the videos?

19 July 2019, 04:42 PM	#21
Gomler "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: Manchester Posts: 104	Yes... also I pop the crystal out to clean the face and hands with a soft toothbrush and soap.

19 July 2019, 06:23 PM	#23
shawn13ca "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 299	I wouldn't.

19 July 2019, 06:55 PM	#24
Kyle3130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kyle Location: Oklahoma Watch: FXD Posts: 1,943	Yes, a butter knife with a paper towel wrapped around it works just fine. (5 digit Sub) __________________

19 July 2019, 09:27 PM	#26
Jamie1111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 809	Never once even thought about it and never would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 July 2019, 09:43 PM	#27
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	No __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

19 July 2019, 09:45 PM	#28
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,445	Here is one of the videos - there are many ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kArsXBIiUSQ&t=128s

19 July 2019, 10:20 PM	#29
Wingslogo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Tennessee Watch: Sky Dweller Posts: 631	No. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 July 2019, 10:29 PM	#30
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Maybe once a year. __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

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