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18 July 2019, 04:09 AM | #61 |
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wow...
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18 July 2019, 04:12 AM | #62 |
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These pics are not from today, watches are long gone.
I might start taking pics of every filthy watch and make a nice thread on them. Should have at least 100 pics ready by the end of the year. |
18 July 2019, 04:12 AM | #63 |
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Yes, very nasty indeed. Watchmaking isn't as fancy as people think it is.
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The part about it shining like new is very true. I always enjoy looking it over once it’s nice and clean. |
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18 July 2019, 04:16 AM | #65 |
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I’m excited for the after pics
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18 July 2019, 04:16 AM | #66 |
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I'm a dentist...
I resemble that remark!
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18 July 2019, 04:25 AM | #67 |
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Gloves and a mask required Bas?
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18 July 2019, 04:30 AM | #68 |
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I suffer from OCD when it comes to cleaning my watches and perhaps clean them way too often. This one, I don't mind the dirt that is in places one can't see (can't blame the owner for not cleaning what he doesn't see), but the bracelet... dude, come on.
But perhaps a mechanic that wears this watch during his work, but still... you wash your hands, you see the gunk on bracelet, you take a dish soap and wash it. Filthy.
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18 July 2019, 04:55 AM | #69 |
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Hi everyone new member here and first post.i clean my watches every fortnight with a soft toothbrush and Johnson’s baby shampoo. I then air dry it with my wife’s hairdryer on a high blast low heat setting that gets water out of all the nooks and cranny
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18 July 2019, 05:00 AM | #70 |
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it gives it "character"
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18 July 2019, 05:02 AM | #71 |
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18 July 2019, 05:11 AM | #72 |
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Bas, your avatar is most appropriate for this thread!
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18 July 2019, 05:13 AM | #73 |
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Wrist cheese which is nasty :)
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18 July 2019, 05:16 AM | #74 |
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Was this Jocke's?
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18 July 2019, 06:00 AM | #75 |
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I had trouble believing this comment. But it’s true. Here’s the 7 step process. Personally, I’d pay rather than taking the risk of damaging my Sub. The OP is knowledgeable. https://www.instructables.com/id/Rem...Rolex-Submari/ |
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Just be careful of the spring in there. It's tiny, comes out easily, and is a bit of a pain to put back in
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18 July 2019, 06:17 AM | #77 |
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A rookie question Bas, but when you accumulate that amount of junk underneath the bezel, would there be a risk of it falling off? or is it secure regardless?
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18 July 2019, 06:23 AM | #78 |
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All I can say is my watches never get that dirty. But, if you wear a watch while doing dusty dirty work in a mine or excavating I can see how that can happen.
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18 July 2019, 06:29 AM | #79 |
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Give the watches a short soak in distilled water and blue dawn on occasion IMO.
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18 July 2019, 06:39 AM | #80 |
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I remember seeing Jockey's blue dialed DJ in pieces once, didn't look too much better than this one!!!!
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18 July 2019, 06:40 AM | #81 |
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Was that watch buried in the backyard? Daaamn. That's embarrassing.
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18 July 2019, 06:40 AM | #82 |
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Dirt is good for the movement, it keeps the water away.
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18 July 2019, 06:41 AM | #83 |
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What is a tool watch?
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18 July 2019, 06:44 AM | #84 |
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18 July 2019, 06:47 AM | #85 |
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Clean your watch please
Sorry duplicate post. Tapatalk is having trouble today!
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18 July 2019, 06:50 AM | #86 |
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eeww omg I can't even look
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18 July 2019, 06:51 AM | #87 |
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Jeez. What are 6 digit reference owners supposed to do?
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18 July 2019, 06:53 AM | #88 |
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That said Tiger about the golf clubs too before he take off.
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18 July 2019, 07:53 AM | #89 |
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Wow ! You sleep ,eat ,work while wearing that watch!!
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18 July 2019, 03:38 PM | #90 |
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It was harder to take this one off than a clean one. That dirt turns into a cement like solid over the years...
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