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schoolboy · 13 August 2020, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

So you smell the parts before you start working with it?

Hahaha

Come on Jocke, seeing your Datejust, the owner of this Datejust is probably part of your social club

Jk

Jk

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aknajera · 13 August 2020, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drgessler

At least once a week for this guy

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Is that soap and water and then let the watch soak for a bit? I’m having trouble getting mine clean between the bracelet links.
Thanks!

JChips · 13 August 2020, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Agree.

Unfortunately, this is the Rolex 1675 worn by the king of Norway:

From new to today:

Unfortunately? Looks like a well used Rolex. He actually used his watch, instead of posing on Instagram with it.....

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Drgessler · 13 August 2020, 07:21 AM

Warm water, dawn dish soap, a toothbrush and soak after you scrub. Comes out shining good as new

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steeevvvooo · 13 August 2020, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aknajera

Is that soap and water and then let the watch soak for a bit? I’m having trouble getting mine clean between the bracelet links.

Thanks!

Can't speak to the posters cleaning routine, which looks pretty thorough, but I personally use either dishsoap or hand soap and warm water. A soft toothbrush will help if you need for stubborn grime. At the end of the day the bracelet is metal so if you don't use heavy chemicals you should be fine.

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Masteryacht · 13 August 2020, 07:46 AM

I sure do wish I could unsee that. It looks like a snickers bar was smashed into the bracelet.

Burlington · 13 August 2020, 08:33 AM

Quick clean up would be most satisfying I’m sure

Drgessler · 13 August 2020, 08:34 AM

Master yacht I can never eat a snickers bar again.

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Jpccarguy · 13 August 2020, 08:40 AM

Okay, Bas,

Can we hear the real story? Was it buried for years, then found by a metal detector in the park? I have to believe all that schmutz was a forgotten piece that someone just re-discovered after years!

Me4u2night · 13 August 2020, 08:43 AM

Actually can’t wait to see the finished product. Still can’t believe someone would let their watch get that grimey. And the smell

SAlNlDllvllAlNl · 13 August 2020, 09:04 AM

That is just disgusting! Too bad you just can't reject those and send it back to the owner.

Chewbacca · 13 August 2020, 12:22 PM

Someone check up on Bas! He’s our TechExpert. We need him!

garyk · 13 August 2020, 12:27 PM

Whew, I’m glad this thread is about over!

wrx04 · 13 August 2020, 12:38 PM

Thats ridiculous

Ive worn my watch every day for ten years....cleaned it twice....and its still almost perfect. I take a shower daily though, lol

Says a lot about the person who would even bring it to a professional looking like that....

Brian Page · 13 August 2020, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

You're all pretty shocked by just looking at the pictures, the smell it came with wasn't pretty either...

My God Bas! You need hazard pay...

bleighs · 13 August 2020, 01:03 PM

That's pretty interesting. I noticed my gf's watches pick up grime much faster than my watches. It would be hard for me to pack this much dirt on a watch even if I tried.

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Originally Posted by jrubero

Not a women I want to meet...

Masteryacht · 13 August 2020, 01:54 PM

I would love to see all of that blown out with a pressure washer.

SearChart · 13 August 2020, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drgessler

Warm water, dawn dish soap, a toothbrush and soak after you scrub. Comes out shining good as new

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I want to see you use dawn and a brush on this watch.

no way you're getting it clean again.

SearChart · 13 August 2020, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

So you smell the parts before you start working with it? 😂😂😂

tomallen · 13 August 2020, 05:41 PM

The only thing holding the links together is the funk. An ultrasonic cleaning would find a bunch of Jubilee parts in the basket. I think the watch had to be removed surgically from the owners wrist.

Easy E · 13 August 2020, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Yes, 69173 lady DateJust.

Ok....a ladies watch??? As in...that was a ladies watch?? Like on a ladies arm?? Am I allowed to ask from what country? WTF

Easy E · 13 August 2020, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

I want to see you use dawn and a brush on this watch.

no way you're getting it clean again.

No way you are getting it “clean”. You may remove whatever that is built up, but that will never be clean. An autoclave won’t clean that.

Easy E · 13 August 2020, 06:04 PM

Ok, I can’t stop just yet. I want to know what this “ladies watch” kitchen looks like.

Moondoggy · 13 August 2020, 06:10 PM

There has been a rush for toilet paper.

jimcameron · 13 August 2020, 06:34 PM

Doesn't that "Patina" make the watch much more valuable?

Aberdein · 13 August 2020, 07:28 PM

I wish I hadn't clicked on this thread have just had my breakfast!

Onikage · 13 August 2020, 07:40 PM

.. I suppose a positive of that human cement might be lack of articulation thus preventing potential stretch.. Maybe that's a stretch though.

WhiteRhino · 13 August 2020, 08:03 PM

I predict that watch will have a horrendous amount of stretch when that gunk is cleaned (pressure washed ? ) outta there.

peterpl · 13 August 2020, 08:05 PM

Jeesus christ. How does one even get to that position in the first place.

I dont want to know the hygiene practices of the owner. That is disgusting.

Onikage · 13 August 2020, 08:09 PM

Even though the exposed parts have worn flat I doubt the pins are even touching anything in there. Keep us posted Bas. Hang in there buddy.

13 August 2020, 08:33 AM	#67
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13 August 2020, 05:41 PM	#80
tomallen 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Connecticut Watch: Rolex SubC,GMTIIC Posts: 961	The only thing holding the links together is the funk. An ultrasonic cleaning would find a bunch of Jubilee parts in the basket. I think the watch had to be removed surgically from the owners wrist. __________________ Unless you are the lead dog the scenery never changes

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Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	.. I suppose a positive of that human cement might be lack of articulation thus preventing potential stretch.. Maybe that's a stretch though. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

13 August 2020, 08:09 PM	#90
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Even though the exposed parts have worn flat I doubt the pins are even touching anything in there. Keep us posted Bas. Hang in there buddy. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

13 August 2020, 07:21 AM	#64
Drgessler "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 207	Warm water, dawn dish soap, a toothbrush and soak after you scrub. Comes out shining good as new Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

13 August 2020, 07:46 AM	#66
Masteryacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500 Posts: 974	I sure do wish I could unsee that. It looks like a snickers bar was smashed into the bracelet.

13 August 2020, 08:34 AM	#68
Drgessler "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 207	Master yacht I can never eat a snickers bar again. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

13 August 2020, 08:40 AM	#69
Jpccarguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: In the Present Posts: 1,018	Okay, Bas, Can we hear the real story? Was it buried for years, then found by a metal detector in the park? I have to believe all that schmutz was a forgotten piece that someone just re-discovered after years!

13 August 2020, 08:43 AM	#70
Me4u2night "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New York City Watch: BLNR Posts: 879	Actually can’t wait to see the finished product. Still can’t believe someone would let their watch get that grimey. And the smell

13 August 2020, 09:04 AM	#71
SAlNlDllvllAlNl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Around Posts: 200	That is just disgusting! Too bad you just can't reject those and send it back to the owner.

13 August 2020, 12:22 PM	#72
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Someone check up on Bas! He’s our TechExpert. We need him!

13 August 2020, 12:38 PM	#74
wrx04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Real Name: Chad Location: MI Posts: 86	Thats ridiculous Ive worn my watch every day for ten years....cleaned it twice....and its still almost perfect. I take a shower daily though, lol Says a lot about the person who would even bring it to a professional looking like that....

13 August 2020, 01:54 PM	#77
Masteryacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500 Posts: 974	I would love to see all of that blown out with a pressure washer.

13 August 2020, 06:04 PM	#83
Easy E 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 4,303	Ok, I can’t stop just yet. I want to know what this “ladies watch” kitchen looks like.

13 August 2020, 06:10 PM	#84
Moondoggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Berty Location: NI/Aust/USA Watch: and wait Posts: 3,050	There has been a rush for toilet paper.

13 August 2020, 06:34 PM	#85
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,520	Doesn't that "Patina" make the watch much more valuable?

13 August 2020, 07:28 PM	#86
Aberdein "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Watch: 1982 GMT 16750Matt Posts: 530	I wish I hadn't clicked on this thread have just had my breakfast!

13 August 2020, 08:03 PM	#88
WhiteRhino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas Watch: SD43 Posts: 127	I predict that watch will have a horrendous amount of stretch when that gunk is cleaned (pressure washed ? ) outta there.

13 August 2020, 08:05 PM	#89
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Jeesus christ. How does one even get to that position in the first place. I dont want to know the hygiene practices of the owner. That is disgusting.

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