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Old 18 May 2018, 02:17 AM   #1
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Was Showering With My SS SkyD Blue And….

Am a typical watch guy I guess, quite active and wear my mechanical timepiece 24/7/365 and expect it to work. All day, every day. Beach, bicycling, when working on the car… Problem is she gets a bit dirty on days like today so was in the show and decided to clean her more thoroughly. Took the SS SkyD Blue off my wrist, checked the crown for tightness, then got my fave watch cleaning soap (Armani Code). Slippery stuff and the watch was in my hand as was cleaning it. Anywho, so while rinsing it off I lifted it to the shower head to ensure the soap is washed off. Then put it back on my wrist, left shower, toweled off, etc. Checked the crown and she was still tight. What I then noticed is…. How clean she is. Great looking watch, love it.

Were you expecting a different outcome? It’s a Rolex and can get wet, be taken into the shower, etc.

Life is good. Alas, too busy to take a pic. Insert photo of clean watch with scratched bracelet from being worn every day here.
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:25 AM   #2
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Steven, you CANNOT wear a Rolex in the shower!!! I am sorry, your Skydweller is ruined... very sad.

Tell you what, send it to me, I’ll use it For parts; your SD will live on in a way. That should make you feel better right?

I’ll PM you my address.
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:35 AM   #3
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Ha yes I thought your story was going in a different direction for a second there. I too have had the same experience with my Sea Dweller and I love how shiny and new it comes out looking, unscathed from the dangers of the shower.
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:37 AM   #4
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Am a typical watch guy I guess, quite active and wear my mechanical timepiece 24/7/365 and expect it to work. All day, every day. Beach, bicycling, when working on the car… Problem is she gets a bit dirty on days like today so was in the show and decided to clean her more thoroughly. Took the SS SkyD Blue off my wrist, checked the crown for tightness, then got my fave watch cleaning soap (Armani Code). Slippery stuff and the watch was in my hand as was cleaning it. Anywho, so while rinsing it off I lifted it to the shower head to ensure the soap is washed off. Then put it back on my wrist, left shower, toweled off, etc. Checked the crown and she was still tight. What I then noticed is…. How clean she is. Great looking watch, love it.

Were you expecting a different outcome? It’s a Rolex and can get wet, be taken into the shower, etc.

Life is good. Alas, too busy to take a pic. Insert photo of clean watch with scratched bracelet from being worn every day here.
Great, include photos; on second thought with this being a family forum maybe better not!!!
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:40 AM   #5
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Great, include photos; on second thought with this being a family forum maybe better not!!!
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:39 AM   #6
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I have been known to spray my rubber straps with Armani Code, gives a nice surprise smell later on and throughout the day. Too tight to do it with the Creed tho.
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:40 AM   #7
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I thought you were going to say it slipped and you dropped it on the shower floor amd somehow damaged it. Phew !

I usually rinse it in the sink and out some soap on a super soft baby toothbrush and gently clean and rinse off with warm water - sparkling amd squeaky clean after that.

Enjoy your SkyDwller !
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:42 AM   #8
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awesome lmao
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:44 AM   #9
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Shower? Yes no problem...

Taking it off with soapy hands over ceramic tile? No!!!!
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:44 AM   #10
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Keep the shower pics, I want to see pics of a skyD that’s been worn 24/7
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:46 AM   #11
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You had me at showering
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:54 AM   #12
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OMG TRF is filled with a bunch of perves!!!

My kinda peeps!

Fine then, here are pics. R u proud of yourself for what u made me do? Well, are you?



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Old 18 May 2018, 02:48 AM   #13
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lol!!! ya almost had me there!
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Old 18 May 2018, 02:49 AM   #14
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I was expecting some terrible turn of events here.

Next time you should freeze it then drop it in boiling water. Seems to be the new spa treatment for Rolex watches around these parts.
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Old 18 May 2018, 03:02 AM   #15
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A good, clean story. Beautiful watch!
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Old 18 May 2018, 03:36 AM   #16
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A good, clean story. Beautiful watch!


Pun intended?

Haha

Good story OP!


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Old 18 May 2018, 03:41 AM   #17
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Old 18 May 2018, 09:15 AM   #18
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Unless you shower with high pressure water jet, I don't see what the problem is. :)

Enjoy and keep it clean
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Unless you shower with high pressure water jet, I don't see what the problem is. :)

Enjoy and keep it clean
Oh boy, what difference would that make?

That SKyD still looks like it could do with a clean around that bezel ring Steven.
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Old 23 May 2018, 04:52 PM   #20
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amazing what a 2 min wash can do to a dirty watch
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