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sco · 16 December 2014, 01:31 AM

I decided to wash my Sub yesterday when all of a sudden my 3 and 5 and a half year old busted in and wanted in on the action. We washed five watches total, including my wife's. They actually had a pretty good time helping out. Oh yeah, and that G-shock has never been cleaner... They did a great job!

The results:

SOTC:

tkerrmd · 16 December 2014, 01:33 AM

great family activity!!

Widows Son · 16 December 2014, 01:40 AM

You're braver than I!!!! My four year old would have immediately dropped the watch on the counter and smashed the crystal. Nice collection of watches, and a couple of cuties you have there. Next time I'm in Lake Geneva, we should set up a GTG, lots of members in the area.

SoonerTA · 16 December 2014, 01:44 AM

Looking good!

Face4 · 16 December 2014, 01:51 AM

Very nice

Tri-Tip · 16 December 2014, 02:02 AM

Does that watch in the lower-right corner of the box play Tetris?

Cute kids!

jujin · 16 December 2014, 02:03 AM

Out of curiosity what's the bottom right one with the lcd screen

autohorology · 16 December 2014, 02:07 AM

My kids would think it's a new projectile to throw around. Nice pics!

AK797 · 16 December 2014, 02:34 AM

Never looked better, not even from the factory!

Jack T · 16 December 2014, 02:42 AM

Great looking collection, and service staff! And I do like that Aqua Terra.

GerardoG · 16 December 2014, 03:46 AM

Fantastic wash-team you have!!!! No wonder results are superb!

Evad3 · 16 December 2014, 04:09 AM

Looks great! Any tips on the washing ritual?

"Is my Rolex Submariner safe in the sink with bubbles?"

watchwatcher · 16 December 2014, 04:07 AM

Beautiful family.

rolexnub · 16 December 2014, 04:42 AM

Great collection and beautiful family!

Solo118 · 16 December 2014, 04:44 AM

Cute! It's fun to have the family involved. My wife and kid think I am nuts when I am sitting there scrubbing down a watch :)

sco · 16 December 2014, 05:10 AM

Thanks for all of the nice comments! My girls had a good time helping me out.

The Accutron Spaceview was my dad's watch. My uncle gave it to him around 1970 or so. He gave it me when he came across it in a drawer and found out I was into watches. The coolest part is that one day we were looking through my parent's old wedding album, and there it was, right on my dad's wrist! I have had the piece worked on in the past, but now sadly the hands do not turn when adjusting the time. I think this will be one of those that will sit non-working, but still maintain sentimental value.

The watch in the lower right is from a company call Tokyo Flash. They make all kinds of digital watches that take a bit of "decoding" to tell the time. This one is the "Negative", it's pretty neat. The time is displayed in the negative space of the face of the watch. Here it says 1:16 (sideways). It lights up in a bunch of different colors, has the day and date, alarms, etc... fun casual piece.

The only other watch missing from the pictures is an automatic Movado, that I recently gave to my brother due to lack of wrist time.

As for washing practices, I usually go with a gentle rinse, followed by a mild soap, light scrub with a children's (new) toothbrush, followed by drying with microfiber cloth. Pretty easy steps, and the results are great.

Thanks again for looking!

*No watches were harmed in the making of this thread

Gerardus · 16 December 2014, 05:21 AM

Awesome!

Urosfan · 16 December 2014, 06:45 AM

That's what I'll call family fun

rolex_DateJust · 16 December 2014, 07:38 AM

Great help you have for that nice collection!

16 December 2014, 01:31 AM	#1
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Watch washing time...... a family affair I decided to wash my Sub yesterday when all of a sudden my 3 and 5 and a half year old busted in and wanted in on the action. We washed five watches total, including my wife's. They actually had a pretty good time helping out. Oh yeah, and that G-shock has never been cleaner... They did a great job! The results: SOTC:

16 December 2014, 02:42 AM	#10
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,719	Great looking collection, and service staff! And I do like that Aqua Terra. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

16 December 2014, 05:21 AM	#17
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Awesome! __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

16 December 2014, 07:38 AM	#19
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	Great help you have for that nice collection! __________________ ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16220 Salmon ♛ 126713GRNR ♛ 18238 Ω Speedmaster Moonwatch

16 December 2014, 01:33 AM	#2
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	great family activity!!

16 December 2014, 01:40 AM	#3
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	You're braver than I!!!! My four year old would have immediately dropped the watch on the counter and smashed the crystal. Nice collection of watches, and a couple of cuties you have there. Next time I'm in Lake Geneva, we should set up a GTG, lots of members in the area.

16 December 2014, 01:44 AM	#4
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Looking good!

16 December 2014, 01:51 AM	#5
Face4 Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Netherlands Watch: and learn Posts: 294	Very nice

16 December 2014, 02:02 AM	#6
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	Does that watch in the lower-right corner of the box play Tetris? Cute kids!

16 December 2014, 02:03 AM	#7
jujin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 307	Out of curiosity what's the bottom right one with the lcd screen

16 December 2014, 02:07 AM	#8
autohorology "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Brian Location: Huntington Beach Watch: Daytona Posts: 889	My kids would think it's a new projectile to throw around. Nice pics!

16 December 2014, 02:34 AM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Never looked better, not even from the factory!

16 December 2014, 03:46 AM	#11
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Fantastic wash-team you have!!!! No wonder results are superb!

16 December 2014, 04:09 AM	#12
Evad3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Portsmouth, UK Watch: 14060m/216570 Posts: 773	Looks great! Any tips on the washing ritual? "Is my Rolex Submariner safe in the sink with bubbles?"

16 December 2014, 04:07 AM	#13
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Beautiful family.

16 December 2014, 04:42 AM	#14
rolexnub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Me & Papa Location: Echo Watch: ing TRF Posts: 3,428	Great collection and beautiful family!

16 December 2014, 04:44 AM	#15
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,092	Cute! It's fun to have the family involved. My wife and kid think I am nuts when I am sitting there scrubbing down a watch :)

16 December 2014, 05:10 AM	#16
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Thanks for all of the nice comments! My girls had a good time helping me out. The Accutron Spaceview was my dad's watch. My uncle gave it to him around 1970 or so. He gave it me when he came across it in a drawer and found out I was into watches. The coolest part is that one day we were looking through my parent's old wedding album, and there it was, right on my dad's wrist! I have had the piece worked on in the past, but now sadly the hands do not turn when adjusting the time. I think this will be one of those that will sit non-working, but still maintain sentimental value. The watch in the lower right is from a company call Tokyo Flash. They make all kinds of digital watches that take a bit of "decoding" to tell the time. This one is the "Negative", it's pretty neat. The time is displayed in the negative space of the face of the watch. Here it says 1:16 (sideways). It lights up in a bunch of different colors, has the day and date, alarms, etc... fun casual piece. The only other watch missing from the pictures is an automatic Movado, that I recently gave to my brother due to lack of wrist time. As for washing practices, I usually go with a gentle rinse, followed by a mild soap, light scrub with a children's (new) toothbrush, followed by drying with microfiber cloth. Pretty easy steps, and the results are great. Thanks again for looking! *No watches were harmed in the making of this thread

16 December 2014, 06:45 AM	#18
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	That's what I'll call family fun

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