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telesquire · 19 January 2022, 10:50 PM

A distraction from the many supply and demand posts...please feel free to add your own pics and examples. Dirty watches from dealers are a pet peeve....

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karleone · 19 January 2022, 10:59 PM

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GONZO2LR · 19 January 2022, 11:48 PM

Yuck......

skoobasam · 19 January 2022, 11:51 PM

Watches and cars should always leave the showroom spotless

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joli160 · 19 January 2022, 11:56 PM

That’s why I never buy anything used at all, brrrr

teager · 20 January 2022, 12:04 AM

I remember watching a car program about used cars and they swabbed the drivers seat and analysed the results

ogbeans · 22 January 2022, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

That’s why I never buy anything used at all, brrrr

Yes sirrrrr

dpt.calvin · 20 January 2022, 12:06 AM

People desire unpolished, no? lol

Carondelet · 20 January 2022, 12:51 AM

That's a bit gross...

GregoryZ · 20 January 2022, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telesquire

A distraction from the many supply and demand posts...please feel free to add your own pics and examples. Dirty watches from dealers are a pet peeve....

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YES! I completely agree and shocked they can't take the time to do a light cleaning!

Mags01 · 20 January 2022, 01:25 AM

That’s really gross ��

Mags01 · 20 January 2022, 01:26 AM

That’s really gross!

Booth9999 · 20 January 2022, 01:26 AM

Gooey sweat scum! Yum. People are gross.

Rori · 20 January 2022, 01:27 AM

I have issues with sellers that don’t clean but also with photographers / videographers that don’t clean the product their are shooting.
ASCO.

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StanGMT · 20 January 2022, 02:29 AM

It takes no time to give a Rolex Oyster a gentle scrub with a soft brush in warm soapy water, followed by a dry and polish with a soft cloth - mine always come up like new. Even basic hygiene dictates that an item for sale should be presented properly but some people are just not bothered . . . . . .

Stan.

dtwer · 20 January 2022, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rori

I have issues with sellers that don’t clean but also with photographers / videographers that don’t clean the product their are shooting.
ASCO.

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This. The watch pics with fingerprints all over the bezel and crystal are troubling. Maybe it's just me but I hardly ever grab my watch by the bezel, let along crystal, so those are the areas that don't get fingerprints.

Rori · 20 January 2022, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dtwer

This. The watch pics with fingerprints all over the bezel and crystal are troubling. Maybe it's just me but I hardly ever grab my watch by the bezel, let along crystal, so those are the areas that don't get fingerprints.

Same here :-)

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brandrea · 20 January 2022, 02:31 AM

It makes you wonder what else the seller forgets to do …

bp1000 · 20 January 2022, 02:32 AM

that's nasty.

When I pick 2 watches to wear for the week, they both get cleaned at the end before they go back in the safe.

Driver8 · 20 January 2022, 02:41 AM

Mmmmm, someone else's wrist cheese. Lovely.

WatchesNBlondes · 20 January 2022, 03:53 AM

Gross

BNA/LION · 20 January 2022, 04:03 AM

Yuck! The good thing is it will clean up easy.

jnkay · 22 January 2022, 03:15 PM

I most commonly see polishing compound residue in crevices and in between bracelet links after the dealer had the piece touched up.

CFR · 22 January 2022, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jnkay

I most commonly see polishing compound residue in crevices and in between bracelet links after the dealer had the piece touched up.

Exactly my thought. The telltale black crap. As long as they draw the line at ultrasonic cleaning and don't hit it with the wheel, I'm good.

shaunylw · 22 January 2022, 04:26 PM

My watches have never been that dirty but i didn’t realize how far a little dish soap and a soft brush goes. I do it once a week now and it really keeps them immaculate. That watch is gross

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arcampado · 22 January 2022, 08:28 PM

That’s hideous. Hard to believe any reputable dealer would send a watch out the door looking like that.

Woody · 22 January 2022, 08:31 PM

I take the opposite view and like to see "dirty" watches. Good indicator that they have not been messed around with or "prepared" by the dealer/seller. Underneath all that dirt you can sometimes find a gem.

MJ EXPLORER · 23 January 2022, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Woody

I take the opposite view and like to see "dirty" watches. Good indicator that they have not been messed around with or "prepared" by the dealer/seller. Underneath all that dirt you can sometimes find a gem.

Interesting take! I never thought of that.

rolexpure · 22 January 2022, 09:37 PM

I've seen sellers try sell watches as BNIB that still have the stickers on them but the stickers have all grime, dust and dirt all under them. LOL

Its obviously been worn with the stickers intact and now they are trying to sell it as BNIB. That is worse I think and a sign a dealer is not trustworthy imho.

stevestil · 23 January 2022, 12:51 AM

I’m all for buying pre owned but this is gross lol.

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19 January 2022, 10:50 PM	#1
telesquire Banned Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 379	Sellers who don't clean..... A distraction from the many supply and demand posts...please feel free to add your own pics and examples. Dirty watches from dealers are a pet peeve.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

19 January 2022, 11:56 PM	#5
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	That’s why I never buy anything used at all, brrrr __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

20 January 2022, 12:06 AM	#8
dpt.calvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: TRF Posts: 2,270	People desire unpolished, no? lol __________________ 16570 \| 16710 \| 116710 \| 116500 76214 \| 79090 \| 79030 \| 79830

20 January 2022, 12:51 AM	#9
Carondelet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Watch: Air King, 116900 Posts: 586	That's a bit gross... __________________ Seiko SARB017 "Alpinist"\|Air King 116900 \| "Root Beer" 126711CHNR \| Tudor BB58 Bronze \| Ball Engineer III Marvelight Caring Edition

20 January 2022, 01:27 AM	#14
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,592	I have issues with sellers that don’t clean but also with photographers / videographers that don’t clean the product their are shooting. ASCO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

19 January 2022, 10:59 PM	#2
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	��

19 January 2022, 11:48 PM	#3
GONZO2LR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Luis Location: Texas Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 1,395	Yuck......

19 January 2022, 11:51 PM	#4
skoobasam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: US Posts: 80	Watches and cars should always leave the showroom spotless Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2022, 12:04 AM	#6
teager "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Watch: PAM233,IwcBP,D-blu Posts: 144	I remember watching a car program about used cars and they swabbed the drivers seat and analysed the results

20 January 2022, 01:25 AM	#11
Mags01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: EU Posts: 225	That’s really gross ��

20 January 2022, 01:26 AM	#12
Mags01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: EU Posts: 225	That’s really gross!

20 January 2022, 01:26 AM	#13
Booth9999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: California Posts: 444	Gooey sweat scum! Yum. People are gross.

20 January 2022, 02:29 AM	#15
StanGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northumberland,UK Watch: 1675 GMT Posts: 641	It takes no time to give a Rolex Oyster a gentle scrub with a soft brush in warm soapy water, followed by a dry and polish with a soft cloth - mine always come up like new. Even basic hygiene dictates that an item for sale should be presented properly but some people are just not bothered . . . . . . Stan.

20 January 2022, 02:31 AM	#18
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	It makes you wonder what else the seller forgets to do …

20 January 2022, 02:32 AM	#19
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,973	that's nasty. When I pick 2 watches to wear for the week, they both get cleaned at the end before they go back in the safe.

20 January 2022, 02:41 AM	#20
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,874	Mmmmm, someone else's wrist cheese. Lovely.

20 January 2022, 03:53 AM	#21
WatchesNBlondes Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 270	Gross

20 January 2022, 04:03 AM	#22
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,643	Yuck! The good thing is it will clean up easy. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

22 January 2022, 03:15 PM	#23
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,815	I most commonly see polishing compound residue in crevices and in between bracelet links after the dealer had the piece touched up.

22 January 2022, 04:26 PM	#25
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,652	My watches have never been that dirty but i didn’t realize how far a little dish soap and a soft brush goes. I do it once a week now and it really keeps them immaculate. That watch is gross .

22 January 2022, 08:28 PM	#26
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	That’s hideous. Hard to believe any reputable dealer would send a watch out the door looking like that.

22 January 2022, 08:31 PM	#27
Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,127	I take the opposite view and like to see "dirty" watches. Good indicator that they have not been messed around with or "prepared" by the dealer/seller. Underneath all that dirt you can sometimes find a gem.

22 January 2022, 09:37 PM	#29
rolexpure Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: San Fran Posts: 405	I've seen sellers try sell watches as BNIB that still have the stickers on them but the stickers have all grime, dust and dirt all under them. LOL Its obviously been worn with the stickers intact and now they are trying to sell it as BNIB. That is worse I think and a sign a dealer is not trustworthy imho.

23 January 2022, 12:51 AM	#30
stevestil "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Posts: 906	Sellers who don't clean..... I’m all for buying pre owned but this is gross lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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