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silverbullet818 · 5 February 2016, 02:05 PM

Are the seals and the oyster case water tight enough to put the entire watch head and band into an ultrasonic cleaner?

I do the bands with the watch head attached hovering over the water.

Wondering if one could do the entire watch case and all for a few seconds.

It's amazing how much gunk comes off the band even after washing it in soap and water.

T. Ferguson · 5 February 2016, 02:14 PM

Don't do it. Bracelet only, please. The vibrations can cause damage to an assembled movement. When the RSC services your watch the movement is completely disassembled and the separated parts are put through the ultrasonic bath. Besides, there's really no reason to since unlike the bracelet the case doesn't have nooks and crevices you can't get at with a toothbrush.

swils8610 · 5 February 2016, 02:18 PM

Bracelet only. It can damage the movement.

silverbullet818 · 5 February 2016, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the responses! I will follow your advise!

05carbondrz · 5 February 2016, 02:35 PM

I would not even risk the Head still being attached to the Bracelet.The vibrations are still being transmitted into the Movement.

silverbullet818 · 5 February 2016, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the responses! I will follow your advise!

Rocket_Man · 5 February 2016, 02:59 PM

I've heard this as well but I really don't get it. The vibrations are very high frequency and are meant to agitate the water around the object, but they don't have much energy behind them. I can't imagine it is enough to put much energy into the movement. The heavy case would attenuate the weak energy of the waves that much more. Also, people do all sorts of things while they wear their Rolexes, hammering, hitting them against a door frame, I've even dropped my older DJ from ~4 feet onto a tile floor. All these put far more energy into the movement and don't seem to cause any harm. People have hit their watches hard enough to break the sapphire crystal but the movement keeps going. So while the accepted belief is that it should not be done, I don't think it should hurt the watch unless a seal is defective and water gets is.

Yes when they service the watch they dissemble the movement and put the parts in an ultrasonic cleaner, but that is the clean the movement of old lubricants and debris.

Has Rolex themselves ever said not to put their watches in an US cleaner?

Sidmind · 5 February 2016, 03:10 PM

I personally like to put my whole hand in the US cleaner with the watch on, the microcutis refraction from the skin leaching against the SS, with micropourus hair fiber as a ultrasound wave dead-on-ing prevents oil from oozing from the jewels.
/each to their own.
//got nothing

NeoAnderson · 5 February 2016, 03:14 PM

How clean do you need it? Lol

Mezz72 · 5 February 2016, 07:57 PM

ultrasonic waves can spoil the movement?
lol....

Abdullah71601 · 5 February 2016, 08:51 PM

I just run mine through the dishwasher these days.

Chris B · 5 February 2016, 09:33 PM

I do it , my pals do it, I've even watched the service guy at Bexley dunk my GMT into an ultra-sonic cleaner that looked like deep-fat fryer, ... but most don't.

RHIII · 5 February 2016, 10:17 PM

I personally wouldn't do it...but many schools of thought here...a little soap and water suits me just fine...

...I can remember years ago watching my father (a WIS as well) sit his watches in some sudsy ammonia and warm water in the bathroom and then gently scrub with an old toothbrush...they always came out looking great...

brandrea · 5 February 2016, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I just run mine through the dishwasher these days.

Seriously? I hadn't heard of that before

Abdullah71601 · 5 February 2016, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Seriously? I hadn't heard of that before

Another member suggested it. The things are water proof to at least 10 bar, what is a water spray compared to that? I tried it on my Explorer first (it's under warranty) and now wash them all once a week.

Light wash cycle (40 degrees C), non-spotting dish washing machine detergent, no heat dry. Towel dry when done. Comes out brilliant.

Highland Ranger · 5 February 2016, 11:28 PM

I do the whole watch and have been for years. You'd be surprised what comes off and otherwise clean watch and it really shines afterwards.

It amazes me that we buy these very robust tool watches and then worry about showers, hot tubs and ultrasonic cleaning.

As a mechanical engineer, I would think Hi amplitude shock (dropping watch on floor) would be the type of vibration to avoid. Not a little wishy washy in the water.

KarlS · 6 February 2016, 12:47 AM

Did it a few times and no problems

KNY · 6 February 2016, 01:01 AM

Funny, my AD makes no qualms about dunking a Rolex into the ultrasonic. In it goes and out it comes, all nice and shiny! Do I let him do it with mine? Um, no.

bongtris · 6 February 2016, 01:06 AM

Will the ultra sonic cleaner remove the filled engravings on the ss daytona's bezel?

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Boaters · 6 February 2016, 03:44 AM

WOW so many choices I think old school toothbrush and a mild cleaner. I do ultra sound the bracelet once every couple months but never the whole watch.

silverbullet818 · 6 February 2016, 04:36 AM

Now I'm confused. A cycle in the dishwasher seems more harsh even in China mode.

Maybe using a cheaper low powered US cleaner is ok.

ratty · 6 February 2016, 05:07 AM

Knowing how little care I take of my watches, compared to some other owners on here, I wonder how putting it in an ultrasonic cleaner would damage them?

Can anyone tell us the physics of why doing this will or might damage the watch please?

Thanks

Danny83 · 6 February 2016, 05:08 AM

I found out on here its not a good idea to do that.

ratty · 6 February 2016, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

I found out on here its not a good idea to do that.

But why?

rolex_DateJust · 6 February 2016, 05:15 AM

Negative. Only bracelet / fully disassembled movement can go on the ultrasonic cleaner

HogwldFLTR · 6 February 2016, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverbullet818

Now I'm confused. A cycle in the dishwasher seems more harsh even in China mode.

Maybe using a cheaper low powered US cleaner is ok.

Washers don't couple ultrasonic vibrations to the movement.

fskywalker · 6 February 2016, 06:27 AM

No way! Just the bracelet, unless you are planning to put in the case without movement.

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GMT Aviator · 6 February 2016, 07:43 AM

It's not damaging the movement that might cause the problem if you dunk the whole watch in, it's the fact that the collapsing bubbles inside the fluid could cause seal failure between the crystal and the case and any other fine seal area they form on.
For that reason, I wouldn't do it, only the bracelet.

Rachaphon · 6 February 2016, 07:47 AM

I did it once on my Daytona and moisture got in (that's what RSC told me)!!So, bracelet only!!

GMT Aviator · 6 February 2016, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachaphon

I did it once on my Daytona and moisture got in (that's what RSC told me)!!So, bracelet only!!

I rest my case!

5 February 2016, 02:05 PM	#1
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	'Could' you put an entire Rolex into an ultrasonic cleaner? Are the seals and the oyster case water tight enough to put the entire watch head and band into an ultrasonic cleaner? I do the bands with the watch head attached hovering over the water. Wondering if one could do the entire watch case and all for a few seconds. It's amazing how much gunk comes off the band even after washing it in soap and water.

5 February 2016, 02:14 PM	#2
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Don't do it. Bracelet only, please. The vibrations can cause damage to an assembled movement. When the RSC services your watch the movement is completely disassembled and the separated parts are put through the ultrasonic bath. Besides, there's really no reason to since unlike the bracelet the case doesn't have nooks and crevices you can't get at with a toothbrush. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

5 February 2016, 03:10 PM	#8
Sidmind "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Kevin Location: Houston Watch: you, watch me!! Posts: 192	I personally like to put my whole hand in the US cleaner with the watch on, the microcutis refraction from the skin leaching against the SS, with micropourus hair fiber as a ultrasound wave dead-on-ing prevents oil from oozing from the jewels. /each to their own. //got nothing __________________ 1956 6569 waffle dial 1994 14060 Sub on a RubberB 2014 Explorer II 246570

6 February 2016, 05:15 AM	#25
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	Negative. Only bracelet / fully disassembled movement can go on the ultrasonic cleaner __________________ ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16220 Salmon ♛ 126713GRNR ♛ 18238 Ω Speedmaster Moonwatch

6 February 2016, 06:27 AM	#27
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,182	No way! Just the bracelet, unless you are planning to put in the case without movement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

5 February 2016, 02:18 PM	#3
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Bracelet only. It can damage the movement.

5 February 2016, 02:28 PM	#4
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Thanks for the responses! I will follow your advise!

5 February 2016, 02:35 PM	#5
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	I would not even risk the Head still being attached to the Bracelet.The vibrations are still being transmitted into the Movement.

5 February 2016, 02:45 PM	#6
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Thanks for the responses! I will follow your advise!

5 February 2016, 02:59 PM	#7
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,332	I've heard this as well but I really don't get it. The vibrations are very high frequency and are meant to agitate the water around the object, but they don't have much energy behind them. I can't imagine it is enough to put much energy into the movement. The heavy case would attenuate the weak energy of the waves that much more. Also, people do all sorts of things while they wear their Rolexes, hammering, hitting them against a door frame, I've even dropped my older DJ from ~4 feet onto a tile floor. All these put far more energy into the movement and don't seem to cause any harm. People have hit their watches hard enough to break the sapphire crystal but the movement keeps going. So while the accepted belief is that it should not be done, I don't think it should hurt the watch unless a seal is defective and water gets is. Yes when they service the watch they dissemble the movement and put the parts in an ultrasonic cleaner, but that is the clean the movement of old lubricants and debris. Has Rolex themselves ever said not to put their watches in an US cleaner?

5 February 2016, 03:14 PM	#9
NeoAnderson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: NeoAnderson Location: Tax Free Shopping Posts: 725	How clean do you need it? Lol

5 February 2016, 07:57 PM	#10
Mezz72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	ultrasonic waves can spoil the movement? lol....

5 February 2016, 08:51 PM	#11
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	I just run mine through the dishwasher these days.

5 February 2016, 09:33 PM	#12
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	I do it , my pals do it, I've even watched the service guy at Bexley dunk my GMT into an ultra-sonic cleaner that looked like deep-fat fryer, ... but most don't.

5 February 2016, 10:17 PM	#13
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	I personally wouldn't do it...but many schools of thought here...a little soap and water suits me just fine... ...I can remember years ago watching my father (a WIS as well) sit his watches in some sudsy ammonia and warm water in the bathroom and then gently scrub with an old toothbrush...they always came out looking great...

5 February 2016, 11:28 PM	#16
Highland Ranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 573	I do the whole watch and have been for years. You'd be surprised what comes off and otherwise clean watch and it really shines afterwards. It amazes me that we buy these very robust tool watches and then worry about showers, hot tubs and ultrasonic cleaning. As a mechanical engineer, I would think Hi amplitude shock (dropping watch on floor) would be the type of vibration to avoid. Not a little wishy washy in the water.

6 February 2016, 12:47 AM	#17
KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	Did it a few times and no problems

6 February 2016, 01:01 AM	#18
KNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: TBD Posts: 292	Funny, my AD makes no qualms about dunking a Rolex into the ultrasonic. In it goes and out it comes, all nice and shiny! Do I let him do it with mine? Um, no.

6 February 2016, 01:06 AM	#19
bongtris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Philippines Watch: 116520 15400 Posts: 80	Will the ultra sonic cleaner remove the filled engravings on the ss daytona's bezel? Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk

6 February 2016, 03:44 AM	#20
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	WOW so many choices I think old school toothbrush and a mild cleaner. I do ultra sound the bracelet once every couple months but never the whole watch.

6 February 2016, 04:36 AM	#21
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Now I'm confused. A cycle in the dishwasher seems more harsh even in China mode. Maybe using a cheaper low powered US cleaner is ok.

6 February 2016, 05:07 AM	#22
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,810	Knowing how little care I take of my watches, compared to some other owners on here, I wonder how putting it in an ultrasonic cleaner would damage them? Can anyone tell us the physics of why doing this will or might damage the watch please? Thanks

6 February 2016, 05:08 AM	#23
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	I found out on here its not a good idea to do that.

6 February 2016, 07:43 AM	#28
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,318	It's not damaging the movement that might cause the problem if you dunk the whole watch in, it's the fact that the collapsing bubbles inside the fluid could cause seal failure between the crystal and the case and any other fine seal area they form on. For that reason, I wouldn't do it, only the bracelet.

6 February 2016, 07:47 AM	#29
Rachaphon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Bangkok, Thailand Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 306	I did it once on my Daytona and moisture got in (that's what RSC told me)!!So, bracelet only!!

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