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astcell · 14 February 2007, 10:47 AM

I have bug bites on my arms and Carol put some cream on me. A little got on the Rolex. Now if they do not eat my arms off they sure as heck won't eat through a steel watch casing, nonetheless I was wondering if there is anything to be concerned about as far as medicines, alcohol, creams, lotions or anything else that may hurt the watch. I do not mean the green hologram and I am not worried about the casing, but I am concerned about the crystal. While I try to keep the watch clean, getting stuff on it will happen of course.

Anyone?

GerardoG · 14 February 2007, 10:56 AM

Not really. I use my 2T sub as my daily watch, diving, beach, suntan lotion, bug stuff, bbq...everything ok.

JJ Irani · 14 February 2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

I have bug bites on my arms and Carol put some cream on me. A little got on the Rolex. Now if they do not eat my arms off they sure as heck won't eat through a steel watch casing, nonetheless I was wondering if there is anything to be concerned about as far as medicines, alcohol, creams, lotions or anything else that may hurt the watch. I do not mean the green hologram and I am not worried about the casing, but I am concerned about the crystal. While I try to keep the watch clean, getting stuff on it will happen of course.

Anyone?

I get sheep drool over my crystal sometimes....no problems!!

fat-sam · 16 February 2007, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I get sheep drool over my crystal sometimes....no problems!!

JJ my good man- thats not drool

jac67 · 18 February 2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimitris

Even the ceramic ones?

I don't know, but from I have heard, the ceramic ones are very tough.

John.

Kris · 19 February 2007, 09:41 AM

I gotta say, some of you guys are soooooooooooooo anal about your Rolex's

I say, put the watch on the pillow that comes in the box, then put that into a bubble-case they put souvenier signed-baseballs, and then just carry the case under your arm. Then when someone asks you for the time, you can just pull out that bubble-case and say dhoh!

henry2703 · 14 February 2007, 11:23 AM

Actually Alcohol might harm the crystal....

a mate of mine... we were having some alcohol... got a bit drunk.... he knocked his watch on the bottom of the basin and cracked the crystal

Dimitris · 14 February 2007, 04:07 PM

I use mine every day at the hospital, it gets all kind of sterilization and antibacterian soaps and alcoholic liquids. no problem at all, so far...

Blue Bull · 15 February 2007, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimitris

I use mine every day at the hospital, it gets all kind of sterilization and antibacterian soaps and alcoholic liquids. no problem at all, so far...

I use the theatre scrub soap at work ... Used it for 6 years om my GMT.

padi56 · 14 February 2007, 08:04 PM

Well anything you can safely put onto human skin, I would be 100% sure that your S.steel Rolex, would not come to any harm by it contacting the S.Steel

jac67 · 14 February 2007, 09:00 PM

Keep chemical solvents as well as ammonia away from your bezels eg. Sub, SD, GMT.

It will mark them, trust me!

John.

Dimitris · 14 February 2007, 11:14 PM

Even the ceramic ones?

oldbreadstinks · 15 February 2007, 12:31 AM

what gun goes with your rolex
what knife goes with your rolex
what pen goes with your rolex
what sheepskin goes with your rolex

now its what medicine goes with your rolex?

astcell · 15 February 2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by oldbreadstinks

what gun goes with your rolex
what knife goes with your rolex
what pen goes with your rolex
what sheepskin goes with your rolex

now its what medicine goes with your rolex?

Yup, next is what Rolex goes with your Rolex!

JJ Irani · 15 February 2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oldbreadstinks

what gun goes with your rolex
what knife goes with your rolex
what pen goes with your rolex
what sheepskin goes with your rolex

now its what medicine goes with your rolex?

LMAO!! You said it, pal!!

montecristo · 15 February 2007, 04:27 AM

You might just want to wash the residue away afterwards so it won't leave a layer of grime that dull the look of the watch.

nko51 · 15 February 2007, 04:30 AM

I would not worry about bug repellent harming a rolex.

A. Jacobs · 15 February 2007, 09:11 AM

I can't see much of anything that you are exposed to daily harming the SS of your Rolex.
Just look at appliances, bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixtures, and the SS forks, knives, and spoons that we all use and clean with household chemicals.
When's the last time you saw the front of a SS range or refrigerator corrode from cotact with cleaning solutions? Or a fork of spoon that has been run through the dishwasher with different kinds of cleaning detergents for years?
I know how it is to worry about something that's so expensive, but I don't think any medicines would harm your watch

Thurnau · 15 February 2007, 10:33 AM

Well I think phosphoric acid can etch the steel, and is used in some products but not skin care. What about bleach? Isn't bleach an oxidizer?

JJ Irani · 15 February 2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Thurnau

Well I think phosphoric acid can etch the steel, and is used in some products but not skin care. What about bleach? Isn't bleach an oxidizer?

Yes, it is, Jeremy. I tried it as a shampoo and look what happened!!

14 February 2007, 10:47 AM	#1
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Rolex and medicines I have bug bites on my arms and Carol put some cream on me. A little got on the Rolex. Now if they do not eat my arms off they sure as heck won't eat through a steel watch casing, nonetheless I was wondering if there is anything to be concerned about as far as medicines, alcohol, creams, lotions or anything else that may hurt the watch. I do not mean the green hologram and I am not worried about the casing, but I am concerned about the crystal. While I try to keep the watch clean, getting stuff on it will happen of course. Anyone?

14 February 2007, 11:23 AM	#7
henry2703 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: too far from HK Posts: 129	Actually Alcohol might harm the crystal.... a mate of mine... we were having some alcohol... got a bit drunk.... he knocked his watch on the bottom of the basin and cracked the crystal __________________ If your friend is using numerous strokes to get his ball out of the bunker, don't stand around him and count his strokes.... It's justifiable Homicide.

14 February 2007, 08:04 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Well anything you can safely put onto human skin, I would be 100% sure that your S.steel Rolex, would not come to any harm by it contacting the S.Steel __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

15 February 2007, 04:27 AM	#16
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	You might just want to wash the residue away afterwards so it won't leave a layer of grime that dull the look of the watch. __________________ My Rolex reference books collection: The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover) Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History (Hardcover)

15 February 2007, 09:11 AM	#18
A. Jacobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Watch: SS Sub Date 16610 Posts: 629	I can't see much of anything that you are exposed to daily harming the SS of your Rolex. Just look at appliances, bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixtures, and the SS forks, knives, and spoons that we all use and clean with household chemicals. When's the last time you saw the front of a SS range or refrigerator corrode from cotact with cleaning solutions? Or a fork of spoon that has been run through the dishwasher with different kinds of cleaning detergents for years? I know how it is to worry about something that's so expensive, but I don't think any medicines would harm your watch __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

14 February 2007, 10:56 AM	#2
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Not really. I use my 2T sub as my daily watch, diving, beach, suntan lotion, bug stuff, bbq...everything ok.

19 February 2007, 09:41 AM	#6
Kris Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Watch: Sea-Dweller Z-ser. Posts: 313	I gotta say, some of you guys are soooooooooooooo anal about your Rolex's I say, put the watch on the pillow that comes in the box, then put that into a bubble-case they put souvenier signed-baseballs, and then just carry the case under your arm. Then when someone asks you for the time, you can just pull out that bubble-case and say dhoh!

14 February 2007, 04:07 PM	#8
Dimitris Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhodes, Greece Posts: 85	I use mine every day at the hospital, it gets all kind of sterilization and antibacterian soaps and alcoholic liquids. no problem at all, so far...

14 February 2007, 09:00 PM	#11
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	Keep chemical solvents as well as ammonia away from your bezels eg. Sub, SD, GMT. It will mark them, trust me! John.

14 February 2007, 11:14 PM	#12
Dimitris Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhodes, Greece Posts: 85	Even the ceramic ones?

15 February 2007, 12:31 AM	#13
oldbreadstinks Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sg Posts: 568	what gun goes with your rolex what knife goes with your rolex what pen goes with your rolex what sheepskin goes with your rolex now its what medicine goes with your rolex?

15 February 2007, 04:30 AM	#17
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	I would not worry about bug repellent harming a rolex.

15 February 2007, 10:33 AM	#19
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	Well I think phosphoric acid can etch the steel, and is used in some products but not skin care. What about bleach? Isn't bleach an oxidizer?

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