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AAMD11 · 12 May 2010, 03:38 PM

Ok so I am one OCD among many. I am very anal about cleanness. I like my home especially TV, Computer, and my watches to look and be spotless. So how are you guys about finger prints on your watches? I personally hate having any fingerprints on my watch!!!!!!!

andrew79 · 12 May 2010, 03:40 PM

hm tough luck.... i don't like it and everytime i see finger prints, i just wipe it out... you can't avoid it...

gelshocker · 12 May 2010, 04:25 PM

Your fingers happen to be at the end of your wrist unfortunately. I say wear gloves or cut off the dirty buggers!

Psmith · 12 May 2010, 04:53 PM

You're supposed to touch it...

Cheers

ersnyder · 12 May 2010, 04:56 PM

I wipe them off my crystal & bracelet every time I see them.

padi56 · 12 May 2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gelshocker

Your fingers happen to be at the end of your wrist unfortunately. I say wear gloves or cut off the dirty buggers!

Have to agree or lock watch away in its box.

WatchSmith · 12 May 2010, 08:35 PM

1.) wipe off those horrible fingerprints, and 2.) see a shrink.

Rscmaine · 12 May 2010, 08:39 PM

For some reason I always wipe my prints off the watches I handle at an AD's case...

I have visions of leaving the store one minute before a smash and grab robbery and getting hauled in as a suspect because my prints were found all over the 'swag'

nauticajoe · 12 May 2010, 09:11 PM

I've got my Maui Jim cloth in the briefcase just for that occasion. Hmmm, seems I never use it on my sunglasses, though.

direkyey · 12 May 2010, 09:15 PM

Aside from my hanky, i have a micro-fibre rag in my pocket wherever I go.

Jazz · 12 May 2010, 09:24 PM

Although I have had my 16610, which is my main watch, for quite a while now, I always clean the crystal numerous times during the course of a day.

karmatp · 12 May 2010, 11:38 PM

Two words...................Wrist Condom.

Lion · 12 May 2010, 11:43 PM

When I see smudges on the dial I will wipe them off but I do not think I'm obsessive over it.....I do not carry a cleaning cloth or anything!!!

sakuraba · 12 May 2010, 11:46 PM

Be near sighted

BarkMaster · 12 May 2010, 11:49 PM

I wipe my watch crystal if I see one.. and my cell phone, etc.

There was a thread a while back about those that lick their watch. Tongue-prints. EWWWWW

For some reason, this reminded me of that!

mike · 13 May 2010, 12:10 AM

Go acryllic.

2th Dr · 13 May 2010, 12:16 AM

I carry a micro cloth with me wherever I go.

Thomas · 13 May 2010, 12:18 AM

More important things to worry about during the day than a fingerprint or smudge on my watch. Sometimes I wish that's all I had to worry about though.

t e x · 13 May 2010, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

Two words...................Wrist Condom.

tkc324 · 13 May 2010, 01:06 AM

Just wipe with your shirt... unless you want to carry a micro cloth at all times...

Tools · 13 May 2010, 02:00 AM

That's why we have shirtails...............

springbar · 13 May 2010, 02:03 AM

I don't bother to wipe down my watches with any dry cloth. All you're doing is wiping the finger oil and other schmutz around, and introducing fine scratches if the thing is really dirty.

Instead I wash the watch with soap and water every morning to keep it clean (and get rid of any sweat, grit, etc. in the bracelet). Takes 30 seconds.

Chipmunk · 13 May 2010, 02:05 AM

Wear gloves......

Rich2putt · 13 May 2010, 02:06 AM

Wipe my watch every morning with the damp towel I just used to shower.

Jolu · 13 May 2010, 02:30 AM

I think leaving greasy fingerprints is a great form of reversible personalization of your precious timepiece...

In fact, I'm thinking of having them preserved with laquer for the next generation.

MagedMS · 13 May 2010, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAMD11

Ok so I am one OCD among many. I am very anal about cleanness. I like my home especially TV, Computer, and my watches to look and be spotless. So how are you guys about finger prints on your watches? I personally hate having any fingerprints on my watch!!!!!!!

X2..I Hate fingerprints too..

The only Rolex that can withstand finger prints are the SS SUB & the DSSD..All other Rollies have to be wiped regularly!

superlative. · 13 May 2010, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Go acryllic.

+1 hehe

Jocke · 13 May 2010, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAMD11

Ok so I am one OCD among many. I am very anal about cleanness. I like my home especially TV, Computer, and my watches to look and be spotless. So how are you guys about finger prints on your watches? I personally hate having any fingerprints on my watch!!!!!!!

I guess a RADO Sintra is not the best choice if you hate fingerprints.

But one thing is sure, you will never get JJ's fingerprints on your watch.

Puffy · 13 May 2010, 04:33 AM

Doesn't bother me, but I do give them a good wipe down before putting them in the box...

BarkMaster · 13 May 2010, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

I guess a RADO Sintra is not the best choice if you hate fingerprints.

But one thing is sure, you will never get JJ's fingerprints on your watch.

Would an electric sander get rid of fingerprints? Or perhaps a blowtorch?

12 May 2010, 03:38 PM	#1
AAMD11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Illusive Man Location: NYC Watch: Omega Worldtimer Posts: 670	Finger Prints Ok so I am one OCD among many. I am very anal about cleanness. I like my home especially TV, Computer, and my watches to look and be spotless. So how are you guys about finger prints on your watches? I personally hate having any fingerprints on my watch!!!!!!!

12 May 2010, 03:40 PM	#2
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	hm tough luck.... i don't like it and everytime i see finger prints, i just wipe it out... you can't avoid it... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

12 May 2010, 04:53 PM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	You're supposed to touch it... Cheers __________________

12 May 2010, 08:39 PM	#8
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	For some reason I always wipe my prints off the watches I handle at an AD's case... I have visions of leaving the store one minute before a smash and grab robbery and getting hauled in as a suspect because my prints were found all over the 'swag' __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

12 May 2010, 09:24 PM	#11
Jazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Raymond Location: London, UK Watch: Sub Date 116610LN Posts: 686	Although I have had my 16610, which is my main watch, for quite a while now, I always clean the crystal numerous times during the course of a day. __________________ Rolex OP 116300 Datejust II - Random Rolex OP 116610LN Sub C - V series Rolex OP 116200 SS DateJust Z series - lost/stolen Rolex OP 16613 TT 'Bluesy' M series Rolex OP 16600 SS Sea-Dweller M series Rolex OP 116523 TT Cosmograph Daytona Z series Rolex OP 16610 SS Submariner Date Z series - lost/stolen Santos de Cartier TT 2004 silver dial (Limited Edition)

12 May 2010, 04:25 PM	#3
gelshocker Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 318	Your fingers happen to be at the end of your wrist unfortunately. I say wear gloves or cut off the dirty buggers!

12 May 2010, 04:56 PM	#5
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	I wipe them off my crystal & bracelet every time I see them.

12 May 2010, 08:35 PM	#7
WatchSmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 702	1.) wipe off those horrible fingerprints, and 2.) see a shrink.

12 May 2010, 09:11 PM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I've got my Maui Jim cloth in the briefcase just for that occasion. Hmmm, seems I never use it on my sunglasses, though.

12 May 2010, 09:15 PM	#10
direkyey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 7	Aside from my hanky, i have a micro-fibre rag in my pocket wherever I go.

12 May 2010, 11:38 PM	#12
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Two words...................Wrist Condom. __________________ My grails:

12 May 2010, 11:43 PM	#13
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	When I see smudges on the dial I will wipe them off but I do not think I'm obsessive over it.....I do not carry a cleaning cloth or anything!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

12 May 2010, 11:46 PM	#14
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Be near sighted __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

12 May 2010, 11:49 PM	#15
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	I wipe my watch crystal if I see one.. and my cell phone, etc. There was a thread a while back about those that lick their watch. Tongue-prints. EWWWWW For some reason, this reminded me of that! __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

13 May 2010, 12:10 AM	#16
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Go acryllic.

13 May 2010, 12:16 AM	#17
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	I carry a micro cloth with me wherever I go.

13 May 2010, 12:18 AM	#18
Thomas Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 625	More important things to worry about during the day than a fingerprint or smudge on my watch. Sometimes I wish that's all I had to worry about though.

13 May 2010, 01:06 AM	#20
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Just wipe with your shirt... unless you want to carry a micro cloth at all times...

13 May 2010, 02:00 AM	#21
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	That's why we have shirtails............... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 May 2010, 02:03 AM	#22
springbar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Watch: 116400GV Posts: 834	I don't bother to wipe down my watches with any dry cloth. All you're doing is wiping the finger oil and other schmutz around, and introducing fine scratches if the thing is really dirty. Instead I wash the watch with soap and water every morning to keep it clean (and get rid of any sweat, grit, etc. in the bracelet). Takes 30 seconds.

13 May 2010, 02:05 AM	#23
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	Wear gloves...... __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

13 May 2010, 02:06 AM	#24
Rich2putt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: MA Watch: TOG, Exp ll white Posts: 549	Wipe my watch every morning with the damp towel I just used to shower.

13 May 2010, 02:30 AM	#25
Jolu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Jo Location: Norway Watch: Explorer I/II Posts: 660	I think leaving greasy fingerprints is a great form of reversible personalization of your precious timepiece... In fact, I'm thinking of having them preserved with laquer for the next generation. __________________ “I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks” - Daniel Boone -

13 May 2010, 04:33 AM	#29
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Doesn't bother me, but I do give them a good wipe down before putting them in the box... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

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