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gsgarbear2 · 31 October 2007, 11:00 PM

I wanted to know if anyone who has the New GMT IIC in TT or all gold has given it a bath yet. My concern is with the new gold treatment given to the ceramic bezel--if washing will have any effect on the gold (or the platinum on the SS model). Have not washed mine as yet, but occasionally I wash my DJ and it sure looks nice afterwards. Thanks for the help.

USMCsilver · 31 October 2007, 11:40 PM

I've showered in my SS model, umm, about 120 times. No change to the bezel's platinum numbers.

Dude, you're safe.

Ronnie Rolex · 1 November 2007, 12:39 AM

The platinum and gold in the Green Arrows are molecularly bonded to the ceramic bezel. It will not come off by washing. It can come off if you scratch at it with a paper clip.

Sorry Sterling, couldn't help myself.

txrob779 · 1 November 2007, 01:35 AM

Lmao

Man he is never going to live that down is he?

USMCsilver · 1 November 2007, 02:06 AM

I was going to make a referrence to that, but, decided to skip it. Thanks.

JJ Irani · 1 November 2007, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsgarbear2

I wanted to know if anyone who has the New GMT IIC in TT or all gold has given it a bath yet. My concern is with the new gold treatment given to the ceramic bezel--if washing will have any effect on the gold (or the platinum on the SS model). Have not washed mine as yet, but occasionally I wash my DJ and it sure looks nice afterwards. Thanks for the help.

Hi Gary,

I'm pretty sure those numbers on the bezel are BENEATH the bezel and have been bombarded onto the bezel.

In the TT and YG versions, the particles used are 18 K gold....whereas in the SS version, Platinum is used.

You have nothing to worry about....soap and water can do NO harm to that bezel.

JJ

SPACE-DWELLER · 1 November 2007, 04:25 AM

Hi Gary,

you would not harm the gold figures on the bezel by washing it. The gold is very well bonded onto the bezel.

Gold is virtually immune to most chemicals, and plain lukewarm water and MILD handwashing soap would NEVER harm the gold on your Rolex. Why is suggest a MILD handwashing soap is simply due to some soaps have to aggressive detergents in them so that they would harm the SEALS of the watch.

Some use a soft tootbrush on the links, too, but I for my part do not do that since the brush hairs could scratch the gold links, even if you are taking care not to scratch them.

I wash my Roles once a week, btw.

gsgarbear2 · 1 November 2007, 09:12 AM

Hey, thanks to everyone for the input. I didn't think plain soap and water would do any harm, but I wanted to double check. It is too beautiful a watch to risk any harm to. This GMT IIC is a breathtaking piece, and Rolex sure came through with a winner in my opinion. It is a work of art & engineering.

mike · 1 November 2007, 09:38 AM

Rolex recommends lukewarm water and a mild soap. No worries.

31 October 2007, 11:00 PM	#1
gsgarbear2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: Utah, USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 156	Washing the new GMT IIC I wanted to know if anyone who has the New GMT IIC in TT or all gold has given it a bath yet. My concern is with the new gold treatment given to the ceramic bezel--if washing will have any effect on the gold (or the platinum on the SS model). Have not washed mine as yet, but occasionally I wash my DJ and it sure looks nice afterwards. Thanks for the help.

31 October 2007, 11:40 PM	#2
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	I've showered in my SS model, umm, about 120 times. No change to the bezel's platinum numbers. Dude, you're safe. __________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

1 November 2007, 02:06 AM	#5
USMCsilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Sterling Location: Middle of SC Watch: Anniv. GMT II Posts: 908	I was going to make a referrence to that, but, decided to skip it. Thanks. __________________ The Original USMCsilver© ~~><~~

1 November 2007, 04:25 AM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Hi Gary, you would not harm the gold figures on the bezel by washing it. The gold is very well bonded onto the bezel. Gold is virtually immune to most chemicals, and plain lukewarm water and MILD handwashing soap would NEVER harm the gold on your Rolex. Why is suggest a MILD handwashing soap is simply due to some soaps have to aggressive detergents in them so that they would harm the SEALS of the watch. Some use a soft tootbrush on the links, too, but I for my part do not do that since the brush hairs could scratch the gold links, even if you are taking care not to scratch them. I wash my Roles once a week, btw. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

1 November 2007, 12:39 AM	#3
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	The platinum and gold in the Green Arrows are molecularly bonded to the ceramic bezel. It will not come off by washing. It can come off if you scratch at it with a paper clip. Sorry Sterling, couldn't help myself.

1 November 2007, 01:35 AM	#4
txrob779 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 488	Lmao Man he is never going to live that down is he?

1 November 2007, 09:12 AM	#8
gsgarbear2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: Utah, USA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 156	Hey, thanks to everyone for the input. I didn't think plain soap and water would do any harm, but I wanted to double check. It is too beautiful a watch to risk any harm to. This GMT IIC is a breathtaking piece, and Rolex sure came through with a winner in my opinion. It is a work of art & engineering.

1 November 2007, 09:38 AM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Rolex recommends lukewarm water and a mild soap. No worries.

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