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9 July 2017, 01:04 AM
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Cleaning watch after pool and beach
I normally just rinse it down with a pad and water.
But someone told me I should soak the watch in water for 10 mins or so to get rid of all the salt as it can get under the bezel or between links. I figured with tight tolerances of the new watches it wasn't necessary. So am I doing it wrong?
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9 July 2017, 01:11 AM
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...erm not sure but I thought it was to remove any sand particles which may find themselves under the bezel, which may become abrasive on rotating it?
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9 July 2017, 01:52 AM
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I was just down at our place in Boca, Elliot, on the beach with our granddaughter, and all I did was shower with my GMT-II on. That seemed to clean it up nicely.
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9 July 2017, 01:55 AM
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Just good rinse.
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9 July 2017, 01:57 AM
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As far as I'm aware a thorough rinse should do the job
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9 July 2017, 01:58 AM
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Rinse in shower or quick under the tap, easy peasy
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9 July 2017, 02:01 AM
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If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4. |
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9 July 2017, 02:02 AM
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Put your watch in a glass of water for a while
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9 July 2017, 02:07 AM
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A good rinse usually does the trick.
Although, what I will do in addition to the rinse - especially on the bracelet, is to use one of the G*U*M brand "soft-picks" to get in the gaps between the links. They work great for helping to remove dirt/sediment.
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9 July 2017, 02:07 AM
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After a day in the sun & sand...
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9 July 2017, 02:12 AM
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A good rinse is all I have ever done to any watch. My 20 year old $25 G- Shock gets a rinse!
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9 July 2017, 02:15 AM
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For the truly anal about cleaning, warm water with dish soap and an old tooth brush. But a quick rinse is fine for 99% of us.
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9 July 2017, 02:55 AM
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Like many others I just rinse my SubC in cool water for a minute or so, trying to pass water through all the spots on the watch.
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9 July 2017, 03:04 AM
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Never heard of soaking it. Not a bad idea. I just ususally rinse watch asap out of pool or ocean.
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9 July 2017, 03:12 AM
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9 July 2017, 03:13 AM
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Good rinse and a soft toothbrush and you are good to go.
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9 July 2017, 03:30 AM
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There's a lot of discussion about this among Seiko dive watch owners. Particularly on older watches which can suffer corrosion issues around the casebook and seals. The consensus is leave the watch in a glass of water for a few hours to leach out any salt/chemicals after a swim in the ocean or pool.
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