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5 April 2018, 01:00 AM | #31 |
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Steam cleaning is absolutely normal. Its a high pressure steam jet that safely cleans. Only need to be careful with pearls and some color stones that are soft and delicate.
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5 April 2018, 01:03 AM | #32 |
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I was browsing at an AD recently and they offered to steam my watch. No issues and it looked great.
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5 April 2018, 01:09 AM | #33 |
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My point was...no AD has ever offered to clean my watch regardless of licking it clean, rubbing it with a silk hanky...or, "steam" cleaning it.
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5 April 2018, 01:09 AM | #34 |
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It would be interesting to hear an 'OFFICIAL' Rolex view on this practice.
.....or, failing that, an opinion from some of the watchmaker, experts here. Personally, not in a million years! Let's face it, steam is blooming dangerous! |
5 April 2018, 01:12 AM | #35 |
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My watches prefer steam from 100% Perrier water.
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5 April 2018, 01:16 AM | #36 |
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5 April 2018, 01:26 AM | #37 |
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One of my local ADs where I have bought my watches offers lifetime steam cleaning if you purchase your watch there. You basically can just walk in anytime and have them steam clean your watch since I doubt that they can tell whether you bought it there or not.
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However, they stopped polishing while you wait. Now, they will take your ring "ship it to New York" and charge you $50... My guess is they polish it when they have spare time...and just say it went to NYC. |
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5 April 2018, 02:35 AM | #41 |
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Harsh, I think.
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5 April 2018, 02:36 AM | #42 |
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If our favorite sales staffer is there, my AD always offers to steam clean all of our jewelry and watches when we walk in to browse.
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5 April 2018, 02:46 AM | #43 |
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I rotate between four to five watches, depending on day, mood, attire, etc.
A normal routine for me is to give it a rinse with soap and water or WristClean. They always shine and remain clean. That said, I would not worry in the least of a quick steaming by a jeweler if my watch was that dirty |
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This is so pedestrian an approach. There is only one right way and that is to dive in the ocean and then ride off on the Harley arm held in the air to dry it off. Steam cleaner, bah, what will they come up with next?
Of course be careful how you hold up your arm... |
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Gently clean your watch with soap, water and a soft brush. Don't make a simple thing complicated.
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5 April 2018, 04:27 PM | #50 |
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Steam should be fine. Just don’t ultrasonic the case.
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