Cleaning 14060 bracelet

[Kliminator]

Just purchased a '97 14060 and want to clean the bracelet. Wondering if it will be fine to rinse entire watch under warm water with soap or should I remove bracelet and clean only that?

Concerned there's a possibility the head isn't water tight? Thoughts?

Thanks

[iwenger]

If you aren't familiar with its service history, I'd say take the bracelet off just to be safe. Then go get it serviced or checked ASAP so you can get that thing wet!

Also, congrats on the pickup

[mjclark32]

Definitely get a pressure test done. Most places will do it for free or for a small charge.
If it passes it’s fine to put under water/shower/soap etc. if not look to get it services.
In the mean time you can get an ultrasonic machine off amazon and out just the bracelet in it and/or get a jewelry steamer and use that.

[Kliminator]

I'll call up a local watchmaker to see how much it'd be to get it pressure tested. For anyone that's had just that done - what's the running rate?

The watch is keeping good time; just not sure about if it's water tight.

[sillo]

I bought a cheap ($50) ultrasonic cleaner on amazon to do some deep cleaning on bracelets. Even after cleaning them weekly with soap and water it pulled out some gunk that I had no other way of getting to.

As others have said, until you pressure check it I'd keep it away from water. Just separate the bracelet and go to town.

[214270Explorer]

Have it serviced or pressure tested, whatever is appropriate.

That way you do not have to keep removing the bracelet, which is pain and not a good idea long term as that will cause undue wear, add scratches, damage the spring bars, etc.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

I'll call up a local watchmaker to see how much it'd be to get it pressure tested. For anyone that's had just that done - what's the running rate?

The watch is keeping good time; just not sure about if it's water tight.

Maybe $20. I’ve had it done at the local jeweler/Rolex AD, they’ve never charged me. I have given them some jewelry business, but no watches

[Kliminator]

Was charged $10 at a local watchmaker. They put it in a machine and it took a total of like 30 seconds...

It was not one of those machines where the watch on a hook and air is pumped out of the device and then watch dunked into the water. Some other machine that I'm not familiar with. At any rate, he said it was good to go so I gave the sub a bath when I got home and all is good.

Thanks all!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

Was charged $10 at a local watchmaker. They put it in a machine and it took a total of like 30 seconds...

It was not one of those machines where the watch is on a hook and air is pumped into the device and then watch dunked into the water and the pressure released. Some other machine that I'm not familiar with. At any rate, he said it was good to go so I gave the sub a bath when I got home and all is good.

Thanks all!

E.