Rolex - "Dish Washer Safe" ?

[toph]

do it please and tell us how it worked out so we can all know for future reference

[Brushpup]

Originally Posted by thecoinopcollector

While I don't think I have the stones to try it myself, I would love read about someone else's experience with full heated dry cycle and all.
Didn't someone here actually boil and then freeze their Sub? I think I recall that post and even a follow up.

Marc

Yes Someone did and here is the link.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...82#msg_3843497

[GMTJOHNNY]

I will admit that my wife's DJ (YG and SS) made it through BOTH the washing machine AND dryer (70 minutes in the dryer!)
Came out CLEAN and not a scratch on it! Somehow she left it in a pair of pants when she was bathing the twins and I decided to "help" and do the laundry...the rest is history!
They are TOUGH!!!

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by DSJ

Back in my police academy days, I actually threw my Glock in the dishwasher a couple times, then removed all moisture from the moving parts by further dissasembly, blasting with brake cleaner, air compressor, then re-oiling all. VERY clean during inspection! This partiular Glock (19) has NEVER had a malfunction the whole time I have had/used it.

I wash all my polymer frames in the sink with Dawn, and a toothbrush. Glocks, P99, and XD's. Brake cleaner is a no no. Too caustic. Shooters Choice makes a polymer safe spray now. All I use it for is to blast the crud out of the striker channels. My duty gun is a P226R in .40, and my BUG a G27.

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by GMTJOHNNY

I will admit that my wife's DJ (YG and SS) made it through BOTH the washing machine AND dryer (70 minutes in the dryer!)
Came out CLEAN and not a scratch on it! Somehow she left it in a pair of pants when she was bathing the twins and I decided to "help" and do the laundry...the rest is history!
They are TOUGH!!!

There was an article on one of the sites about a ladies DJ which went through the washer. It must have come loose from the pocket, it was ALL beat up!!!! The RSC made it all good again except for one scuff.

[valentine]

Ive used the dishwasher for my glock (model 23 40. cal.) as well....works great! but for a rolex??? hmmm....I think I'd sit in front of it and keep stopping it to check...hahaha

[swatty]

I can't add more to this thread than

[Felly Jr.]

If you DO put it in the dishwasher, by God you had better use Cascade detergent with "sheeting action" so it doesn't have any streaks on it when it's done.

[ingoodtime]

Prior to my Rolex purchase this weekend, I went to Mayors Jewelers with my brother in law. I had on my Breitling Super Ocean XP plus and my relative had on his 50th anniversary Submariner. The saleman came up to us and asked for both our watches. He said he was going to clean them. I guess he steamed them because when he returned, the watches were still hot!! I don't know if that is good for the watch?

[Parachrom]

Ok here is thew dumbest thing I ever did to a Tudor Osyter Prince. My friend and fellow diver 9we were about 16 years old) he bought a Doxa dive watch from US divers, he said it was the toughest in the world. I had just bought the udor Oyster PRince and the ads said it was the toughest. here is what we did. We froze the watches in solid blocks of ice for three days. After three days we thawed them out by putting the watches into large pots of boiling water until all the ice was melted, and let them boil for 20 minutes. remember we were just kids.. stupid ones at that My Tudor cost me 180 dollars. The long and the short of it was the Doxa crystal somehow deformed and popped, the Tudor came out sparkling clean, rather hot but none the worse for wear.

Since that time I always bought tudor or rolex. I know it was a dumb thing to do, my dad caught us, gave me a tune up outside after it was all done. I still have the Tudor and have given it to my son with the instruction not to freeze it or boil it

[Parachrom]

He did not likely steam them, but used Ultra sonic cleaner which is heated. They do a great job and no damage if you have the right hangers in them

[srl7741]

Originally Posted by Parachrom

Ok here is thew dumbest thing I ever did to a Tudor Osyter Prince. My friend and fellow diver 9we were about 16 years old) he bought a Doxa dive watch from US divers, he said it was the toughest in the world. I had just bought the udor Oyster PRince and the ads said it was the toughest. here is what we did. We froze the watches in solid blocks of ice for three days. After three days we thawed them out by putting the watches into large pots of boiling water until all the ice was melted, and let them boil for 20 minutes. remember we were just kids.. stupid ones at that My Tudor cost me 180 dollars. The long and the short of it was the Doxa crystal somehow deformed and popped, the Tudor came out sparkling clean, rather hot but none the worse for wear.

Since that time I always bought tudor or rolex. I know it was a dumb thing to do, my dad caught us, gave me a tune up outside after it was all done. I still have the Tudor and have given it to my son with the instruction not to freeze it or boil it

Hahaha, now that is living on the edge. I'm smiling ear to ear.


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[capitalj]

My Tag Targa Florio found its way into the washing machine once.
It ruined the band however the watch came out prestine with no problems.

Originally Posted by Russ1974

Here's another stupid thread which can be added to the "what's the most annoying question repeated on here" thread ...

Anyway, I'm lazy, I am happy to admit it. I can't be bothered to wash my Rolex. I was wondering, would a Rolex be dish washer safe? Immediate reaction I'm sure would have everybody yelling "Don't do it" I'm sure. But, think through the chemicals, temperatures and pressures - and what do we think, good or bad idea? If it's a bad idea, can you ellaborate why?

If the specific watch matters, I am talking about my TT Daytona.

Thanks :)

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Hookie

:d ummy:

C'mon Hookie, that's not acceptable.
Don't make me come over there.

[mgm]

Originally Posted by directioneng

C'mon Hookie, that's not acceptable.
Don't make me come over there.

Hey, Eddie. Why would you take Hookie to task and not me?

I thought it was funny and rather in line with all the chatter, but if I've gone over the line, someone should speak to me and not to someone else who merely shares my bawdy sense of humor.

[jdc]

Originally Posted by mgm

Hey, Eddie. Why would you take Hookie to task and not me?

I thought it was funny and rather in line with all the chatter, but if I've gone over the line, someone should speak to me and not to someone else who merely shares my bawdy sense of humor.

Must admit I thought it a tad tastless

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by mgm

Hey, Eddie. Why would you take Hookie to task and not me?

I thought it was funny and rather in line with all the chatter, but if I've gone over the line, someone should speak to me and not to someone else who merely shares my bawdy sense of humor.

Hey, what about my feelings, guys?

[Art161]

I thought by now someone would have posted a Photo Shop of a Rolex dial saying Dishwasher Safe.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

If you DO put it in the dishwasher, by God you had better use Cascade detergent with "sheeting action" so it doesn't have any streaks on it when it's done.

I find Rinse Aid works best to avoid streaking. Make sure you use the cutlery basket too!

PS. I left my Motorola cellphone in my pockets, wife put it through the machine for a FULL CYCLE... about 90 minutes. We found it when hanging shorts out to dry. I did NOT turn it on, I put it on the cup-warmer of the espresso coffee machine for a day to fully dry it. Had to put in a new battery, but it worked perfectly afterwards!!! Problem was, it fell into the toilet about a week later... I bought a new phone!

[Art161]

Originally Posted by Porsche

I find Rinse Aid works best to avoid streaking. Make sure you use the cutlery basket too!

PS. I left my Motorola cellphone in my pockets, wife put it through the machine for a FULL CYCLE... about 90 minutes. We found it when hanging shorts out to dry. I did NOT turn it on, I put it on the cup-warmer of the espresso coffee machine for a day to fully dry it. Had to put in a new battery, but it worked perfectly afterwards!!! Problem was, it fell into the toilet about a week later... I bought a new phone!

Would you have bought a new Rolex?

BTW, John, I disagree with your signature line. There is no gravity. The Earth sucks.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by Art161

Would you have bought a new Rolex?

BTW, John, I disagree with your signature line. There is no gravity. The Earth sucks.

Hmmm, let me think for a millisecond

I would have reached up to my armpit in a bucket of $hit to retrieve a Rolex

Don't visualise, otherwise you will have a mental JPG that you can't delete, he he!

[GoISU]

I put my Plat/SS YM through the dishwasher with the heat dry off. No problem. Prolly won't do it again but I assure you it came out clean and has had no problems since. Now I feel like a brave soul after reading this.

[ROLEX MAN]

I don't have a dishwasher, but a wife, what should I do!

[mgm]

Originally Posted by jdc

Must admit I thought it a tad tastless

I was caught up in the escalation of the Tosser Wars. With fresh eyes, I can see it was on the tasteless side - well, of course I knew it was on the tasteless side when I posted it, so I should say that I can see how it might be offensive. In my defense, as I read even through this thread, there's a lot of fairly iffy material that is... well, iffy. I got the image off some odd religious site, and have no idea the symbolism that they entertained with it. Imagine my surprise to see JJ's face on the ancient manuscript...

I apologize to anyone who's retinas blistered, and in particular to JJ if it offended you. I have great respect for this site, and for... uh, well, most of the people on it. Darn, I can't even make a straight apology! Look what this site has done to me.

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I don't have a dishwasher, but a wife, what should I do!

Tell her that you had to trade her in because the dishwasher does a better job sanitizing...

[Parachrom]

Well one day when I was a young lad shooting gophers on a farmers field, I ran forward to inspect my latest splooged grundenhogg. I ran fast, and broke through some old rotten planks that were ciovering a Sheep $hit pit. Down I went into the pit of eternal stench, My favouriotre remington 788 in 308 now at the bottom. I was only up to mid chest standing up, but the stench was terrible. My buddies were laughing so hard they fell down and soiled themselves (landed in meadow muffins) . I had my Tudor Oyster PRince on (yeop the same one that got froze and boiled). I could feel the rifle at the bottom of the pit with my foot, but combat boots dont have the bendability ya need to fish it out. So I took three great breaths, held my nose and plunged under , reached down and grabbed the rifle and came up for breath. My buddies were still laughing and smelling just as evil as I but less so, and hlped me out. We walked four miles back to the cottage on a dirt road, with a myriad of bugs chasing us . The hot noon day sun baked everything on me, and upon return to the cottage, me, my Rekington, and my Tudor Oyster PRince all took a jump in the lake. It took a week of constant showeres to get the Sheep $hit smelloff me. But the Tudor, it cleaned up well, didnt need to be boiled, and survived more abuse

[valentine]

Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I don't have a dishwasher, but a wife, what should I do!

Oh $h!t!...I thought that is what we were talking about...you guys were talking about an electric dishwasher!??? damn! I gotta go tell her she can stop rolling around with my watchs on her wrists in the kiddie pool out back I filled with warm water and detergent!!!