Anyone here use ultra-sonic cleaners for bracelet cleaning?

[dooder202]

I'm interested in buying an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the bracelet on my sub-c... Anyone recommend anything in particular?

Also, I heard of some that the watch case of course stays above the cleaner but the bracelet stays in the cleaner without having to remove it from the lugs. Is this recommended?

Also, if I do remove the bracelet from the lugs, I know the tools I would need (from some great posts and research here) but putting the lugs back onto the watch case- is it hard and can it scratch?

[Mystro]

I know of a lot of jewlers that use them for watch bracelets. I own one but never needed to use them on my bracelets. I prefer dawn dish soap and water.

[TRW]

You Can't get Your Bracelet any Cleaner with that Contraption than You Can With this

[Ebruner]

I use ultrasonic on Rolex bracelets weekly in my store. Nothing gets the black gunk out of the links like an ultrasonic. Hard to beat. I doubt I would buy one for this purpose, I have one because I am in the Jewelry business, and use it as such.

-Eddie

[Saxon007]

I bought one from Amazon quite awhile back. It was about $60 and works remarkably well. There is no way an ordinary cleaning with a toothbrush could get the little crooks and inner cavities as clean. I use distilled water and a tiny touch of dishwahing liquid.

I take the bracelet off, I wouldn't use the supplied bracket to hold the watch up out of the solution. The vibrations coursing through the bracelet are bound to transfer to the watch. Although at a reduced level, the vibrations cannot be good for the inner works.

[dooder202]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

I bought one from Amazon quite awhile back. It was about $60 and works remarkably well. There is no way an ordinary cleaning with a toothbrush could get the little crooks and inner cavities as clean. I use distilled water and a tiny touch of dishwahing liquid.

I take the bracelet off, I wouldn't use the supplied bracket to hold the watch up out of the solution. The vibrations coursing through the bracelet are bound to transfer to the watch. Although at a reduced level, the vibrations cannot be good for the inner works.

Why distiller water?

[Saxon007]

Originally Posted by dooder202

Why distiller water?

Distilled water is much more pure than tap water. The tap water where I live is very high in calcium, the natural aquifer where the water gathers and is stored has a high content of limestone. Even with a water softener the tap water is not nearly as pure as distilled water.

[ParisDakarBmw]

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIGITAL-HEATED-U...item414f213103

This one is heated, and digital. You can set how hot, and how long to clean it. Fairly powerful too

[ParisDakarBmw]

I love mine

[George Ab]

I paid $20 for mine similar to the one below. Mine is white rather than pink.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HAIER-ULTRASONIC...item27b7c20f6e

As mentioned, you can clean with soap and water until the cows come home; remove a link screw and there will still be gray gunk on the pin. The same gunk that acts like polishing compound resulting in bracelet stretch. Ultrasonic cleaning cleans where conventional cleansers cannot. It is a must have, or drop off and have your watchmaker clean once a year, he will perform a similar process.

[Rolex Freak]

Thanks guys, I just decided to buy one. What a great idea. Can you put the entire watch in or are you supposed to remove the bracelet? Thanks.

[sheldonsmith]

Just the bracelet... FWIW, I have a DIY on bracelet removal and cleaning over at http://www.minus4plus6.com/maintenance.htm

-Sheldon

[SS Oyster]

I agree with just soap and water ... actually, I just shower with mine and then dry it well with a clean towel inside & out (deployment clasp, etc.).

Works really well for me.

[chestercopperpot]

wow...good to know! i just used a toothbrush and tap water now and again.

[jbullis]

I have used one for years, after my jeweler turned me on to it. It does a GREAT job of getting the gunk out of the bands.

[lhanddds]

For jubillee bracelets it's amazing. For quick cleanings I just hold the case and let the bracelet dangle in the water. It doesn't take long.

[Aspirin]

bracelet(detach it from the watch head for safety) + warm distrill water + ultrasonic cleaner(+plastic tray) - any chemical.