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marincathy · 2 May 2015, 05:10 AM

Several TRF members have referenced using Ultrasonic Cleaning machines to clean their bracelets without hurting their watches. They do this by placing their watch on a "shelf" which holds the watch above the water level yet dangles the bracelet into the water for a more thorough cleaning than is possible w/other cleaning methods.....especially if your bracelet has "hollow" links rather than "solid".
My question is can the sonic motion hurt or jiggle the watch case which is suspended above the water line?
I know one could remove the bracelet but what I really want to know is this: IF YOU SUSPEND THE WATCH ITSELF ON THE "WATCH SHELF" can the ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS hurt the movement inside the watch. I am not comfortable removing the bracelet and just dunking that. I have an older watch w/hollow links and cannot believe the soft brush can get it really clean.
Thanking you in advance for your expertise and all your ideas.

Solo118 · 2 May 2015, 05:21 AM

I have heard many members using it for their bracelets with no problem. I do not know about the water line, but I do not that the head should not be put in an ultrasonic cleaner

Thatguy · 2 May 2015, 05:28 AM

I would just pop the bracelet off to be safe. Takes a few seconds.

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johneh · 2 May 2015, 05:29 AM

It's always better to take the bracelet off so the entire watch doens't take the plunge by accident.

marincathy · 2 May 2015, 05:52 AM

Don't even know how but thanks for the advice

johneh · 2 May 2015, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marincathy

Don't even know how but thanks for the advice

Plenty of YouTube videos on it. It's super easy as long as you have the proper springbar tool.

Cabernet · 26 August 2015, 02:05 PM

What tool do you use to pop off the bracelet?

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Originally Posted by Thatguy

I would just pop the bracelet off to be safe. Takes a few seconds.

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kilyung · 26 August 2015, 02:22 PM

I think it's crazy not to remove the bracelet when ultrasonic cleaning the bracelet. Have you seen how dirty it gets in the lugs??

joe100 · 26 August 2015, 02:27 PM

Bracelet yes, watch itself NO NO NO NO NO

Sidmind · 26 August 2015, 03:03 PM

l would not do that to a working watch to save my life, regardless if the head was above the water line. Keep in mind an ultrasonic cleaner is just a speaker, the high frequency does travel better through water and loses most of its power above that water line, but its still strong enough to transduce from the bracelett (and air) into the movement and screw with the lubrication.

No matter how clean the watch is, dirt will get into the movement and collect at the oil points, as that happens slowly over time physics will work the dirt to the outer edges of the oil and keep out of the important parts(for the most part) this is what happens in between a service and normal, but screwing with that natural prograssion with high freqeency and getting it all mixed back together can't be a good thing. my .02345 cents

Rashid.bk · 26 August 2015, 07:12 PM

Not one single watchmaker would ever put a complete and functional mechanical watch head anywhere near an ultrasonic cleaner. Take the bracelet off. Don't know how, maybe don't mess with it then. My .02.

2 May 2015, 05:10 AM	#1
marincathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: usa Posts: 34	ultrasonic cleaners, safe? Several TRF members have referenced using Ultrasonic Cleaning machines to clean their bracelets without hurting their watches. They do this by placing their watch on a "shelf" which holds the watch above the water level yet dangles the bracelet into the water for a more thorough cleaning than is possible w/other cleaning methods.....especially if your bracelet has "hollow" links rather than "solid". My question is can the sonic motion hurt or jiggle the watch case which is suspended above the water line? I know one could remove the bracelet but what I really want to know is this: IF YOU SUSPEND THE WATCH ITSELF ON THE "WATCH SHELF" can the ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS hurt the movement inside the watch. I am not comfortable removing the bracelet and just dunking that. I have an older watch w/hollow links and cannot believe the soft brush can get it really clean. Thanking you in advance for your expertise and all your ideas. Last edited by marincathy; 2 May 2015 at 06:47 AM.. Reason: add to my message or rather refine it

2 May 2015, 05:52 AM	#5
marincathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: usa Posts: 34	Afraid to pop off bracelet Don't even know how but thanks for the advice

26 August 2015, 02:27 PM	#9
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Bracelet yes, watch itself NO NO NO NO NO __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

26 August 2015, 03:03 PM	#10
Sidmind "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Kevin Location: Houston Watch: you, watch me!! Posts: 192	l would not do that to a working watch to save my life, regardless if the head was above the water line. Keep in mind an ultrasonic cleaner is just a speaker, the high frequency does travel better through water and loses most of its power above that water line, but its still strong enough to transduce from the bracelett (and air) into the movement and screw with the lubrication. No matter how clean the watch is, dirt will get into the movement and collect at the oil points, as that happens slowly over time physics will work the dirt to the outer edges of the oil and keep out of the important parts(for the most part) this is what happens in between a service and normal, but screwing with that natural prograssion with high freqeency and getting it all mixed back together can't be a good thing. my .02345 cents __________________ 1956 6569 waffle dial 1994 14060 Sub on a RubberB 2014 Explorer II 246570

2 May 2015, 05:21 AM	#2
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,092	I have heard many members using it for their bracelets with no problem. I do not know about the water line, but I do not that the head should not be put in an ultrasonic cleaner

2 May 2015, 05:28 AM	#3
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	I would just pop the bracelet off to be safe. Takes a few seconds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 May 2015, 05:29 AM	#4
johneh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Toronto Watch: 214270 Posts: 721	It's always better to take the bracelet off so the entire watch doens't take the plunge by accident.

26 August 2015, 02:22 PM	#8
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I think it's crazy not to remove the bracelet when ultrasonic cleaning the bracelet. Have you seen how dirty it gets in the lugs??

26 August 2015, 07:12 PM	#11
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Not one single watchmaker would ever put a complete and functional mechanical watch head anywhere near an ultrasonic cleaner. Take the bracelet off. Don't know how, maybe don't mess with it then. My .02.

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