Cleaning a Speedmaster Professional

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Matt-C

·Sep 26, 2014

Hi

I'm sure this has been asked before but I did a quick search and didn't come up with much, so apologies if it's been covered previously.

I regularly clean my SMP with liquid soap in warm running water using a soft toothbrush, any reason not to do the same with a new Speedmaster Professional?

Cheers
Matt

 

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dsio

·Sep 26, 2014·Ash @ ΩF

Change the seals on a reasonable interval and don't operate the pushers or crown while doing it, I personally don't clean them under water but I do have exceptionally clean wrists.

 

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Matt-C

·Sep 26, 2014

Thanks Ash, if you don't use water can I ask your preferred methods, simply a wipe over with a microfibre or similar?

 

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dsio

·Sep 26, 2014·Ash @ ΩF

Matt-C

Thanks Ash, if you don't use water can I ask your preferred methods, simply a wipe over with a microfibre or similar?

I'm just a sedentary creature that doesn't sweat or physically exert himself while wearing a watch, or most other times really, my watches just don't get dirty really so at most I'll wipe them down with my shirt or something.

 

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dennisthemenace

·Sep 26, 2014

Matt-C

Hi

I'm sure this has been asked before but I did a quick search and didn't come up with much, so apologies if it's been covered previously.

I regularly clean my SMP with liquid soap in warm running water using a soft toothbrush, any reason not to do the same with a new Speedmaster Professional?

Cheers
Matt

No reason whatsoever. make sure you clean round the pushers, that's usually where the crap builds up.

 

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Darlinboy

·Sep 26, 2014·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Matt-C

Thanks Ash, if you don't use water can I ask your preferred methods, simply a wipe over with a microfibre or similar?

dsio

...I do have exceptionally clean wrists.

I think he uses his wrists. 😗

 

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Kringkily

·Sep 26, 2014·Omega Collector / Hunter

I think a wet q tip and then a fine microfiber is what I would use to clean a speedmaster pro. becareful on watched with anti reflective coating as some microfiber towels have been known to scratch the coating as with many other cleamong agents so use a very mild cleaner if at all but a little water q tip and microfiber towel is all that is needed unless it is very soiled

 

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Spacefruit

·Sep 27, 2014·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

I would never get any speedmaster I own near water - including a modern one.