How to clean Modern Speedy

Gav1967

Each to his own I guess but using your analogy I don't wear my tuxedo when welding or Jean's when going to a dress ball but that's just me

schoolboy

A watch, it is as comfortable for welding as it is for swimming and having dinner. Also, a few scratches would not ruin a watch.

schoolboy

I used the search feature, and all I could find was....

dennisthemenace

So how are we meant to reply when your next question is why your speedmasters clasp scratches so easily compared to Seikos or Rolexes?
Just thinking ahead here.

Scarecrow Boat

You will have better luck using google. The search function for the forum is fine but it doesn't show every relevant result. If you look at my attached image, you will see how I search. I find way more relevant results this way and you can see I found more than one (4) thread(s) on how to clean specifically speedmasters.

schoolboy

I just feel like we pay so much for these watches that only using them for dates and such seems like a waste of money. I like to think that my watch like my jeans, will take what I throw at them and be part of my tools/wardrobe for years to come because they are well made.

I wear gloves while grinding metal, and pouring cement. Also, I take of my watch if I am doing something serious on car, where the space will be tight, like changing a timing belt for example.

But brakes and oil changes? I'll keep whatever watch I am wearing on.

3rdstringholder

At least you're using some measure of caution wearing gloves, but at the end of the day, the risk simply doesn't outweigh the reward. Could be wrong here, but if you were to make a warranty claim for any issue during the coverage period and Omega (or Rolex) were to understand how you use your timepieces, they may take a rather dim view of you wearing them during said activities. Enjoy your watches.

schoolboy

However, because you seem to be being sarcastic, you yourself might reply with something like "just wear the watch. Stop asking annoying questions."

dennisthemenace

I thought I already did. Or maybe I was replying to your whinge about bullies on the forum.
A word of advice, you need to have a thick skin and a pair of balls to survive here on OF.
Seems to me you have neither.

3rdstringholder

Pour cement, cut lumber, grind metal down and weld stuff? I may get flamed for this, but I simply can't understand why anyone would wear a luxury Swiss wstch to perform these tasks. Maybe you're exaggerating just a bit, but that borders on abuse. Why, just why? If you've got to know the time

schoolboy

Oh man!

I don't know about that to be honest.

Remember that Rolex and Omega were created as watches to be worn and worn hard.

Who would Hans Wildorf be more proud of?

A guy/girl that wore a submariner in the military, daily, in water and mud...

or

A guy/girl that kept the watch in the safe and only wore it for fine dining experiences?

I would bet that he would be more proud of the person that wore the watch hard. But we will never know!

Because I do understand that watches are now luxury items, as opposed to tools. So maybe I'm the one that's wrong haha

Scooterino36

I rarely take my watch off as well, but “wearing it hard” for me is more like desk diving the clasp to oblivion and fumbling around Home Depot on the weekends. Somewhere in between safe queen and riding it into the ground I suppose.

schoolboy

Eh, I think it takes more "balls" to stand up for yourself and treat others with respect than to be rude and join others to belittle a noob.

dennisthemenace

Nobody is belittling you. You are just getting advice on how to be a little less annoying.

schoolboy

Very good point.

Though I would argue that a tuxedo is probably very uncomfortable for welding, and I don't know, you might tear a leg or so and ruin the tuxedo.

A tuxedo isn't mean to be worn daily for 30+ years. A watch is!

A watch, it is as comfortable for welding as it is for swimming and having dinner. Also, a few scratches would not ruin a watch.

schoolboy

Oh man!

I don't know about that to be honest.

Remember that Rolex and Omega were created as watches to be worn and worn hard.

Who would Hans Wildorf be more proud of?

A guy/girl that wore a submariner in the military, daily, in water and mud...

or

A guy/girl that kept the watch in the safe and only wore it for fine dining experiences?

I would bet that he would be more proud of the person that wore the watch hard. But we will never know!

Because I do understand that watches are now luxury items, as opposed to tools. So maybe I'm the one that's wrong haha

schoolboy

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How do you clean yours?

schoolboy

Well thanks for the advice.

Gav1967

Ok let me put it another way.

Jeans are very comfortable for welding and fixing cars and can also be very nice to wear out casually or even can be quite dressy for a more formal event if need be.
However I wouldn't wear the same pair of Jeans I'd been fixing the car or welding in out to something more formal. If you are happy to use your speedy as a tool watch thats absolutely fine but it will inevitably begin to look a little shabby over time so may not then be suitable for sunday best.
Different strokes for different folks. Its your watch so wear as you see fit

3rdstringholder

In an earlier post you said "I just feel we spend so much on these watches", that's precisely my point. I'm all about wearing and using. None of my watches are worn only for dinner dates.
As for what Hans Wilsdorf would be more proud of, I couldn't speak to. My guess is that he would be just as proud of his product while worn on a night on the town as he would while you were grinding metal. Schoolboy, you do you.

dennisthemenace

Nobody is belittling you. You are just getting advice on how to be a little less annoying.