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How to clean Modern Speedy
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schoolboy
·You're welcome, I just hope you take all the comments here tonight onboard. Stick around and get used to how the banter and sarcasm works here. Who knows, you might soon be telling us why your Omega is better than your Rolex.
Omega bracelets are much cheaper than Rolex bracelets. Also, it is easier to swap the bracelet on the Speedy than on a modern Rolex.
A lot of Omega watches can be had without the Rolex waitlist game.
However, I really like the -2/+2 tolerance that Modern Rolex watches have. Rolex is beating Omega with that.
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Pazzo
·I don't need to take advice from Noobs thank you very much.
Oh! I thought you were one of those who has been around for quite a long time.
Sorry then.
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·Why is it easier?
I don't own a Rolex but I would like to know please.
So on the newer Rolex watches, models with 6 digit reference numbers, and solid end links, the little space where you would try to fit in a spring bar removal tool, like the one that comes with the Speedy, is very very tiny
A regular spring bar tool won’t fit.
A lot of enthusiasts then order spring bar removal pliers that come with super tiny little forks to fit into the slim slot on the solid end link
I think the popular one people buy is the Bergeon 7825
I myself bought a cheaper version from Horofix to remove my Datejust bracelet and it was tough
I’ve since traded it for a watch strap for my dads Bulova, and will probably buy the Bergeon in the future
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GaDawg
·I used the search feature, and all I could find was “clean example of a [enter random watch name here]”
lol
Anyway, with my Rolex, I let it sit in warm water for a bit, then clean it using dawn dish soap and a soft toothbrush.
How do you all clean your modern Speedy?
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schoolboy
·I clean my Datejust with a toothbrush about once every 3 weeks and usually, the water comes out a little dirty
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·Watches get pretty dirty if you wear them a lot. Where I’m from, the weather is almost always hot, and the sweat and oils of the skin, as well as dirt from a hike or so, get the bracelet real dirty pretty quick.
I clean my Datejust with a toothbrush about once every 3 weeks and usually, the water comes out a little dirty
I try to use rubber straps when I know that I’m going to sweat a lot, for comfort but also because they are extremely easy to clean. It’s also only hot for about 3-4 months a year here though.
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yande
·I use my utrasonic cleaner for my Bracelets, and I have a chamois of which lately I have been wiping over the watch. It is new and dry. Deep clean is a spray with some organic cleaner I have, and a thorough rinse. On the subjext of bracelet removal, my latest acquisition was a Tudor Black Bay 79220R. I went to remove the bracelet as I usually do on my Omegas' and others', that is, pull back one side of the spring bar using my Bergeon Sprig bar tool 6767f, wedge it, and pull back the other. Voila! That did not work on the Tudor. Tolerances are so low that there is no wiggle room, thus had to revert to my bergeon pliers 6825, so as to pull back both Spring Bars at once. I was impressed with the build and can only think that Rolex would be the same. My newest Omega would be my PO 2201.50, so perhaps they too have improved on their tolerances. Regardless, still love them.
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schoolboy
·I try to use rubber straps when I know that I’m going to sweat a lot, for comfort but also because they are extremely easy to clean. It’s also only hot for about 3-4 months a year here though.
It looks I don't have much to worry about though, so long as I don't leave the watch sitting in water like I do with my other watches.
I've never used a rubber strap to be honest. Just metal bracelets and an occasional leather strap. I will have to try one one day!
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·I use my utrasonic cleaner for my Bracelets, and I have a chamois of which lately I have been wiping over the watch. It is new and dry. Deep clean is a spray with some organic cleaner I have, and a thorough rinse. On the subjext of bracelet removal, my latest acquisition was a Tudor Black Bay 79220R. I went to remove the bracelet as I usually do on my Omegas' and others', that is, pull back one side of the spring bar using my Bergeon Sprig bar tool 6767f, wedge it, and pull back the other. Voila! That did not work on the Tudor. Tolerances are so low that there is no wiggle room, thus had to revert to my bergeon pliers 6825, so as to pull back both Spring Bars at once. I was impressed with the build and can only think that Rolex would be the same. My newest Omega would be my PO 2201.50, so perhaps they too have improved on their tolerances. Regardless, still love them.
The very tight tolerances is what I was talking about as I tried to explain that Modern Rolex bracelets are harder to remove. How do you like the Bergeon 6825?
I really need some of those pliers so I can remove bracelets faster and throw them in my ultrasonic.
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentI read through this thread, and my main question is why is pouring cement worth mention? It is essentially just cutting open a bag and dumping out the sand-like material. It's nowhere near as hazardous to a watch as gardening. Now I could see how pouring concrete would be notable, as there is fine and course aggregate bouncing around, lots of metal tools, etc. -- but just pouring cement is a head-scratcher for me... BTW, I did search the forum for info on this but came up empty-handed. 😁
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Pazzo
·Have a look at the Bergeon 7825 tweezers.
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·I read through this thread, and my main question is why is pouring cement worth mention? It is essentially just cutting open a bag and dumping out the sand-like material. It's nowhere near as hazardous to a watch as gardening. Now I could see how pouring concrete would be notable, as there is fine and course aggregate bouncing around, lots of metal tools, etc. -- but just pouring cement is a head-scratcher for me... BTW, I did search the forum for info on this but came up empty-handed. 😁
Being active and a bit of a handy man, your watch gets dirty pretty quickly!
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yande
·Yup, that is probably what I should've bought instead of the horofix ones I bought :/
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·Yes, I am with Pazzo on this. I bought my pliers many years ago, and did not use them due to they being so awkward to set up and use. I put them away, even listed them on EBay and then attempted to remove my Tudor Bracelet. Thankfully they did not sell. If I had my time over, I would go with the Tweezers Pazzo mentions, they could not be any more difficlut then the pliers and a heck of a lot cheaper also.
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