How to clean a jubilee bracelet

[N2FHL]

Man I feel like a real red neck, dont have a jubilee band on my Sub., but I use Dawn dishwashing soap on a "soft" toothbrush and scrub it well, and then rinse with the sprayer thing on the sink. If its really grubby I will soak it for a few hours in a soultion of Dawn and water.

I guess the rednecks are on the right track. You basically need a good detergent to cut the grease and then brush or rinse the dirt away.

Everybody has their favorite formula. At work, all the watches and jewelry are cleaned with powdered Tide and a generous splash of ammonia. Whether in the ultrasonic or by hand, this is what we use. We never put a cased movement in the ultrasonic.

Some of the jubilee bracelets are so filthy that we must give them several cycles in the ultrasonic. We also use a commercial steamer to blow out the dirt that hides where you can't reach with a brush and won't rinse away.

Steve

[Juan Luis]

I would avoid toothpastes, as it has abrasive properties.

Thanks. The abrasive factor was not strong back in those days.

[OysterPerp]

Try Scrubbing Bubbles (foaming bathroom cleaner) and a tooth brush. I've had better results with this than an ultra sonic cleaner, and it won't harm your watch

Yep.....this is what I do too.

-Ross

[fanmusclecars]

I would be afraid the ultrasonic waves may harm the watch movement.

It's sort of ironic. These watches are built to withstand the depths of the ocean but can't handle 4" of ultrasound water.

[MagedMS]

I've been cleaning my Sub Oyster bracelet for years ... using a WD40 spray in a small amount and a smooth tooth brush. I start by spraying the brush and then use it to clean all parts of the bracelet.( I prefer not to spray on the watch itself ).. Then I use warm water & liquid soap with the brush to clean it up.. After rinsing with water I dry it with a cotton/micro fiber cloth.. Now your Rolex will look new.. WD40 lubricates the bracelet without accumulating grime on the bracelet or harming the metal (Steel or Gold) of the watch and from my experience It won't harm the crystal or O-rings as well..

[Notice] I use the same procedure to clean my Victorinox Awiss Army Knife.

[BLM2]

Old toothbrush and a bar of saop. Try to clean once a week.

Lee

[N2FHL]

It's sort of ironic. These watches are built to withstand the depths of the ocean but can't handle 4" of ultrasound water.

I wonder how much pressure the ultrasonic waves actually do exert on the seals. Of course the electromagnetic energy isn't good for it anyway.

Steve