This is especially important given the recent renewed focus on hand-washing and how the act commonly sees water and soap collecting under a watch and causing additional grime to build up over time. To clean the watch face, fill a dish with warm water and a bit of mild detergent, like Dial dish soap. Squeeze a bit of the toothpaste onto the watch face. It will alter the watch's character irreversibly (then again, so do scratches, so there's a tradeoff either way). Dip the brush in the solution, and gently brush the watch to clean. Turn the watch over and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 to remove the scratches from the front. Get it as soon as Tue, Jan 12. Would love to see a more in-depth version in the future :) 1 reply 0. The watch looks now clean and shiny but there are still some micro abrasives on the surface. Now that you have the movement and the crystal out of the watch you can clean the case without damaging either. Carefully dip only the bracelet or strap of your watch … A watch you love can last you decades if you take good care of it, and that means proper cleaning! Konstantin Dimitrov jackowens. Reply 5 years ago on Introduction. There are two parts of a watch you need to keep clean: the face, and the band. Take a new cloth and a bit of mineral oil (e.g baby oil) and polish the watch. Thanks, I'm gonna add the word "open" in the title and I will make more in-depth version in the future with another watch. Reply Upvote. Now that you've completed this deep clean, Jason recommends keeping the watch clean by giving it a quick once over with a cleaning wipe every few days. 99. Wait a few minutes, then remove the toothpaste with a soft cloth, using gentle, circular polishing motions. Apply a small dab of .25µ paste to the watch face, and work it in a circular motion with a clean section of your polishing cloth. Set up one bowl of clean warm water, and one bowl of warm soapy water with a small amount of antibacterial soap. Rub it into the scratch with a finger. Take the case to the sink and with a little dish soap, hot water, and a toothbrush, brush all of the gunk off of the case. For valuable vintage watches, polishing a watch's case is known to potentially decrease its value: it can noticeably alter the case's silhouette and will never be quite the same as the original factory finish anyway. Then, to clean the stones themselves, you can carefully polish each and every stud with a jewelry cloth. The Watch Face. You will notice that the cloth becomes still slightly gray as tiny metal particles and dirty micro abrasives stick to the oil. If your watch is made of a precious metal (such as gold), you will want to use either an extra-soft brush, microfiber cloth, or just your hands to avoid damaging the softer material. A better title would be "How to open and clean a watch case". Step 5 Wipe away the excess paste with a clean section of your cloth and remove the masking tape when the scratch has … Get started cleaning your blinged-out watch by using one of the methods outlined above (pick the one that corresponds with your watch's base metal). When you're finished, you can also polish the watch crystal in the same manner. Once cleaned, gently rinse the watch … Use narrow masking tape to cover up the bezel of the watch to prevent damage. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. 4.5 out of 5 stars 2. Inspect the watch under bright light to locate the scratches. Next, take a soft cloth and a little Brasso and polish the case thoroughly and buff with a clean soft cloth. Just make sure the polish is suitable for the material the crystal is made of. $15.99 $ 15. 10pcs 1/8inch Cotton Cloth Polishing Buffing Wheel for Dremel Polishing Kit - Polishing Wheel or Silver Polish Wheel - Watch Polishing Kit - Jewelry Polishing Kit. 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