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22 June 2023, 03:16 AM | #1 |
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Microfiber cleaning cloth
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i am searching for a good microfiber cloth since all the ones i found seem unfit for the job - too cheap and too coarse. you guys have any specific suggestions for a micro fiber cleaning cloth for my watch? |
22 June 2023, 03:48 AM | #2 |
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Any clean cotton type cloth will do even a old clean cotton T-shirt.
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22 June 2023, 04:14 AM | #4 |
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I get mine from Esslinger.com. Microfiber that feels like Chamois. Perfection.
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22 June 2023, 04:30 AM | #5 |
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Well a micro fibre cloth is just cotton been wearing Rolex watches for over 50 years and the only thing I have used is just any clean cotton cloth.Rolex watch are mostly made from SS which is one of the toughest material known by man.
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22 June 2023, 04:43 AM | #7 |
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Just wash the cloth regularly with your clothes and use the dryer after. It will make the microfiber cloth super soft. Just do it once a month to remove any dirt on the cloth.
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22 June 2023, 04:46 AM | #8 |
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FYI….No fabric softeners and no detergents with perfumes for washing microfiber towels. Most fabric detergents designed for sensitive skin will work.
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22 June 2023, 04:50 AM | #9 |
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Come on padi, OP is looking for such cloth that already have the plastic protector on, to not to damage the protectors on the Rolexes
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22 June 2023, 05:22 AM | #11 |
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actually micro fiber is made from plastic and can be made to be a lot softer than cotton - the thing is SS or no its not scratch resistant and i prefer to keep my watch largely unaffected as long as I can
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22 June 2023, 05:26 AM | #12 |
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22 June 2023, 06:08 AM | #13 |
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22 June 2023, 06:13 AM | #14 |
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Most camera stores and pharmacies have them for about a dollar to clean lenses. Not like a $20 version is any better.
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22 June 2023, 06:18 AM | #15 |
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22 June 2023, 06:41 AM | #16 |
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I use those cleaning cloths that come with eyeglasses/sunglasses to wipe my crystal. Be careful with any surface that is polished though as even the softest cloth along with tiny debris can possibly cause swirlies.
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22 June 2023, 06:47 AM | #17 |
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I got nice cleaning cloths and cleaning spray from Veraet.
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22 June 2023, 07:05 AM | #18 |
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Considering the watch I wear gets rubbed against shirt cuffs, coat cuffs, pants pocket seams, etc.....I just use whatever shirt I happen to be wearing usually.
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22 June 2023, 07:34 AM | #20 |
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Just go to any auto parts store. They have bags of the softest microfiber cloths designed to put a high sheen on car paint and clear coating without leaving those swirls seen in bright light. If they work on delicate paint finishes, they will not hurt your watch.
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22 June 2023, 08:16 AM | #21 |
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I prefer using cloths designed to clean optical lenses or camera lenses. The nap on some generic microfiber cloths are too thick and catch grit in their loops.
It’s the grit, aided by aggressive buffing, that cause the swirls. So the finest nap helps avoid that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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https://theragcompany.com/collection...s-window-towel This one is super silky and could be an option for you. |
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22 June 2023, 08:25 AM | #23 |
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Hi,
Many years ago, when I bought my Cellini, my then-AD threw in a complimentary Cartier jewellery cleaning kit. That included some kind of cleaning spray, a cloth, and a brush. And I've always stuck with those Cartier cleaning kits ever since. They'll work fine for any Rolex (or any watch at all for that matter), whether it's made of gold, steel or platinum, and whether it has a brushed or polished finish. |
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If you use a jewelry spray designed for precious stones and metals (such as might be in that Cartier kit), be sure to keep the crown screwed down finger tight. The chemicals in the spray could affect the gaskets around the stem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Good advice to be sure. For my Cellini (since it's one of the older pre-2014-redesign ones, and therefore isn't water-resistant) I don't use the spray at all, just the cloth. Back when I owned a Datejust and Day-Date I used the spray, but as you rightly say, always with the crown screwed down. |
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22 June 2023, 08:50 AM | #26 |
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Yes. "ZEISS" is the one i like.
It must Always be only white / not dyed microfiber cloth. ♛ 126610LN / ⛉ still searching |
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22 June 2023, 12:04 PM | #29 |
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OP! Please trust me on this one.. DO NOT listen to the t-shirt suggestions, those suggestions are fine for submariners, explorer II’s, etc.. that is NOT going to be ok for PCL, precious metals, fluted bezels etc…
Trust me, do not go with anything other than this - and its in your price point https://perpetualdetail.com/products/watchcloth |
22 June 2023, 12:22 PM | #30 |
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Microfiber cloth can only be so good. May I suggest though that you complement that with a good detail spray - that lubricant keeps the scratches at bay and is much more important than the microfiber cloth. Anything from an auto parts shop will work.
This is coming from someone who details his own dark gray car at least every month, without any major swirls formed over 7 years. |
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