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Peepip · 12 November 2023, 03:29 PM

Hello! I am admittedly a bit dumb and haven't been sufficiently cleaning my watch regularly since I got it almost 6 years ago. I am very gentle in how I wear it, but I do wear it every day.

I just gave it a really good clean and a lot of grey gunk came out.

I have attached pictures of the bracelet, as well as a comparison between the bracelet links now, and the links that were taken off at the time of purchase.

Any advice I could get would be greatly appreciated

Thank you!

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offrdmania · 12 November 2023, 03:38 PM

Hardly stretched

This is stretch

omar-rye · 12 November 2023, 03:49 PM

Hi, I think it looks fine and there's zero to very little stretch on your bracelet.

S’portEye · 12 November 2023, 03:50 PM

Minimal stretch.

Peepip · 12 November 2023, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offrdmania

Hardly stretched

This is stretch

This is a relief because I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve cleaned my watch, and even those times were just like a light brush with a toothbrush and water or a wipe with a dry towel to get off the visible gunk lol

Peepip · 12 November 2023, 03:54 PM

Thanks so much for everyone’s replies! I am so relieved. I was horrified to read that people recommend cleaning your watch every week and I’d only done it a handful of times in the last 6 years

DAC2 · 12 November 2023, 04:15 PM

Clean your watch frequently my friend. It doesn't ask anything from you and gives you dependable service. Take care of it and clean it often.... even if just a toothbrush and warm water. I have done that everyday with whatever watch I was wearing. It prevents buildup of skin oils and other gunk. Small thing but big benefit to the watch.

Peepip · 12 November 2023, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAC2

Clean your watch frequently my friend. It doesn't ask anything from you and gives you dependable service. Take care of it and clean it often.... even if just a toothbrush and warm water. I have done that everyday with whatever watch I was wearing. It prevents buildup of skin oils and other gunk. Small thing but big benefit to the watch.

Don’t worry I will definitely be starting that habit! It was actually so satisfying seeing all that stuff come off haha
Thank you!

omar-rye · 12 November 2023, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peepip

Thanks so much for everyone’s replies! I am so relieved. I was horrified to read that people recommend cleaning your watch every week and I’d only done it a handful of times in the last 6 years

The contributors to stretch were hollow links, grime buildup, and loose fitting. The new bracelets, like yours, are solid metal (not folded and hollow). So, even with the presence of dirt and metal grinding due to it moving loosely on your wrist, it'll take a long time of abuse to notice significant stretch.

996marty · 12 November 2023, 06:12 PM

That is fine no need to worry about it

padi56 · 12 November 2023, 07:03 PM

First its not stretch is bracelet wear and there is plenty of life left in posters bracelet.

travisb · 12 November 2023, 10:55 PM

Not bad at all.

GoingPlaces · 13 November 2023, 12:15 AM

that’s nothing.

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Rolex1982 · 13 November 2023, 12:52 AM

Like others said, it’s fine and have plenty of life left in it. Wear it with joy and in good health.

Old Geezer · 13 November 2023, 03:54 AM

That bracelet hardly shows any stretch. Cleanliness helps by cleaning away abrasive dirt that accumulates.
I believe the biggest factor accelerating bracelet stretch is wearing the watch too loosely. Wearing it snug enough so that it remains above your wrist bone is ideal.

inadeje · 13 November 2023, 03:54 AM

Very minimal wear on that bracelet OP.

worldofoyster · 13 November 2023, 04:54 AM

you are safe

fskywalker · 13 November 2023, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peepip

Hello! I am admittedly a bit dumb and haven't been sufficiently cleaning my watch regularly since I got it almost 6 years ago. I am very gentle in how I wear it, but I do wear it every day.

I just gave it a really good clean and a lot of grey gunk came out.

I have attached pictures of the bracelet, as well as a comparison between the bracelet links now, and the links that were taken off at the time of purchase.

Any advice I could get would be greatly appreciated

Thank you!

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Looks good! This is how a brand new jubilee 63600 looks like in comparison

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173rdabn · 13 November 2023, 06:03 AM

Leave it as is, no problem. Do keep it clean though.

12 November 2023, 03:29 PM	#1
Peepip "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 24	Is this bracelet stretch okay, or should I be looking into getting this serviced? Hello! I am admittedly a bit dumb and haven't been sufficiently cleaning my watch regularly since I got it almost 6 years ago. I am very gentle in how I wear it, but I do wear it every day. I just gave it a really good clean and a lot of grey gunk came out. I have attached pictures of the bracelet, as well as a comparison between the bracelet links now, and the links that were taken off at the time of purchase. Any advice I could get would be greatly appreciated Thank you! 1.jpeg 2.jpeg 3.jpeg

12 November 2023, 07:03 PM	#11
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13 November 2023, 03:54 AM	#16
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,582	Very minimal wear on that bracelet OP. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

12 November 2023, 03:49 PM	#3
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,225	Hi, I think it looks fine and there's zero to very little stretch on your bracelet.

12 November 2023, 03:50 PM	#4
S’portEye "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Shreveport Posts: 1,160	Minimal stretch.

12 November 2023, 03:54 PM	#6
Peepip "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 24	Thanks so much for everyone’s replies! I am so relieved. I was horrified to read that people recommend cleaning your watch every week and I’d only done it a handful of times in the last 6 years

12 November 2023, 04:15 PM	#7
DAC2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Out west Watch: Pt 228206 ice blue Posts: 557	Clean your watch frequently my friend. It doesn't ask anything from you and gives you dependable service. Take care of it and clean it often.... even if just a toothbrush and warm water. I have done that everyday with whatever watch I was wearing. It prevents buildup of skin oils and other gunk. Small thing but big benefit to the watch.

12 November 2023, 06:12 PM	#10
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 2,989	That is fine no need to worry about it

12 November 2023, 10:55 PM	#12
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,471	Not bad at all.

13 November 2023, 12:15 AM	#13
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,345	that’s nothing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

13 November 2023, 12:52 AM	#14
Rolex1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Ron the Stoic Location: Netherlands Watch: GMT Meteorite Posts: 1,246	Like others said, it’s fine and have plenty of life left in it. Wear it with joy and in good health.

13 November 2023, 03:54 AM	#15
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	That bracelet hardly shows any stretch. Cleanliness helps by cleaning away abrasive dirt that accumulates. I believe the biggest factor accelerating bracelet stretch is wearing the watch too loosely. Wearing it snug enough so that it remains above your wrist bone is ideal.

13 November 2023, 04:54 AM	#17
worldofoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vincent Location: 215 Watch: SS Sub Posts: 1,916	you are safe

13 November 2023, 06:03 AM	#19
173rdabn 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,334	Leave it as is, no problem. Do keep it clean though.

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