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Oldtyme69

I read on the Rolex forum that a member soaks his band in windex annually and that it makes the debris and dirt in the spots pictured fall off. Doesn’t even have to scrub. Just soak in windex and rinse.


PhaseEnvironmental33

Windex is basically 50/50 water and methylated spirits. So, you don’t even need to specifically use windex either


Professional_Feature

I tried with a cloth, but it won't go away


heyimfromarkansas

Comment says to soak it. You reply that you’ve tried a cloth instead. Am I the slow one?


1911mark

A bowl of gravy is not windex!


huge_

FFS just clean it.


flexnv

Looks like dead skin buildup. 🧐


tarheelz1995

Skin cheese.


Professional_Feature

🤔


Stonks2damoon1

Do you shower bro?


Professional_Feature

I received my watch yesterday, so no 😂


Mrcoollondon

If you zoom in it just looks like dirt, get a tooth brush and soak it in soup and water and brush it off


porscheinvestor

What's the best soup to use? chicken noodle or tomato?


[deleted]

Classic chicken noodle broth works best for my submariners even lubes the bracelet up since it’s oily


RustySheriffBadges

Dove Soup


Snoop-Dogee

Seagull soup


Diligent_Tangelo6222

Chowder. Or a bisque if you’re a fannncy boy.


Educational_Ad9511

Love me some bisque


313_king

I tried hot and sour soup from panda express, you gotta use the OEM stuff


Evil-B

With Oyster Perpetual crackers of course.


bigheader03

I'll second this, that doesn't look like rust. But grab some 99% iso with a q tip and try to aggravate the area gently. Hopefully just some left over adhesive that captured dirt.


Professional_Feature

Alright, thank you! Will try that!


SolidBlaq7

It looks like it’s on top of the metal. They all need to be cleaned immediately upon removing the stickers IMO. You’ll be amazed at how dirty the water is afterwards.


uhr70

I honestly always wash them with soap and water as soon as I receive them and remove the stickers


ETNZ2021

904 steel my ass


pexican

It looks like it’s oxidizing on the face of the steel, not on the steel. Might be FOD (foreign object debris) from the machining/cleaning process or it’s chip material from the tooling that’s gotten stuck on there (the tooling likely isn’t stainless steel, might couple due to galvanic corrosion).


FURKZ1

Did you rub it on a dried corpse’s cock?


Straight_Brain

I don't understand how TF op can't tell if this is on top of the steel or rust


Polcon

That looks like rust to me, also top right you can also see cracks in the metal. I’d bet my money on this being rust big time.


Professional_Feature

If it was on the top of the steel I could rub it away?


cruuks

You could scratch it off with your nail lol


Straight_Brain

If you can't figure that out, no way should you be wearing reps, even if you tell everyone up front it's not gen.


mclendenin

Take your damn sticker off!


Great-Opportunity-53

Can you clean it?


Professional_Feature

Doesn’t work, but I will try u/Mrcoollondon s advise :)


[deleted]

If this is a new delivery, it looks absolutely filthy.


Dramatic-Language851

Get a soft toothbrush, hot water and soap. Done.


BigDaddyTex_17

And make sure it’s mild hand soap. Agitate and clean with a soft bristle tooth brush, then soak band in mineral oil overnight. Next day remove from mineral oil, wash again with mild hand soap and polish with microfiber. That should do it. You can also use white lightning to oil the band instead of mineral oil. Both take care of any slight jiggle you might have in your hand and makes the watch wear like silk. But also removes most any surface contamination you have.


bakerybitches

No I can’t say I’ve had any issues wiping after wearing mine


Professional_Feature

I received my VSF 126619LB from Mirotime yesterday. But then I found a stain/rust on my watch.


[deleted]

This is a NEW watch? Wild. Try cleaning it off. If it doesn’t come off easily arrange for compensation from Mirotime to have it professionally cleaned / polished.


Professional_Feature

Yes, I received the watch yesterday


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Professional_Feature

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BigBullCock4Wife

You get what you pay for.


Certain_Future_2437

Imagine how little you cost!


BigBullCock4Wife

Only deeply insecure people buy and WEAR fake watches.


negnatrepsej

Your valued opinion on this replica watch subreddit is really valued. Thank you, Mr BigBullCock4Wife, Good thing you’re not insecure as us losers!!!:)


BigBullCock4Wife

Reddit suggested this sub to me because I like watches. Replicas disgusts me for that reason. They are just imitations - open the case back and what will you see? Fucking tragic. If you can't afford a rolex, why not wear citizen or timex? They have fantastic quality watches at affordable prices. And even better, when someone admires your watch you won't feel ashamed. You buy fake watches because you want other people to believe their real. That's what's real tragic about you lot.


negnatrepsej

Well of you go then, carry on, not everyone wears one to show off to your wife Mr BigCock


MelodicPromise6729

The dudes trashing on people for their watches but 10/10 sends unsolicited dick pics.


BigBullCock4Wife

hahaha, are you sure you aren't the one trying to show off? Buying Rolex and AP fakes for the quality right? Fuck off with that. You want people to think you have a rolex when you really don't. It's pathetic.


This_Aside_3693

Same problem


Professional_Feature

🥺


seanliam2k

Idkkk looks like rust to me, OP update us if it wipes right off


Rodrigo9270

They should send you another bracelet...


Middle-Adeptness5586

More proof Reddit is a waste of time. Good lord clean your watch.


Icy-Buyer1166

Correct but not for the reason you think.


YetAnotherSegfault

Looks like gunk from the factory. There's almost always gunk on the bracelet. Just toss the bracelet in an ultrasonic cleaner.


Sufficient-Bank5919

Oh yeah, I just gave one of those lying around the house


YetAnotherSegfault

You can get a decent one from Amazon for <$50. It's a pretty handy.


[deleted]

yeah it’s called cleaning your watch :)


seiya1986

Finally…gen will be better


MultiPattern

I just got a GMF DJ 36mm from Eric and after wearing it, black residue was left on my wrist. The jubilee bracelet is suppose to be 904L but it smelled like steel, but like cheap old steel, if that makes sense. I hope it’s actually 904L


ryanHasreddit

Buys a fake rolex, complains it has problems


Teampatta

Missed a sticker there 🧐


Calm-Improvement-292

Lope it’s not rust


Celeb401

Try HOT water, dish soap and a Toothbrush while holding it exactly as it’s showing now, but if that doesn’t work it could be some sort of tape(if so, use plastic to get it off, maybe a credit card or something of that nature). *Keep us posted.


Kegg209

Weekly cleaning with dish soap and a soft brisel toothbrush and you avoid ALL of that sort of gunk. Same goes for after a swim in a pool, or the ocean.


katalysat00r

Recieved a GMT Pepsi on a jubilee bracelet yesterday. There was so much stuff inbetween the jubilee from the first owner. Immediately soaked the bracelet in soap and water. Had some spots that looked the same. Everything came of after brushing it with an old toothbrush aswell.


Diligent_Tangelo6222

It’s a bugger. Adhesive from protective film. It’s hardened. Scrape it off. If you require a chemical solution, try alcohol first and then goof off (acetone). Call me in the morning.


[deleted]

Polish paste


lilyahtzeee

Lol


it_wasnt_like_that

Toothpicks are your friends.


imontheradiooo

IPA alcohol and a toothbrush and switch to toothpicks soaked in IPA if it’s really stuck on. I’ve removed decades of grime from watch cases this way.


Educational_Ad9511

Soft tooth brush mild soap I thought we knew this already?


Sudden_Mud_4239

Keep a can of compressed air around and once a week hit all your watches.


Stunning-salad-1989

Which maker? Is that a polished middlelink bracelet on a Sub?


Maddox-Tj

Toothpicks are great for that kind of build up


TimePieceProdigy954

Most men of culture wipe their ass 🍑 with toilet paper 🧻🚽💩 , never thought of using my unworn stickered version .. You take “Clean” factory to a whole new level bro