I have a San Martin new model diver in bronze. It needed cleaned from patina, so I decided to use straight lemon juice. After laying it in a small bowl and covered with the juice, I got distracted with some other things for one hour. When I got back to it, after lightly using a soft toothbrush, the watch was as new, perfect. It has no splotches of any kind, and has stayed looking nice for quite a while now. It is on my wrist now, and is a really beautiful watch.
Trying something new is always a learning experience and there are no mistakes when learning. What interests me happens around @2:37, when air bubbles escape from the crown and bezel. I wonder if it wouldn't be better to put the watch in water first, allowing the air voids to be filled with water, then drop the watch into an acid bath. It seems to me, keeping an acid away from the bezel's click/spring/ring or whatever steel part is used and the watch's stem could only be a good thing. Also, I don't know if vinegar leaves an acidic residue which may corrode parts over time. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. :-)
Although i doubt i'll ever get a bronze watch, this is a good tip to know. Not sure how to time the whole procedure though... 😜😂😂😂 Thanks Marin, be well mate.
Hello, did you clean the bracelet the same way? Was curious if the vinegar was safe to use and had any reaction to the center blue wood inserts? Thank you.
O really love the patina of beonze. I got a couple of bronze jewelry pieces recently and ive been wearing them for over a week and only the back of my has changed the color. The bracelet I'm srill waiting for the patina. I do have a question to anyone. Does silver have a reaction to bronze. My silver chain hasnt tarnished in the 3 years ive worn it and i where it almost 24/7 and wirh rhe bronze torc i wear it oxidized the silver chain within a couple of hours and left sorrs on the back of my neck.
Never use modern microfiber cloth. They carry a risk of scratching bronze since it is such a soft metal. Use a regular cotton cloth, preferably without any colour/bleach.
@@kimmern999 good question Rusty, I got caught up in a fad. Should have bought a gold watch instead, and I don't like the patina... Might do a case swap
@@tonyd223 Good thing you came to the realization. 🙂👍 I'm currently on the fence for a bronze watch. But that's for the patina - "fresh" bronze is not a pretty metal.
depending on the brand and what additives are used it carries the risk of slight discolouration. If you want to use this method, use the most "regular" ketchup, the most pure.
Hello sir, I really like videos and have fun while I listen to your detailed explanation, can you help me if possible? I have a g shock gg-b100 wrist watch that has stopped working and there is a symbol on the screen SEC?
Yes, but sometimes you want to clean it, especially when they start leaving green residue on your wrist. I'll also be doing a video on how to speed up the patina process 😀
What about cleaning off someone else's patina? I think that is a MUST. Start fresh, see where YOU take the process. I'm not into experiencing another person's schmutz.
@kimmern999...heresy? I don't thing so, I've got 5 bronze watches and some have heavy green residue that bleed into my skin and it's becomes a bit too much so I clean them it's no big deal to me, the patina returns over a relatively quickly so to me it's not a issue at all.
Years ago I won a bronze medal in a competition. This process in this video made me an instant winner
I have a San Martin new model diver in bronze. It needed cleaned from patina, so I decided to use straight lemon juice. After laying it in a small bowl and covered with the juice, I got distracted with some other things for one hour. When I got back to it, after lightly using a soft toothbrush, the watch was as new, perfect. It has no splotches of any kind, and has stayed looking nice for quite a while now. It is on my wrist now, and is a really beautiful watch.
Trying something new is always a learning experience and there are no mistakes when learning. What interests me happens around @2:37, when air bubbles escape from the crown and bezel. I wonder if it wouldn't be better to put the watch in water first, allowing the air voids to be filled with water, then drop the watch into an acid bath. It seems to me, keeping an acid away from the bezel's click/spring/ring or whatever steel part is used and the watch's stem could only be a good thing. Also, I don't know if vinegar leaves an acidic residue which may corrode parts over time. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. :-)
Thank you for good advice Marine!
Although i doubt i'll ever get a bronze watch, this is a good tip to know. Not sure how to time the whole procedure though... 😜😂😂😂 Thanks Marin, be well mate.
Very interesting. Something to file away for later use.
Hello, did you clean the bracelet the same way? Was curious if the vinegar was safe to use and had any reaction to the center blue wood inserts? Thank you.
Good evening.
What is the brand of this watch? I was looking for a Bronze watch and swiss mechanism
Whats the Brand and Model of this watch please?
O really love the patina of beonze. I got a couple of bronze jewelry pieces recently and ive been wearing them for over a week and only the back of my has changed the color. The bracelet I'm srill waiting for the patina. I do have a question to anyone. Does silver have a reaction to bronze. My silver chain hasnt tarnished in the 3 years ive worn it and i where it almost 24/7 and wirh rhe bronze torc i wear it oxidized the silver chain within a couple of hours and left sorrs on the back of my neck.
Got my first. SD 1968 homage 1200m with button on side to turn bezzel. Massive but only $279. SS is $159 more. Afraid to take wrap off.
Never use modern microfiber cloth. They carry a risk of scratching bronze since it is such a soft metal.
Use a regular cotton cloth, preferably without any colour/bleach.
... bronze, bronze ... I want one ! 🙃
I've successfully removed rust from electric parts and cleaned coins with Coca-Cola, I have to try the coke on my Zelos as well and see what happens
I hate cleaning my bronze watch - so I use toothpaste (makes the watch smell minty), will try this method soon - thank you
Why did yoy buy a bronze watch and end up cleaning it? I just don't get it. If you want shinies, just get a steel watch.
@@kimmern999 good question Rusty, I got caught up in a fad. Should have bought a gold watch instead, and I don't like the patina... Might do a case swap
@@tonyd223 Good thing you came to the realization. 🙂👍 I'm currently on the fence for a bronze watch. But that's for the patina - "fresh" bronze is not a pretty metal.
@@kimmern999Personally I love fresh bronze
@@Koyomix86 That's OK too. 🙂
Tomato ketchup is one of the best cleaner. Try it, thank me later.
Vinegar in ketchup does the cleaning.
@@mirasga u can do that to, its effective
depending on the brand and what additives are used it carries the risk of slight discolouration. If you want to use this method, use the most "regular" ketchup, the most pure.
I tried ketchup and it gave my bronze a pinkish color.
And a watch like this one means you don’t need a weight belt.
Hello sir, I really like videos and have fun while I listen to your detailed explanation, can you help me if possible? I have a g shock gg-b100 wrist watch that has stopped working and there is a symbol on the screen SEC?
Aren't Bronze watches supposed to aquire patina? Isn't that the selling point!
Yes, but sometimes you want to clean it, especially when they start leaving green residue on your wrist.
I'll also be doing a video on how to speed up the patina process 😀
@@WatchGeek So, Don't Buy one!
As is said below, tomato ketchup, and thank him later.
That watch looks like it weighs a tonne lol
If it weren't for the patina, I would never consider buying a bronze watch. "Cleaning" a bronze object that has naturally gained patina is heresy. 😦
ABSOLUTELY!
What about cleaning off someone else's patina? I think that is a MUST. Start fresh, see where YOU take the process. I'm not into experiencing another person's schmutz.
@@mrfuriouser Yeah, I don't buy anything (watch related) that is not fresh from the factory, so that would be a purely hypothetical question for me.
@@mrfuriouser Besides, I'm a coin collector aswell. Cleaning a coin is a big no no. I don't mind some 19th century dude's "schmutz". 😊
@kimmern999...heresy? I don't thing so, I've got 5 bronze watches and some have heavy green residue that bleed into my skin and it's becomes a bit too much so I clean them it's no big deal to me, the patina returns over a relatively quickly so to me it's not a issue at all.
Whats the Brand and Model of this watch please?