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Soap and Water
The advice is 'To preserve the beauty and lustre if your Cosmograph Daytona and to prevent attack by corrosive agents, we recommend that all metal parts are cleaned from time to time with soap and lukewarm water using a soft brush.'
Prior to this I was just using a soft cloth without water, but after discovering that using soap and water did make a difference I've been doing it every couple months. What do you guys do? The same , and anyone know why just soap and water.
What's actually in soap that does ruin the bracelet?
Any other tips or tricks for cleaning your Rolex? And do other watches recommend the same procedure?

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Soap and Water
By: oranjedaytona : June 18th, 2008-06:54
The advice is 'To preserve the beauty and lustre if your Cosmograph Daytona and to prevent attack by corrosive agents, we recommend that all metal parts are cleaned from time to time with soap and lukewarm water using a soft brush.' Prior to this I was ju...
Toothbrush helps too
By: cazalea : June 18th, 2008-13:49
I have cleaned many a filthy case and bracelet on watches sent in for servicing. If the owner just wants things cleaned up, and it's a water-resistance watch such as a Rolex, we use a gentle soap, luke-warm water and a toothbrush. Just don't flood around ...