Girard Perregaux

Friends, A bit of DIY knowledge goes a long way. Today I opened up the faucet heads and cleared away the sediment that builds up. This blockage causes the water pressure to reduce. Simple to do and it makes a BIG difference. What’s my point? Learn a bit a...  

As for plumbing, I know how to take care of it! ;-)

Please send a few pictures as a start. Zoomed out and then zoomed in. That is a good start. 🤝

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So this finish is a satin brushed finish. Actually Satin is a less pronounced graining than Brushed but these days, the terms are used interchangeably and even mixed to be called Satin Brushed. High polish is always easier for scratch removal. Scratch 1 I... 

Very helpful. Best, Emmanuel

Even the plumbing is greatly appreciated👌🏽.

What specific question do you have as a priority? 🤝

I believe others have previously said dish soap, warm water, and a soft toothbrush. I remain deathly afraid of applying soap that I can’t then reliably clean off…and I’m not comfortable ‘submerging’ a watch even under running water given the question of e... 

A baby tooth brush with extra soft bristles is ok for stainless steel. Not for gold. A horsehair natural brush is good for both stainless steel and gold. Gentle brushing and NOT like you are trying to shine an army boot. Dishing washing soap mixed with wa...  

https://youtube.com/shorts/Y07EsARbwe0?si=vK25HCYivE-z_ENy Carpet shampoo After cleaning ...  

Try it out. You will be fine. 🤝

I think a lot of us rely on AD’s or certified watchmakers. Would be great with more general knowledge on this topic. Thanks ☺️

But for some basics, I think best that we learn to do it ourselves. I have had my watches scratched by the sales guys at ADs who added links for me. The other thing about always needed someone else to do the basic for us is that we need up taking forever ... 

Have a good weekend

Have you heard of the method to remove a strap using dental floss? 😄 I use this method when the strap is a very snug fit between the lugs and I don’t want to damage the strap. https://youtu.be/UG5rRt4oZ0Q?si=ejy5wInUd003MVz2

see recent thread on lying about flossing...

I use this method to remove tight fitting straps or where the shoulders of the spring bars are not pronounced enough for the metal tools/forks to catch. 🤝