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How to clean a vintage watch

Rediscovering old beauty under layers of dirt

Aug. 23, 2020 -

This week I was cleaning my closet when I found an old watch. It came from my grandfather’s house. It looked like it had an adventurous live, full of wear and tear. I recognised that it had an automatic mechanical movement. Upon picking it up it almost instantly started running again. I wondered how cool it would be if I would gently clean it.

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The watch back on the wrist: cleaned and running!
The watch back on the wrist: cleaned and running!
Opening the watch can be done using a special tool
Opening the watch can be done using a special tool
Replacing the original metal bracelet for a nylon NATO strap
Replacing the original metal bracelet for a nylon NATO strap
The rear of the watch, showing various numbers and markings
The rear of the watch, showing various numbers and markings
Removing the bracelet from a watch is easier with the right tools
Removing the bracelet from a watch is easier with the right tools
The cleaned watch head, from the top
The cleaned watch head, from the top

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