UltraOkay

Is it OK for your ultrasonic cleaner?

Watch / watch head (the whole movement)

Yes
Check first
No

Never put the watch itself in the tank – take the bracelet off first.

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With these answers we do not recommend the ultrasonic cleaner, so there is no how-to.

Pick your cleaner to see if it fits, which setting to use and what its manual says.

Why

Longines writes that the vibrations can loosen hour markers, disturb the lubrication and compromise water resistance. TAG Heuer uses ultrasonic cleaning only at service centres, and manuals list watch movements as unsuitable.

Do this instead

  • Even waterproof dive watches should be kept out
  • Wipe the case with a slightly damp cloth
  • Take the bracelet off and run only that

Sources

  1. Longines – cleaning your watch
  2. TAG Heuer – cleaning your watch
  3. Jaycar – ultrasonic cleaner manual (PDF)

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