Tissot Milanese Mesh Mess - Is it Possible to Clean it?

Maybe you should clean your watch band? Stainless steel bands, especially mesh bands, can collect massive amounts of dirt. In this video I clean a Tissot "Milanese Mesh" watch bracelet using an ultrasonic cleaner model DA 968, purchased on AliExpress for $25.

50W Ultrasonic Cleaner on AliExpress! (affiliate link):
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdBKLkv

Thanks for watching! I hope you find this video and the other videos on the channel useful!

00:00 introduction / discussion of the bracelet to be cleaned
01:00 question about what the brand logo on the NoS case is
02:32 how the Tissot Milanese mesh bracelet clasp works
03:53 review of the watches that I've restored that were part of the $80 of vintage watch parts that I bought
04:15 BE-BA Precision ETA 2472 (made by Bernard Donze)
05:28 Pierpont Incabloc FHF 55 "ARGH!" with space for MicroSD card in case back
06:20 Catorex ETA 2783 - I replaced date disc and put hands on it
07:25 pocket watch ETA 953 in stainless steel case with no dial - needs work on balance assembly
09:48 Bernard Donze Oyster style ETA 2783
11:33 begin ultrasonic cleaning of the Tissot bracelet
12:54 first results from ultrasonic after 12 minutes at 50W - OMFG!
14:33 after first rinse it's still ejecting dirt in ultrasonic rinse
14:53 next intervention: soak in distilled water with two Kukident denture cleaner tablets
16:50 second rinse with ultrasonic and distilled water
21:27 removing the bracelet from ultrasonic after final rinse and reassembly
27:18 sign off

Before opening any vintage watch or clock for the first time I recommend checking it for radium paint. I didn't do that in this video because it wasn't the first time that I opened this watch. For more information on radium and how to check for it using a geiger counter see either of these two videos:

Everything I Know About Watchmaking in Five Minutes
https://youtu.be/65mmQt5o0Cg?t=112

How to Re-lume a Vintage Watch
https://youtu.be/0fFX1LkpjMU?t=829

The NetIO GC10 that I use is no longer made. It uses an SBM-20 geiger muller tube, which is also used in the GQ GMC-300E and other geiger counters. If you find one of those it should perform similarly.

My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome.

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