A few nights ago after dinner as I was about to do the dishes, I assumed an earnest expression and looked at my wife Carrie before saying, while removing my Seiko Black Monster, "I no longer wear watches while doing the dishes because I received a memo from The Swiss Watch Industry warning against steam exposure as it compromised the watch's internal parts."
She looked at me with strained credulity and said, "Are you joking?"
"No," I said, maintaining my earnest posture, upon which time she keeled over and started laughing uncontrollably.
How could a man take his watches so seriously? Hey, man, I'm asking myself that question all the time.
I could imagine your reaction: "They're Swiss Carrie, THEY KNOW!"
Posted by: Angelo | August 23, 2014 at 10:59 AM
But the Black Monster is Japanese, and not concerned with Swiss rules.
I'd remove the watch when doing dishes just to keep the soap and other gunk off of it, but it does make sense to keep watches away from hot water and steam if possible.
Posted by: Gary | August 23, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Just tell her it's the same deal with women and their blessed shoes.
Posted by: Ulysses | August 23, 2014 at 02:21 PM
You earned your wife's uncontrollable laughter there, Jeff.
By the way, do you clean your watches? I've been wearing my black Omega Seamaster so much that it has been getting dirty, so I used an old toothbrush and soapy water and it worked like a charm.
Posted by: jonnybardo | August 23, 2014 at 02:41 PM
If I see dirt, I wash them with a Q-tip dipped in water and will soak them in a bowl of sudsy water before rinsing. I've been told to squirt a drop or two of ammonia in the bowl but I haven't done that.
Posted by: herculodge | August 23, 2014 at 02:52 PM