I'd worry about putting any form of lubricant/chemical in there. Rust/ corrosion/oxidation? Who knows?
The watch came "dry", and it's a safe bet that's for a reason. The crown doesn't need a lubricant to function properly - we all know that, as out of the box it was buttery smooth.
It gets dirty, and simply needs to be cleaned. Hence why Apple says to just use water.
My method:
I use a tiny spray bottle, 1oz maybe (that came empty), and keep distilled water in it.
I spray the crown several times, essentially following apples "water" methodology. Except that I'd rather not use tap water.
I then use some variant of floss that does not have any wax/etc on it. Usually those "threaders" meant for braces. Make a tiny loop, and gently clean out the area under the crown while it's still wet.
Microfiber cloth to the watch after, and it returns to perfect condition.
All without adding chemicals that will remain inside there.
Obviously, working out, etc will bring the crown back to its "sluggish" state, but at least you aren't more-or-less applying WD-40 to a creaky door thinking it'll be a permanent fix (my method just cleans the door hinges)
OP: If you're dead-set on continuing to use forms of lubricants, I would look into "CAIG" products. They make contact cleaners, lubricants, greases, etc for a whole range of products. They may have a solution that's more "friendly" toward the material found in the Apple Watch.
The watch came "dry", and it's a safe bet that's for a reason. The crown doesn't need a lubricant to function properly - we all know that, as out of the box it was buttery smooth.
It gets dirty, and simply needs to be cleaned. Hence why Apple says to just use water.
My method:
I use a tiny spray bottle, 1oz maybe (that came empty), and keep distilled water in it.
I spray the crown several times, essentially following apples "water" methodology. Except that I'd rather not use tap water.
I then use some variant of floss that does not have any wax/etc on it. Usually those "threaders" meant for braces. Make a tiny loop, and gently clean out the area under the crown while it's still wet.
Microfiber cloth to the watch after, and it returns to perfect condition.
All without adding chemicals that will remain inside there.
Obviously, working out, etc will bring the crown back to its "sluggish" state, but at least you aren't more-or-less applying WD-40 to a creaky door thinking it'll be a permanent fix (my method just cleans the door hinges)
OP: If you're dead-set on continuing to use forms of lubricants, I would look into "CAIG" products. They make contact cleaners, lubricants, greases, etc for a whole range of products. They may have a solution that's more "friendly" toward the material found in the Apple Watch.
