Why it is important to get a good watchmaker >>>

[maverick]

I took my 6239 to a local watchmaker I know has done many Rolex movements.

Eventually I sent it to Bob Ridley to have some light restoration work done. When he looked at the movement it was instantly obvious that is was not serviced properly.

Here are a few pics and comments he made. It shows me that 'any' watchmaker is not sufficient for the vintage movements. For this type of work an artist/watchmaker who is knowledgeable enough to service the movement correctly. =) maverick

"As shown in the first set of pictures, the movement remains assembled for the prewash.
This enables select areas to clean from the ultrasonic effect while assembled. Secondly,
the precleaned movement allows me to check the true condition of each part.

Regarding picture "Top" I noticed before the preclean that some jewels such as the balance
hole jewel was not oiled whereas the pallet jewels, that should not be oiled, were.

In picture # 6997, the balance jewel (very top red jewel positioned over the balance wheel) was not
oiled and should be. The red plate jewel ( to the left) does not have the correct depth and is seated too low
for proper end shake."


Top


Before cleaning by Bob


dissambly


dirt


more dirt


cleaning teeth


adjusting arbor end shake


Adjusting barrel


Jewel Depth


Finally clean for disassembly