Rolex Servicing

[Speedbird-1]

Viewing the Rolex Servicing promo video, I was slightly concerned by what appears to be a technician, 'grabbing' a dial with a pair of steel tweezers....GULP!!!
(See pix below)

[brandrea]

I hope they have some rubber pads …

[SearChart]

Oh boy, definitely wasn't taught to use those tweezers for holding a dial...

Even though the tips are highly polished on the inside and the risk of scratching the dial is low I'd prefer wooden tip tweezers or just your fingers with new finger condoms.

[Speedbird-1]

That is the actual Rolex servicing promo Bas (see YouTube link).........I was, frankly horrified!!

https://youtu.be/xZOhQcFS--w?si=9taoeDRLGE6bVGij

[996marty]

That looks like a rookie mistake

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

That is the actual Rolex servicing promo Bas (see YouTube link).........I was, frankly horrified!!

https://youtu.be/xZOhQcFS--w?si=9taoeDRLGE6bVGij

I know it was the actual Rolex promo video.

I'm not horrified by it, the chance of damage is not as high as you think, I just would use a different method to lower that chance even more.

[77T]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I know it was the actual Rolex promo video.

I'm not horrified by it, the chance of damage is not as high as you think, I just would use a different method to lower that chance even more.

It's poor screenshot, but I noticed a different tool used for some components. This shot shows a flat-tipped tool and a shadow line is visible on the dial as it is lifted from the movement.




I am no Leonardo who has dissected the image, but for a shadow line to appear - it means to me that a silicone pad might be on the inner surface of the lifting tool tips?

Just asking in case this is possibly the right tool?


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