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Czechman · 21 January 2010, 08:32 AM

Well, I took a vintage 60s Oyster Perpetual to a local, supposedly Rolex certified, watchmaker for an evaluation and service and he's telling me that a mainspring replacement is part of a full service.

I'm not a watchmaker and I am kind of new at all this stuff but I've never heard of a mainspring replacement being something that's always changed in a full service.

Informed opinions welcome.

robsteve · 21 January 2010, 08:42 AM

I just had a 1980's vintage Oyster Perpetual Date serviced and the main spring replacement was part of the service. I got the old spring back with the old parts.

Robert

RolexPete · 21 January 2010, 09:25 AM

My watchmaker replaces the mainspring with all Rolex services.

jnmarshall · 21 January 2010, 10:26 AM

It seems to really depend on the watch and the watchmaker. Shopping around for services I found many differences like this. Some say the mainspring and gaskets included. Another is stem and tube. Another is just and oil change and cleaning, parts extra, etc...

Damage Inc. · 21 January 2010, 11:29 AM

Everything I've learned so far says that replacing the mainspring at a service is an inexpensive way to guard against poor performance.
When I had my 1675 serviced recently (Bob Ridley) he replaced not only the mainspring but the entire barrel as well (wear on the floor & walls).

Short answer- It's perfectly normal to replace the mainspring.

abigsecret · 21 January 2010, 11:43 AM

In the thread from Vanessa where she describes what a service includes she explains why the mainspring should be replaced every service:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Rolex does replace every mainspring as well.
The reason the mainspring is replaced, is because they did research and noticed that mainsprings that we're being reused after a service, are 30% more likely to break within a few years.

You can read the full thread here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=70528

Czechman · 21 January 2010, 11:51 AM

Okay, I guess I learned something today.

Thank you!

21 January 2010, 08:32 AM	#1
Czechman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: See my signature Posts: 1,189	New mainspring? Well, I took a vintage 60s Oyster Perpetual to a local, supposedly Rolex certified, watchmaker for an evaluation and service and he's telling me that a mainspring replacement is part of a full service. I'm not a watchmaker and I am kind of new at all this stuff but I've never heard of a mainspring replacement being something that's always changed in a full service. Informed opinions welcome. __________________ "Woody and Jen say hey from North Kakalaki" 19019, 19018x3, 17000x2, 16570x2, 16220, 5700, 1501, 6564, 16030, 16710, 16610

21 January 2010, 09:25 AM	#3
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	My watchmaker replaces the mainspring with all Rolex services. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

21 January 2010, 11:29 AM	#5
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	Everything I've learned so far says that replacing the mainspring at a service is an inexpensive way to guard against poor performance. When I had my 1675 serviced recently (Bob Ridley) he replaced not only the mainspring but the entire barrel as well (wear on the floor & walls). Short answer- It's perfectly normal to replace the mainspring. __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

21 January 2010, 11:51 AM	#7
Czechman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: See my signature Posts: 1,189	Okay, I guess I learned something today. Thank you! __________________ "Woody and Jen say hey from North Kakalaki" 19019, 19018x3, 17000x2, 16570x2, 16220, 5700, 1501, 6564, 16030, 16710, 16610

21 January 2010, 08:42 AM	#2
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	I just had a 1980's vintage Oyster Perpetual Date serviced and the main spring replacement was part of the service. I got the old spring back with the old parts. Robert

21 January 2010, 10:26 AM	#4
jnmarshall "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 364	It seems to really depend on the watch and the watchmaker. Shopping around for services I found many differences like this. Some say the mainspring and gaskets included. Another is stem and tube. Another is just and oil change and cleaning, parts extra, etc...

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