Noisy rotor

[meloncap78]

Well it’s been 7 years since this 116610LV went from David SW’s hands to my wrist and it hasn’t stopped once. I did the math on this one last night. The balance wheel has oscillated 1,716,960,000 times since then. These little pieces of mechanical genius are quite amazing. On the other hand my rotor has become quite noisy as of late. I figure since it is keeping almost perfect time that it doesn’t need a full service just yet so I ordered some PML and decided to take matters into my own hands. After all, I did play around with the 3135 a bit at Lititz when I was there for the day on my interview. upon close inspection of the rotor shaft I found no wear or jewel dust so I popped it in my ultrasonic. I didn’t have any oil to re oil so I used a piece of thread with 90% alcohol to run through the rotor shaft jewel on the winding mechanism. Upon inspection it looked A OK. After blowing the parts off with mildly compressed air I added a needle tips worth of PML to the base of the rotor shaft per oiling chart specs. Popped the mechanism back in and then the rotor. Cleaned the gasket groove and gasket, little bit of silicone and then reinstallation of the case back. My watch is now as quiet as a church mouse.

[subtona]

Great pics and details.

[Calatrava r]

I assume you completed watchmakers school. Great to be able to do it yourself.

[toucan]

Well done! Great to be able to do it yourself.

[RW16610]

It must be great being able to do this stuff yourself! Thanks for sharing

[Wools]

Wow, I wish I had your skill and bravery to open a watch and work on it.

Great work Melon Cap!

[meloncap78]

I wish I completed school. I didn’t get accepted. I have always taken things apart to see how they work since I was young. I’m not afraid to take anything apart. Just have to be extra careful. I may even order all the oils and do a full service myself in the future, minus the polishing of course.

[Wools]

Originally Posted by meloncap78

I wish I completed school. I didn’t get accepted. I have always taken things apart to see how they work since I was young. I’m not afraid to take anything apart. Just have to be extra careful. I may even order all the oils and do a full service myself in the future, minus the polishing of course.

That's awesome, if you disassemble any other watches then you'll have to make other threads for them. We (Myself!) would love to see them!

[yoniman]

Originally Posted by meloncap78

I wish I completed school. I didn’t get accepted. I have always taken things apart to see how they work since I was young. I’m not afraid to take anything apart. Just have to be extra careful. I may even order all the oils and do a full service myself in the future, minus the polishing of course.

Didn't get accepted? But look at your skills now

Reminds me of Roger Smith who was rejected once by George Daniels as an apprentice. Now, he is a one man watch industry and does everything by hand. Well most of it.

Did you use Watch Repairer's Manual to learn these skills?

cheers

[watchwatcher]

Well now I know what to do if any of my rotors start making noise.

Nicely done, sir.

[DLRIDES]

Very informative, thanks for the write up.

Thinking of doing the same on a vintage Tudor with a noisy rotor.

Thanks again !