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Pghwatch · 28 September 2012, 11:41 AM

So I swung by my AD last week to check out some Pateks and I got the chance to meet their new Rolex Certified Watchmaker.

They were nice enough to give me a full tour of the "lab". It was really cool to see the brand new equipment close up. Naturally we got to talking watches and he asked what I was sporting. I had on my Milgauss GV and he said they have been seeing a lot of Datejusts come in with magnetization issues.

He offered to give my P series TT Datejust a free look over since it hasn't been serviced yet.

He said they can pretty much do any type of servicing in house except re finish bezels on the explorers II models.

Pretty cool stuff, though I'd share.

Later guys!

LightOnAHill · 28 September 2012, 11:43 AM

very cool

nick c · 28 September 2012, 11:47 AM

very nice

Time2time · 28 September 2012, 12:00 PM

Interesting, cool.

Roller07 · 28 September 2012, 12:02 PM

Nice

Gharddog03 · 28 September 2012, 12:20 PM

Sweet!

Hairdude1 · 28 September 2012, 12:20 PM

Nice!

nauticajoe · 28 September 2012, 12:34 PM

That's great. Always nice to know a knowledgeable watchmaker.

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oneillba · 28 September 2012, 12:40 PM

I got to take a tour of my AD's watchmaker's service area in Grand Rapids, MI. I had them do my last service in-house. As I was able to see how and why they did certain things I felt very comfortable and satisfied with their work.

floresb · 28 September 2012, 06:25 PM

Excellent to have the resource available.

vette boy 52 · 28 September 2012, 09:08 PM

I use the in house Rolex Certified Watchmaker at my AD and find his service better than the RSC and I have used both Dallas and New York. If I have any problems he can rectify them quickly without me having to send my watch off. I will be using him for all of my service.

mjclark32 · 28 September 2012, 09:59 PM

Good to know help is right there if you need it

DJJon · 28 September 2012, 10:03 PM

Is that Orr's in Oakland ? Nice store, nice folks.

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 September 2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pghwatch

He said they can pretty much do any type of servicing in house except re finish bezels on the explorers II models.

That's odd... should be pretty much straight forward to do that?

Pghwatch · 28 September 2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJon

Is that Orr's in Oakland ? Nice store, nice folks.

Yep it is Orr's! Their Sewickley location has the watchmaker. Their other store is in Squirrel Hill on Forbes Avenue which is near Oakland.

Pghwatch · 28 September 2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

That's odd... should be pretty much straight forward to do that?

From what I gathered they don't have the correct tool or lathe to put the very small vertical line finish back on the bezel.

Watchflair · 29 September 2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

That's odd... should be pretty much straight forward to do that?

From what I have heard it's because the direction of the grain on the bezel goes straight out and it's a non polished finsih they require a specail tool to get the grain to match up right.

DrLindaPhD · 29 September 2012, 12:56 AM

My certified Rolex watchmaker is retired and works from his home. A lot of the local jewelers still use him. He's in his 70s and I desperately want to go to his house and watch him work on the watches but that would probably creep him out. I am so curious to watch someone work on these that knows what they are doing. Maybe if I bake him a cake he will agree : - )

rolllysd · 29 September 2012, 01:30 AM

very cool!

Tools · 29 September 2012, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pghwatch

From what I gathered they don't have the correct tool or lathe to put the very small vertical line finish back on the bezel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchflair

From what I have heard it's because the direction of the grain on the bezel goes straight out and it's a non polished finsih they require a specail tool to get the grain to match up right.

Yes, it requires a lathe fixture to slowly rotate the bezel while a separate grinder puts the radial finish on the surface. It's a unique bezel.

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 September 2012, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pghwatch

From what I gathered they don't have the correct tool or lathe to put the very small vertical line finish back on the bezel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchflair

From what I have heard it's because the direction of the grain on the bezel goes straight out and it's a non polished finsih they require a specail tool to get the grain to match up right.

Thanks for the clarification!

I tried to remove a scratch in the bezel of my Explorer II 216570 myself... spent quite a while on the job but think I got a decent result:

Scratch In The Bezel Of My Rolex Explorer II 216570

I'd hate to restore the bezel all the way around, though!

Wish I'd taken pics of the scratch but it wasn't that bad... just a hairline scratch but it drove me nuts.

watchdawg · 29 September 2012, 02:16 AM

Bo I have seen the work you do and its always top notch. Vic

SPACE-DWELLER · 29 September 2012, 02:31 AM

Why thanks, Vic! How are you doing, my friend?

watchdawg · 29 September 2012, 02:57 AM

I am good Bo it has been a long time, thanks for asking.

28 September 2012, 11:41 AM	#1
Pghwatch Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 88	AD's New in house Watchmaker So I swung by my AD last week to check out some Pateks and I got the chance to meet their new Rolex Certified Watchmaker. They were nice enough to give me a full tour of the "lab". It was really cool to see the brand new equipment close up. Naturally we got to talking watches and he asked what I was sporting. I had on my Milgauss GV and he said they have been seeing a lot of Datejusts come in with magnetization issues. He offered to give my P series TT Datejust a free look over since it hasn't been serviced yet. He said they can pretty much do any type of servicing in house except re finish bezels on the explorers II models. Pretty cool stuff, though I'd share. Later guys!

28 September 2012, 12:40 PM	#9
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	I got to take a tour of my AD's watchmaker's service area in Grand Rapids, MI. I had them do my last service in-house. As I was able to see how and why they did certain things I felt very comfortable and satisfied with their work. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

28 September 2012, 09:59 PM	#12
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Good to know help is right there if you need it __________________

29 September 2012, 02:31 AM	#23
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Why thanks, Vic! How are you doing, my friend? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 September 2012, 11:43 AM	#2
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,963	very cool

28 September 2012, 11:47 AM	#3
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	very nice

28 September 2012, 12:00 PM	#4
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Interesting, cool.

28 September 2012, 12:02 PM	#5
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Nice

28 September 2012, 12:20 PM	#6
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Sweet!

28 September 2012, 12:20 PM	#7
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Nice!

28 September 2012, 12:34 PM	#8
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	That's great. Always nice to know a knowledgeable watchmaker. Sent from my iPad2 using Tapatalk

28 September 2012, 06:25 PM	#10
floresb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: Wake Forest, NC Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 36	Excellent to have the resource available.

28 September 2012, 09:08 PM	#11
vette boy 52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Katy, TX Watch: GMT II-c TT Posts: 773	I use the in house Rolex Certified Watchmaker at my AD and find his service better than the RSC and I have used both Dallas and New York. If I have any problems he can rectify them quickly without me having to send my watch off. I will be using him for all of my service.

28 September 2012, 10:03 PM	#13
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Is that Orr's in Oakland ? Nice store, nice folks.

29 September 2012, 12:56 AM	#18
DrLindaPhD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Linda Location: New York State Watch: Boys Tudor Sub Posts: 1,131	My certified Rolex watchmaker is retired and works from his home. A lot of the local jewelers still use him. He's in his 70s and I desperately want to go to his house and watch him work on the watches but that would probably creep him out. I am so curious to watch someone work on these that knows what they are doing. Maybe if I bake him a cake he will agree : - )

29 September 2012, 01:30 AM	#19
rolllysd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 24	very cool!

29 September 2012, 02:16 AM	#22
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 494	Bo I have seen the work you do and its always top notch. Vic

29 September 2012, 02:57 AM	#24
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 494	I am good Bo it has been a long time, thanks for asking.

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