ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Calatrava r · 25 February 2018, 03:01 AM

So I am seeking out a 3970. What I am seeing is that many have the watches I have looked at have alignment issues with the day and date wheels. Sometimes one of the indicators is not vertically centered but in many watches the indicators are crooked and are slanting down towards the center. I have never seen this on the 2499s or 1518s. What are your thoughts? Is this how they came from the factory or is this a wear or wrong-time setting issue? If it was only a need for an overhaul I would doubt the indication would be in the box but crooked. But I really do not know. I do not want a costly repair to change out the underlying gears for the wheels. Any experts out there who are familiar with this?

nyc2la · 25 February 2018, 05:00 AM

Any pictures of this?

thomaspp · 25 February 2018, 07:52 AM

never heard of this. 1st and 2nd series 3970s cant be beat if you ask me.

enjoythemusic · 25 February 2018, 09:18 AM

Had 3rd series 3970, no problem. The 5035 has date window alignment problems tho.

cozy2009 · 25 February 2018, 10:27 AM

fyi I was told they can service the 3970 in NYC now if needed.

25 February 2018, 03:01 AM	#1
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,336	Patek 3970 day date aligmnent So I am seeking out a 3970. What I am seeing is that many have the watches I have looked at have alignment issues with the day and date wheels. Sometimes one of the indicators is not vertically centered but in many watches the indicators are crooked and are slanting down towards the center. I have never seen this on the 2499s or 1518s. What are your thoughts? Is this how they came from the factory or is this a wear or wrong-time setting issue? If it was only a need for an overhaul I would doubt the indication would be in the box but crooked. But I really do not know. I do not want a costly repair to change out the underlying gears for the wheels. Any experts out there who are familiar with this?

25 February 2018, 05:00 AM	#2
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,413	Patek 3970 day date aligmnent Any pictures of this? __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

25 February 2018, 07:52 AM	#3
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	never heard of this. 1st and 2nd series 3970s cant be beat if you ask me. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

25 February 2018, 09:18 AM	#4
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,007	Had 3rd series 3970, no problem. The 5035 has date window alignment problems tho. __________________ __________________ ----> TAMPA Meetup In December 2024 <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=13450519 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

25 February 2018, 10:27 AM	#5
cozy2009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Watch: 5070 Posts: 154	fyi I was told they can service the 3970 in NYC now if needed.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)