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mitchy · 4 May 2011, 11:34 PM

i came across this, on youtube, how to fix a mainspring however i dont recomend unless you know what you are doing but it is very interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xn4TSULVd8

watch watcher · 4 May 2011, 11:49 PM

OMG all those parts. I'm amazed at how steady his hands are and how he knows where everything goes.

Porsche · 5 May 2011, 12:06 AM

Wow, great find Mitch. Still amazes me what goes into a Rolex watch... and the steady hands and patience needed to be a watchmaker!

tkc324 · 5 May 2011, 12:16 AM

Very cool video... dramatic music.. lol.

hsfrank · 5 May 2011, 12:17 AM

Yeh but can he put it back together ! LOL

Dob · 5 May 2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchy

i came across this, on youtube, how to fix a mainspring however i dont recomend unless you know what you are doing but it is very interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xn4TSULVd8

Very cool. And although I know Rolex movements are frowned on by some for lack of refinement in terms of finish quality, it is interesting to see a lot of finishing work (albeit done by machine I assume), even on hidden areas of the movement that are normally covered up. I think the movement is actually quite attractive and is much nicer in appearance than the industrial plain finish that i have always heard Rolex movements have.

Gharddog03 · 5 May 2011, 01:12 AM

The GMT Master · 5 May 2011, 01:21 AM

Interesting video - makes me definitely want to stick to selling them instead of taking them apart!

Roja · 5 May 2011, 01:44 AM

Sweet. I think I'll leave it up to the pros.

britincali · 5 May 2011, 01:47 AM

I could never be a watchmaker, my fat sausage fingers would have destroyed those internals within seconds of the back being off....

kenhiraihnl · 5 May 2011, 05:11 AM

Thanks for posting. I appreciate my 5512 even more after seeing that YT. BTW, my 5512 is 50 years-old this year and runs well within COSC - probably minus 2. Amazing.

George Ab · 5 May 2011, 06:05 AM

I have so much respect for my watchmaker and the art of watchmaking. Nice to show the complexities of their job. Thanks for posting.

GolfPunk · 5 May 2011, 06:19 AM

Amazing. It always worries me though, when your watch is in for a service, what if they close the back and have a few spare parts/screws leftover??

srgriff · 5 May 2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchy

i came across this, on youtube, how to fix a mainspring however i dont recomend unless you know what you are doing but it is very interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xn4TSULVd8

The last scene with all the parts reminds me when my parents bought our family a new computer back in the late 80's, 386 SX-$3000.

After 24 hours of having it, I opened the case and started disassembling it. All parts laying on the floor when my mother and aunt walked in, she about had a heart attack. I have been working in the computer industry ever since.

Art 1 · 5 May 2011, 11:00 AM

Interesting.

sleddog · 5 May 2011, 11:20 AM

Informative vid Mitch, thanks for posting!

Watch Professor · 5 May 2011, 01:37 PM

Great video. Are all of the screws the same size? If they're not, it would be some job putting them all back in the right holes.

4 May 2011, 11:34 PM	#1
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5 May 2011, 12:06 AM	#3
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Wow, great find Mitch. Still amazes me what goes into a Rolex watch... and the steady hands and patience needed to be a watchmaker! __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

5 May 2011, 12:17 AM	#5
hsfrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Herbert Frank Location: Middletown,De Watch: President Posts: 1,641	Yeh but can he put it back together ! LOL __________________ Time and Tide wait for no man Rolex Cellini 4133 Tudor North Flag HERS: Rolex TTDJ

5 May 2011, 05:11 AM	#11
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	Thanks for posting. I appreciate my 5512 even more after seeing that YT. BTW, my 5512 is 50 years-old this year and runs well within COSC - probably minus 2. Amazing. __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

5 May 2011, 06:05 AM	#12
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	I have so much respect for my watchmaker and the art of watchmaking. Nice to show the complexities of their job. Thanks for posting. __________________

4 May 2011, 11:49 PM	#2
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	OMG all those parts. I'm amazed at how steady his hands are and how he knows where everything goes.

5 May 2011, 12:16 AM	#4
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very cool video... dramatic music.. lol.

5 May 2011, 01:12 AM	#7
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466

5 May 2011, 01:21 AM	#8
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Interesting video - makes me definitely want to stick to selling them instead of taking them apart!

5 May 2011, 01:44 AM	#9
Roja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Pierre Location: Spain/Canada Watch: and learn... Posts: 533	Sweet. I think I'll leave it up to the pros.

5 May 2011, 01:47 AM	#10
britincali "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Wales UK Watch: 16600,16570,6098 Posts: 706	I could never be a watchmaker, my fat sausage fingers would have destroyed those internals within seconds of the back being off....

5 May 2011, 06:19 AM	#13
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	Amazing. It always worries me though, when your watch is in for a service, what if they close the back and have a few spare parts/screws leftover??

5 May 2011, 11:00 AM	#15
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Interesting.

5 May 2011, 11:20 AM	#16
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	Informative vid Mitch, thanks for posting! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

5 May 2011, 01:37 PM	#17
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Great video. Are all of the screws the same size? If they're not, it would be some job putting them all back in the right holes. __________________

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