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20 January 2010, 10:17 AM | #1 |
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Bored today. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!
Well, as I sit here waiting for the results of the MA senatorial race, (Go SCOTT BROWN!), I had a little time to kill. So what did I want to do with my time?
I have a 1972 1002 Oyster Perpetual that I got at a pawn shop years ago for less than $800. It came with a near mint condition 19mm Oyster band and was running, so I thought it was a good deal. Over the years, I have amassed some jewelers tools including an LG case opener, movement holder, jewelers screwdrivers, Rodico putty, etc. I like to tinker with things, and for awhile I was opening Omega cases and tinkering around. I even opend up a few of my older DJ cases just to take a peek. Well, the 1002 never wound properly, setting the time was a chore, and it just seemed that the crown wasn't catching. So what did I do? Yup! I opened her up. I used the LG opener and carefully removed the case back. Inside was a gleaming 1570 movement that looked great! What a work of art a Rolex movement. Next I loosened the screw that holds the crown in place, shown circled in red below: Then at that point, I figured "What the hell" and decided to take the movement out of the case. So I turned the two screws that hold the movement in place clockwise (they need to be screwed down to loosen the movement). The two screws are circled below: It really is a thing of beauty: I took out the movement and decided I had gone far enough. I plopped it back in the case, lined it up properly, screwed the crown back in, and tightened the movement to the case. I then tightened the case back. Well, I managed to get the crown to catch a little better, but it obviously needs to be serviced. The case back did not have a single jewelers marking and for all I know it has never been serviced. The dial is faded and in bad shape. Although I don't recommend that anyone do this, and I certainly would not do it to an expensive Rolex (read over $1000), I saw no harm in it since I know I am having the watch serviced someday so I can give it to my kid(s) when he/she graduate from high school/college. That is 10 years away. So, my little 1002 now sits back where it was, waiting for a real servicing from a real watchmaker, which I am not and never will be. I do admire those that make a living out of this. I am fascinated with it.
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20 January 2010, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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Brave man! But then again, I don't have a case back opener.
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20 January 2010, 10:23 AM | #3 |
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You're braver than me!
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20 January 2010, 10:25 AM | #4 |
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Like I said, I would never try it with any other of my Rolexes.
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20 January 2010, 10:26 AM | #5 |
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Well, at least you know how to do it now.
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20 January 2010, 11:04 AM | #6 |
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You are definitely brave. That is one fine looking movement, looks like new.
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20 January 2010, 11:13 AM | #7 |
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You have a bigger set of hoochers than I'll ever have!
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20 January 2010, 11:23 AM | #8 |
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Bro, you are brave!!!
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20 January 2010, 11:34 AM | #9 |
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Pull the dial and hands and check the keyless works to fix your crown.
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20 January 2010, 11:34 AM | #10 |
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Looks like there is some corrosion on those fixing screws.
Might be time for a service a.s.a.p.
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20 January 2010, 11:35 AM | #11 |
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Nicely done...You obviously have the interest, so why don't you sign up for the TZ level 1 course. I think you'll find it VERY interesting and fun!
(I completed both levels and it was both fun and useful)
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20 January 2010, 11:55 AM | #12 |
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I was going to in all honesty. I only need the movement itself since I have almost all the tools. You still using your movement?
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21 January 2010, 12:45 AM | #13 | |
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The movement from the level 2 course survived much better...quite well in fact. It's not a fancy movement, but it's a workhorse- when worn it keeps time very well (I spent quite a bit of time regulating it). If you have the tools already then all you need to do is to get the movement and pay the 'tuition'...go for it!
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21 January 2010, 06:24 AM | #14 | |
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20 January 2010, 11:58 AM | #15 |
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Well, at least you use an opener. Jocke puts em in a mechanical vice and squeezes the insides out! He has posted some pictures of his past exploits somewhere in the forum!
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Nerves of steel.... Nice pictures..
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20 January 2010, 05:43 PM | #17 |
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If it had never been serviced - who butchered the screw heads?
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20 January 2010, 10:32 PM | #18 |
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Well someone must have been in there before me because that is what they looked like when I opened it. Doesn't mean it was serviced though.
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20 January 2010, 06:21 PM | #19 |
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This is great, I have wanted to do the same. I bought an mid 90's Sub from a pawn shop (yes it's real I had it inspected prior to the sale) with the intent of breaking it down and also using it when I do nasty jobs like working in the gardens, working on my cars, or even working out (a thrash watch) My friend, we too in the Western U.S. watched the race in Boston "change" and "hope" came today with the election of Scott Brown
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You are a brave man to tackle such a job!!!
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20 January 2010, 11:02 PM | #23 |
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Some of the jewels in the watches are as big as a little glass sherd. I'm not looking forward to changing one of those. It's not that big of a deal to work on a watch, but start on an old pocket watch first. 16 jewels is a good starter.
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21 January 2010, 01:05 AM | #24 |
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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21 January 2010, 05:52 AM | #25 |
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Really nice to see. Thanks. I trust its time to progress further. Take the course ! You have the nerve !
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Go Scott Brown Go RolexPete
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