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johnbeth · 29 March 2011, 10:31 PM

Awesome video, it excites me whenever I watch a Daytona been assembled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAYi...layer_embedded

Enjoy!

John

watchf · 29 March 2011, 11:09 PM

Pardon my ignorance but I thought most or all Rolex are machine assembled rather than individually assembled like in the video? Don't they make about 1 million watches a year...

johnbeth · 29 March 2011, 11:12 PM

The do make quiet a lot of watches. Number is unknown. 1 million is too many, I think the number is less by a few hundred thousand....

watchf · 29 March 2011, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbeth

The do make quiet a lot of watches. Number is unknown. 1 million is too many, I think the number is less by a few hundred thousand....

...but its mostly machine assembled aren't they?

Caraptor · 29 March 2011, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the link. I love watch assembly videos.

sherwin · 29 March 2011, 11:18 PM

Looks cool!! esp when the hairspring is activated and everything comes to life.

johnbeth · 29 March 2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchf

...but its mostly machine assembled aren't they?

some parts would definately be machine made, and some parts would be by hand....

Dan Pierce · 29 March 2011, 11:52 PM

Cool video, thanks for sharing, John!!
dP

Ray T · 29 March 2011, 11:56 PM

nice video! thanks

padi56 · 30 March 2011, 12:07 AM

Well they make them very quick in the video but it still takes in many cases 2-5 weeks for simple regulation if sent to the RSC.And could be 8-10 weeks or longer to service them, I wonder why if they can assemble them that fast.Perhaps they are only hand assembled for video shoots etc,the rest are highly robotised.

buddy13 · 30 March 2011, 12:54 AM

I believe that Rolex movements are hand assmebled, as are Grand Seiko movement (8L35, 9S55..etc) and many others...I think that the parts are machine produced BUT hand assembled...take a look at the video and notice how difficult it would be to automate such an intricate process that involves a VERY high dexterity...

youngr · 30 March 2011, 01:00 AM

great video

conrail · 30 March 2011, 01:14 AM

I love these kinda videos! (however unrealistic they may be :)

jevans41 · 30 March 2011, 01:38 AM

Very cool video!

dalip · 30 March 2011, 01:41 AM

Excellent...beautiful to watch. Thanks John.

MitchSteel · 30 March 2011, 01:45 AM

Quote:

...but its mostly machine assembled aren't they?

Most parts are machine made, Yes.But no machine can replace a master watchmakers steady hands.JMHO

Frogman4me · 30 March 2011, 01:45 AM

That was an awesome video, I don't know how I missed this one. Thanks for posting!

Watch Professor · 30 March 2011, 02:16 AM

Super video. Thanks.

johnbeth · 30 March 2011, 02:19 AM

Thanks everyone for your great comments!

London Gent · 30 March 2011, 03:23 AM

''A Rolex isn't just a watch, it's technology emboldened by the human spirit....''

Excuse me while I throw up.

That will explain fact that a mass produced SS sports watch can retail for nearly £5000 then.

What's more annoying is the fact that I still absolutely love them!

ecsub44 · 30 March 2011, 03:28 AM

While watching that video, I saw a link to this one. I don't think you can make an argument that the watches are over-priced. It's some impressive work going on in there...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOGWVgnU6Y&NR=1

Puffy · 30 March 2011, 04:50 AM

sweet john, just sweet

dddrees · 30 March 2011, 04:52 AM

Awesome video John, and they choose the right color dial as well.

Magnificient, thanks for sharing!!!!

Chris B · 30 March 2011, 04:55 AM

Great vid

brandxbrand · 30 March 2011, 04:55 AM

This and many more videos are on the rolex site...

mrbill2mrbill2 · 30 March 2011, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchf

Pardon my ignorance but I thought most or all Rolex are machine assembled rather than individually assembled like in the video? Don't they make about 1 million watches a year...

Not 1 million - not even close.

COSC Certifications for Rolex:
2008 - 769,850
2009 - 607,511
2010 - ???

Today's economic situation has definately hit Rolex.

ed54 · 30 March 2011, 07:53 AM

They have the profit margins to pay for hand assembly if they want, but it certainly could be done automatically as well. We may never know how it REALLY goes together.

L&T · 30 March 2011, 08:22 AM

So... the watch is made in 1minute 55seconds :D

globalmedia33 · 30 March 2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L&T

So... the watch is made in 1minute 55seconds :D

That's pretty cool!!

TheVTCGuy · 30 March 2011, 09:57 AM

It just amazes me, the... talent(?) Quality(?) Dedication(?) I don't know quite the word, but whatever it takes to be able to assemble a fine timepiece like that. Whatever it is, I know I don't have it!

29 March 2011, 10:31 PM	#1
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	How a Rolex Daytona is assembled Awesome video, it excites me whenever I watch a Daytona been assembled. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAYi...layer_embedded Enjoy! John

29 March 2011, 11:18 PM	#6
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	Looks cool!! esp when the hairspring is activated and everything comes to life. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

29 March 2011, 11:52 PM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Cool video, thanks for sharing, John!! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 March 2011, 12:07 AM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,066	Well they make them very quick in the video but it still takes in many cases 2-5 weeks for simple regulation if sent to the RSC.And could be 8-10 weeks or longer to service them, I wonder why if they can assemble them that fast.Perhaps they are only hand assembled for video shoots etc,the rest are highly robotised. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

30 March 2011, 01:00 AM	#12
youngr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: England Watch: 16610 & 16710 Posts: 899	great video __________________ SS Submariner Date "V" SS GMT Master II Pepsi "D"

29 March 2011, 11:09 PM	#2
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	Pardon my ignorance but I thought most or all Rolex are machine assembled rather than individually assembled like in the video? Don't they make about 1 million watches a year...

29 March 2011, 11:12 PM	#3
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	The do make quiet a lot of watches. Number is unknown. 1 million is too many, I think the number is less by a few hundred thousand....

29 March 2011, 11:18 PM	#5
Caraptor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: me save for it. Posts: 444	Thanks for the link. I love watch assembly videos.

29 March 2011, 11:56 PM	#9
Ray T "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Ray Location: NYC Watch: 116619 LB Posts: 353	nice video! thanks

30 March 2011, 12:54 AM	#11
buddy13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Etienne Location: Malta Watch: Orient star 300m Posts: 724	I believe that Rolex movements are hand assmebled, as are Grand Seiko movement (8L35, 9S55..etc) and many others...I think that the parts are machine produced BUT hand assembled...take a look at the video and notice how difficult it would be to automate such an intricate process that involves a VERY high dexterity...

30 March 2011, 01:14 AM	#13
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	I love these kinda videos! (however unrealistic they may be :) __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

30 March 2011, 01:38 AM	#14
jevans41 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga Watch: Rollie Posts: 136	Very cool video! __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 TT Rolex Yachtmaster 16622 SS/PL Rolex Explorer II 16570 SS Polar

30 March 2011, 01:41 AM	#15
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Excellent...beautiful to watch. Thanks John. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

30 March 2011, 01:45 AM	#17
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	That was an awesome video, I don't know how I missed this one. Thanks for posting!

30 March 2011, 02:16 AM	#18
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Super video. Thanks. __________________

30 March 2011, 02:19 AM	#19
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Thanks everyone for your great comments!

30 March 2011, 03:23 AM	#20
London Gent "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 196	''A Rolex isn't just a watch, it's technology emboldened by the human spirit....'' Excuse me while I throw up. That will explain fact that a mass produced SS sports watch can retail for nearly £5000 then. What's more annoying is the fact that I still absolutely love them!

30 March 2011, 03:28 AM	#21
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	While watching that video, I saw a link to this one. I don't think you can make an argument that the watches are over-priced. It's some impressive work going on in there... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOGWVgnU6Y&NR=1

30 March 2011, 04:50 AM	#22
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	sweet john, just sweet __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

30 March 2011, 04:52 AM	#23
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Awesome video John, and they choose the right color dial as well. Magnificient, thanks for sharing!!!! __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 March 2011, 04:55 AM	#24
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Great vid

30 March 2011, 04:55 AM	#25
brandxbrand "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Concord, Ma Watch: your back Posts: 422	This and many more videos are on the rolex site...

30 March 2011, 07:53 AM	#27
ed54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Ed Location: New York Watch: 16234, Speedy Pro Posts: 128	They have the profit margins to pay for hand assembly if they want, but it certainly could be done automatically as well. We may never know how it REALLY goes together.

30 March 2011, 08:22 AM	#28
L&T Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 21	So... the watch is made in 1minute 55seconds :D

30 March 2011, 09:57 AM	#30
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	It just amazes me, the... talent(?) Quality(?) Dedication(?) I don't know quite the word, but whatever it takes to be able to assemble a fine timepiece like that. Whatever it is, I know I don't have it!

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