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Lol-x · 20 June 2008, 10:51 AM

Out of curiosity I would like to know how Rolex or other watchmakers know if the gears in a watch are worn, or beyond service specifications.

The teeth on the gears must wear and I wonder if there is a gauge or measuring device that the watchmaker uses to determine if excessive wear & tear has occurred to the gears.

The sprockets on a bicycle wear out and the wear is clearly visible and the chain slips on the sprockets. However, in a Rolex the gears are so tiny and so I just wonder how a watchmaker determines if the gears just need to be cleaned and re-lubed or whether they need to be replaced

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20 June 2008, 10:51 AM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Gears, how do watchmakers assess wear & tear? Out of curiosity I would like to know how Rolex or other watchmakers know if the gears in a watch are worn, or beyond service specifications. The teeth on the gears must wear and I wonder if there is a gauge or measuring device that the watchmaker uses to determine if excessive wear & tear has occurred to the gears. The sprockets on a bicycle wear out and the wear is clearly visible and the chain slips on the sprockets. However, in a Rolex the gears are so tiny and so I just wonder how a watchmaker determines if the gears just need to be cleaned and re-lubed or whether they need to be replaced Photo originally from abbyclock.com Attached Images __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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