Servicing a white gold Daytona

[justjay82]

This is very cool. Thanks for sharing OP.

[chieftd]

Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[Madprofx]

An excellent thread and thanks for sharing the pics


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[djyolky]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Hi TRF,



I'm currently servicing a 116509 and would like to take you along with some pictures



This is just a regular service, no out of the ordinary parts needed replacing. The seconds gear and chronograph wheel were still of the 'old style' and need to be replaced for the updated version.

The driving wheel for ratchet is worn to shreds... This transfers the energy from the automatic module into the mainspring (casually explained).

These are the kinds of threads that fascinate me.

I'm wondering how exactly you go about your work when you disassemble everything. For example, when looking at your pictures in your first few posts, are the disassembled parts placed in any sort of order of operation/assembly?

It's great seeing all the intricate parts, but I'm even more interested in your approach and even protocols as a professional in your line of work, while you service these beautiful watches.

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[SearChart]

Thanks a lot guys, I had a lot of fun working on this Daytona. Happy to share it with TRF

Originally Posted by djyolky

These are the kinds of threads that fascinate me.

I'm wondering how exactly you go about your work when you disassemble everything. For example, when looking at your pictures in your first few posts, are the disassembled parts placed in any sort of order of operation/assembly?

It's great seeing all the intricate parts, but I'm even more interested in your approach and even protocols as a professional in your line of work, while you service these beautiful watches.

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Yes there's definitely a certain order you need to follow when disassembling a movement

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks a lot guys, I had a lot of fun working on this Daytona. Happy to share it with TRF



Yes there's definitely a certain order you need to follow when disassembling a movement

Very nice Bas, thanks for sharing!
How many hours of your time to do such a nice job?

[Bladeshot]

Wonderful to see! Thanks for sharing such great content!

[037]

I'll say what's really on everyone's mind; "Hey, don't wreck it!"

[2sInHot]

Another awesome and interesting thread !!

Thank you for sharing the kind of content I joined this forum for.

Slightly biased but very much hope a DSSD (116660) may make this list too in the future would be very interested to see that also.

Thanks again

[Porsche]

just wow... thanks for the detailed post.
Was that worn as a daily beater? Looks well-used and loved ;-)

PS. I have more appreciation for the costs of servicing now...

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Porsche

just wow... thanks for the detailed post.
Was that worn as a daily beater? Looks well-used and loved ;-)

PS. I have more appreciation for the costs of servicing now...

Thanks!

No idea, it was pretty beat up so could have been a daily beater for sure.

[GreatCircle]

Great info and pictures, thanks! The owner wasn’t interested in a new dial ? Large selection of dials with this model! Althought the black dial and red hands combine rather cool i do think these “charcoal” dials are a little boring...

[Rogdogg]

Brilliant thread as usual Bas. Thanks very much for taking the time to share with us.

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[RichM]

Great work Bas and thanks for the updates. You’ll have another very satisfied customer there. Keep up the great work.

[TheVTCGuy]

Awesome Bas!!! When will I get my watch back?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Awesome Bas!!! When will I get my watch back?

[BNA/LION]

Looks Great!

[BigMac53]

This was an awesome read - thank you so much for all of the detailed pics and explanations.

[SearChart]

Thanks!

I did it with a lapping machine, you can't take all the deeper scratches out since you would remove the numbers as well, but it looks better than before

[ratty]

Hi Bas

Do you have any photos of a 116519 without the end links fitted?

I know that the end link fits under the bezel, but I would like to see the size of the gap under the bezel when the end links are removed.

Also, do you know if the spring bar holes are in the same place in the 116519 as they are in the 116509 cases?

Thanks

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by ratty

Hi Bas

Do you have any photos of a 116519 without the end links fitted?

I know that the end link fits under the bezel, but I would like to see the size of the gap under the bezel when the end links are removed.

Also, do you know if the spring bar holes are in the same place in the 116519 as they are in the 116509 cases?

Thanks

Think this is what you want to see




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[ratty]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Think this is what you want to see




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Thanks for this.

This is a 16519 isn’t it. I know the pusher’s angles are different to those in the 116519, do you know if there are any other differences?

I have a 116519 but I’m getting sick of the end links. I’m wondering if the end links are removed, will the gap this would leave under the bezel be very noticeable?

I often wish I’d bought a 116509 instead and just removed the bracelet with the end links and fitted a strap instead.

[macrowatch]

Thanks for this amazing thread Bas.

Quick question, how much weight/gold would you estimate the polish takes off the watch?

And is it true that compared to platinum basically the platinum has less, more minimal metal loss with each polish? Thanks!

[nick63]

Fantastic thread. Thank you.

[Sublovin]

Thanks for sharing.

[Johny]

Very interesting thread Bas. Thanks for posting it.

[blackbard]

Excellent Thread! Thanks for sharing!

[redacted]

Beautiful!

[SearChart]

Cheers guys

I will do more threads like this, first I need to work more

[wgdaytona]

Wonderful thread on my favorite watch. Thx!