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chowkanhung · 9 August 2011, 10:43 PM

When I read a watch magazine, I find a red gear inside the Rolex movement. Can anybody kindly teach me what is the red gear made of ? What is the advantage of using such material ?

Thanks a lot
Chow

mitchy · 9 August 2011, 11:12 PM

the red gear, is a teflon (like your fry pans) coated gear to reduce friction. it is used to tranfer the movement from the rotor to the mainspring.
hope that helps

padi56 · 9 August 2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchy

the red gear, is a teflon (like your fry pans) coated gear to reduce friction. it is used to tranfer the movement from the rotor to the mainspring.
hope that helps

Thats correct its just metal alloy gears coated in Teflon.

Earl · 9 August 2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks, never knew and never bothered to ask it's a terrible answer I know but, is the truth!

Alcan · 9 August 2011, 11:49 PM

Here are the reverser gears up close and personal:

TheWatchAuction · 10 August 2011, 04:32 AM

thanks for the gear pics. looks great

Johny · 10 August 2011, 07:54 AM

very interesting. thank you.

335ic · 26 August 2011, 05:26 AM

someones probably planning a super rep

smallcandle · 26 August 2011, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 335ic

someones probably planning a super rep

Hadn't even thought of that, but you might be on to something.

335ic · 27 August 2011, 03:56 AM

haha, i would say - considering where the question came from...

9 August 2011, 10:43 PM	#1
chowkanhung Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 18	Red gear inside the Rolex movement. When I read a watch magazine, I find a red gear inside the Rolex movement. Can anybody kindly teach me what is the red gear made of ? What is the advantage of using such material ? Thanks a lot Chow

9 August 2011, 11:12 PM	#2
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	the red gear, is a teflon (like your fry pans) coated gear to reduce friction. it is used to tranfer the movement from the rotor to the mainspring. hope that helps __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

9 August 2011, 11:49 PM	#5
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Here are the reverser gears up close and personal: Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

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Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	very interesting. thank you. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

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Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Thanks, never knew and never bothered to ask it's a terrible answer I know but, is the truth!

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TheWatchAuction Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 34	thanks for the gear pics. looks great

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335ic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: dc Posts: 19	someones probably planning a super rep

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335ic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: dc Posts: 19	haha, i would say - considering where the question came from...

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