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Rock · 2 August 2016, 01:59 PM

Well my 14060M went down for the count a fortnight ago.
I was so proud of it as it had been keeping perfect time during the last weeks of June and early weeks of July.(normal state is a gain of +2 or 3 daily)
In early July I stored it securely for a few days whilst I spent some time fishing and crabbing with a mate at his island paradise home off the coast.
Upon return I wound and reset only to find that it was losing several seconds a day, then finally hours. After a couple of re-winds & resets over a week or so, and losing more time, it finally stopped, so intensive care was indicated.
It went off to hospital (Sydney RSC - where it had a full service in 2013) and was diagnosed as having a defective Pallet Fork which was replaced (I have no more information than that) and after a re-lube of the Escapement, it is on it's way home.
I can't begin to imagine why a Pallet Fork would be defective but it is always reassuring to deal with a friendly and efficient RSC who do their best to get it back on my wrist as soon as possible. Looking forward to it's imminent delivery.

swatty · 2 August 2016, 02:13 PM

Good news Rocky, glad it got sorted

GerardoG · 2 August 2016, 02:24 PM

That is good news. Hope it arrives pronto!

Rock · 2 August 2016, 02:49 PM

Thanks Guys.
Any 'techo' folk know why a Pallet Fork would fail?

Danny83 · 2 August 2016, 02:55 PM

Psmith · 2 August 2016, 06:47 PM

Glad to hear they turned it around quickly for you Rocky

MonBK · 2 August 2016, 06:54 PM

From a watchmakers website: With an oscillating balance wheel moving at 28,800 beats per minute, there are upwards of 250 million moments of friction and wear with the pallet fork alone.

OmegaJJH · 2 August 2016, 07:24 PM

Glad it's being sorted.

Hope you get it back soon!

SearChart · 2 August 2016, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock

Thanks Guys.
Any 'techo' folk know why a Pallet Fork would fail?

It has very thin pivots which can break, it's ruby pallets are held together by shellac, a strong force could potentially move the pallets and then the escapement will no longer work effectively or work at all.

Rock · 2 August 2016, 07:54 PM

Thanks Bas - that's very informative - just what I wanted to know.

Big Bill · 2 August 2016, 11:05 PM

It was the watches way of saying why did you leave me home ? I like crabbing & fishing at a island paradise. LOL it's good your watch is on its way back to where it belongs. Did they say what made the pallet fork fail ?
Let us know how it runs when you get it back. Good Luck.

masyv6 · 2 August 2016, 11:18 PM

Good to hear that it's being handled quickly.

Rock · 3 August 2016, 02:39 PM

Well, the Sub has surfaced!

Arrived by messenger an hour ago.
I was very happy to find enclosed two Rolex publications, Issue 4 of the magazine and a catalogue for the new Cellini (of which I am a great fan)

Full points to the Sydney RSC and it's amazing Customer Service Representative Louella.
Wound and set, now lets see if it can match the perfect time it was keeping before 'the troubles'.

Jfdomega · 8 August 2016, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

From a watchmakers website: With an oscillating balance wheel moving at 28,800 beats per minute, there are upwards of 250 million moments of friction and wear with the pallet fork alone.

28,800 per minute sounds a touch fast!

28,800 per hour surely?

Ritch99 · 9 August 2016, 01:42 PM

Awesome, glad it worked out! Hopefully it is keeping exceptional time.

2 August 2016, 01:59 PM	#1
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	Submariner takes a 'dive' Well my 14060M went down for the count a fortnight ago. I was so proud of it as it had been keeping perfect time during the last weeks of June and early weeks of July.(normal state is a gain of +2 or 3 daily) In early July I stored it securely for a few days whilst I spent some time fishing and crabbing with a mate at his island paradise home off the coast. Upon return I wound and reset only to find that it was losing several seconds a day, then finally hours. After a couple of re-winds & resets over a week or so, and losing more time, it finally stopped, so intensive care was indicated. It went off to hospital (Sydney RSC - where it had a full service in 2013) and was diagnosed as having a defective Pallet Fork which was replaced (I have no more information than that) and after a re-lube of the Escapement, it is on it's way home. I can't begin to imagine why a Pallet Fork would be defective but it is always reassuring to deal with a friendly and efficient RSC who do their best to get it back on my wrist as soon as possible. Looking forward to it's imminent delivery. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

2 August 2016, 02:49 PM	#4
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	Thanks Guys. Any 'techo' folk know why a Pallet Fork would fail? __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

2 August 2016, 06:47 PM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Glad to hear they turned it around quickly for you Rocky __________________

2 August 2016, 07:54 PM	#10
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	Thanks Bas - that's very informative - just what I wanted to know. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

3 August 2016, 02:39 PM	#13
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	Well, the Sub has surfaced! Arrived by messenger an hour ago. I was very happy to find enclosed two Rolex publications, Issue 4 of the magazine and a catalogue for the new Cellini (of which I am a great fan) Full points to the Sydney RSC and it's amazing Customer Service Representative Louella. Wound and set, now lets see if it can match the perfect time it was keeping before 'the troubles'. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

2 August 2016, 02:13 PM	#2
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Good news Rocky, glad it got sorted

2 August 2016, 02:24 PM	#3
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	That is good news. Hope it arrives pronto!

2 August 2016, 02:55 PM	#5
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312

2 August 2016, 06:54 PM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	From a watchmakers website: With an oscillating balance wheel moving at 28,800 beats per minute, there are upwards of 250 million moments of friction and wear with the pallet fork alone.

2 August 2016, 07:24 PM	#8
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Glad it's being sorted. Hope you get it back soon!

2 August 2016, 11:05 PM	#11
Big Bill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: William Location: USA Watch: DEEPSEA D-Blue Posts: 491	It was the watches way of saying why did you leave me home ? I like crabbing & fishing at a island paradise. LOL it's good your watch is on its way back to where it belongs. Did they say what made the pallet fork fail ? Let us know how it runs when you get it back. Good Luck.

2 August 2016, 11:18 PM	#12
masyv6 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: 35000ft Posts: 3,771	Good to hear that it's being handled quickly.

9 August 2016, 01:42 PM	#15
Ritch99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Mitch Location: CONUS Watch: DSSD and others Posts: 1,186	Awesome, glad it worked out! Hopefully it is keeping exceptional time. __________________ Sua Sponte!

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