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ArizonaHD · 20 December 2008, 09:27 PM

Great Pictures! The movement itself is not that complex, but the scale of the movement means that a good watchmaker must be as steady as a surgeon and as sober as a judge, it is extreme precision.

It is a shame that the Bulova School closed down, at one time it was the finest school for watch making in the world. It was founded to teach disabled veterans a trade after WWII. Amazing the respect that was garnered by the Military and Law Enforcement in those days.

A rolex overhaul should include, gaskets, tube and crown, and the mainspring. Those parts along with the labor make an overhaul an expensive proposition.

Psmith · 20 December 2008, 09:42 PM

"Don't try this at home"

Interesting pics, thanks for sharing

Cheers

alphamale2012 · 20 December 2008, 09:46 PM

Facinating. Thanks you for sharing

dkpw · 21 December 2008, 04:13 AM

Thanks for those fantastic pics - every time I see inside a Rolex I marvel that all those parts can be made accurately to record time!

If I ever attempted that, I would put it all back together, turn round and realise this was still on the work bench...

I'll leave that sort of magic to the experts.

Rolexitis · 21 December 2008, 06:10 AM

Great post Frostie. Thanks!

chicagowatchman · 21 December 2008, 06:27 AM

Awesome pics!!!

20 December 2008, 09:42 PM	#32
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	"Don't try this at home" Interesting pics, thanks for sharing Cheers __________________

21 December 2008, 04:13 AM	#34
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Thanks for those fantastic pics - every time I see inside a Rolex I marvel that all those parts can be made accurately to record time! If I ever attempted that, I would put it all back together, turn round and realise this was still on the work bench... I'll leave that sort of magic to the experts. __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

21 December 2008, 06:10 AM	#35
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Great post Frostie. Thanks! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 December 2008, 06:27 AM	#36
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Awesome pics!!! __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

20 December 2008, 09:27 PM	#31
ArizonaHD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 472	Great Pictures! The movement itself is not that complex, but the scale of the movement means that a good watchmaker must be as steady as a surgeon and as sober as a judge, it is extreme precision. It is a shame that the Bulova School closed down, at one time it was the finest school for watch making in the world. It was founded to teach disabled veterans a trade after WWII. Amazing the respect that was garnered by the Military and Law Enforcement in those days. A rolex overhaul should include, gaskets, tube and crown, and the mainspring. Those parts along with the labor make an overhaul an expensive proposition.

20 December 2008, 09:46 PM	#33
alphamale2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Posts: 1,305	Facinating. Thanks you for sharing

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