Servicing a white gold Daytona

[benvh]

Originally Posted by SearChart

The seconds gear and chronograph wheel were still of the 'old style' and need to be replaced for the updated version.

Hi Bas,

When there is a new/improved part design does Rolex provide the replacements for free, or does the customer have to pay for the part replacements (if they aren't part of a normal service cost)?

Ben

[GarageBMW]

Thanks for sharing this with us Bas, always interesting. Looking forward to the updates tomorrow ;)

Any service has to be done on the vertical clutch ? A lot of press release and article talk about how reliable it is and how you can leave chronograph module running constantly without wear.

Thanks !

[soicanbefree]

Looking forward to seeing the before and after on the case / bezel.

I have always wondered how these bezels can be touched up.

Would love to see a side by side.

Thanks for doing these posts they are a true gem.

[Chiboy]

I always enjoy these threads, as well as Bas' reasoned and interesting perspective on things.

I find it interesting that very likely most of us on TRF wish we had the knowledge and tools to do this. It's different than repairing or maintaining even a Ferrari,* where a few readers can or do some stuff themselves, but here MANY, MANY folks are envious that you get to take apart, clean and fix and put back together these mechanical marvels.

* - I do not own a Ferrari; it's just an example of a car on the fun, exotic end of the auto spectrum

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by In-Cog-Neeto

Thanks Bas.

Have you ever reassembled and then found a screw and thought ‘hmmm, I wonder where this goes’

In the beginning in school, yes. But sometimes when I work on vintage it is key to keep screws organised with the parts they go. because figuring out where which screw goes can be a very frustrating adventure.

Originally Posted by Art 1

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 037

Wait, I thought this would be worth much more after you've worked on it? Are you saying the investment value has now gone down?



Great work as always. Thanks for sharing. The 4130 is still my favorite Rolex caliber.

It is a great movement

Originally Posted by benvh

Hi Bas,

When there is a new/improved part design does Rolex provide the replacements for free, or does the customer have to pay for the part replacements (if they aren't part of a normal service cost)?

Ben

If parts are updated then they are replaced during the service at no extra cost.

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Thanks for sharing this with us Bas, always interesting. Looking forward to the updates tomorrow ;)

Any service has to be done on the vertical clutch ? A lot of press release and article talk about how reliable it is and how you can leave chronograph module running constantly without wear.

Thanks !

The clutchwheel itself can definitely wear, it is still running and there is friction involved which causes wear and tear over time.

Originally Posted by Chiboy

I always enjoy these threads, as well as Bas' reasoned and interesting perspective on things.

I find it interesting that very likely most of us on TRF wish we had the knowledge and tools to do this. It's different than repairing or maintaining even a Ferrari,* where a few readers can or do some stuff themselves, but here MANY, MANY folks are envious that you get to take apart, clean and fix and put back together these mechanical marvels.

* - I do not own a Ferrari; it's just an example of a car on the fun, exotic end of the auto spectrum

Thanks!
Yeah there's definitely no DIY involved here, like you could on a car (filters, oil change, etc).
Well, you can of course... but most stuff we see that has been touched by hobbyists doesn't make me very happy.

[Dave1863]

Originally Posted by SearChart

In the beginning in school,

Hi Bas and Thank you for this

Can I ask How long was school and how long have you been doing this ?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Dave1863

Hi Bas and Thank you for this



Can I ask How long was school and how long have you been doing this ?

School was 4 years, of which a whole year was internships (2, 6 month internships).

I started school in 2014, graduated in 2018, did my first RSC internship in 2016 second one in 2017-2018.

So haven't been doing this for very long yet.

[inadeje]

Thanks OP - perfect thread.

[ikincooper]

Great post, love learning a little more about how our obsessions actual work. Thanks Bas


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[athens7]

Thanks for sharing and giving us a peek behind the curtain. It's these kinds of posts that keep me on TRF.

[mobster600]

learned something new....thanks for the post!

[lord91]

Great thread, as usual, thanks for sharing so much info!

i'd love it if you could post pics of every calibre, when all the parts have been taken apart, like you see from car manufacturers with some of their engines.

[Runner1975]

Love your posts, SearChart --- always interesting, with good advice. And I hope your running/training is going well.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by lord91

Great thread, as usual, thanks for sharing so much info!

i'd love it if you could post pics of every calibre, when all the parts have been taken apart, like you see from car manufacturers with some of their engines.

Thanks!
That is a cool idea, I'd have to sort the movements the same way when disassembled and take the pic from the same angle every time

Originally Posted by Runner1975

Love your posts, SearChart --- always interesting, with good advice. And I hope your running/training is going well.

Thank you
Still running about 50km a week, I have some fun races planned for 2020

[joli160]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks!
That is a cool idea, I'd have to sort the movements the same way when disassembled and take the pic from the same angle every time

Would make a nice sticky

[Subterranean]

Fantastic post..thanks for sharing

[Louribal]

Awesome post!

[tie219]

Fun read, can't wait to see the finished product!

[SearChart]

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Looks fantastic Bas.

A great post again, thank you

[Reinhard in SA]

Originally Posted by SearChart

How do you polish the bezel without removing paint from the numbers?

Great job!

[Rolex Essex]

Originally Posted by SearChart

The bracelet looks like brand new.
Fantastic job on the bezel polishing.

[In-Cog-Neeto]

Unreal Bas

Some work there

[DtownRRS]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing this.

[FSL]

Thanks for sharing. Please continue. Cool.

[shaunylw]

The owner wore the hell out of that thing. Cool to see.


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[2001jesper]

Fantastic work Bas!

Jooltool I assume

[zuber]

Great job!
Such threads are so addictive :)

[KeithP]

Wow!

[watchmework]

So cool as always, thank you Bas.