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Rikki · 28 June 2009, 10:46 AM

Hello all if anyone has technical or mechanical questions about any Rolex please feel free to ask I'll do my best to help. I have about thirty years experience with Rolex and Omega and many other brands.

Lol-x · 28 June 2009, 12:16 PM

Welcome, thanks for your kind offer

Making such an invitation might well result in hundreds of questions

Latrodectus · 29 June 2009, 04:09 AM

Welcome to TRF, a nice place to be

Jet · 29 June 2009, 04:29 AM

Welcome Rik & thank you for the offer!

allanofcalifornia · 29 June 2009, 04:32 AM

Maybe you can discuss the regulation of a Rolex watch. How is it supposed to be regulated (i.e. +2 minutes per month) when it is new or gets serviced and what should you expect over time (i.e slow down)? What specs does Rolex use?

Allan

landroverking · 29 June 2009, 08:47 AM

Welcome I am sure you will be called upon.

jay

DARK_KNIGHT · 29 June 2009, 08:56 AM

WELCOME !

First question(s):

On the technical issues.

How would you professionally compare an OMEGA movement in terms of quality versus a Rolex movement? I am looking to understand about the quality and precision of each piece. I am not asking for a passionate answer, just strictly professional.

Thanks in advance,

D_K

Wales · 29 June 2009, 11:11 AM

Welcome Rik!
~Wales

Boopie · 29 June 2009, 11:17 AM

Here's one that's been debated on this forum...if you have a Rolex (automatic) that you don't wear often, is it better to just let it run down, and wind it up, every time you want to wear it, or keep it in a watch winder?

rmcarlton · 29 June 2009, 01:05 PM

Welcome!

Singslinger · 29 June 2009, 01:46 PM

Welcome to TRF - great to have another expert to call upon!

Atomant · 29 June 2009, 02:28 PM

Rik

Hi.

Z-Sub · 29 June 2009, 02:33 PM

Welcome and please chime in anytime a technical question is raised.

Watchdog · 29 June 2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

Hello all if anyone has technical or mechanical questions about any Rolex please feel free to ask I'll do my best to help. I have about thirty years experience with Rolex and Omega and many other brands.

And you thought your previous 30 years were busy . . .

Very kind offer, and I am certain we will take you up on it.

JJ Irani · 29 June 2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

Hello all if anyone has technical or mechanical questions about any Rolex please feel free to ask I'll do my best to help. I have about thirty years experience with Rolex and Omega and many other brands.

Welcome to TRF, Riki!! Hope you enjoy your stay here!!

Will you answer some stupid questions as well?

idk01 · 29 June 2009, 10:34 PM

Hi Rik,

Welcome to TRF

Always room for someone with knowledge to share

Join in and enjoy our great forum

PS, I don't have any questions yet, but I'd answer any questions JJ has, he is a resident wise man (I said man not guy

)

Seriously you'll love it here, great people, we have a tech section, and many others to explore, just an all round great place to hang out!

Enjoy,

Dave.

Retiredsf · 30 June 2009, 02:19 AM

welcome......Thanks for the experience, may have some questions in the future.

Rikki · 20 September 2009, 12:31 PM

Are you talking about the original Omega movements or the new eta mvements. The quallity of the older movements was excellent, very little part replacement. The new eta's although more adjustable for timekeeping they haven't been around long enough to see any foibles arise. The older Rolex movements very well made rarely need to replace a gear just and axle here and there. The newer movements usually a couple of gears axle are the norm during service plus a mainspring. I believe Omega also replaces mainsprings as well on the newer models. They are all very well made movements and will serve a lifetime or 2 if cared for. Rikki

Rikki · 20 September 2009, 12:45 PM

Well Rolex timing standards are thus, watch is fully wound and tested in 5 positions dial up dial down,stem up stemdown, stem left. then all these numbers added together and divided by 5 thats your average daily rate. -1 to 5 seconds a day I usually set mine at 2 seconds plus a day. There's more that goes into this such as the watches delta number which requires more testing at half wind. you take the 10 numbers then the highest and lowest number are added together to get delta. Also amplitude which is the degree of rotation of the balance 270 to 290 is normal. Now if you want to go crazy technical on timing then you can have it Dynamically poised which basically times the watch in 8 positions while running to find the high and low spots on the balance wheel,it's basically super balancing the balance wheel, which will give the most consistent regulation. Hope that covers some of it thanx for asking Rikki

ROLEX MAN · 27 September 2009, 10:16 PM

welcome to best rolex forum!

28 June 2009, 10:46 AM	#1
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Newbie Hello all if anyone has technical or mechanical questions about any Rolex please feel free to ask I'll do my best to help. I have about thirty years experience with Rolex and Omega and many other brands.

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29 June 2009, 04:32 AM	#5
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Maybe you can discuss the regulation of a Rolex watch. How is it supposed to be regulated (i.e. +2 minutes per month) when it is new or gets serviced and what should you expect over time (i.e slow down)? What specs does Rolex use? Allan

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29 June 2009, 08:56 AM	#7
DARK_KNIGHT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jack Location: Dothan Watch: Cartier Posts: 1,236	WELCOME ! First question(s): On the technical issues. How would you professionally compare an OMEGA movement in terms of quality versus a Rolex movement? I am looking to understand about the quality and precision of each piece. I am not asking for a passionate answer, just strictly professional. Thanks in advance, D_K

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Wales "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: PA Watch: 1680,16618,216570 Posts: 33	Welcome Rik! ~Wales

29 June 2009, 11:17 AM	#9
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Here's one that's been debated on this forum...if you have a Rolex (automatic) that you don't wear often, is it better to just let it run down, and wind it up, every time you want to wear it, or keep it in a watch winder?

29 June 2009, 01:05 PM	#10
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29 June 2009, 01:46 PM	#11
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29 June 2009, 10:34 PM	#16
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Hi Rik, Welcome to TRF Always room for someone with knowledge to share Join in and enjoy our great forum PS, I don't have any questions yet, but I'd answer any questions JJ has, he is a resident wise man (I said man not guy ) Seriously you'll love it here, great people, we have a tech section, and many others to explore, just an all round great place to hang out! Enjoy, Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

30 June 2009, 02:19 AM	#17
Retiredsf Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Santiago Location: Texas Watch: LV/SS Sub date Posts: 73	welcome......Thanks for the experience, may have some questions in the future.

20 September 2009, 12:31 PM	#18
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Are you talking about the original Omega movements or the new eta mvements. The quallity of the older movements was excellent, very little part replacement. The new eta's although more adjustable for timekeeping they haven't been around long enough to see any foibles arise. The older Rolex movements very well made rarely need to replace a gear just and axle here and there. The newer movements usually a couple of gears axle are the norm during service plus a mainspring. I believe Omega also replaces mainsprings as well on the newer models. They are all very well made movements and will serve a lifetime or 2 if cared for. Rikki

20 September 2009, 12:45 PM	#19
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Well Rolex timing standards are thus, watch is fully wound and tested in 5 positions dial up dial down,stem up stemdown, stem left. then all these numbers added together and divided by 5 thats your average daily rate. -1 to 5 seconds a day I usually set mine at 2 seconds plus a day. There's more that goes into this such as the watches delta number which requires more testing at half wind. you take the 10 numbers then the highest and lowest number are added together to get delta. Also amplitude which is the degree of rotation of the balance 270 to 290 is normal. Now if you want to go crazy technical on timing then you can have it Dynamically poised which basically times the watch in 8 positions while running to find the high and low spots on the balance wheel,it's basically super balancing the balance wheel, which will give the most consistent regulation. Hope that covers some of it thanx for asking Rikki

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