Hello from France

[steveinfrance]

New member.

I collect antique clocks which I adore to have around my house.

I also have a Rolex GMT Master which is misbehaving and would like to ask for help after this introduction.

[watchweasol]

Hello and welcome to the forum       enjoy

[steveinfrance]

Thank you.

Where do I go to ask about my GMT Master which won't self-wind please ?

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

stevinfrance go to this part of the forum.

Watch Repairs Help & Advice

[steveinfrance]

Thank you.

I have a GMT Master (about 15 years old) which won't self-wind.

It is a genuine Rolex and has been serviced by Watch Doctors in the UK who are most helpful but have not been able to fix the self-winding.

If I hand wind it it runs for about 48 hours keeping Rolex time (rather worse than a watch I bought in WallMart for $7) and then stops.

I have made sure the bracelet is tight on my wrist and, because I'm elderly but not yet dead, I asked a younger friend to wear it but it still stopped.

Rolex have been completely useless 'A Rolex is for life not just for Christmas' Bah ! . 

At the moment it's languishing in my safe but I would like to bring it back to life.

Having seen how meticulous the Boss Man is on his videos I wonder if he can fix it.

 

[Plato]

26 minutes ago, steveinfrance said:

It is a genuine Rolex and has been serviced by Watch Doctors in the UK who are most helpful but have not been able to fix the self-winding.

Fix for a reasonable price, can't get the parts or can't figure out what the problem is? 

[steveinfrance]

Thanks

50 years ago I used to make watch parts with my beloved Lorch lathe (for sale if anyone wants it) but now I'm too old and shaky even to think about pulling a Rolex to bits so it needs someone who really knows what they're doing to take a look and, hopefully, fix the damned thing.

[oldhippy]

I'm a retired clockmaker, so how about showing a few photos of the clocks you have. I'm sure many on here would like to see them. 

[steveinfrance]

Thanks

50 years ago I used to make watch parts with my beloved Lorch lathe (for sale if anyone wants it) but now I'm too old and shaky even to think about pulling a Rolex to bits so it needs someone who really knows what they're doing to take a look and, hopefully, fix the damned thing.

[steveinfrance]

Here's a couple.

Mid Devon - an old stamping ground for me - what's your nearest town ?

A Quare and a Vulliamy - names to conjure with.

Despite being verge escapement they still keep amazing time.

Of course I keep them running - blasphemy not to.

Steve

 

[Michael1962]

Welcome to the forum Steve. Enjoy.

I recall reading somewhere that a person knew a watchmaker that had Parkinsons. His hands went rock steady when he was working on watches.

Clocks look really nice. I wish I had access to clocks like this.

[oldhippy]

Nearest town is Crediton. 

[steveinfrance]

I don't know Crediton that well - a very old town which used to make good cider.

Any thoughts on fixing my Load of Bolex ?

Here's another clock - 1695  Daniel Burgis London.  Not that famous but very flamboyant in a Walnut Oyster veneer case.

 

 

 

Steve