First Rolex serviced

[steve1811uk]

Hi, I just wanted to share the unmistakable quality of a Rolex made in approx. 1990. Cleaned and serviced for a friend using appropriate oils and greases, with Epilame on the parts recommended by Rolex. New mainspring and upper setting and jewel for the minute Pinion (cracked jewel). Run in overnight and then worn on the wrist for a couple of hours to warm. Without any adjustment to the balance weights the watch ran at 0 SPD DU, all positions within +3 and -2. Vertical amplitude after 24 hours of 230 degrees minimum. Watch running at zero seconds per day on wrist when worn 24 hours. Serviced just once before 20 years ago. No need to buy the Microstella regulator tool, not this time anyway No scratches or damage caused to screw heads and bridges. All seals replaced and waterproof tested to 60 metres. All good practice for when the time comes to service my own Grand Seiko.

[mthomas828]

wow!  great job!

I'm hoping to get to your level one day.

[steve1811uk]

13 hours ago, mthomas828 said:

wow!  great job!

I'm hoping to get to your level one day.

I am sure you will do, just takes time to build up the skills and a bit of confidence. I have only been enjoying this hobby for 5 years myself and in that time restored around 40 watches, all shapes and sizes from 100 year old pocket watches to really tiny manual wind women's watches. I would say that the Rolex was one of the least technically challenging apart from as I said, the avoidance of damaging or losing anything.