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Servicing my Rolex 5513, calibre 1520


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Ok, due to the blurred pics here is the re-post - Part 1:

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Here a little walkthrough the servicing of my Rolex 5513, calibre 1520. Sorry for the funny english, I'm no native speaker. :wacko:

I'm not a professional watchmaker, this is only amateur-work.  :)

 

I start by opening the case, taking off the automatic device and disassemble it.

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Now I remove the movement and take off hands and dial.

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Removing the cannon pinion.

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Now it's time for the balance and the pallet fork.

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Continuing disassembling with ratchet and train wheels.

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Next one is the barrel bridge.

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I decided to use a new mainspring.

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Now it's time for the keyless works.

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On the other side of the movement the spring for stopping the balance.

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Removing the screws for the movement and the dial.

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And reassemble the balance for protection reasons.

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Ok, everything taken apart, ready for cleaning.

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Here we go with part 2. Now it's easy to note, that I'm not a professional as the cleaning equipment is only... ehm... semi-professional. :biggrin:

 

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Special treatment for the balance and the pallet fork.

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The equipment for oiling and grease.

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Inserting the new mainspring.

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Reassembling the train bridge. Surprise: Much easier than on other watches, the parts fall into correct positions by themselves. Nice.

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Barrel bridge and ratchet system.

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The keyless works.

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Assembling and oiling the Pallet fork.

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The return of the balance.

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A drop of oil for the balance and escape wheel stones.

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Winding up and...it runs! Oops, some adjustment needed.

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Better. :)

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Reassembling the automatic device.

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Inserting the screws for movement and dial.

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Time for the cannon pinion and the hour wheel.

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Warning: On the next pic the washer orientation is wrong, flip it over so the round side is touching the hour wheel.

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Bringing back dial and hands (oh, I love those Maxi dials).

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Back in the case...

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...and completed with the automatic device.

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Some grease for the gasket.

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Got it.

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It's called a wrist watch, so it's for the wrist not for the safe.

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