1000 Restorations
FEB 2012 6105-8119 SEIKO DIVE RESTORE
NEW 12/02/2011 6105-8119 SEIKO DIVE RESTORE
MAY 13, 2010 4 SEIKO DIVE RESTORE
JULY 1 2010 NEW DIVE iRESTORES AND SEIKO CHRONO
ROLEX REPAIR 3135 31 JEWEL 5 ADJ AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT
SUB SECOND HAND FACTS REPAIR FIX REPLACE SET SYNCHRONISE
ROLEX-MAIN-SPRING
ROSKOPF RESTORATION
UNIVERSAL GENEVE POLEROUTER 2
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AVIA
tRado
Universal Geneva
Rolex
YES, THIS IS THE OLD MAIN BLUED STEEL
THIS IS THE NEW STEEL MAIN
REMOVE BALANCE FOR CLEANING
REMOVE MAINSPRING BRIDGE
LIFTING OUT BALANCE
REMOVED MAIN BRIDGE
REMOVE BARREL
READY TO OPEN
READY
WE WILL POWER 4 STAGE CLEAN WHAT IS LEFT THIS AS IT IS
NOTE
THE “STAND” IS A DIAL GLUED TO WOOD RING
OLD WORN BLUED STEEL SPRING
PLACE THE SPRING & HOLDER OVER THE BARREL
PUSH THE SPRING IN
SET
WE OILED THE BARREL
WE NOW IL THE SPRING
SETTING THE ARBOR
SHE IS READY
PLACE ON BENCH
PLACE CAP ON
DROP IN
PLACE BRIDGE AND OIL
NOTE
THERE IS OILING BEFORE AND AFTER
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
CROWN WHEEL IS NOW ON
NORMALLY ONE WOULD PLACE THE RATCHET WHEEL FIRST
WHICH IS PROPER AND EASIER
RATCHET WHEEL
THE RATCHET WHEEL LOCKED DOWN
NOTE
DEPENDING ON THE MOVEMENT YEAR AND STYLE
THE CROWN WHEEL OR RATCHET WHEEL OR BOTH
COULD BE LEFT HAND THREAD
TURN LEFT PLACES ON
TURN RIGHT REMOVES
SO ALWAYS BE CAREFUL CAUSE IT CAN STRIP FAST
OK HERE IS SOMETHING I DO SOMETIMES
REMOVE THE PALLET FORK
BY DOING SO, WHEN WOUND THE ENTIRE TRAIN WILL SPIN
FOR OBSERVATION AND TO BE SURE THAT ALL IS SET AND WELL
PALLET FORK REMOVED
CLEAN THE BALANCE
ON THIS TIME PIECE SOMEONE INSTALLED A HAIR SPRING
AND HAS 3 1/4 INCH BENDS THIS WAY AND THAT.
THIS BALANCE NEEDS REPLACING OR OVERHAULING
DIP IT IN HAIR SPRING CLEANER
THE PALLET FORK IS RE-INSTALLED
DONE RUNNING BUT BALANCE IS LONG TERM PROBLEM
READY TO INSTALL
FULL CLEAN AND SERVICE
RUNNING BUT WILL HAVE TO FIND A BALANCE COMPLETE
WE WILL HIGH SPEED BUFF THE CASE
SET
SEAL
CLOSE
THE AVIA, RADO & 2 UG POLEROUTERS
WERE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST WEEK
4/2/12
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AVIA
BALL WATCH CO
THE ABOVE AVIA SPRING BARREL
IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
NO EXCESSIVE WEAR
IT IS FROM A RECENTLY RESTORED
A VERY WELL MADE
BALL WATCH CO
MANUAL WIND WATCH MOVEMENT
THE LAST NEW “WHITE STEEL” SPRING BROKE
WE ARE REPLACING IT
BEING THAT THE MOVEMENT IS A STANDARD VINTAGE WINDUP
WITH AN EASY ACCESS MAIN SPRING BARREL
[NOTE: STILL REQUIRES MOVEMENT & DIAL REMOVAL]
WE ARE DEMONSTRATING JUST THE ACTUAL SPRING REPLACEMENT
USING A FACTORY PROVIDED ALUMINUM INSTALLATION DISK
THAT IS “ATTACHED” TO THE MAIN WHEN IT ARRIVES
WE CLEAN EVERY TIME WE OPEN A BARREL AND THEN RELUBE
WE REMOVED THE NEW [INSTALLED AFTER RESTORE] SPRING
OUR SECOND WHITE STEEL SPRING FOR THIS
BALL WATCH CO WRIST WATCH
SO THE GOLD DISC HOLDS THE NEW MAIN SPRING
[FROM JULESBOREL]
THE GOLD DISC ALLOWS FOR EASY INSTALLATION
THE MAIN SPRING IS THICKER THAN THE DISC
ALLOWING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE SPRING
WITH THE DISC INTO AND OVER THE BARREL
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WE PLACE THE DISC INTO THE BARREL
NOTING THE PROPER DIRECTION
OF THE END THAT CONNECTS TO ARBOR
HERE WE ARE USING A SCREW DRIVER END.
IT FITS ALL THE WAY TO OUTER COIL
YOU PRESS DOWN TO INSTALL THE SPRING
DO NOT USE SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT FIT TO LAST COIL
NOW THE SPRING IS INSTALLED
WHEN WOUND THE ARBOR WILL CATCH
NEVERWIND NEW MAINS BEYOND 5 TO 10 TIMES
FOR THE FIRST WEEK OR SO
WE ARE USING NEW HARDER WHITE STEEL
NOT THE SOFTER BLUED STEEL THAT WAS ORIGINAL
WHITE STEEL WILL REQUIRE A SLIGHT BREAK-IN PERIOD
THE SPRING MAY SLIP SOME UNTIL IT LOCKS AGAINST THE WALL
WE AT GSW GSWW MWB TRY AND RUN OUR NEW MAINS
FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE DELIVERING
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REMOVE MOVEMENT
REMOVE AUTO ROTOR/BRIDGE
REMOVE BALANCE
PLACE BALANCE INTO CLEANER
SOAK A FEW MINUTES
THEN MOVE AROUND AND LIFT OUT
DRY GENTLY WITH BLOWER
BE SURE TO OIL TOP BALANCE JEWEL
IT IS NOW DRY….
WIND CROWN
USE SMALL OILER
TO MOVE PALLET FORK
VISUALLY CHECK FOR ANY TRAIN MOVEMENT
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REMOVE RATCHET WHEEL
REMOVE 3 BRIDGE SCREWS
DO NOT REMOVE CROWN WHEEL OR SPRING LOCK
CHECK CROWN WHEEL WINDING LOCK
FOR PROPER WORKING ORDER
READY TO PULL MAINSPRING BRIDGE
WE LIFT OUT THE MAINSPRING BARREL
YOU WILL WANT TO LUBE JEWELS
AND WEAR POINTS
FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC ETA MANUAL
OR ANY ETA AUTOMATIC OIL POINT SHEET
THIS IS THE MAINSPRING BARREL
I AM SHOWING WHERE TO OIL WHEN YOU COMPLETE THE INSTALL
THE CENTER ARBOR ONLY MOVES WHEN WOUND
THE ENTIRE BARREL MOVES AROUND THE ARBOR
SO A TINY DROP BOTH ON TOP AND BOTTOM WILL SUFFICE
THE TEETH ALONG THE BARREL IS WHAT POWERS THE WATCH
WHEN SPRING IS WOUND, THE UNWINDING EFFECT MOVES THE BARREL
WHICH THROUGH THE TEETH RUNS THE WATCH
TO SEPARATE COVER
PLACE ARBOR AGAINST SOFT BUT FIRM OBJECT
SUCH AS A WATCH MAKERS PAD ON WOOD BENCH
USE FINGER NAILS TO LIGHTLY PUSH AGAINST BARREL
THE COVER WILL COME LOOSE
NOTE THAT THE SMALL HOLE FITS DOWN INTO MOVEMENT
AND LARGE HOLE FITS UP THROUGH RATCHET WHEEL
WHAT DO WE SEE?
SOME OTHERS HAVE PRETTY MUCH TORE UP THE BARREL EDGE
SEE THE MARKS?
THE SPRING TONGUE HAS A HOLE THAT THE ARBOR GRABS WHEN WINDING
NOTE WHICH WAY THE SPRING IS SET.
IN THIS BARREL IT IS LEFT TO RIGHT COUNTER CLOCKWISE
WHICH MAKES IT CLOCK WISE
WHEN ACTUALLY BACK IN THE MOVEMENT
NOTE
WHEN REMOVING ARBOR AND SPRING
PLEASE USE A LARGE PLASTIC BAG
THINGS CAN GO FLYING
SPRING REMOVED
ARBOR REMOVED
NOTE THE SMALL CATCH FOR SPRING
THE BARREL IS FINE. DAMAGE WILL NOT EFFECT CLOSING OR OPERATION
AUTOMATICS HAVE BRIDAL SPRINGS
THIS ONE WILL BE INSTALLED BY HAND
[FROM JULESBOREL]
THIS GREASE IS ONLY FOR AUTOMATICS
IT IS ADDED TO THE WALL OF THE BARREL
Grease ADDED
NOW MAKE SURE THAT SPRING IS GOING IN RIGHT DIRECTION
OLD FASHION INSTALL BY HAND
WHAT IS LEFT IS THE ARBOR END
NOTE OPEN END?
SNAPPING ARBOR INTO CENTER
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCED
NO WORRY IN MOST CASES ABOUT GETTING
THE LIP TO CONNECT WITH SPRING END
IT SHOULD CATCH THE FIRST TIME SPRING IS WOUND
IN AND READY
THREE SMALL DROPS OIL
1/3 APART
THIS OLD WILL ALLOW THE SPRING
TO UNWIND WITH LIMITED FRICTION OF
TOP/BOTTOM OF SPRING AND TOP/BOTTOM OF BARREL
NOW RE-INSTALL IN REVERSE.
BEFORE YOU PLACE BALANCE BACK IN
WIND WATCH MOVEMENT AND USE OILER
TO NOW MOVE THE PALLET FORK
THE DRIVE TRAIN SHOULD WORK ON ITS OWN
AS LONG AS YOU MOVE THE PALLET FORK
BACK AND FORTH
IF IT DOES NOT THEN THERE IS A PROBLEM
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UNIVERSAL GENEVE
POLEROUTER SUPER
AUTOMATIC
ALL ORIGINAL
SIGNED
4X
INC:
CROWN & BRACELET
UNIVERSAL GENEVE
POLEROUTER SUPER
AUTOMATIC
ALL ORIGINAL
SIGNED
4X
INCL.:
CROWN & BRACELET
UNIVERSAL GENEVE
POLEROUTER
AUTOMATIC
ALL ORIGINAL
SIGNED
3X
INCL.:
CROWN
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WE BEGIN WITH A PRETTY MUCH SCARRED POLEROUTER 1-69
LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAS BEEN ACTIVE WITH SHARP TWEEZERS
LOTS OF SCRATCHING. THE BABY WINDS BUT WILL NOT RUN.
BALANCE LOOKS GOOD. HAIR SPRING COILED RIGHT BUT BUNCHING UP.
WE WILL NOT REMOVE FROM CASE YET. WE WILL PERFORM
OUR EXAMINATION WITH WATCH MOVEMENT IN CASE
WHEN WE FIGURE THE PROBLEM & INFORM THE PATRON
OF COSTS, WE WILL THEN TOTALLY REMOVE AND TEAR DOWN
SO WE FIRST REMOVE THE BALANCE
NOTE DO NOT PERFORM THESE CHECKS AND REPAIRS UNLESS
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU CAN BREAK A STAFF PIVOT OR
SCREW UP THE HAIRSPRING PRETTY FAST
WE HAVE CHECKED THE MICRO-ROTOR. PRETTY SIMPLE TEST AND VIEW
PROVES IT IS WINDING MAINSPRING. THESE ARE NOT COMPLICATED.
THEY HAVE A FEW PARTS THAT CAN BE CHECKED VISUALLY
ONE SCREW AND A PERFECT GENTLE TWEEZERS GRAB AND SHE LIFTS UP AND OUT
IN TO THE HAIR SPRING CLEANER GOES THE BALANCE COMPLETE
ONE SHOULD NOT FORGET THAT THE TOP INCABLOC WITH JEWEL
SHOULD BE OILED AFTER SHE DRIES. BETTER NOW THEN AFTER
YOU REPLACE IT AND HAVE TO LIFT THE BRASS SPRING RETAINER AND JEWEL
THESE SMALL GLASS “DISHES” WITH ROUGH OUTER EDGES
HAVE TOPS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE CLEANER TO EVAPORATE.
THEY COME FROM CHINA AND ARE ON EBAY
LET ME SAY THAT THEY ARE FANTASTIC
HERE BALANCE COMPLETE WITH BALANCE COCK
IS DRIED AND TOP PIVOT JEWEL OILED
SHE IS READY TO TEST
NOW, WITH MAIN WOUND UP
WE MANUALLY MOVE THE PALLET FORK
BACK AND FORTH WHILE VIEWING THE WHEELS
AND ESCAPEMENT WHEEL
NO MOVEMENT AT ALL
WE NOW WILL REMOVE THE PALLET FORK
FIRST WE RELEASE MAINSPRING PRESSURES
ABOVE YOU WILL SEE THE RELEASE FOR THE
MAIN SPRING AND BY PUSHING THE CATCH SPRING
WILL UNWIND NEVER EVER REMOVE A BRIDGE WHILE
PRESSURE REMAINS ON MAINSPRING
YOU WILL HEAR IT UNWIND
WE NOW REMOVE THE TWO SCREWS
FOR THE PALLET FORK BRIDGE
LIFT IT OUT
THEN THE FORK
WE NOW WIND THE MAIN SPRING GENTLY AND SEE IF THE DRIVE
TRAIN WILL SPIN THE HANDS FREELY. IT DOES NOTHING
WE WILL NOW REMOVE MAIN SPRING
.
THIS UNIVERSAL 1-69 FEATURES A DETACHED MANUAL WIND MECHANISM
SO WE ONCE AGAIN REMOVE PRESSURE FROM MAINSPRING
WE REMOVE CROWN WHEEL SCREW
NOW LIFT WE OFF THE WHEEL RIDER REVEALING CROWN WHEEL
REMOVE CROWN WHEEL AND BUSHING
WE NOW MOVE TO REMOVE THE BRIDGE
WE REMOVE 1ST BRIDGE SCREW
WE REMOVE 2ND BRIDGE SCREW
BE SURE YOU PLACE PARTS IN CONTAINERS
SCREW BUSHING CROWN WHEEL RIDER
SEE THE INDENTION? THAT IS WHERE YOU PRESS TO REMOVE
PRESSURE BY UNWINDING THE MAINSPRING
ABOVE IS A PIC OF THE SPRING LEVER THAT HOLDS
THE RATCHET WHEEL WHEN WINDING
AND THE SAME ITEM HAT YOU PUSH
TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE
BEFORE WE CONTINUE, LET ME OFFER THIS PICTURE
EXPLANATION OF THE MICRO ROTOR
AND THE CLEAR PIC ABOVE TO REFERENCE TO
AS WE WERE REMOVING THE MAINSPRING BARREL
WITH MAINSPRING AND THE TWO ATTACHED
RATCHET WHEELS
WE DISCOVERED A FEW PROBLEMS
RATCHET WHEELS REMOVED READY TO OPEN BARREL
A SORRY MAIN SPRING
PARTS READY TO CLEAN AND REINSTALL
[FROM JULESBOREL]
AFTER MAKING FIXES, REPLACING A FEW PARTS
ADJUSTING THE MICRO ROTOR WE WOUND IT LIGHTLY AND
THE DRIVE TRAIN TOOK OFF WHIZZING ALONG
TIME TO RE-PLACE THE PALLET FORK AND BALANCE
RATHER THAN REMOVING PRESSURE FROM MAIN
WE USED RODICO TO STOP THE TRAIN
READY TO INSTALL FORK & BALANCE
REINSTALLED
BALANCE RUNNING
MANUAL WINDING
AND
AUTOWINDING
NOW WE WILL PRICE OUT PARTS
ROLEX MAIN SPRING FOR 3135
31 JEWEL AUTOMATIC
ROLEX MAIN SPRING FOR 3135
31 JEWEL AUTOMATIC
3135
31 JEWEL AUTOMATIC
ADJ 5 POS
REMOVE ROTOR
REMOVE ROTOR ASSEMBLY
MAIN SPRING UNDER GOLD RATCHET WHEEL
REMOVE RATCHET WHEEL
REMOVED BRIDGE
BRIDGE AND RATCHET WHEEL
LIFT OUT MAIN SPRING BARREL
REMOVING BALANCE OF PARTS FOR FULL CLEAN AND SERVICE
[NOTE: NOT NECESSARY IF YOU JUST WANT TO CHANGE MAIN SPRING]
MAIN SPRING BARREL
OPENED
NOTE THE SPRING IS BROKEN
ARBOR STILL ATTACHED TO BROKEN PORTION
ARBOR REMOVED
SPRING REMOVED
NEW MAIN
AUTOMATIC GREASE
SYNTHETIC OIL
HAND INSTALLING MAIN
HAND INSTALLING MAIN
BARREL WITH NEW SPRING
BACK TOGETHER
AFTER FULL TEAR DOWN CLEAN & LUBE
WE DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH ROTOR ASSEMBLY
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WE TEAR IT DOWN
CENTER WHEEL IS WORN
LOCK IS WORM
WE REMOVE & REPLACE LOCK WITH USED PIECE
ALSO CENTER WINDING WHEEL
HERE WE ARE TESTING
PERFECT
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ROTOR ASSEMBLY IS PLACED BACK ON
DATE WHEEL IS PLACED BACK ON
ROTOR BACK ON
