Excellent Tear Down Article of a rolex Watch....

A watch "tear down" is,  if you didn't know,  a disassembly of a watch mechanism.

This article, about a rolex movement teardown, is excellent.

http://people.timezone.com/mdisher/andrewb/3135/3135_1.htm 



Another article for those who only like smart watches :

http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-gearing-up-wearable-family-with-round-faced-smartwatch/

One of my watches I own.....

Hello -

this is one of my best watches.

Made in England.

An excellent timekeeper with huge jewel bearings.

This is a QUALITY watch.........

     To see the mechanism in detail please goto :

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAM4855hym4
                      

The Video I wish I had seen before starting watch repair

Hi -

I wished I had seen this video instead of having to figure out everything myself, when I started.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dao0mbAbNLE

Tips to a better watch repair PART (A). . . . . . . .

Here are some tips if you are considering your own watch repair.

(.)-     Read and learn about watch repair

(.)-    practise before attempting your own repair

(.)-    start on small jobs first.

(.)-    watch youtube to get further hints.

DO NOT ATTEMPT A REPAIR ON A WATCH YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE.

The watch world

If you haven't heard of the "watch world" :

please check out :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO8NlHcnVrk

Smaller Ladies Watches........................

I really don't like working on smaller watches.

I can't see the parts very well.

The first photo shows the watch internals, the second photo below that

shows what is, next to a ball point pen, the battery for this ladies watch.



photos by me - Stephen

What I can't understand about what people think about mechanical watches.............

Ok 
I have heard a lot of reasons why people don't like, or even the reasons for wearing, that an older mechanical watch is pointless.

The main one being :          "I get the time from a smartphone."

                             Huh ?

                                     what's a smart watch ?

 from wiKIPeDIA

                  =- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartwatch

A smartwatch (or smart watch) is a computerized wristwatch with functionality that is enhanced beyond timekeeping, and is often comparable to a personal digital assistant (PDA) device. While early models can perform basic tasks, such ascalculations, translations, and game-playing, modern smartwatches are effectively wearable computers. Many smartwatches run mobile apps, while a smaller number of models run a mobile operating system and function as portable media players, offering playback of FM radio, audio, and video files to the user via a Bluetooth headset. Some smartphone models, (also called watch phones) feature full mobile phone capability, and can make or answer phone calls.^[4][5][6]

More about fake rolexes.......

Hello -

It's true I bought  fake rolex, a submariner model.

It's still not here but at least I know its a copy.

If you are interested in what makes a fake rolex tick.

Please read this following extract from an eBay guide.

for the full guide please goto : http://www.ebay.com.au/gds/How-To-Identify-A-Fake-or-Bogus-Rolex-Submariner-/10000000003597900/g.html

In summary.

Other than the LV differences which I have mentioned, it can be almost impossible to spot a fake Swiss Grade 1 Rolex Submariner. The only way to know for sure is to take the watch into an Rolex authorized dealer or other high end watch shop and have them remove the case back and see what kind of movement is inside. That's the only way to know for sure. The Two Tone Blue dial Submariners are a classic Rolex and are all but impossible to visually verify if one is real or not. Same for the Stainless Steel (SS) Black dial classic model 16610. You may not be able to tell a real one from a fake one unless you have the back removed and check the movement inside. If you're going to try and buy a used Rolex Submariner on the internet, it is critical that you know who you are buying from. 

The bane of watch collecting

ebaY, how I love to hate it or hate to love it.

I have the watch below on ebay. I also bought a fake rolex today but it hasn't been delivered.

I have a curiosity about all things watches :) including - unfortunately - fake rolexes.

In case you can't see the watch in the background here it is.

Hi my name is Stephen. I am very fond of watches. I tinker with them a bit, live in Perth Western Australia and have a great dog Shelley.

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