Guess what?

[Vanessa]

Guess what movements I worked on today... :chuckle:
(Sorry the images are unclear, I made them with my cell phone camera)

[Launch Mini]

broken ones?

[bodybump]

eeeekkkkkk i cant look!!!! You driving me insane vanessa hahahaha

[Lol-x]

A Daytona movement? :thinking:

[MrCowboy99]

hopefully not mine. Was it Humpty Dumpty's?

[Vanessa]

broken ones?

Not anymore!:thumbsup:

[Vanessa]

A Daytona movement? :thinking:

Nope, a Daytona has way more parts than that!

[DSJ]

3135? Are you counting the jewels for us?

[Lol-x]

Nope, a Daytona has way more parts than that!
Thanks for the vote of confidence :twit: :rofl:

[bodybump]

3135? Are you counting the jewels for us?

she did one time david....

[Vanessa]

3135? Are you counting the jewels for us?

No David, the jewels were counted yesterday. It were 39 btw!
I'll give one hint... The first one is from a 36mm case, the second one from a 26mm.

[cody p]

pray tell?

[cody p]

3130 and a 2235?

[Lol-x]

1575 Vintage Date-Just movement & 2235 Lady DateJust movement :wow: :joy: :joy:

Do I win :joy: :joy: do I do I do I do I :twit: :cheers:

[Vanessa]

3130 and a 2235?

1575 Vintage Date-Just movement & 2235 Lady DateJust movement :wow: :joy: :joy:

Do I win :joy: :joy: do I do I do I do I :twit: :cheers:

The 2235 is correct!!!!

So, which is the first movement??

[cody p]

3035?

[Vanessa]

3035?

Close, but it has one added complication...

[cody p]

3055?

[Vanessa]

3055?

BINGO!!!! :thumbsup: :cheers:

Good job! :cheers:

[cody p]

that was fun

[Vanessa]

that was fun

I'm glad I could at least entertain one member on this forum today! :chuckle:
I'll try and think of something else when I'm at work tomorrow...
Suggestions are welcome! :thumbsup:

[cody p]

I'm glad I could at least entertain one member on this forum today! :chuckle:
I'll try and think of something else when I'm at work tomorrow...
Suggestions are welcome! :thumbsup:

you should post more, your insights as a watchmaker are always welcome!

[Vanessa]

you should post more, your insights as a watchmaker are always welcome!

Cody... I should post more about what? Every question that's asked gets an answer by somebody that knows...
You guys usually don't need me! If there would be something that ONLY I can answer, pm me and I will gladly help if I can. Like the jewel thing... I didn't know until I actually went and counted the damn things myself!

So if there is anything like that that you would like me to post about, let me know...:thumbsup:

[Timber Loftis]

Did you wind up with leftover parts?

[JJ Irani]

Not a bloody RADO, I hope!! :dummy::rofl::rofl:

[Triplock]

Where do you do your watchmaking? Jewelry store?

[directioneng]

Where do you do your watchmaking? Jewelry store?

Don't be rude Triplock.:read::read::dummy::dummy:

IMO that was a very poor throw away line. :thumbsdow

Read previous threads and posts. :thumbsup:

As Nick requested, here's some more "history" on me!

I was born and raised in Belgium (I speak Flemish). I went to watchmaking school in Antwerp in 1999, at age 19. After 2 years I was considered a watchmaker, but I desided to do an extra year to specialize in modern chronographs (like Valjoux 7751). I also did an internship that year at ETA in Grenchen, Switzerland. I graduated first of my class in 2002. Right after school I started working for Breitling Benelux. Soon after I got married to my American (military) husband, we moved to the USA in 2003. In San Diego California, I started working as a watchmaker for an independant Rolex service center. I worked there for 1.5 years and then we moved to Arizona. I work here for an AD for Rolex, TagHeuer, Omega, Baume&Mercier, etc.
In the mean time I went to the Rolex training in Pennsylvania.
I consider myself a pretty skilled "modern watchmaker", meaning I don't know much about vintage... But for the time being I don't feel any desire to learn about them, since it seems way to complicated for my simple mind
Hope you guys quit assuming all watchmakers are men!


Triplock, I am not very clever but I can push two buttons. :chuckle::chuckle:


Hi Vanessa, sorry if you were embarassed in any way. :thumbsup:

[jdc]

Not a bloody RADO, I hope!! :dummy::rofl::rofl:
if it was and knowing your fearsome reputation :justkiddi, Vanessa would not have dared to put it back together :chuckle:

Nice post Vanessa :thumbsup:

[karmatp]

Let me take a guess 3055 and 2235......














OK, I cheated. :dummy:

[Parachrom]

I can deduce that vanessa is a Rolex watchmaker?

[Lion]

Vanessa, THANX for the insight into learning to be a watchmaker and looking at your PICS was very interesting. If I could do a career do over I would probably become a watchmaker. I find it very fascinating and looks to be a satisfying career choice(working on something different each day).

[Vanessa]

Did you wind up with leftover parts?
I did actually, because the previous "watchmaker" used a non-Rolex screw on one of the parts, so I had to replace that with a genuine one. So I was left-over with a "bad" screw! :dummy:

Not a bloody RADO, I hope!! :dummy::rofl::rofl:
Only thing I do with Rado's is replacing batteries! So don't worry JJ! :thumbsup:

Where do you do your watchmaking? Jewelry store?
As a matter affect I do, and I love it, because it gives me the chance to get out of my workshop and talk to the customer. Explain to them face to face what exactly was wrong, and what I need to do to fix it. I also let them know which parts were replaced. Most customers don't care, but there are a few that are very interested!

Vanessa, THANX for the insight into learning to be a watchmaker and looking at your PICS was very interesting. If I could do a career do over I would probably become a watchmaker. I find it very fascinating and looks to be a satisfying career choice(working on something different each day).

You're welcome. If I could choose a new career, I would probably do the same... Even though the money isn't very good, it relaxes me to work on watches and I really take pleasure in a time piece running well after I serviced it!
It does tend to get boring sometimes though, because I do the same all the time, really.

Let me know if there is anything you would like me to write about!
:cheers:

[Latrodectus]

:joy: You have a great job...:agree:
:clap:Love your posts:thumbsup:

[TempoKing]

A Daytona movement? :thinking:

I Can't see the "pushers".!!

[TempoKing]

Vanessa you are a champion watchmaker (-ess..lol)..:thumbsup:

Can YOU can take care of all my horological/Rolex service needs...?
It is so hard to find good capable people like you.

[TheVTCGuy]

Vanessa you are a champion watchmaker (-ess..lol)..:thumbsup:

Can YOU can take care of all my horological/Rolex service needs...?
It is so hard to find good capable people like you.

I agree with Tempo. Vanessa, I'm in San Diego, (Why did you leave my city?, :crying: ) there is only one watchmaker that I'm aware of that's any good around here, Brian at BB in UTC. But I come to AZ often and would like to have you take a look at my Daytona. I'll PM you to find out where you work and if it's OK with you, will drop off the watch my next trip. :clap:

[Dr.B]

Oh no....Please put it back together...I'm getting sick:rofl::thumbsup:

[karmatp]

I must be one of the lucky ones, Vanessa is only a 20-30 min. drive from my house. I am so thankful to have found a competent watchmaker in my local area, I have already told her she can never retire. :chuckle: I will never send my watches to a RSC, Vanessa does just as good of work, and I know were my watches are at all times.

[Latrodectus]

:agree:Consider yourself very lucky:joy:

[Triplock]

Don't be rude Triplock.

IMO that was a very poor throw away line. :thumbsdow



I have no idea what you are talking about. I simply asked a question.

Anyway, I'm a self-taught hobbiest watchmaker and am always interested in the subject. Please don't read something into my question that is not there.

[Triplock]

Continuing on....

If you care to write something, I'd be interested to know your opinion of the Rolex movements and how they compare quality- and durability-wise to ETA, Omega, etc. I have serviced ETA movements but not Rolex.

Also, I've spent a great deal of time in Antwerpen teaching hand engraving.

[directioneng]

My sincere apologies Triplock.

I thought you had read Vanessa's introduction and I misunderstood your question.

Where do you do your watchmaking? Jewelry store?

[Vanessa]

Continuing on....

If you care to write something, I'd be interested to know your opinion of the Rolex movements and how they compare quality- and durability-wise to ETA, Omega, etc. I have serviced ETA movements but not Rolex.

Also, I've spent a great deal of time in Antwerpen teaching hand engraving.

I didn't take offense about what you wrote no worries!

The durability and quality of Rolex movements is unsurpassed in my opinion.
Yes ETA are great movements as well, but the simplicity and ruggedness is what makes a Rolex so great! I don't mind working on ETA's, I actually love the 7750, but I'll rather work on a 3135!

I went to the school in Antwerp (T.N.A.) where they teach hand engraving! I actually wanted to take that course in the evening classes because one of my friends told me how cool it was! (I still wear a ring he made and hand-engraved for me!)

[Vanessa]

Oh no....Please put it back together...I'm getting sick:rofl::thumbsup:

Here you go Fernando, all fixed! The watch neither gained nor lost any seconds since yesterday!:thumbsup:

[JJ Irani]

:thumbsup: Great thread, Vanessa!! :clap::clap:

[Dalton]

I enjoyed this thread a lot. It's gotta keep ya'll on your toes.

[Trurolexer]

So many small parts...

[JJ Irani]

So many small parts...

My wife says the same thing......some times!! :rolleyes: :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[C. Davidson]

cool thread. :thumbsup:

[swissautopro]

Guess what movements I worked on today... :chuckle:
(Sorry the images are unclear, I made them with my cell phone camera)

If I knew, I probably wouldn't spend much time in this forum!:chuckle::chuckle:

Looks like a damn mess to me!:banghead:
:cheers:

[redshirt1957]

Nice to see the work of a true professional.:thumbsup:

[JJ Irani]

Nice to see the work of a true professional.:thumbsup:

How many women have you said those immortal words to, ya tosser? :dummy::rofl::rofl::rofl::justkiddi

[TheVTCGuy]

Hey Vanessa! I talked to Brian yesterday at BB, he said come on back to SD!

[Vanessa]

Hey Vanessa! I talked to Brian yesterday at BB, he said come on back to SD!

Haha... I told him I would come back if I could work on the bench next to his, but there's no room for me :dummy:

[swatty]

Great thread Vanessa:thumbsup:,

[tudorman8276]

...I am certain, that I can speak on behalf of the forum members, WE ALL look forward to more GREAT threads like this one!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Stan.:dummy:

[lakeros]

Cody... I should post more about what? Every question that's asked gets an answer by somebody that knows...
You guys usually don't need me! If there would be something that ONLY I can answer, pm me and I will gladly help if I can. Like the jewel thing... I didn't know until I actually went and counted the damn things myself!

So if there is anything like that that you would like me to post about, let me know...:thumbsup:

Here is one suggestion if possible. Could we get shots of parts that are failed? In another post you spoke about wear marks - might be interesting to see how bad the wear has to be to be replaced. Just a suggestion :)

Glad to know you are in AZ.

[DanP]

Here you go Fernando, all fixed! The watch neither gained nor lost any seconds since yesterday!:thumbsup:

That repair job is Presidential Vanessa:chuckle:
This Tech forum rocks!:cheers:

[Vanessa]

Here is one suggestion if possible. Could we get shots of parts that are failed? In another post you spoke about wear marks - might be interesting to see how bad the wear has to be to be replaced. Just a suggestion :)

Glad to know you are in AZ.
I don't have the camera equipment to make those close ups of the worn parts, but I'm sure there are a lot of pics to find on-line.
When I have some time (one day :chuckle:) I'll search them and make a thread.

That repair job is Presidential Vanessa:chuckle:
This Tech forum rocks!:cheers:

:chuckle: Thanks!

[bodybump]

I think im starting to fall inlove...Thank for the thread vanessa!!!!:clov:

[DanP]

I think im starting to fall inlove...Thank for the thread vanessa!!!!:clov:

Hey me first Oscar!:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle: