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Tools · 15 March 2009, 01:02 PM

Vanessa has kindly provided some Rolex parts that she has inspected and found need replacing.......

This is the first in a dozen or more installments of movement parts that have worn or broken, and were replaced...... Let us know if you like this sort of review !!

Now, let's see if we can find the issue with this part by the end of the post..

Most parts inside a watch movement are very small... Here the pallet in question sits, along side Lincoln's nose on a US Penny:

The Pallet is the key piece that allows the balance and mainspring to work together and unwind the mainspring at a measureable rate...... 60 seconds per minute. Here is where it fits in the movement:

553px-Anker_01.jpg

The Pallet with it's jewels at each end is a beautiful piece of work:

You can see that the Jewels that lock and unlock the escapement wheel are angled differently to properly catch each tooth at a corresponding angle:

So, looking at a part that is small enough to fly away on the back of a fly, how do we decide if it is broken or out of tolerance..

Maybe we need to get it in the right light........

Here is another try....... Do you see it ??

This very tiny part has wear and a groove in the flat of the jewel. Here it is again, flipped over and marked......This tiny blemish can cause the escapement to hang-up and not keep time as perfectly as you want:

Stay tuned for some more of these great insights and inspections from Vanessa

...............

JF23 · 15 March 2009, 01:05 PM

Fantastic tutorial, look forward to reading and learning more. Thanks guys.

JJ Irani · 15 March 2009, 02:08 PM

Very interesting......thanks for sharing as always!!

JJ

tudorman8276 · 15 March 2009, 02:15 PM

...GREAT stuff!

Stan.

Bisquitlips · 15 March 2009, 02:48 PM

Great insight!!!!!

I love this stuff!

cody p · 15 March 2009, 03:13 PM

just wondering what gets replaced - the one jewel or the whole lever?

Nods · 15 March 2009, 03:35 PM

Very interesting. The little piece is quite beautiful.

gregdolley · 15 March 2009, 04:45 PM

Wow! That's cool! Keep 'em coming.

MrRetep · 15 March 2009, 04:51 PM

That thing is TINY! Thanks for the pics

shaggy · 15 March 2009, 07:50 PM

great post

keep them coming please

i just wonder how hard a job it is to cut those jewels and then fix them into that tiny frame

WOW!

Skutt50 · 15 March 2009, 09:08 PM

I just love this kind of information.

Please keep posting. I can't get enough.

And many thanks......

Gasoil4ever · 15 March 2009, 09:29 PM

Very interesting !

Great review

Thanks

ni5l · 15 March 2009, 09:56 PM

Very good! Looking forward to the next installment.

Thanks Vanessa!!

acce1999 · 15 March 2009, 10:28 PM

Great post! I like these kind of posts.

Best,

A

Lol-x · 15 March 2009, 10:37 PM

Thank you Larry very much, fascinating stuff.

Thank you also to Vanessa for assisting with the subject matter.

Is there any way to get a more macro shot of that jewel tip?

buz-lh · 15 March 2009, 10:52 PM

Thanks. I really like posts like this as they are very informative. I gave myself a pat on the back as my thoughts as to what was wrong were correct. Keep this sort of thing coming please.

Vanessa CW21 · 16 March 2009, 02:20 PM

Great explanation Larry!

Couldn't have done that any better myself!
Thanks for your willingness, time and cooperation!

Vanessa CW21 · 16 March 2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody p

just wondering what gets replaced - the one jewel or the whole lever?

The whole pallet fork gets replaced. These pallet jewels are not seperately sold, plus it wouldn't be cost effective to replace only that.

wanasub · 16 March 2009, 03:01 PM

Excellent! So, does it oscillate (one complete cycle) four times per second to cause 8 tics of the seconds hand per second? Thanks.

cody p · 16 March 2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa

The whole pallet fork gets replaced. These pallet jewels are not seperately sold, plus it wouldn't be cost effective to replace only that.

thanks for clarifying.

JJ Irani · 16 March 2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa

The whole pallet fork gets replaced. These pallet jewels are not seperately sold, plus it wouldn't be cost effective to replace only that.

Good to know, Vanessa.....and thanks for the clarification.

JJ

karmatp · 17 March 2009, 06:32 AM

Great post, thanks.

blackjacker2 · 17 March 2009, 07:26 AM

what a great post - most appreciated

Latrodectus · 17 March 2009, 12:32 PM

Outstanding information....

Thank you so much

Marrk · 17 March 2009, 02:49 PM

Stunning write-up and photos.

Interesting and informative.

goduke1 · 18 March 2009, 10:38 AM

Wow! Amazing pic's. Please tell us what kind of camera was used?

Tools · 18 March 2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goduke1

Wow! Amazing pic's. Please tell us what kind of camera was used?

Thank You...

These were all taken with a Canon 5D and 100mm Macro. However, most of the shots in this series will be taken with a Canon 300D (the mainspring spread was shot with this), or a 30D. I have moved the 5D over to my backpack for the spring and summer hiking season..

fjpikul · 22 March 2009, 01:12 PM

Excellent posts. Please keep them coming.

Dom · 22 March 2009, 04:16 PM

Excellent thread. THANKS!

Boopie · 29 March 2009, 01:03 PM

Very cool. Keep the information coming!

15 March 2009, 01:02 PM	#1
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,140	Vanessa's Parts Insp. #1... Cal. 3135 Pallet Vanessa has kindly provided some Rolex parts that she has inspected and found need replacing....... This is the first in a dozen or more installments of movement parts that have worn or broken, and were replaced...... Let us know if you like this sort of review !! Now, let's see if we can find the issue with this part by the end of the post.. Most parts inside a watch movement are very small... Here the pallet in question sits, along side Lincoln's nose on a US Penny: The Pallet is the key piece that allows the balance and mainspring to work together and unwind the mainspring at a measureable rate...... 60 seconds per minute. Here is where it fits in the movement: 553px-Anker_01.jpg The Pallet with it's jewels at each end is a beautiful piece of work: You can see that the Jewels that lock and unlock the escapement wheel are angled differently to properly catch each tooth at a corresponding angle: So, looking at a part that is small enough to fly away on the back of a fly, how do we decide if it is broken or out of tolerance.. Maybe we need to get it in the right light........ Here is another try....... Do you see it ?? This very tiny part has wear and a groove in the flat of the jewel. Here it is again, flipped over and marked......This tiny blemish can cause the escapement to hang-up and not keep time as perfectly as you want: Stay tuned for some more of these great insights and inspections from Vanessa ............... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 March 2009, 02:08 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Very interesting......thanks for sharing as always!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 March 2009, 02:15 PM	#4
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,584	...KEEP it COMING... ...GREAT stuff! Stan.

15 March 2009, 02:48 PM	#5
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,504	Great insight!!!!! I love this stuff! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

15 March 2009, 09:29 PM	#12
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Very interesting ! Great review Thanks __________________ 16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.

15 March 2009, 01:05 PM	#2
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Fantastic tutorial, look forward to reading and learning more. Thanks guys.

15 March 2009, 03:13 PM	#6
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	just wondering what gets replaced - the one jewel or the whole lever?

15 March 2009, 03:35 PM	#7
Nods Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Lionel Wylie Location: Australia Watch: Rolex GMT SS Posts: 277	Very interesting. The little piece is quite beautiful.

15 March 2009, 04:45 PM	#8
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Wow! That's cool! Keep 'em coming.

15 March 2009, 04:51 PM	#9
MrRetep "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Pete Location: Orange County, CA Watch: the Lakers Posts: 686	That thing is TINY! Thanks for the pics

15 March 2009, 07:50 PM	#10
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	great post keep them coming please i just wonder how hard a job it is to cut those jewels and then fix them into that tiny frame WOW!

15 March 2009, 09:08 PM	#11
Skutt50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Steven Location: Sweden Watch: Old English Fusee Posts: 246	I just love this kind of information. Please keep posting. I can't get enough. And many thanks......

15 March 2009, 09:56 PM	#13
ni5l Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Warren Location: Arizona Watch: Air King Posts: 46	Very good! Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks Vanessa!!

15 March 2009, 10:28 PM	#14
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Great post! I like these kind of posts. Best, A

15 March 2009, 10:37 PM	#15
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Thank you Larry very much, fascinating stuff. Thank you also to Vanessa for assisting with the subject matter. Is there any way to get a more macro shot of that jewel tip? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 March 2009, 10:52 PM	#16
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Thanks. I really like posts like this as they are very informative. I gave myself a pat on the back as my thoughts as to what was wrong were correct. Keep this sort of thing coming please. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

16 March 2009, 02:20 PM	#17
Vanessa CW21 TechXpert & 2016 Patron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mx Posts: 1,572	Great explanation Larry! Couldn't have done that any better myself! Thanks for your willingness, time and cooperation! __________________ Member# 5731 Instagram: @vanessa.cw21 Watch my Rolex repair video: https://youtu.be/jDnaotCTpTA

16 March 2009, 03:01 PM	#19
wanasub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jonathan Location: wisconsin Posts: 386	Excellent! So, does it oscillate (one complete cycle) four times per second to cause 8 tics of the seconds hand per second? Thanks.

17 March 2009, 06:32 AM	#22
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Great post, thanks. __________________ My grails:

17 March 2009, 07:26 AM	#23
blackjacker2 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: David Location: UK Watch: 116233 Posts: 68	what a great post - most appreciated

17 March 2009, 12:32 PM	#24
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,999	Outstanding information....Thank you so much __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

17 March 2009, 02:49 PM	#25
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	Stunning write-up and photos. Interesting and informative.

18 March 2009, 10:38 AM	#26
goduke1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: North Carolina Watch: 72' Rolex Air King Posts: 421	Wow! Amazing pic's. Please tell us what kind of camera was used? __________________ Rolex Air-King 5500 Omega Seamaster Pro 300

22 March 2009, 01:12 PM	#28
fjpikul "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 16	Excellent posts. Please keep them coming.

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Dom "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dominik Location: Zürich Watch: Rolex, Patek, FPJ Posts: 381	Excellent thread. THANKS!

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