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Old 20 February 2011, 04:02 AM   #1
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Contest !!!!

Correctly tell me what this tool does
(the red handled one in the box)



And Win this!



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Old 20 February 2011, 04:16 AM   #2
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Hmm.

I am going to say it's used for pushing in a springbar
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:20 AM   #3
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Shoving it in your temple after spending 20 grand on a DRSD !
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:20 AM   #4
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Nope...

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Hmm.

I am going to say it's used for pushing in a springbar
Good Guess

That was my initial thought as well
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:22 AM   #5
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Actually it might be used to install the tube!
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:28 AM   #6
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Might be a linear version of the balance wheel wrench. There are two types, one is stright one is hooked almost. Turns the little nuts.
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:29 AM   #7
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Bracelet pin pusher?
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:38 AM   #8
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Rolex Tool for Oscillating Axle...
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:38 AM   #9
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something to do with the mainspring?
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:59 AM   #10
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Torque amount adjuster

Torque amount adjuster ?
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Old 20 February 2011, 05:12 AM   #11
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Looks like something my wife wants to stab me with when I talk watches!
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Old 20 February 2011, 05:17 AM   #12
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The green tool is to mount the steam tube and the red tool is a reamer to the tube.
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Old 20 February 2011, 05:19 AM   #13
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The green tool is to mount the steam tube and the red tool is a reamer to the tube.
I already said it was to install the tube! Anyway, you don't need another Rolex stand....
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Old 20 February 2011, 05:30 AM   #14
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I already said it was to install the tube! Anyway, you don't need another Rolex stand....
It is the red tool my friend, my answer on the green tool was just a bonus.

BTW. I just need that stand.
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Old 20 February 2011, 05:32 AM   #15
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Install tube, ream tube, it's all tube installation!

You don't need no stinkin' stand

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It is the red tool my friend, my answer on the green tool was just a bonus.

BTW. I just need that stand.
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Old 20 February 2011, 06:09 AM   #16
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Great Guesses all

But no right answer yet.
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Old 20 February 2011, 06:33 AM   #17
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Case Tube Tap
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Old 20 February 2011, 06:44 AM   #18
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Shoving it in your temple after spending 20 grand on a DRSD !
That was GOOD!
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:02 AM   #19
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Is it a crown winder? With attachment?
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:04 AM   #20
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Tougher than I thought...

Will post another pic sometime today
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:04 AM   #21
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Tougher than I thought...

Will post another pic sometime today
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:09 AM   #22
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Perhaps a staking tool>? Hard to tell without seeing tip, might also be date change.
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:09 AM   #23
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whoops double post
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:10 AM   #24
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Perhaps a staking tool>? Hard to tell without seeing tip, might also be date change.
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:25 AM   #25
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whoops double post
Nope, tripple post!
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Old 20 February 2011, 07:40 AM   #26
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Old 20 February 2011, 12:20 PM   #27
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It is used to take the leather band off a 1914 silver rolex ref 2094...
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Old 20 February 2011, 02:33 PM   #28
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That is a case tube thread chaser or tap used to clean and straighten the threads before installing the case tube.
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:23 PM   #29
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A couple more pics




Keep Guessing Someone is bound to get it
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Old 20 February 2011, 04:44 PM   #30
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Mainspring winder......
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