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RogerF · 22 August 2005, 02:55 PM

its time for me to finish up the FAQ.

I have all this great info here but dont know where to start.

Here are some things I will be putting in there.

US and Cdn MSRP for the most popular models (if you have others let me know)
Rough costs of servicing
History of a few models
GMT and GMT2 how to
Serial number/letter years of intro
Recent changes of models over the past few years

There are a few others that I am forgetting but give me your suggestions, I have been sidetracked the last couple of weeks and I apologize for that but I will get this done for you guys if you will help me out

Uncle-AJ · 22 August 2005, 07:00 PM

I can help with one. The cost of servicing is around the £200 mark plus any parts required. It's also about the same in Saudi.

Rockrolex · 22 August 2005, 10:32 PM

What about the all important question: Should I remove the hologram?

Dave Knoll · 23 August 2005, 07:25 AM

How 'deep' do you want to go with the Rolex FAQ?

RogerF · 23 August 2005, 07:29 AM

My motto is any job worth doing is worth doing right.

I want to make it the bext one out there :)

Dave Knoll · 23 August 2005, 11:59 AM

If you'd like I can feed you some stuff....how'd you like it? PM? E-mail? Here on the forum?

dman · 23 August 2005, 12:00 PM

Jump on that offer Roger, that is the living FAQ offering up his services!!

23 August 2005, 10:03 PM

I had a modest FAQ posted on that other, other forum, but it fell victim to that strategic 'stryke' from the trolls.

I'll be damned if I can find it on my disks now.

Dave Knoll · 23 August 2005, 11:41 PM

I can feed these to you as I thnk of 'em; Most of 'em are questions that I've responed to over the years, some of which I've saved so that I simply had to 'cut-and-paste' rather than re-type time-after-time.

"Sometimes, after winding my watch manually, it won't start ticking until I give it a shake...is there something wrong with my watch?"

No. It's likely a matter of how the teeth of the escape wheel were engaged with the pallet stones when the watch stopped. It's not all that unusual to have to give the watch a bit of a nudge to get the pallet stones locking and unlocking properly after it's been stopped because of low mainspring torque.

Another (less likely) thing it could be, if you have an older watch that hasn't been serviced in many, many years, is an issue of dry pallet stones in need of lubrication (the pallet stones rely on sliding friction to work properly, hence, the need for lubrication).

Dave Knoll · 23 August 2005, 11:59 PM

"What is a Breguet balance (hair) spring?"

A Breguet balance spring refers to a balance spring that has its terminal (final) curve bent up-and over the main coil before it's fitted to the spring stud.

The theoretical advantage to this terminal curve is better concentricity of the balance spring - it breathes more concentrically than a flat balance spring - theoretically affording better, more consistent performance in the vertical positions.

The overcoil termination used to be a difficult exercise to perform - it took a very skilled technician to get it 'just right' - but it's reported that even this function has been relegated to highly automated precision machines today.

JJ Irani · 24 August 2005, 04:58 AM

Wow! Thanks, Dave, it's nice to have you back!!

22 August 2005, 02:55 PM	#1
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	alright ppl I need your help its time for me to finish up the FAQ. I have all this great info here but dont know where to start. Here are some things I will be putting in there. US and Cdn MSRP for the most popular models (if you have others let me know) Rough costs of servicing History of a few models GMT and GMT2 how to Serial number/letter years of intro Recent changes of models over the past few years There are a few others that I am forgetting but give me your suggestions, I have been sidetracked the last couple of weeks and I apologize for that but I will get this done for you guys if you will help me out

22 August 2005, 07:00 PM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I can help with one. The cost of servicing is around the £200 mark plus any parts required. It's also about the same in Saudi. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

22 August 2005, 10:32 PM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,563	What about the all important question: Should I remove the hologram? __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

23 August 2005, 12:00 PM	#7
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Jump on that offer Roger, that is the living FAQ offering up his services!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

24 August 2005, 04:58 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Wow! Thanks, Dave, it's nice to have you back!! __________________ 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!!

23 August 2005, 07:25 AM	#4
Dave Knoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	How 'deep' do you want to go with the Rolex FAQ?

23 August 2005, 07:29 AM	#5
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	My motto is any job worth doing is worth doing right. I want to make it the bext one out there :)

23 August 2005, 11:59 AM	#6
Dave Knoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	If you'd like I can feed you some stuff....how'd you like it? PM? E-mail? Here on the forum?

23 August 2005, 10:03 PM	#8
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I had a modest FAQ posted on that other, other forum, but it fell victim to that strategic 'stryke' from the trolls. I'll be damned if I can find it on my disks now.

23 August 2005, 11:41 PM	#9
Dave Knoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	I can feed these to you as I thnk of 'em; Most of 'em are questions that I've responed to over the years, some of which I've saved so that I simply had to 'cut-and-paste' rather than re-type time-after-time. "Sometimes, after winding my watch manually, it won't start ticking until I give it a shake...is there something wrong with my watch?" No. It's likely a matter of how the teeth of the escape wheel were engaged with the pallet stones when the watch stopped. It's not all that unusual to have to give the watch a bit of a nudge to get the pallet stones locking and unlocking properly after it's been stopped because of low mainspring torque. Another (less likely) thing it could be, if you have an older watch that hasn't been serviced in many, many years, is an issue of dry pallet stones in need of lubrication (the pallet stones rely on sliding friction to work properly, hence, the need for lubrication).

23 August 2005, 11:59 PM	#10
Dave Knoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	"What is a Breguet balance (hair) spring?" A Breguet balance spring refers to a balance spring that has its terminal (final) curve bent up-and over the main coil before it's fitted to the spring stud. The theoretical advantage to this terminal curve is better concentricity of the balance spring - it breathes more concentrically than a flat balance spring - theoretically affording better, more consistent performance in the vertical positions. The overcoil termination used to be a difficult exercise to perform - it took a very skilled technician to get it 'just right' - but it's reported that even this function has been relegated to highly automated precision machines today.

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