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20 September 2010, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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Could i oil my own rolex???
I hear of people opening up their rolex case backs . If you were to buy a tool to open your caseback, once in a while could you oil or spray some wd-40 into the movement to prolong its life? Then just put the caseback on and tighten it down? ............Also on a different note i have a van staal fishing reel that used a sealed case filled with oil, to lube the gears, what if extra oil was in your rolex case to ensure long life and less friction. Would it work?
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20 September 2010, 09:27 AM | #2 |
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Short answer is NO.....
The amount of oil is so small and only needed in paticular locations that can only be accessed by disasembly.Unless you know what your doing with all the right tools,don't even try it! If you were to "Spray" anything in there,you would destroy the Dial,datewheel and god knows what else...
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Good point i guess alot of oil in there would migrate past the dial and stain it or the date wheel.
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Rolex watchmakers use special "dry" lubricants and they also know which points to lubricate - not the entire watch. It's not something you can just do overnight. The entire watch is dissambled into its 220 odd components, then each part cleaned and reassembled.............and then lubricated. It's a very specialised skilled job and only a qualified watchmaker with a fair amount of experience can accomplish this. JJ |
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Really not a DIY job unless your name is Rik, Dalton or Bob.
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there are reasons than for having an oil filled watch
here is the info from Sinn http://www.sinn.de/en/HYDRO.htm |
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Give it a try and let us know how you make out.
Don't forget to post pics!
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Edit: accidentally double posted.
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Nah! Use 30 weight motor oil. Holds up better under use.
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Will the new watches come with an oil filler cap?
WD-40????? This thread needs a visual tutorial from Jocke! |
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WD-40? Make sure you use that little straw too!
True story....I once worked at a company with a guy name William David Forte...we all called him WD-40! or WD for short. |
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Begs the question....Why?
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Glad i didnt bring up the idea, of packing that baby full of wheel bearing grease...
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The WD-40 was enough...!
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The sinn hydro beat me to it. I had no idea there was even an oil filled watch. My idea was just about lube , but sinn talks about it to releive pressure and fogging. Everyone thought i was crazy , i knew i was onto something
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FWIW I wouldn't check anyone else's prostate either!
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This thread is going wayyy off track, next someone will bring up Dr jelly finger, doing prostate exams wearing a rolex he oiled himself.
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Just send it to me, I'll take care of it for you. Here's a list of my services:
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...light=discount
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Nah- My Doc checks mine...funny thing is, when he's checkin it, I can feel BOTH his hands on my shoulders!
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