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Brushpup · 15 October 2009, 12:59 AM

Just curious WM's.. About how long does it take to first, completely tear down a Mvt, say a 3135?

And then when all is ready, about how long does it take to put it all back together again?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

chriseskew24 · 15 October 2009, 02:01 AM

I have seen them put together on videos in about 10 min. IDK if this is speeded up or edited though?

Brushpup · 15 October 2009, 02:06 AM

This is why I am asking, I know the vids a speeded/edited for time. Ten minutes??

AWATCH · 15 October 2009, 02:57 AM

I am not a watchmaker, but I do repair and build as a hobby, that said a watch can be taken apart pretty quickly less than an hour, shorter if you don't care about damage. To reassemble properly and carefully, checking for damage, etc. allow a couple of hours, then comes timing and checking water resistance, etc. I am sure an experienced watchmaker will take a little less time, but when doing this type of work with tiny little parts it does take time.
In the reassembly process if problems are found then all the times i just gave you just went out the window. When working with vintage or custom watches where parts have to be made, found, substituted, etc. think in days, months not hours...
I hope this helps answer your question.

Brushpup · 15 October 2009, 03:49 AM

Partially, and I appreciate your input Al. Funny though, I assumed all worn parts would be found and replaced before re-assembly. Interesting.

Rikki · 15 October 2009, 04:21 AM

well about 5 to 7 minutes to tear down and up to an hour to reassemble assuming no mechanical out of adjustment problems IE who screwed with it the first time. Just for fun I timed myself for a complete tear down it took 3 1/2 minutes. Then I get out the big hammer and it's all fixed hehe Rik

Brushpup · 15 October 2009, 06:20 AM

Thanks for the feedback Rik. Always interesting stuff to me........

abigsecret · 16 October 2009, 09:00 AM

Vanessa's tried to explain this a while back...

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=70528

Nick1959 · 16 October 2009, 10:53 AM

Taking apart is easy just use a hammer but do not try to put it together just go and buy one

15 October 2009, 12:59 AM	#1
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	*Watchmakers: How long does it take?* Just curious WM's.. About how long does it take to first, completely tear down a Mvt, say a 3135? And then when all is ready, about how long does it take to put it all back together again? Thanks in advance for your responses. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

15 October 2009, 02:06 AM	#3
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	This is why I am asking, I know the vids a speeded/edited for time. Ten minutes?? __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

15 October 2009, 03:49 AM	#5
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Partially, and I appreciate your input Al. Funny though, I assumed all worn parts would be found and replaced before re-assembly. Interesting. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

15 October 2009, 06:20 AM	#7
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Thanks for the feedback Rik. Always interesting stuff to me........ __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

16 October 2009, 09:00 AM	#8
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Vanessa's tried to explain this a while back... http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=70528 __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

15 October 2009, 02:01 AM	#2
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	I have seen them put together on videos in about 10 min. IDK if this is speeded up or edited though?

15 October 2009, 02:57 AM	#4
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	I am not a watchmaker, but I do repair and build as a hobby, that said a watch can be taken apart pretty quickly less than an hour, shorter if you don't care about damage. To reassemble properly and carefully, checking for damage, etc. allow a couple of hours, then comes timing and checking water resistance, etc. I am sure an experienced watchmaker will take a little less time, but when doing this type of work with tiny little parts it does take time. In the reassembly process if problems are found then all the times i just gave you just went out the window. When working with vintage or custom watches where parts have to be made, found, substituted, etc. think in days, months not hours... I hope this helps answer your question.

15 October 2009, 04:21 AM	#6
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	well about 5 to 7 minutes to tear down and up to an hour to reassemble assuming no mechanical out of adjustment problems IE who screwed with it the first time. Just for fun I timed myself for a complete tear down it took 3 1/2 minutes. Then I get out the big hammer and it's all fixed hehe Rik

16 October 2009, 10:53 AM	#9
Nick1959 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 558	Taking apart is easy just use a hammer but do not try to put it together just go and buy one

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