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15 October 2009, 12:59 AM | #1 |
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***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.
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15 October 2009, 02:01 AM | #2 |
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I have seen them put together on videos in about 10 min. IDK if this is speeded up or edited though?
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15 October 2009, 02:06 AM | #3 |
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This is why I am asking, I know the vids a speeded/edited for time. Ten minutes??
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15 October 2009, 02:57 AM | #4 |
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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, 03:49 AM | #5 |
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Partially, and I appreciate your input Al. Funny though, I assumed all worn parts would be found and replaced before re-assembly. Interesting.
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15 October 2009, 04:21 AM | #6 |
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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
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15 October 2009, 06:20 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for the feedback Rik. Always interesting stuff to me........
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16 October 2009, 10:53 AM | #9 |
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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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