Horological Meandering

The patient is a Rolex 2030. Her rate is fast, around one minute a day. Lets put her on the heart monitor and check her rate. Time to open her up. Make sure your tools are clean and in good shape. Removing the stem and crown. Hands are removed. Dial remov...  

How about an after surgery shot of the patient?

Waiting on new crystal Couldn't polish too much on the folding clasp, because of the engraving. Timed out well. ...  

New gasket on left/old on right New crystal ...  

Enjoyed the blow by blow account and procedure. And I'm still trying to master changing straps. :) Fernando

I've often wondered what/why Rolex use those red wheels on the auto wind section. Is there a reason for this..? Great pictorial review, Andy.

Maybe somebody else may know why this material was chosen?

Don't know when they started doing that.

Very nice images! :) S

Many possibilities, but servicing seems to have helped. ...  

Speaks wonders of what the normal maintenance of a watch does to its performance!!!!!!! Thanks for proving that in such a simple way! Thanks for the pix, S

thanks for sharing this vwith us, Doc! most of us rarely see a movement disassembeld, so your post is truly interesting. Best, Stefan

Thanks for the tour! And another request for the "after" pictures - the cleaned and regulated movement, and the case, please :)

Thanks for looking. ...  

Thanks a lot for sharing those beautiful pictures!

Really fascinating to see this work being executed. Thanks for sharing that with us. Rishad

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I will whom I should send my watch next time