rbj69

well im tired of hunting parts for people and hearing u guys hunting so i am buying a cnc machine with a friend , he is a steel expert , so soon i will tke my crown and crown guard off my genuine panerai and make us some exact aftermarket made out of stainless steel, also i am going to make the inside to exactly like the reps r and that way u simply screw your stem in it and pop it in your watch , im hoping in a month we will have perfect crowns, also im hoping i will be able to make plates for our watches that fit more correct and bezels that r heavier and cosmetically correct, these machines r not cheap but i feel for personal reasons i just want them more perfect , u guys dont realize how tiresome it gets looking for simple parts , like a darn screw, wowowowow any information will be helpful u have to add and or contribute to this thread , take care joe oh and yes i will also be able to make us thicker crown guards for our 188 and 196 chronos

thats one of my favorite avatars,love those ears, i still like u , may not understand u but i do like u and always have , take care

love the lips man, that is how i know who u r

hello robertk good to see u around

i miss your funny avatars man, i love the cat scenes , humor me please lol

waz up randy my ap and dw buddy

u have to put your avatar of the dog up , that is how i see u always , welcome

good to see u here as well

hello big willith , glad to see u here to

damn u over here to, im cringing cause i feel the whip already going across my back

then i will have to answer like oliver would , rolex does lmao

waz up jtb im rbj and i think we need some therapy lmao

hey havent i seen u around somewhere ? lol

now im starting to feel right at home again lmao , now come on guys give it to me i can take it lmao

i was warned that i could be banned if i showed u this , but u know i just have to do it for the boys man lmao i tried to edit seen to scene from braveheart but the full edit didnt do like it does at trc, maybe u can check into this when u get time

thanks my freind , how do u feel about my thumb, they say if i show it i will be banned lmao

Many say this has helped them with doing it themselves and many just like this kind of stuff so i felt i and my friend would give u a nice show, and yes we do offer this service , pm me if u want me to do it for u or if u just cant get somebody to service your watches , in the old forums it seemed it was hard for many people to find someone to service our reps so now it isnt Starting out we inspect the watch visually and listen to the movement for any anomalous noises that could lead to clues toward problems yet to be seen. Next we demagnetize the watch for the first time during service. We will also demagnetize the watch again after servicing, right before regulation. Magnetised parts are problematic both for timekeeping and when working on a movement. There is nothing more bothersome than a microscopic screw that sticks to your screwdriver or tweezers. Our machine is a classic bakelite Elimag, it's a common machine you'll find in many watchmakers shops. Then we open the caseback in our opener. This type of opener is designed to be able to open and tighten casebacks without slipping and marring the caseback. Once the caseback is loose, we go back to the bench and let the mainspring down slowly and carefully. After that is done, we release and remove the stem. Then we remove the rotor. Now we can remove the clamps and take the movement out of the case. We put the movement in a movement clamp, replace the stem and and place the hands at 12:00, readying them for removal. Next we protect the dial and carefully remove the hands with a specially designed tool. Once the hands are off they are wrapped in special lint-free watch tissue to protect them from scratches. We do the same with the dial. Now the movement is ready to be inspected and disassembled. We remove the balance cap jewels with a special tool made from pegwood for Kif-style springs, normal tweezers for Incablocs. Once we've got them off we place the cap jewels into a small vial of a toxic chemical called "One dip", or Trichloroethane. The jewels are two-part assemblies that are held together by the capillary action or surface tension of the fine grade of oil used on them. The chemical we put them in dissolves the oil and cleans and "splits" the jewels so we can inspect them and oil them freshly. Here they are being oiled again after cleaning. The dot of oil in the middle of them is incredibly small. It must be precisely placed and sized to act and last properly over the years on this critical part of the movement. The oiled cap jewels are set aside and we move to disassemble the rest of the movement. Here it is pulled apart and ready for the cleaner. Before we clean everything else, first we clean the whole balance assembly in One Dip. It's too delicate for the parts cleaners, and is only further disassembled if there is a serious problem with the hairspring, balance or pivot. Placing parts in one of the specialized baskets for cleaning. This is one of many different types of baskets we use. Next we move over to the cleaning machines. The machines use special watch-specific flammable cleaning fluids, and care must be exercised around them. Here we see the technician using the mechanical machine, with the powerful industrial ultrasonic going beside it. Both machines are made by L&R, they have been in the watch parts cleaner business for years. They also make the cleaning fluids we use. Both are effective methods of cleaning, using the same three steps. One cleaner step, using the yellowish fluid seen in the picture, and two rinse steps; the mechanical also having a spin-dry cycle. The ultrasonic is a little slower to use, but sometimes the extra power is required. Usually when busy both machines are running at the same time. Everything out of the cleaner and ready to go back together. Once everything is clean and blown or spun dry, we reassemble and lubricate the mainspring barrel. It gets its own large basket for cleaning. 3 different grades of lubricant are used on this one part. It's critical that it work smoothly as this is the power delivery system for the whole watch. That long spring must be tightly wound into the barrel which is smaller than the diameter of a dime. Then we start reassembling and lubricating the watch. We use 7 different grades of lubricants on a typical ETA automatic. Here the wheel train bridge assembly is back together and the technician is removing any fingerprints or oil smudges with a special cleaning putty on pegwood. This task is performed throughout the reassembly process along with the dust blower to keep the parts perfectly clean. Once reassembled and oiled, we're ready to put the dial and hands back on with our handsetting tool. Again, care is exercised to insure nothing is damaged and the hands are all correctly aligned. After we get them on, we give them a quick wipe to clean them, again checking that their alignment has not been disturbed by the cleaning. The watch is given a once over again, and is ready to go back into the case. The caseback is placed on loosely to facilitate the adjustments we will make during regulation. All functions are checked for proper operation before we proceed further. We give the movement a wind, then if it's an automatic it goes on the automatic winder for 48 hours to help distribute the oils and make sure everything is working well and there are no problems. Once it's passed that test, it goes to the timing machine. This machine works both on its own and interfaces with a computer. Here the watch is being tested in the dial up position. Here we see one of the readouts as we adjust both the timing machine and the watch for accurate readings. The watch being moved to another position for testing. Readings will be taken and recorded on a printout for the owner in 5 positions once the watch has been regulated to the technician's satisfaction. After all that, the gaskets are lubricated sparingly with silicone grease, and the caseback is tightened properly. The rest of the paperwork is filled out, anything worth noting about the watch is recorded, the 1 year guarantee is stapled to the results and notes, and the watch is given a quick wipedown with a 3m microfiber cloth. Finally the watch is ready to return to its owner. And there you have the anatomy of a general watch service!

very cool tear down , now wheres your cat djs at and your crazy car avatars lol on a real note for the do it yourselfers u should show how to dissassemble and assemble, in general that is the hard part of the job lol and show where u oiled and stuff like that

damn i already see freedom of expression isnt allowed , what kind of place is this

its actually quite short lmao but fat and a gnawled looking nail on it but it is a quite handy little tool lol nice seeing u here to willith , i knew someone would start on my damn tumb it might as well be u my friend, i will put a pic up of it soon ok

the last pic is how they come from the dealer and the rest r how i do them two different ways , enjoy these r the more u shaped ones these r the straighter angled cut ones how they come from the dealers

well its been time consuming but here it is, all put together , note the big white bubbled second hand, the 8mm brevet crown, gilt hands , these r the things that really accent this watch and make it more attractive to the eye, i call it the Holy Grail of the subs and one of the rarest ones made, keep in mind the pic of the one in the book is brand new so the markers r whiter , i chose to make mine look a little aged , so the color is a bit more patina and the insert is a bit duller and the case has been refinished to give u that minty factory look , so what do u think ? enjoy! which is the best picture of it,? this one is hard to take pics of cause of the domed crystal inspired by lawendamn, nanug , euno!!! SOME WRIST SHOT, AND SIDE SHOTS OF THE BREVET AND THE PROFILE!!

thanks kenberg, i finally took someone advice and read the whole thread lol

watch called a fiddy panerai , slang for 1950 , now get your minds out of the gutter lmao hey gang sry for all the confusion over on the old board, hope u understand what happened