freddy333

Very rarely.

Not a good marketing technique, but it does happen, especially, in a less-than optimal economy.

Do not use ammonia-based glass cleaners on AR. Once the coating is damaged/smeared, the only option is re-coating. Check with a local optician to see if 1 of their suppliers will recoat it for you.

Ditto cc33.

If the movement is a 7750, just ignore the 7750 portion of my post.

Search out 'epoxy' in reference to chrono hands & 'powdered graphite'. You might also search out Ziggy's many threads detailing the inherent problems with secs @ 6 7750s.

Ending the work week wearing my 116509

If the hairspring is hung-up, any kind of tap may mangle it.

Definintely NOT 'paste'. Search out 'powdered graphite' & the 'perfect daytona' threads from early '08 (you may need to research current site URLs as some have changed since the threads were posted). Also, while you are at it, search out Ziggy's reviews of the 7750 & read the Hey Noob FAQ & forum rules pinned atop the Introduction forum (take note of item 5 under Posting).

I would definitely recommend against applying any sudden impacts to the watch. That is just as likely to cause more serious issues than it is to solve the problem. Assuming the watch is not magnetized, most likely 1 of the loops of the hairspring are caught on an adjacent wheel (center wheel), which shortens its functional length & causes the balance wheel (& watch) to run faster. If you remove the caseback & inspect the hairspring closely (with a loop or magnifying glass), you will probably see where it is hanging up.

PCGs. I have seen many early 5512s with those.

I have never seen the plastic part of the insert sold separately. Rolex never sold them that way either. I think you may have to bite the bullet & buy another bezel & perform the insertectomy yourself.

The store cannot just take a rep off your wrist because you walked into their store. However, technically, if you remove your rep to try on a gen Rolex & store personnel (who, in legal terms, are agents of Rolex) identify it as infringing on Rolex patents/trademarks, it can be seized. That said, even though they are trained to spot fakes, whether the average sales person is going to actually ID your rep &/or risk the potential fallout relating from mistaken identity is another thing. Still, because Rolex is somewhat unique when it comes to the application of patent & trademark law (at least in the US), it is best to play it safe & never wear a rep into an AD or any establishment that repairs or sells Rolex watches.

Ditto Nanuq. Most early Subs appear with distinct lines around the lume. This is pure conjecture on my part, but I think the reason is that aesthetics tended to take a back seat to functionality on early tool watches. Rolex probably figured that most divers were more concerned with their ability to see the markings on their watch under water rather than how the watch looked at dinner parties. So the lume was placed, more or less, within the confines of the lines.

Nice pic.

Looks gen to me, but ditto Alligoat's comments about checking threads. You may also have a problem with the internal spring/plunger system on the crown on the left in the last pic. You might search out my 'Brevet rebuild' thread.

Waiting build character.

I would love to see the return of the like/dislike (or whatever they were) buttons that made it simple & easy to reply to a post.

Although the author describes himself as 'a luxury wrist-watch expert', it goes without saying.

Begin with Timezone's 2-part watch school & then read deCarle's Practical Watch Repairing, which should keep you busy.

I have 2 crystal presses, but I usually use the hobby vice I got from Sears, which allows for much more accurate/even installation. This tool is 1 of those must-haves that come in handy for a variety of tasks You will need a set of delrin dies to set/hold the crystal/case in place, which are available from all the watch parts houses.