Rolexman

How many do you need?

Working on reps also requires a specific skill set most 'regular' watchmakers don't have. But make no mistake! Working on reps is problematic and challenging. You can't turn a lime into a melon and sometimes parts that fit together at one point won't anymore the next time. That's the risk when you take apart a rep. Please do adjust your expectations when you send out reps for repair. It is not as risk free and straightforward as genuines, no matter how skill full the watchmaker is.

Mark

Updated ;)

Perfect!!  So the case lugs have to be de attached first. Didn't figure that one out. Now it will be a walk in the park.

Much appreciated CJ

So I bought a gen Reverso (vintage) for my wife who is giving birth to our 2nd daughter in 2 weeks and want to give it a service ... The watch that is . Can't find any documentation on the web about the mechanism (I have to admit I didn't search very hard). Any ideas how I can open her up? I see two small screws on each side of the sliding case but it seems they are for opening up the case... I still need to remove the sliding case from the cradle.

Thanks

Mark

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. The 087 has just too much of an U-boat vibe for me. Other than that, nice watch. Wear it well.

Nope, diameter is different. The a7750 is smaller. 

 update 

Got mine at last today. Will be taking this puppy apart this week. 

Stay tuned

Mark

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Ok guys,

I made this promise in the most terrible time. Next week I'm away on business all week. The week after is my holiday vacation so I have some more time on my hands to continue. In the mean time I won't leave you hanging. After all the kind words

I already started the tear down but did nog completely strip it down yet. But I will post some pics and share some thoughts. Will continue  next week and give some more information. 

First off. The movement not only looks great.

It performed superb on arrival. The readings do not suggest it would need service. But than again... Readings don't always speak the truth.

In this case they do. At least so far.... A very very clean and we'll oiled movement. Nothing like I have ever seen. All jewels are nicely oiled and the hair spring coils are perfectly spaced.

Rotor attachment 

Most parts of the auto-winder are the same as the 2824. (2824 parts on the left) Lost the pic of the reversing wheels but they are also the same. Same accounts to the pallet fork.

o-ring in crown

Some say the dial side looks like the a7750. That only accounts to the keyless works. I would imagine that is interchangeable also. The rest seems newly designed. 

End of part one. So what do I  think so far? I like it. Well designed, clean, oiled and build to last. Due to the fact some parts are A2824 and some parts are A7750 it even doesn't scare me that much (like the aP3000) when it comes to parts. My guess is this movement is designed and made by Seagull. It has all the characteristics.

Stay tuned for part 2  

PART 2

Keyless (7750 parts below. They are an exact match)

So how does it perform? Well as mentioned earlier the auto wind module is designed like the ETA28xx series. Which has proven itself over the years. So no worries in that department. The keyless design is from the ETA 77xx series. Also no complaints there. The rest of the movement is pretty basic like a hand wind UNITAS 64xx series. It's also as big as one. The only part I was curious about was the PR design. But they designed it flawlessly. Now that I write this I can truly say that they have combined the best of 3 worlds (movements) and put a cherry on top! I don't think we will see a lot of these movements breaking down in the near future. After service it is now running and performing exactly the same as before the tear-down: perfectly

That's all folks

It's real. 

Thanks. Looks solid!

I have one coming in. Hopefully I will get it before the holidays. Will service it upon arrival and will do a review if it hasn't been done yet on other fora? 

It's a front loader. No question about it. Have one on my bench currently. 

I vacuüm seal all movements in their containers. 

Ditto above

Post a link dude!

Shoot me a PM

Welcome Back buddy!

Thanks. Great review!!!! 

Wear it well. 

It looks like this:

http://imageshack.com/i/ghb1ugj

You have to take the movement out. The pusher stem needs to be screwed off. Did you also get the spring and seals?

Indeed. BP. I stand corrected.

They always have been that way. It was the H-factory version that has the right matte shine. But that version had the problem of fading indexes.

Thanks for info. So if I don't plan on using a date function am I otherwise okay?

You should be fine. There is the matter of the different hand sizes if you are switching from Asian to Swiss so they have to be broached/ pinched. Or you need to source genuine hands too.

Bringing back an old topic.... so if I buy a rep with a modified 7750 movement (resulting in 3-6-9) layout, could I replace the Asian movement with a gen 7753 (particularly if I'm planning on using a gen dial)? Will the stems line up or am I asking for trouble?

 

Thanks.

No. Date issues mainly.

Beautiful. Amazing job!!!!