Rolexman

Wow. Almost mist this post. Great write up of a real looker!!!!

Too big for my wrist but it sure looks good on yours.

I did, I did. Obviously, I wasn't just looking at it ... Nothing to report, though. Like a freaken mystery

Ah ok, good job

You could take a look at the regulator studs (the arms on the balance c ock) and the hair spring coils. Maybe one of the coils got tangled up or slipped out of the stud.

Looking at it is not enough. You need to remove the balance and inspect the staff and upper and lower jewels for cracks or dislocation with a 10x loupe.

Look for a broken balance staff or dislocated balance cap jewel or spring.

I really do not understand your responses, guys. Why would a buyer accept a watch that is definitely needs servicing?

What makes you say that? If you read this thread carefully you would know 202 amp doesn't mean anything in this case. You are jumping to the conclusion that the watch needs service based on the variables of 1 time grapher picture. A picture that can show you anything the fotographer wants. They will probably give the watch some winds so that it's up to 300 amp, take a new picture and say they put in a new movement, gave it a new service, switched the watch with a new one or some other nonsense. Just because people don't know what they are talking about. They will eventually tell you anything your want to hear, just to make you happy....

Also, now that I own a timegrapher I've seen how easy it is to manipulate the evidence. I've seen movements that read 180 degrees on one position and 270 on another. Some that show +70 sec/day on one position and 0 sec on another position (as it rolls around from plus or minus 20 seconds. It's just when you take the picture.) I've also seen there can be a huge difference in amplitude on older movements when they aren't fully wound. In short, although timegraphers don't lie but pictures often do.

And, you're a fool to believe that a movement is going to be within + or - a couple of seconds a day just because the picture in one position says so at one particular moment in time. Real life is a lot different.

So very true. TG pics tell you nothing, only what the fotographer wants you to see.

Dealer replied that he will adjust the amplitude on watch with low one (202) and that 328 is quite fine??

I am not satisfied with that answer, but what can I do now?

Why not? Just relax. If it is a trusted dealer here he will make sure it runs just fine.

The dealer is partially right. The amplitude indeed can be increased by winding the movement. Reading of the variables (inc. amplitude) should only be done with the movement fully wound in order to draw the right conclusions. If the watch would be fully wound giving of only 202 degrees that would be a bad sign. I doubt this is the case though. The person taking the QC pics probably didn't give the watch a full wind. Higher amplitude also causes a deviation in rate. They probably wanted to show the 0 sec/day rating on the picture so they didn't gave it a full wind. So fully wound it will probably have the right amp but it will not get the 0 seconds a day rating. It will probably run faster. I never encountered a new 7750 rep with an amp below 250.

Wow! Fabrication of those parts require some massive skills. Well done!

Why do you think the balance [censored] has a different colour opposed to the rest of the bridges?

.... Nope. Then you need a 7 day pr movement too! And the 7 d rep is based on a 21j chinese movement so you will have a hard time fitting a gen movement in there.

But i wont go futher down that line, but do a deeper look and you will find it. Two years ago i got banned over at torrentleach for not seeding, i tested the ip generator and it worked, so there is away but enough of that now.

God damn.... Maybe you can try that generator again soon.

Guys, please don't get into details on how to hide your ip ...WTF?!!! I was just merely saying a ban can be bypassed and mustn't be seen as something that can fix the problem. IMO a ban works counter constructive. Now you know who you are dealing with. Whereas you have to go through the whole CSI stuff again if he signs in with a new username.

For christ's sake!!!! What an obvious thread. Where there is smoke there is fire. The fact that SQL follows the thread but only replies short and to meaningless posts instead of tackling the accusations says it all IMO.

On the other hand people. Don't think a ban is solving the problem. This situation is caused by SQL bad and immoral ethics. A ban can be easily bypassed and he will register again under different username. From then on he can continue his shady business invisible.....

Ban by Bemo ? well .... congrats !

I was following this topic at RepGeek and I agree. Everyone get's banned over there, including me.... That doesn't say anything.

The minute wheel probably has some broken teeth. That explains the clicking as where the broken teeth are the minute hand will jump forward when setting time and also explains loosing time because where the teeth are missing the minute hand will not move. Easy fix or a skilled watchmaker.

To be a 100% sure you need to check all the seals an pressure test the watch. If not you run the chance of ruining the movement. A mechanical movement is unforgivable when it comes to moisture.

Yurki has Omega 300 case sets with the plexi with logo. Pretty sweet IMO

I posted recent buys and projects, and you told me I was worthless. I think that makes you the abuser, so stop crying like a baby. Man up, and face who you are.

You are way to nice!

Send it to knowledgeable watchmaker. Should be a easy fix if he know his stuff.

Mark.

Any plans to polish the barrel gear bevel or find a longer swans neck regulator screw?

I did this a while back.

As an "old timer" here

First thing to do is remove the case back and inspect the movement for dirt, loose screws caught up in the escapement etc. If you can't do this yourself forget the rest and bring it to a professional.

Good info. I haven't serviced an 6497 for a while so I can't really ad to this thread. Untill now I found loose jewels and extra jewels floating around yes...but no cracked ones. This is a scary development for rep buyers. The life span of a movement with a cracked jewel is very low.

bottom line, it's not the same watch. neither is the ballon. so i really dont understand why you feel it is necessary to show your ignorance on my post. I reviewed my, "MY" watches with "MY" opinion. Nothing more, nothing less. And Im happy with them. No need to post your personal opinion on whether or not I got every lick for my dollar. To be honest, a few hundred bucks probably means a lot more to you than to me.. I understand, so I'll let you off the hook. You are correct, I am not a REP GEEK who lives on this site, with your 4000 posts.. I'd suggest you "put the keyboard down", take a shower, and if your mom's car is available see if she'd let you borrow it to get out of her house for the afternoon.

What the hell is wrong with you? Let's see how long you'll last...

Thanks rolexman, it's just bad lighting. My photography skills plus a mediocre camera is a bad combination. Here's another pic in different lighting (still same camera and photography skills though):

Perfection!

and have to listen to other idiots telling me how I got ripped off. And I messed up the name of my shill site on purpose, you idiot..

WTF? This sort if behavior makes you even more look like a shill. Definitely not tolerated here.