DJWoody

So using the chronograph causes stress on the movement and this makes sense.

But im guessing as this movement becomes more popular the cost of the parts will decrease (unless you go gen) and that the watchmakers experience will increase.

Is sourcing gen parts an issue if this is a 1:1 clone, with the exception of some parts as mentioned above? 

On 8/11/2018 at 4:34 PM, HarveyFett said:

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My thoughts exactly! Welcome!

Thought thats what you meant!

I'll see what state the watch arrives in, and if there are issues will reach out to someone for repair. So I assume because its a 'new' movement there are not many parts for it and people don't have experience in servicing them.

Thanks Guys, I spoke to one watch maker and he said to only service if there is something wrong with it, so now im confused.

55 minutes ago, TickleShoes said:

Movement materials are quite a jump over SH3135. Nearly all gen parts do work. Some of the bridges were a bit of a struggle to fit. Gen autowind is a straight swap. Not sure about putting in a gen balance. I really don’t see much that needs upgrading besides Autowind, jumper for minute counter, setting jumper, setting lever.

Only downside is the build QC of the movement. 2 of mine came with rusty autowind parts. One was seized and the rotor didn’t even wind. One click spring was snapped, one setting lever busted, so... yeah. 









 

Do you think its worth servicing the movement as soon as one gets it from a TD? 

Thanks! 

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