apollo22 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 My AP ROO Volcano Secs@12 had just been given a new lease of life after a complete overhaul by my watchsmith. I bought this at the end of 2008, and apart from some small common rep issues such as a noisy rotor and low power reserve, it otherwise runs fine and keeps pretty good time. But one day earlier this month, it stopped completely and I could never get it to run again, so off it goes to the workshop. Two things that makes me very happy after the overhaul; 1) The rotor is much much more quite now! It used to make as much noise as my washing machine when I spin it around (OK, I know I exaggerated!! ) but before it was serviced I could hear the rotor spinning with the dreadful "grbrrrzzzzz"! It is now very quiet and the rotor could only be heard if I put it up close to my ear. 2) The power reserve is much better. It used to last for around 6 hours or less but it now able to run for more than 24 hours! I'm very happy to see it running again. Here's a few shots after its return from the workshop.......enjoy the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Looks good, glad to hear its resurrection is complete! My Rubens Barrichello is on my wrist today, I had it fully serviced and graphite treated, it runs like a champ now, with at least a 48 hour power reserve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 nice watch! wear it well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I WANT ONE hahaha any one selling secs at 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick92627 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 My Rubens Barrichello is on my wrist today I'm wearing the AP Wempe today. Love the APs. The Safari is my next move. Had 2 different gens of it on my wrist this weekend. One AD wanted $14K and the other wanted $18K. The second AD had 2 Volcanos in stock as well. Sweet ride, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Sweet Watch, these ROO's are really starting to call out to me MUST RESIST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Sweet Watch, these ROO's are really starting to call out to me MUST RESIST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Congrats apollo! I am very sure you will enjoy & baby your Volcano even more now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinMaster Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Enjoy your "new" watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good news....I now calculate a purchase of a sec@12 ROO within a complete service and graphit treatment....so it will take a bit longer before I will buy a new ROO....the last 3 ROO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendonjohnliew Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hey Bro, Mind telling me who your watchsmith is? And how much u paid for the service? Cos I'm in Singapore too and I need to service 2 of my APs-- a sec@9 and a sec@12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 nice watch. i tried a gen volcano on last weekend at my local ad while picking up a strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo22 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hey Bro, Mind telling me who your watchsmith is? And how much u paid for the service? Cos I'm in Singapore too and I need to service 2 of my APs-- a sec@9 and a sec@12. I'll send you a PM, you can contact him directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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