marcoxxx1984 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi guys! I decided to start into the Ap world with my first purchase: AP ROO BLACK THEME sec@12! But I am a little bit scared by the movement... So: guys do you think that a graphite treatment will solve all the problems??? Does it function for 2 years?? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Zigmeister did a full tear down of the movement, and found that the main problem with the mvoement was the state that is comes in from the factory. If you have it serviced, and graphite treatment applied to the central gear, there is no reason why it shouldn't last another five years. Then get it serviced again and it should last another five years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnz Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 i've had both my APROOs sec@12 serviced and overhauled (no graphite treatment though), and they've been running like champs.. accuracy about +5sec per day so i'd say go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Nothing can get you 100% assurance that your watch won´t fail. I have some rubberclads...they run COSC like without service. I have the NAVY that came dead....runs great now after service/graphit treatment. I have a RB2 that is now the 3rd time with my watchsmith for service in only 8 weeks because it allways suddenly stops. So you´ll never know but I do calculate a complete servíce now within the buying price of my sec@12! Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoanthem Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Just ordered one. Vacuum said he is not servicing the watch right now. Rex does it, but without graphite treatment. Does anyone else do the graphite treatment or is going with rex fine? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I stopped offering the treatment to Seconds at 6 movements. Those movements are so bad designed that I could not offer any warranty on the treatment. So I took that decision. AP seconds at 12 is not perfect, but better than seconds at 6. Now I am working in one from a member. It helped that the member is from EU. I feel strange.... I mean, I can do the job... but we are not 100% sure if the money is very well employed. In summary, I think graphite helps... but I cannot prove or say that the movement will last twice, or 50%. However, servicing + graphite... is the only solution to improve the movement. Regrads, Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray0244 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Which Master performs the Graphite Treatment? Pls advise. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Domi does the service and graphite treatment, he's in Germany. Do a search for his details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray0244 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 is there anyone in the conus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Not that i know of. That's based on the modders/repairers on RG though....maybe there are others on here that do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 The seconds at 3 and 12 are both well engineered and designed movements. The only problem they have, is the same one as all A7750's, lack of servicing. There is no reason to do the "graphite" treatment on these or any models. In my own experience the graphite treatment didn't do anything which is why I don't offer it. During servicing I do polish and burnish the center wheel (which is the only wheel that isn't jewelled), this is a far superior solution and a traditional watchmaking technique. A properly polished and burnished gear will have far less friction than one running on a bed of graphite dust... In fact all pivots on all wheels are polished and burnished to reduce friction. Your solution is simple, have the movement serviced, and get it serviced every 5 years after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray0244 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thank you Mr. The Zigmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The seconds at 3 and 12 are both well engineered and designed movements. The only problem they have, is the same one as all A7750's, lack of servicing. There is no reason to do the "graphite" treatment on these or any models. In my own experience the graphite treatment didn't do anything which is why I don't offer it. During servicing I do polish and burnish the center wheel (which is the only wheel that isn't jewelled), this is a far superior solution and a traditional watchmaking technique. A properly polished and burnished gear will have far less friction than one running on a bed of graphite dust... In fact all pivots on all wheels are polished and burnished to reduce friction. Your solution is simple, have the movement serviced, and get it serviced every 5 years after that. I will second that...i have had Ziggy do service on 3 of my ROOs and will attest to their quality. And will be sending another one off soon to for some service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hello Guys, just got a ROO sec@12 Black Theme. When you talk about servicing, do you mean to service the watch now ( before wearing), or normal treatment like every mechanical movement after a period of 3-5 years? My Rolex got serviced and readjusted after 4 years. As I am located in the EU, my service partner would be Domi, but is it necessary or better to service the watch now as it is brand new? Of course I know that a movement is a machine with mechanical parts and even know that there could be a breakdown in case of not servicing it - any ideas of prevention? If its down, is there a possibility to re-animate it? Interesting issue, but won't spend too much energy in having fear of a breakdown. Advices? Or just relax? What do the Experts think? Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Hello, any comments on this? Thx, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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