craigb Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) evening all. i picked up two gen rollies the other day for an extremely good deal. ill add some pics asap. i got a 15210 s series date. little scratched up but i can sort that.plus it came with a spare dial and hands...can see a franken coming on . and i got a 15200 d series date in mint condition still with the protective wrapping on.but the newer one has stopped working. took it into a shop local to me so he can have a look. his words were. one of your jewels must of fell out! please correct me here but im sure the jewels do not just fall out??? is he trying it on or what? thanks Edited May 10, 2011 by craigb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 pics are a litle large and are not great.need a new camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I would want to know which jewels? In any case, jewels do not normally just fall out...........unless the watch had been serviced poorly & the jewels were not installed/set correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 the watch has never been serviced, when it stopped thats the reason i put it in a shop to get a service. i didnt think they could just fall out either, maybe ill just send it to rsc. thanks for clearing that up freddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 On an older Rolex Date, 1570 movement, my watchmaker said the axle jewel was cracked and he had to replace it. But it's a 35 year old movement. On a newer 3135, you would think the jewel wouldn't just fall out unless it was hit pretty hard. I'd be careful going to the RSC, it'll probably run around $500+. Any decent watchmaker should be able to service it and replace the jewel for $250-300! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 the balance staff could of come unseated or damaged, or it could just really need a servicing and de-gunking. but in my experience jewels do not just fall out... crack, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 thanks for the info guys, took the watch to another shop. it was the balance staff had come unseated. all working fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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