Tom Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 My 212 stopped recently and I took it to my watchsmith who got it going in seconds. He also put a new crystal in it, but didn't check for dust. On my way home I noticed the dust on the inside of the crystal and it really annoyed me...so what did I do. Rather than leave it alone, I opened the back and carefully tried to remove the asian 7750 mechanism. A slight jar when getting it out of the case and it stopped. Now it won't start. So now it's going to cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 That s***s. for a minute i was afraid you were going to install the cannon pinion set yourself but if i'm not mistaken you are going to bring them to the professional. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Dude its what we do, boys and thier toys. Bet you've always done this with stuff you've had, first kids toys then moved on to stereo's and vcr's and other electronic stuff. Now its watches. Accept the things you cannot change. I was finally able to get the solid back off of my Pam 055 the other day with a ball of masking tape, you'd of thought I'd found buried treasure with the excitment I had looking inside that thing. Take it back to your watchmaker, that's what they're for. Mine's shaking his head and rubbing his hands together right now trying to dry out and repair my SRSD. Going to cost me mucho $$$$$ c'est bien dommage ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturb Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 My 212 stopped recently and I took it to my watchsmith who got it going in seconds. He also put a new crystal in it, but didn't check for dust. On my way home I noticed the dust on the inside of the crystal and it really annoyed me...so what did I do. Rather than leave it alone, I opened the back and carefully tried to remove the asian 7750 mechanism. A slight jar when getting it out of the case and it stopped. Now it won't start. So now it's going to cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 My sympathy to you ... I have been in the same spot ... ruined many a rep too... am learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Like was said above, that's why we're all here. Certainly, most of us wouldn't go messing around inside of a $5k gen. So doing that with a $400 rep makes sense. I feel much better throwing out a $400 rep than a $5k gen. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 YEP, been there done that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ruined watches: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I've got a box, yes a shoe box, full of crap/parts/cases/etc. that I've already ruined and I've only been in the rep game for a few months. No telling how big a box I'll need in a years time. Doh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 That s***s. for a minute i was afraid you were going to install the cannon pinion set yourself but if i'm not mistaken you are going to bring them to the professional. Carpe Diem Cats Cats....I am I'm afraid. I've got no problems with the mechanical mechanisms, it's these bloody automatics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdeguy Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I really enjoy fixing other peoples problems. I've gotten over 1/2 my watches that way. The latest is an IWC GST SS that I just put back together. Too bad you aren't stateside I'd trade you some of your accidents for repairs on others, or even just buy them from you. I feel like all these broken watches are poor orphans and someone should save them from the back of the watch box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ximenes Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I'm actually starting to be able to repair some of the watches I have so dishonored by disassembly .... As men, we screw up whatever we try to unscrew. xim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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