Chronus Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Just found this, not sure if this is beyond repair, or master The Zigmeister can salvage this but here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 WTF happened to that i looks like i had been working on it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 WTF happened to that i looks like i had been working on it, I really did laugh out loud there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Looks like a cluster f##k to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 It looks like the whole movement is bent...perhaps beyond repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I wonder what the case looks like, or the owners wrist!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Beware guys! It is not repairable according to my watchsmith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 If you have a full watchmakers or tool shop, you might be able to unbend/remanufacture all the parts and have a nice little 3035. But I would not spend more than $100-$200, tops, on a damaged movement like that. Most likely, it is a loss unless you have a good amount of free time & alot of tool-making skill & patience. Too bad......I hate to see an otherwise clean Rolex movement totaled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 It sold for GBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 It looks like the whole movement is bent...perhaps beyond repair. I reckon Nanuq went a little overboard in his ageing projects Either that or it's the movement from Rolex's blender ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 What idiot paid 255 pounds?? Given the damage I'd be surprised if there was a single part that was usable. Forget straightening the plates.. never going to happen no matter how hard you try. The prices people pay for any old crap in any condition with a rolex logo are just getting stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I'm with SD4000 and Logan, that movement is toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 It sold for GBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lololo33 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 i hope he had airbags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Looks like water damage....very HOT water damage....ruined the dial and warped the movement....was probably out of the case when it happened.... Good for parts only I imagine.... EDIT: After looking at it a little longer I can see that it was just prolonged heat exposure....set too close to the radiator for a long period of time....or sat next to something that got it really hot....melted the dial and bent the hands....warped the movement.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hot water did that?? I doubt it.. My vote is a substantial impact or crushing force. Some years back Rolex had a magazine ad where they boiled a Explorer v1 for and hour or so with no damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I agree. The amount of heat required to bend the pillar plate would have charred the dial/hands to oblivion. This thing suffered some type of blunt force trauma. It may have been worn by someone who was sitting at the point of impact during a high-speed automobile accident or plane crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugliesotto Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) I agree. The amount of heat required to bend the pillar plate would have charred the dial/hands to oblivion. This thing suffered some type of blunt force trauma. It may have been worn by someone who was sitting at the point of impact during a high-speed automobile accident or plane crash. according to this italian site http://orologi.forumfree.net/?t=27826719&st=0 it seems that rolex in ginevra crushes calibers that are not genuine....because someone has replicated rolex calibers Edited June 4, 2008 by pugliesotto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 according to this italian site http://orologi.forumfree.net/?t=27826719&st=0 it seems that rolex in ginevra crushes calibers that are not genuine....because someone has replicated rolex calibers Very interesting find... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Yes .. very very interesting If it came from a crash site.. it's a little morbid.... Edited June 4, 2008 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightstroker Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I doubt it came from a crash site....how do you explain the condition of the dial....you can see how the face of the dial has been melted....and the bent minute hand.... I am positive it is from prolonged exposure to heat....perhaps a house fire....that makes perfect sense.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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