6541 Milgauss

[bertieng]

By looking at the construction of the 6541 case and dial, just wonder how the assembly is made.

With the copper case holding the movement, how does the movement fixed onto the watch case? This deviates from the traditional Rolex style of two fixation screws lock onto the groove.

Then the dial has no dial feet, how is it fixed onto the movement?

Can our Rolex experts chim in for some comments?

[freddy333]

The dial is press-fit onto the pillar plate & does not use any fixing screws. Because of this, you cannot generally substitute ETA or other non-Rolex movements for the original Rolex movement. If you are building a franken, you have 2 choices - either use a gen movement (with a press-fit dial) or use a standard aftermarket dial (with a non-Rolex movement). This type of layout is typical with Rolex watches powered by 10xx movements.

The 10xx's case screws fit into a groove that runs along the inner perimeter of the container

[bertieng]

Hi Freddy,

Thanks again for your comments always on my queries.

But what does this mean "The dial is press-fit onto the pillar plate"? Is the the dial I showed a press-fit dial? Then how to make correct orientation of the dial on the movt for installing the hands?

So now I understand the case screws will lock into the groove of the copper container.

[freddy333]

The sides of the dial fit around the edge of the 1030's plate. The inner diameter of the dial is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the pillar, so once the dial is pressed down over the pillar, friction holds it in place. Dial orientation must be done by eye. On dials without a date window, simply align the 3 o'clock index marker with the center of the stem when you press the dial on (this can be done by hand, but wear finger cots or latex gloves so you do not mark the dial) & everything should be properly aligned. Once you have done it a couple of times, you may find that this type of dial is actually easier to fit than a dial with feet & screws.

[bertieng]

Thanks again freddy.

Now all understood.

Must start saving for this project.