http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1642 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:32:29 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1605/t/Rolex-Buys--Unsold-Inventory---Dealers---Prices-High-.html Rolex watches. Buying back the watches gives some... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1605 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:13:45 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1583/t/WHAT-I-Have-To-Wind-My-ROLEX-.html Yes at times you might have to wind your ROLEX. In order to maintain the correct amount of reserve power you must make sure that your ROLEX has at least 40 FULL turns of the CROWN in the WINDING position.

Oyster Perpetual (No Date) which is the water resistant (oyster) automatic watch

Pos. 1 - Position when wearing
Make sure your crown is fully screwed-down. In this position the watch is sealed... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1583 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:08:20 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1552/t/Rolex-6694-Design-1225-Movement-Manual-Wind-.html
The 1225 movement is a manual wind movement and does not self wind.

The bezel that fits over the crystal is different from most plain bezels. This design has a bezel that is cut out on the bottom inside of the bezel. This allows the bezel to fit over the raised portion of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1552 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:55:24 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1543/t/Rare-Rolex-Red-Submariner-1680-Matte-Tritium-brown-dial-.html Here is an interesting Rolex Submariner dial that just sold on eBay. The text of the auction is listed below. The dial alone sold for $10650.00. Makes for a very expensive Rolex Submariner.

Up for auction is an original "meters first" Rolex dial for a stainless steel Red Submariner model 1680 from the late 1960s. Fits caliber 1570, non-quickset movement. In some light the dial looks a deep brown color but at other times it looks black. It is hard to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/1543 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:31:27 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/625/t/Canadian-Vintage-Rolex-Watches-Using-FF30-Mvt-Rolex-59-.html
The Rolex Canadian market Oyster watches date back to the late 1930s and are some of the most affordable vintage Rolex watches available on the used watch market today.

They differ from Swiss marketed Rolexs in that they used a Rolex modified ebauche movement made by Fontmelon, their caliber FF30 subsequently renamed the Rolex caliber 59. The movements were stamped Rolex Geneve on the top plate and were not engraved or stamped Rolex on the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/625 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:18:20 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/629/t/Rolex-Reference-Information-At-Horologist-com-.html
Here is a link to the new sections. There is still a lot of work to do as we take more pictures and write and verify the text information that we will supply.

This reference section will allow people the opportunity to take a look inside their Rolex watches.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/629 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:28:16 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/631/t/A-Few-Good-Questions-About-Rolex-Service-.html
It just stopped working. So tell me:

Do you charge a flat rate to repair or is it by estimate?

Ans: We have both flat rates and we also do estimates.

What is the turn around time?

Ans: This depends on our work load and can vary from time to time. Most generally... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/631 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:56:52 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/628/t/Rolex-Ladies-2130-and-2135-and-2235-Movements-.html
This is the text only information on these two Rolex movements. To see the entire article along with detailed pictures please use the following link.

Rolex 2130 and 2135 Ladies Movements and Variations.


These three photographs show the Rolex Ref. 2135 ladies Rolex that features the quick change date feature. This movement is... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/628 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:49:54 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/632/t/Rolex-Date-Wheels-And-Size-Variations-On-Gents-Models-.html
The outside measurements for the date wheel on model 3085 is 21.93mm.

The outside measurements for the date wheel on model 3135 is 21.72mm.

It is NOT possible to use the smaller date wheel to replace the larger one as it will NOT properly rotate between the ruby jewels that guide the date wheel as it rotates.

A typical date wheel is shown below.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/632 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:08:25 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/634/t/Rolex-Setting-Instructions-amp-Notes-.html Here is some information on setting instructions for Rolex watches. It is totally amazing that some owners of Rolex watches have no idea how to set them nor do they have any idea about quick set features on some models. Some owners think that their watch is NOT operating properly because they hear a clicking sound coming from the watch and nothing is happening as they turn the crown. This usually happens when the crown is in the quick date change... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/634 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:13:17 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/635/t/Rolex-Ref-1564-Time-Only-With-Sweep-Second-Hand-.html
The Rolex Ref. 1564 is a 10 1/2 Ligne movement or what Rolex calls an "H" size.

This is a time only movement with a sweep second hand. Unlike other Rolex models in this series, the 1564 movement does not have any extra machined areas under the dial for date mechanisms.

Very good vintage movement to work on. The balance is the old style. Care must be used when removing the sweep second hand drive wheel. Many... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/635 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:48:57 GMT http://horologist.yuku.com/topic/636/t/Rolex-Explorer-Ref-1570-Movement-.html
The registered design of this watch is 1016.

The crystal is Rolex number 22 and is of the Tropic design with no cyclops. Three gaskets are used, the case tube gasket, the crown gasket, and the thick case back gasket.