I defer to your expertise, Chuck. I will just note that when Omega overhauls a mechanical they reset the warranty.
And it isn't *that* expensive, especially considering the initial investment. On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Chuck Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Rolex... that makes an easy job hard. > > Rolex typically uses a very strange formed wrench to screw off the > back.... right hand thread, by the way... where every other high > quality watch uses a simple case spanner wrench with 6 tangs, Rolex > Oyster's have 6 wiggly shaped forms that they repeat to make the border > around the watch back. This is done mostly to disguise the fact that > the back comes off. The down side is if you use anything but the real > Rolex case wrench, you will be virtually assured of scarring the back... > And Rolex won't sell tools, or parts, to anyone that hasn't gone to, > and passed Rolex's factory school. > > I have a Vigor No. 6 case back wrench that has a set of tips that > supposedly > will open Rolex Oyster cases, but I would never risk it on such an > expensive > watch. It doesn't provide the level of engagement that the real Rolex > wrench > does, and I am afraid it would slip. > > There is, however, a workaround that frequently does the trick. > Oftentimes, > you can remove the back by using friction. With a chunk of Rodico (a > kneed-able > eraser like material), stuck to the back, and pressing hard and twisting, > you > can usually get the back off... others use a new rubber crutch tip. > > As to the O-rings, as long as they were properly lubricated, they can be > reused a dozen or more times without a problem... However, without doing > a leak test, you are relying on your luck. > > If you go to Rolex to get the job done, they will make sure that you pay > for the effects of the sluggish economy on their bottom line. > > Or, you could sell your watch on ebay, and buy several dozen timex watches. > > -Chuck Harris > > > > > Stan, W1LE wrote: > >> Hello The Net: >> >> When I retired almost 2 decades ago, I put my wristwatch in a drawer and >> left it there. >> I was hoping to never have to use it again. >> >> Wishful thinking. >> >> Now I need it, but it does not work, battery is depleted. >> I need to open it up and replace the battery. >> >> Any idea how I get my Oysterquartz open. It does have a back cover, >> but is it a right handed or a left handed thread, and where can I find >> the best tool, >> without marring it ? >> >> Also, any idea what the battery part number is ? >> >> I should consider replacing the o-ring seal under the cover, any idea >> where to get one ? >> >> After I replace the battery, I hope to calibrate it, comparing it to my >> Trimble GPS/DO. >> >> Any help is appreciated. >> >> I had considered getting support from R-USA in NY, but previous support >> was horribly bad. >> >> Stan, W1LE Cape Cod FN41sr >> >> >> >> >> ZZZZz >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
