kkz88 0 Posted April 9, 2014 Hi fella Today I got AP royal oak offshore from my client to repair main spring damage.he is my regular customer and I have been working with him in London almost three years.when he came to me this week,he brought a lot of watches with him and that AP watch has got a strange problem even it just arrive from factory.so I checked it and I just notice.it got hair main spring damage and then all of the watch hand were touched each other.i think when that watch came to uk bu delivery it may be fallen down or something.then,I started my job to repair. All hand are fallen down Balance wheel and balance bridge are fine but hair main spring got completely damage.u need to repair it. Pretty bad Condition Completely done this is the best I can do. It's done. Thank you all for looking this.i hope you've enjoyed and I also hope it's helped some of people in this great community. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyRock 0 Posted April 9, 2014 Great post, excellent information and THANKS for letting us see this job well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 9, 2014 Well done, that was a right mess! Would of been better to of replaced the hair spring with new really, but you did well mate, its quite challenging work those hair springs, done a few myself now, and they are really time-consuming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted April 9, 2014 Nice work, friend. I don't have the patience to do that kind of stuff myself, so kudos to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AstroAvia 0 Posted April 9, 2014 Great work! And what about that silicone cover? Did it come from the TD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted April 9, 2014 That is awesome! I will not mess with hair spring. Glad to see you got it going! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 4 Posted April 9, 2014 I got a spare balancewheel + mainspring. If you want I can ship it right away Drop me a PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 9, 2014 I got a spare balancewheel + mainspring. If you want I can ship it right away Drop me a PM. Thank Joran.i m not change balance wheel.i repair is done.my customer come and pick up today.she will be ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 4 Posted April 9, 2014 I got a spare balancewheel + mainspring. If you want I can ship it right away Drop me a PM. Thank Joran.i m not change balance wheel.i repair is done.my customer come and pick up today.she will be ready. Cool, no problem! Hope she get's many wristtime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vik2001 0 Posted April 9, 2014 excellent work here, im impressed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 9, 2014 Thank vik2001 I do the best I can. I m really appreciated PM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 10, 2014 excellent work here, im impressed PM sent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vik2001 0 Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) top guy here. hes based in london to, so i met up with him and showed him my AP which was noisy due to rotor. he opened it up for me on the spot and fixed the issue - didnt even charge me he even does servicing so will visit him to get that done. honest guy to thanks again Edited April 11, 2014 by vik2001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Thank you for ur comment... Here is another watch what I had been servicing.i hope you enjoy the pics and I welcome all comments... Customer sent me like this Disassemble part last screw and jewels Barrel cleaning and oiling After cleaning keeping dry part Gen Pallet fork and pallet bridge I did these servicing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 4 Posted April 12, 2014 Awesome mate! Good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 13, 2014 Thats impressive my friend, and a familiar sight to my bench these days as I am studying the 7750 movement. Question for you mate. How do you refit the 60 seconds oscillating pinion? I just can’t get it to go into the lower jewel, and when I do, refitting the clutch on top of it, it always screws things up, and only find out its not seated when I check the balance, when it oscillates, and then stops, I know its this darn pinion. Is there a special tool for refitting this pinion, or a certain preferred method? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 13, 2014 This is the pinion I am struggling with. Not on any particular job I'm working on, its during my practical studying.. 2014-04-13_1507 by Micky.!, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slaughterer 0 Posted April 13, 2014 The oscillating pinion on a A7750 is one mean little part to keep seated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 13, 2014 Hi Okay here is problem oscillating Pinion u can see big wheel is below small one is top connection with 60 second wheel use 10x magnification look into it u can see oscillating pinion and 60 second wheel is too close stop/working at the time u can adjust clutch screw when u forward the clutch is close.when u backward the oscillating is not touch with second wheel.(note when u fix oscillating pinion at the time left hand hold the some wood stick push the clutch-right hand do what u need to do other part pit in the movement)use lens.Just like I say I still holding stick I never take off When I put the plate done tight the screw done i release the wood stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 13, 2014 Here is some help- This picture when u practice it will help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted April 13, 2014 not a watch review. Moved to repair, upgrade and reference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 13, 2014 Awesome mate! Good job Cheers mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkz88 0 Posted April 13, 2014 not a watch review. Moved to repair, upgrade and reference. Hi.i would like to know how to do upgrade and other.can u send me the link pls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted April 13, 2014 Just a quick question, is English not your first language mate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
