Repair Procedures

To provide you with an accurate estimate the movement of your Rolex watch is going to need an almost complete disassembly for me to be able to inspect closely each part. Only then we can ad-up all the parts needed for te proper functioning of your watch and give you a detail and definitive estimate. Here is below a summary of all the steps necessary for the proper maintenance of your watch.

When a watch arrives in the shop the information concerning the watch and its owner are entered on a job envelope and inside a computer.
The bracelet is removed from the watch case and elements of the bracelet are examined for wear.
The watch case is open and the movement is removed from the case. The case is inspected for rust or damaged, including the crystal, crown and case tube.
The hands, dial (or face) and date indicator (calendar) are removed from the movement.
At this stage the movement (before disassembly) will have a pre-cleaning. (allow me to inspect cleaner parts and have a better vision during disassembly).
The movement is partially disassembled and the main components are closely inspected for wear.
A list of needed parts is created and the estimate is generated.
Only now the final estimate will be sent to the customer. I do not charge (yet) for an estimate but one must understand that a precise estimate involves already quite a bit of work . Please see my repair price list for a base price for overhauls.
After I receive an acceptation of the estimate needed parts are ordered if not in stock.
When parts are received the movement is completely disassembled, jewels and some other components are manually cleaned before being machine cleaned. The new parts are also cleaned. (A special vibrasonic cleaning machine is used for this process).
After the final cleaning some components are treated with an anti-spreading agent. (keeps the lubrication to stay were it should)
The movement is now re-assembled and lubricated following the manufacture recommendation.
The movement is adjusted and tested for performance and accuracy.
The hands and dial are cleaned to remove smudges and dist.
The hands and dial are fitted to the movement. The hands will align precisely and the date will change @ midnight (-/+ 2 minutes)
The case and bracelet are taken apart and cleaned in an ultrsonic machine.
The case and bracelet are polished and ceaned
The case and bracelet are satin finished and cleaned
The case is re-assembled with new gaskets or new case components to assure water-resistance.
The case is tested for water-resistance.
The movement meets the case again.
The watch is visualy checked for dust or other cosmetic problems.
The watch is tested in five different position for accuracy and good functioning.
The watch is tested for three days in different positions and on an automatic winder to check the accuracy of the movement, the efficiency of the automatic module and the power reserve.
The movement is adjusted one more time if necessary
The watch case is closed.
The watch is tested again for water-resistance.
The bracelet is fitted to the case
The bracelet is checked for loose link screws and for the functionality of the clasp.
The invoice is generated and emailed to the customer.
After payment the watch will be sent to the customer.