I just had mine replaced. It’s a 3185 in a GMT MASTER II from 2007. Full service and good to go. I waited way too long, but I know this is a common wear item. Found your channel last winter and enjoyed your videos. Particularly your collection, and re-finishing of Rolex.
Thanks for hanging in there with me. Yes, on the 31 calibers it’s the same process as this. Turnaround times are long with the estimates, logging the watch in, then getting the watch in line on a technician’s bench, and going through QC. Takes a long time. Always a good idea to get the watch serviced every five years or so.
@@Timesradical Yea, I know it’s absolutely best at five years, but it gets expensive when you’re looking at more than watch needing 1K plus at that interval. I appreciate your reply Sir, and look forward to your next video. If you can ever show a re-finish/fill of an EXPII Bezel, It would be most interesting.
Thanks Fabio! So nocking out the old axel with a flat stake, I thought this could bend or snap the axel? Ever happen? I didn’t understand fixing the burr part. You used a flat stake same diameter as the whole to push the burr in? Cheers, B
The rotor shatters out anyways so even if the axle bends which it doesn’t. It’s no big deal. And it helps to clean up the bits on the rotor and flatten out any deformed surface so than the new axle fits flush and tight.
Great video as always, if that was lubricated say every 3 years would there be that amount of wear or would you escape having to put a new axle back in? Thanks just one more thing can you buy these axles for Felsa and AS movements thanks again keep up the good work
If the watch is worn every day very actively especially someone playing sports then yes, the rotor axle could be very worn out. Someone more gentle could go longer without replacing. I’ve been able to buy some AS parts on eBay and Otto Frei.
The axle is riveted to the rotor and needs to be broken out with the staking tool. The axle basically shatters out of the rotor, and the new one is pressed in and riveted into place.
@@Timesradical I mean the whole assembly off the back of the movement, rotor and axel as one piece? does it release like the stem with a hidden button? every other watch ive had was a screw holding the bearing and rotor into it
I have steel tools I’ve used for over 10 years without any rust all have been touché by my bare hands. After handling the movement and doing all the repair work the movement gets final cleaned and assembled easily without touching considering there are movement holders and I’m tweezers.
Very valuable and useful! Just what I was looking for so thanks a bunch!
Great video and detailed explanation thank you.
Thank you
thanks for sharing your knowledge and putting time making these videos,...highly appreciated
Thanks man appreciate your comment!
Good to see you again, Fabio. Always something new and different and of great interest to me. You are always appreciated.
Thanks Chris! Good to see you! Glad you enjoyed this one.
I just had mine replaced. It’s a 3185 in a GMT MASTER II from 2007. Full service and good to go. I waited way too long, but I know this is a common wear item. Found your channel last winter and enjoyed your videos. Particularly your collection, and re-finishing of Rolex.
Thanks for hanging in there with me. Yes, on the 31 calibers it’s the same process as this. Turnaround times are long with the estimates, logging the watch in, then getting the watch in line on a technician’s bench, and going through QC. Takes a long time. Always a good idea to get the watch serviced every five years or so.
@@Timesradical Yea, I know it’s absolutely best at five years, but it gets expensive when you’re looking at more than watch needing 1K plus at that interval. I appreciate your reply Sir, and look forward to your next video. If you can ever show a re-finish/fill of an EXPII Bezel, It would be most interesting.
thank you for your video, it is always great to watch other watchmakers work. very good clean work
Thanks man! You should start a RUclips channel as well. The positive feed back helps a lot to keep me going.
Its amazing skill like this and using your very nice tools of rotor replacement, its fantastic talent thanks.
You’re welcome! Thank you
Thanks Fabio! So nocking out the old axel with a flat stake, I thought this could bend or snap the axel? Ever happen? I didn’t understand fixing the burr part. You used a flat stake same diameter as the whole to push the burr in? Cheers, B
The rotor shatters out anyways so even if the axle bends which it doesn’t. It’s no big deal. And it helps to clean up the bits on the rotor and flatten out any deformed surface so than the new axle fits flush and tight.
Great video as always, if that was lubricated say every 3 years would there be that amount of wear or would you escape having to put a new axle back in? Thanks just one more thing can you buy these axles for Felsa and AS movements thanks again keep up the good work
If the watch is worn every day very actively especially someone playing sports then yes, the rotor axle could be very worn out. Someone more gentle could go longer without replacing. I’ve been able to buy some AS parts on eBay and Otto Frei.
how do you get the rotor off the movement initially? that axel/rotor bolt has no screws or edges to grab and twist out. thanks
The axle is riveted to the rotor and needs to be broken out with the staking tool. The axle basically shatters out of the rotor, and the new one is pressed in and riveted into place.
@@Timesradical I mean the whole assembly off the back of the movement, rotor and axel as one piece? does it release like the stem with a hidden button? every other watch ive had was a screw holding the bearing and rotor into it
Shouldn't be handling movement components without cots.
I have steel tools I’ve used for over 10 years without any rust all have been touché by my bare hands. After handling the movement and doing all the repair work the movement gets final cleaned and assembled easily without touching considering there are movement holders and I’m tweezers.