Rolex Submariner – Cal. 3000
Hi there and welcome to my newest post.
I received this beauty a couple weeks ago, and it’s time to start getting to it.
It’s a Rolex Submariner with no date and Cal. 3000 automatic movement. It’s sort of a project watch. I had to install a new crystal retaining ring, crystal and crystal gasket.
So, let’s get started!
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With the case back off, it’s time to start removing the movement out of the case.
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And, here’s the movement out of the case.
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With the hands and dial removed, here’s the dial side of the movement.
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Next, I turn the movement over and start disassembling the the rotor and oscillating weight bridge.
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As always, for safety reasons, I remove the balance and pallets.
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Again, I turn the movement over and start disassembling the keyless and motion works.
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Once again, I turn the movement over, and start to remove the gear train bridge.
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Seems like I forgot to take some pictures 🙁
But, here’s a few of the questionable work done on luming the hands in the past 🙁
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Here’s a pic of all the parts disassembled.
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Here’s the new crystal retaining ring. The lip where the bezel click spring is suppose to sit was left undone. So, this is something that I will also have to work on.
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With all the parts cleaned, I organize everything and get started.
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Using the right tools really makes a huge difference. This is the mainspring tool I will be using to wind the mainspring so I can properly insert it into the barrel.
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Next, I do the regular chores of treating the reversers, escape wheel and pallets with epilame and finally coat the inner wall of the barrel with breaking grease.
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That looks much cleaner 🙂
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Alright, time to start installing everything.
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Followed by installing the respective bridges.
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Then, I install the ratchet wheel and click and click spring.
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I turn the movement over and get started on the motion works. But, the setting lever jumper is a wee bit rusted. I’ll try and remove most of that with a fiber brush.
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Next, I install the balance and regulate the movement.
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After being satisfied with regulating the movement, it’s time to install the automatic bridge and all it’s components.
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Finally, it’s time to case the movement and put it all together.
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Well, that’s it. I hope you enjoyed my latest repair.
Cheers
Chris Marcellin