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Vr3135 tear down and cleaned.

nonox

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someone has already tried to install a gen balance bridge/spring on the VR3135 ?
 
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nonox curious about this too, there are slightly changed in the main plate from sh
 

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Outstanding review and teardown. Thanks for sharing !
 
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nonox

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damn, it would have been a nice franken touch.

I don’t really understand what makes it impossible to work.
 

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The two significant differences are the banking pins and inability to adjust end-shake in that area of the movement, unless I missed something.
 

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The two significant differences are the banking pins and inability to adjust end-shake in that area of the movement, unless I missed something.

Its not the banking pins. I used a Yuki balance and it worked fine. I think it has a lot to do with the free balance and pattet. I haven't really continued to play with it. I have a rolex 3135 in parts and real not in the mood to swap the balance and pallet system to see if it will say longer. When I tried it stalled right after starting.
 
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Gen pallet fork works with the rep escape wheel and balance.Maybe with adjustments to the balance staff or lower jewel the gen balance could work..
 

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Interesting, anyone here give this a go?
Will try it soon
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Keep us informed. There have been a bunch of us trying to get this to work since Yuki came out with his 3135. Good luck and my the watch gods inspire you!!!
 

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Are the purple wheels painted like in the SH3135?

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Are the purple wheels painted like in the SH3135?

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If you mean the burgundy/red auto winding wheels, yes. The VR looks just like the real ones.
 

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No I think it ia ceramic coating. You are taking about the auto reversing wheels on the VR right? I don't know what Rolex or VR uses but they are very similar. I cant see it being paint. Now the SH uses paint.