VSF 126610 Submariner with VS3235 Latest Movement 72 Hours Power Reserve

[KJ2020]

Looking at my 126610 and my gen GMT II, I see a similar cyclops distortion on the gen. It’s not something I ever noticed.

Yikes that's going to be hard to unsee, sorry bro. You might have saved us all a bunch of money though. I'm pretty easy when it comes to living with flaws - my gen 16710 non AR cyclops is actually pretty bad. But distortion is something that's always bugged me. I actually made my VSF look like it said 38 the other day, like this VRF GMT. I don't have a pic of the VSF like this I was just eyeing it critically.

 

[KJ2020]

Triplock BiH855

Update on the VS3235 winding issue:

I spent some time looking for a replacement curved spring washer to no avail. The measurements of the rep part are (approximately):

OD: 2.5mm
ID: 1.1mm
Thickness: 0.03mm

The smallest one I found had an ID of 0.1", which is 2.54mm so no dice there.

So I made one and ended up taking the rep part out because it's garbage. I started with a 0.15mm stock plate and tried several thicknesses, ending at 0.09mm. I put a bend in the replacement washer and tried both orientations. It worked both ways but seems a little better dome up like the gen and rep are.

Rep part next to homemade replacement

It works again here's some pics and a video.

Gen part is so nice

Video - password 126
Stem sequence is 1-2-1-3-1 with functions tested at each step

https://vimeo.com/518701509

I might do a separate post on the making of the washer, in case anyone might need to do this. I have plenty of pics.

 

[WatchSmith.US]

gen gmt has a bit of cyclops edge distortion. Maybe not as much as the vsf?

 

[KJ2020]

gen gmt has a bit of cyclops edge distortion. Maybe not as much as the vsf?

Yeah that's not bad. It's the bottom distortion that I don't like. It's always FAT 2's day, haha.

 

[BiH855]

KJ2020

respect bro, that's watchmaking at its best !

looks to be working perfectly from the vid :applause:

 

[Doc.77]

Any chance of a 124060 from VSF any time soon?

I'm really looking forward to getting one asap! It seems like lots of people are waiting for it!

 

[KJ2020]

KJ2020

respect bro, that's watchmaking at its best !

looks to be working perfectly from the vid :applause:

Thanks bro. It's "workmanlike" but that's about all it needed to be. I'm eyeing that gen part pretty enviously.

 

[WatchSmith.US]

Thanks bro. It's "workmanlike" but that's about all it needed to be. I'm eyeing that gen part pretty enviously.

How much is the gen part?

 

[Manuel.b]

I'm really looking forward to getting one asap! It seems like lots of people are waiting for it!

I too am looking forward to VSF releasing its representative 124060 no date

 

[WatchSmith.US]

Thanks bro. It's "workmanlike" but that's about all it needed to be. I'm eyeing that gen part pretty enviously.

You did a great job bro. Hats off to ya! Loved that video too!

 

[KJ2020]

How much is the gen part?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-Cal-...ng-Genuine-Watch-Movement-Parts-/303752352598

 

[WatchSmith.US]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-Cal-...ng-Genuine-Watch-Movement-Parts-/303752352598

Pricy little bastard!

 

[bertieng]

That's a VS3135.. I only posted it to show that 0s/d is not unheard of, I have one.

Ah got it, so it is VR3135. It is less confusing now. Cheers

 

[bertieng]

Is there something wrong with the cyclops? It looks very hazy in the pic like there is no AR. Or is it just the lighting issue causing such effect?
Any comments would be most appreciated.

 

[Mille M]

Is there something wrong with the cyclops? It looks very hazy in the pic like there is no AR. Or is it just the lighting issue causing such effect?
Any comments would be most appreciated.

Nothing wrong. Accept it

Cheers

 

[bertieng]

Nothing wrong. Accept it

Cheers

Good to know. Thanks a lot. Cheers

 

[japer]

Are all gen movement parts completely interchangable?

 

[bertieng]

Are all gen movement parts completely interchangable?

I think yes except the datewheel part

 

[StreetFighter]

Ah got it, so it is VR3135. It is less confusing now. Cheers

VS3135 :whistling:

 

[ktirio2004]

WHAT NUMBER AT CASE BACK 14 OR 15
AND WHAT NUMBER AT BUCKLE?