VSF 3235 escape wheel and pallet fork compare

[WatchSmith.US]

The gen is skeletonized and the pallets are thinner and far more delicate. First attempt with swap did not work. Second attempt worked perfectly and runs perfectly as well.

 

[Tione12]

Thank you for the information!!

 

[KJ2020]

My VS3235 is still running well with gen pallet fork and escape wheel. Mine does not have the gen balance wheel.

 

[WatchSmith.US]

My VS3235 is still running well with gen pallet fork and escape wheel. Mine does not have the gen balance wheel.

I remember you having success with it. My first attempt was +300spd and huge BE. It wouldn't respond to any timing or BE adjustment, so I put the VS parts back in. And yesterday I tried again and got perfect results. Now I have 2 movements and I don't remember which one I tried the first with. So it could be a variance in movements or I could have done something wrong, but now I know it's possible. I also installed a gen mainspring and barrel.

 

[Logixa]

This is also my experience. There is a variance in the VS3235 movements. I've had success installing them in some movements and also horrible results when installing them in another watch. The VS3235 movements come in batches and there are variances in the batches when it comes to dimensions/sizes/printing/etc.

 

[elflako17]

Sorry for the question, what's the benefit of upgrading the escape wheel and pallet fork on the VSF Movement to gen part?

 

[weezkid]

Sorry for the question, what's the benefit of upgrading the escape wheel and pallet fork on the VSF Movement to gen part?

Thank you for the question, I would like to understand as well :ashame:

 

[Logixa]

Those parts have been improved by Rolex to make it more efficient. Don't know how much more "efficient" it actually made it but hey :rofl:

 

[elflako17]

Those parts have been improved by Rolex to make it more efficient. Don't know how much more "efficient" it actually made it but hey :rofl:

haha, i asked because the gen escape wheel to me look more prone to braking than the VSF one, now if by making it that light/sensitive as it looks in the picture makes it more efficient then I have to start learning :legend:

 

[Nikz19]

haha, i asked because the gen escape wheel to me look more prone to braking than the VSF one, now if by making it that light/sensitive as it looks in the picture makes it more efficient then I have to start learning :legend:

The gen escape wheel is made of a nickel-phosphorus alloy, which is light but quite resistant at the same time. The weight reduction means that less power is needed to move it, hence a higher efficiency and overall power reserve.

 

[elflako17]

The gen escape wheel is made of a nickel-phosphorus alloy, which is light but quite resistant at the same time. The weight reduction means that less power is needed to move it, hence a higher efficiency and overall power reserve.

Nikz coming in with the knowledge, thank you for the clarification. looks like ill be adding this to the possible mods to get on the Franken build that we have been talking about

 

[KJ2020]

https://quillandpad.com/2019/11/19/...x-calibers-3135-and-3235-and-which-is-better/

 

[Logixa]

The gen escape wheel is made of a nickel-phosphorus alloy, which is light but quite resistant at the same time. The weight reduction means that less power is needed to move it, hence a higher efficiency and overall power reserve.

That's what I said..just with less words :rofl:

 

[Nikz19]

That's what I said..just with less words :rofl:

I don’t have that gift sadly
We should all be more sead-like lol

 

[elflako17]

Logixa yes you did, but my noob self understood Nikz19 post since it was explained to me like a noob of a watch owner that i am (no hard feelings) :sad::sad:

 

[WatchSmith.US]

I don't think this (escape wheel and pallet fork) is an important or must-have mod. Of course the more rep parts you replace with genuine the higher quality the movement becomes (in theory), but I can't say I notice any difference in performance, accuracy, etc. It already had a gen balance and auto-wind and ran beautifully.

 

[elflako17]

I don't think this (escape wheel and pallet fork) is an important or must-have mod. Of course the more rep parts you replace with genuine the higher quality the movement becomes (in theory), but I can't say I notice any difference in performance, accuracy, etc. It already had a gen balance and auto-wind and ran beautifully.

Thank you for the suggestion/response , i am already in talks with [mention]Nikz19 [/mention] on getting some gen parts for the watch.


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