Comments on: Rolex Lugs http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: chris http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-6932 chris Thu, 28 May 2009 04:10:30 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-6932 can you see the second hand tick 8 times? mine looks like 5, but the watch is a 2009 can you see the second hand tick 8 times? mine looks like 5, but the watch is a 2009

]]> By: chris http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-6911 chris Wed, 27 May 2009 16:26:23 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-6911 It is a M series 2009. Bt you cannot actually see the 8 ticks per second with the naked eye right? It is a M series 2009. Bt you cannot actually see the 8 ticks per second with the naked eye right?

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 J.Peter Wed, 27 May 2009 05:22:28 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-6885 Chris, no concerns there. Your sub should tick (depending on its age) either 5 or 8 times per second. Chris, no concerns there. Your sub should tick (depending on its age) either 5 or 8 times per second.

]]> By: chris http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-6884 chris Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:45 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-6884 Hello, So I have a question regarding the movement on the second hand that sweeps. As I looked closely at the sweeping movement I notice that it is a ticking sweep movement (not like a quartz tick),but it is not a completely smooth sweep, is that correct? It looks as if it ticks 2 - 4 times (barely noticeable) in between each second mark, should I be concerned regarding the movement of my submariner? thank you. Hello,

So I have a question regarding the movement on the second hand that sweeps. As I looked closely at the sweeping movement I notice that it is a ticking sweep movement (not like a quartz tick),but it is not a completely smooth sweep, is that correct? It looks as if it ticks 2 – 4 times (barely noticeable) in between each second mark, should I be concerned regarding the movement of my submariner? thank you.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-5260 J.Peter Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:01:45 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-5260 Chris, Yes that seems to be a good statement. Chris, Yes that seems to be a good statement.

]]> By: chris http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-5257 chris Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:13:37 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-5257 I talked with someone at Rolex and they said the finish on the lugs are rougher and in the sunlight may appear to be different than the bracelet. So in short, they confirmed the finish on the lugs is rougher and not as finely brushed as the bracelet. Does the finish of your lugs seems to be rougher? I talked with someone at Rolex and they said the finish on the lugs are rougher and in the sunlight may appear to be different than the bracelet. So in short, they confirmed the finish on the lugs is rougher and not as finely brushed as the bracelet. Does the finish of your lugs seems to be rougher?

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-5249 J.Peter Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:14:53 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-5249 Chris, all of your observations seem to be correct. As for the luminous material on the bezel, it is incased in a plexi-glass capsule - to make it water resistant. Chris, all of your observations seem to be correct. As for the luminous material on the bezel, it is incased in a plexi-glass capsule – to make it water resistant.

]]> By: chris http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-5245 chris Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:13:20 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-5245 So you are saying the finish on the lugs is somewhat different than the bracelet? They are both 904L steel, right? I would agree the brush "strokes" are different directions. It seems like the lugs are brushed with a rougher finish, not as smooth as the bracelet? Also, the illuminate on the bezel; is that crystal or glass covering that. It seems it does not illuminate as clear or bright as it does around the dial. Are those illuminates all the same material or slightly different? I am very detailed so sorry for the picky questions. Thank you! So you are saying the finish on the lugs is somewhat different than the bracelet? They are both 904L steel, right? I would agree the brush “strokes” are different directions. It seems like the lugs are brushed with a rougher finish, not as smooth as the bracelet? Also, the illuminate on the bezel; is that crystal or glass covering that. It seems it does not illuminate as clear or bright as it does around the dial. Are those illuminates all the same material or slightly different? I am very detailed so sorry for the picky questions. Thank you!

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-5243 J.Peter Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:41:07 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-5243 I'll take a look at the two side by side tomorrow, but I understand what you could be saying. The light reflects differently off of a brushed surface depending on the angle. Since the finish on the lugs is somewhat different than the bracelet they could appear not to match. Perhaps that is why they changed the finish direction on the lugs? I’ll take a look at the two side by side tomorrow, but I understand what you could be saying. The light reflects differently off of a brushed surface depending on the angle. Since the finish on the lugs is somewhat different than the bracelet they could appear not to match. Perhaps that is why they changed the finish direction on the lugs?

]]> By: chris http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/12/29/rolex-lugs/comment-page-1/#comment-5242 chris Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:35:10 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=682#comment-5242 peter: I just bought a m series 2008 SS blk dial sub. I know the braclet and lugs are brushed finished and as you pointed out with the anniversary model the brush strokes on the lugs are a 45 degree angle. In different sunlight angles the lugs appear to be different in color, is that normal? Since the brush strokes on the braclet run up and down and the lugs run 45 degrees (or side by side) the color will different? Do you inderstand what I am asking? It looks like unless you are directly under a light that the braclet and lugs dont match. thank you! peter: I just bought a m series 2008 SS blk dial sub. I know the braclet and lugs are brushed finished and as you pointed out with the anniversary model the brush strokes on the lugs are a 45 degree angle. In different sunlight angles the lugs appear to be different in color, is that normal? Since the brush strokes on the braclet run up and down and the lugs run 45 degrees (or side by side) the color will different? Do you inderstand what I am asking? It looks like unless you are directly under a light that the braclet and lugs dont match. thank you!

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