Watchlords

I'm certain none of you asshats will help me out, but I'll post anyway.

I need two ref 3682 rotor frame fixing screws.  




I need two more of these. . .

Not my picture, but shows where the three screws for the automatic rotor module are threaded into the case.


Thanks for your help!

ebay? rolex wont sell them directly to you

IDK where to get originals but if push comes to shove, especially since you have originals to go by, your watchmakers should be able to easily turn you a couple if they have a lathe.

I wish those options were that easy. . .

I have a source, but don't want to ask as they've already been incredibly generous.

The shouldn't be impossible to find, but no Rolex doesn't carry bits for 80 year old watches unless you commit to their $10k historic restorations. None on eBay.

Bits used to be more readily available bit are definitely drying up. . .

Manufacturing one is a potential. I'd prefer a couple of originals though.

I'm fresh out of those over hear.

Mark1 wrote: ↑

February 16th 2024, 12:19pm

I'm fresh out of those over hear.

Thanks for checking Mark.

Haven’t looked into my parts bin in awhile let me see if I have some.

Found the frame at Cas-Ker and ebay but no screws.

Racer-X wrote: ↑

February 17th 2024, 1:00pm

Found the frame at Cas-Ker and ebay but no screws.

Thanks for looking! Yes the 3681 part is not hard to find.

Perhaps your watchmakers could source vintage stainless rods from which to custom turn you a couple'a the damn things.

If the frames are readily available what the fuck has happened to all of the screws? Perhaps it is a conspiracy to provide vintage parts without the means to affix them to the movement in order to ransom the 10 G's out of collectors to join the historic restorations club. Downright diabolical, it is..