A spring driven watch derives all of its power from the mainspring. The mainspring must be in good condition with no burrs, rust or kinks and must be clean and properly lubricated if it is expected to deliver its full power to the works. The coils must be able to slide freely with no obstruction as it slowly unwinds. If its surface has any burrs or scratches it may catch or bind in places causing uneven power transfer to the train. If the coils cannot slide smoothly along the surfaces of one another they will tend to stick together for awhile until finally slipping. The sticking together of the coils causes uneven power distribution and will reveal itself in fluctuating tick amplitude. If you notice that the watch has a soft tick and then becomes noticeably louder then soft again and does not follow any predictable pattern then there is a good chance the mainspring needs some attention. The arc or motion of the balance wheel may also vary if the spring sticks together for long periods of time and then suddenly slips. Of course there are other situations that can cause similar symptoms such as bent pivots or bent wheel teeth but these symptoms will usually repeat themselves in a regular pattern. When winding a mainspring for the first time after it has been cleaned and greased it’s very important to wind it fully, let it back down and then wind it fully again. If using a mainspring winder do this in the winder several times and then inspect the spring to see that the grease has spread evenly over the entire spring. This includes the most inner coils where most of the pressure is exerted.

This helps to distribute the grease evenly along the springs width and length. Failing to do this will often cause uneven power distribution throughout the duration of the first few windings. This is made quite obvious when timing out a clock with a platform escapement and with watches. When you hear a tick that sounds exactly like a “galloping” horse it’s usually caused by an uneven distribution of grease. What’s actually happening is the effective length of the spring is constantly changing due to sticking and slipping. When one coil sticks to another coil the effective length of the spring is made shorter which increases the strength or power that the spring delivers to the escapement (see diagram following page) which to put simply causes the balance wheel to swing so far that it bounces off things that it should not. This bouncing adds an extra “tick” to the normal ticking which really does sound like galloping. The result is more balance wheel motion while the coils are stuck together dropping back down to normal motion when the coils assume their normal position. This makes it almost impossible to correctly time out any watch or clock during its first winding. So... after applying grease remember to fully wind, unwind then wind again. Actually, doing this several times will help to insure that the entire spring has been properly lubricated. Also, if a spring is defective and destined to break it will usually happen within the first few windings. Far better to have it break in the mainspring winder than in the watch.

There are many websites which promote the replication of Rolex and other top watch brands, please be aware that many are unscrupulous and perhaps illegal.  At BlueFakes we guarantee that our Rolex replicas are one hundred percent legal.  However, before you purchase a Rolex replica ensure that you are dealing with a company that is relatively well known and who customer support centre is available to you after your purchase.

The most common of all watches known to be replicated is certainly the popular and well known Swiss brand, the Rolex.    At BlueFakes, our Rolex replicas are manufactured to such a high degree of quality that it will take a trained and skilled eye to notice the difference between the Rolex replica and the genuine replica.   It is to be expected, however that the Rolex replica will not have the same qualities as the genuine Rolex, in terms of weight, feel and certain other subtle qualities but to the naked eye our Rolex replica will easily pass for the most popular and well respected original Rolex watch.

The name of “Rolex” is surrounded by controversy and is relatively obscure.  Rumour has it that the name “Rolex” is of French origin and in translation to English means ‘exquisite watch industry”.  Another idea is that the name ‘Rolex’ was decided upon to indicate movement when spoken in English.  As fascinating as the origin of the name “Rolex” is,   the most fascinating and interesting fact is that the Rolex Company may never be sold or traded on in any stock market.  An interesting fact for the most beautifully and exquisite Swiss manufactured watch brand in the world.     However, through BlueFakes, you too can be part of the Rolex fascination and charm by owning your very own Rolex replica.

The Rolex watch company began in 1905 by Mr Hans Wilsdorf and Mr Alfred Davis.   Strangely, Mr Wilsdorf was neither Swiss nor was he a watchmaker.   The Rolex Company began as Wilsdorf & Davis.  The story of the Rolex watch is truly remarkable; however you too can afford the status and delight of owning your very own Rolex by purchasing a high quality Rolex replica from BlueFakes.com.