Clone 3135 Autopsy: The Missing Jewel That Killed the Winding System

Описание: In this second installment, we move from the case to the movement and put a clone 3135 under the microscope, picking up where the teardown left off. What seemed like a simple keyless works issue quickly turns into a deeper look at the automatic winding system, where removing the rotor and reversing wheels reveals that the real problem is hiding in plain sight. A missing jewel in the winding train allows a gear to wobble just enough to create that gritty, binding feel at the crown, a small omission with big mechanical consequences.

You will see the moment the winding works come apart unexpectedly, the struggle of reassembly, and the realization that this movement was never built to the tolerances it imitates. I explain how reversing wheels function in a bi directional winding system, why metal shavings are a real risk when tolerances are off, and what makes some clone 3135 variants partially serviceable while others are essentially disposable. Rather than forcing a flawed automatic system back into service, the plan shifts toward either running the movement as manual wind only or harvesting parts from a spare clone to build something mechanically stable. It is an honest look at what happens when cost cutting meets precision engineering, and what it really takes to bring even a fake movement back to functional life.

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