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Post by bruces on Nov 20, 2005 9:32:15 GMT -6
Movement accuracy is just one thing I love about Rolex. If anyone has any doubts about the 3030 movement, stop doubting. My Explorer seems to have gained one second in the past week. Now it's +3. I think I can live with a gain of 1 second per week in a mechanical watch!  |
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Post by mike on Nov 20, 2005 9:57:43 GMT -6
That is just outstanding!!  Not only is the 3030 movement capable of supurb accuracy it's also as rugged as they come! Burce if you want to send it to me for regulation just let me know! ;D |
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Post by Sam on Nov 20, 2005 10:15:01 GMT -6
That's amazing Bruce!  I guess it's somewhat hit or miss given the few recent Rolex tales of running +10/day or more out of the box. Both of mine are running +3/day. My Omegas are doing a little better, but one thing I've noticed with Rolex is that it doesn't matter what I do to the watch, it still runs a steady +3. My Omegas can vary depending on how I leave them overnight. |
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Post by worktolivelife on Nov 20, 2005 10:16:40 GMT -6
nice bruce!! wish i could say the same my SD running at 4-5 sec/day, but hey still within spec!
steve
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Post by mike on Nov 20, 2005 10:35:38 GMT -6
I second Sam's findings.
Rolex movements seem to preform at a steady rate reguardless of position.
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Post by bruces on Nov 20, 2005 12:30:18 GMT -6
We have to remember that Rolex, just like any other brand, certifies the movements and not the movement in the watch. So, just like any other brand, it's hit n miss as to how it runs out of the box.
What I love about Rolex movements is that they are so easy to regulate, not only within COSC, but to be almost spot on! My Explorer II was fast, outside of COSC, out of the box, but after regulation, it would run within a couple of seconds for weeks on end!
I just feel lucky that I got a good one that didn't need to be regulated. My 16610 was like that. I bought it used, as a K series, but to my knowledge it had never been regulated. It would never vary more than a couple of seconds for weeks!
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I guess it's somewhat hit or miss given the few recent Rolex tales of running +10/day or more out of the box. Both of mine are running +3/day. My Omegas are doing a little better, but one thing I've noticed with Rolex is that it doesn't matter what I do to the watch, it still runs a steady +3. My Omegas can vary depending on how I leave them overnight.