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Randy · 29 June 2008, 11:30 PM

Hello, Wouldn't Rolex have documented serial numbers of GMT ll that contained the new movements?

SPACE-DWELLER · 30 June 2008, 12:05 AM

I would bet Rolex did that. I would also bet that those records are kept close to Rolex.

Tools · 30 June 2008, 12:17 AM

I'm sure that they do.

I'll bet though, if you had an early 16710, and it needed a new movement, it would be fitted with the 3186 since that is the last movement used in it.

Similar to getting a gold surround dial in some of the earlier models, since later models are fitted that way.

BillA · 30 June 2008, 12:55 AM

Hey Tools

I disagree. If you need entire new movement or a few parts, Rolex would repair with the same movement. Are you saying they have no 3185 parts around?

Tools · 30 June 2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BillA

Hey Tools

I disagree. If you need entire new movement or a few parts, Rolex would repair with the same movement. Are you saying they have no 3185 parts around?

Yes, I guess that's what I'm saying..

If they are repairing they will repair a 3185. But since the 3186 is the movement currently being made, at some point there won't be any 3185's lying around, so if it is a complete new movement you need, they will use the latest correct part....a 3186.

I thiink they've already used up the 3185's, that's why 3186's are in late GMT's ane EXP II's..

Tango21 · 30 June 2008, 02:08 PM

I'm thinking that they stopped using their supply of 3185 movements for just that reason, future repair and replacement.

29 June 2008, 11:30 PM	#1
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	OLD GMT with New movement question Hello, Wouldn't Rolex have documented serial numbers of GMT ll that contained the new movements?

30 June 2008, 12:05 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I would bet Rolex did that. I would also bet that those records are kept close to Rolex. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

30 June 2008, 12:17 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	I'm sure that they do. I'll bet though, if you had an early 16710, and it needed a new movement, it would be fitted with the 3186 since that is the last movement used in it. Similar to getting a gold surround dial in some of the earlier models, since later models are fitted that way. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

30 June 2008, 12:55 AM	#4
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,880	Hey Tools I disagree. If you need entire new movement or a few parts, Rolex would repair with the same movement. Are you saying they have no 3185 parts around?

30 June 2008, 02:08 PM	#6
Tango21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: Louisiana Posts: 37	I'm thinking that they stopped using their supply of 3185 movements for just that reason, future repair and replacement.

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