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Luv rolex · 20 July 2011, 05:47 AM

will change their movement 3135 soon?? or will just develop new improvments every couple years?

i mean they hane been using them for a long time. any thoughts?

BLM2 · 20 July 2011, 06:02 AM

I think Rolex believes in evolution not revolution. There was an article in WatchTime magazine evaluation the SS Sub compared to one ten or so years old. It seems that Rolex continually upgrades the watch movement.

Lee

landroverking · 20 July 2011, 06:12 AM

3136?

mrbill2mrbill2 · 20 July 2011, 07:41 AM

When you have a rugged, accurate, easily serviced movement with a proven track history you tweak it. You don't replace it with an unknown commodity.

GradyPhilpott · 20 July 2011, 08:21 AM

Hans Wilsdorf was the revolutionary. He set out to turn the watch industry on its ear and redefine the entire watch fashion concept, which he was quite successful at.

When the next batch of revolutionaries came along, Rolex found that sticking to tradition was more profitable than chasing new technologies, even though Rolex was a big part of the quartz watch development.

It is evident that Rolex has found a formula that works and that continuous refinement of their products develops the loyal following that Rolex enjoys.

Almost everyone else in the Swiss watch industry now belongs to the Swatch Group or no longer exists.

The GMT Master · 20 July 2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landroverking

3136?

That designation is already in use with the Datejust II - as far as I know, just a slightly modified 3135 to take advantage of the extra case space

20 July 2011, 05:47 AM	#1
Luv rolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Islam Location: Montreal, Canada Watch: DJ,SD 4000,LV Posts: 742	Do you think Rolex...?? will change their movement 3135 soon?? or will just develop new improvments every couple years? i mean they hane been using them for a long time. any thoughts?

20 July 2011, 07:41 AM	#4
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	When you have a rugged, accurate, easily serviced movement with a proven track history you tweak it. You don't replace it with an unknown commodity. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

20 July 2011, 08:21 AM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Hans Wilsdorf was the revolutionary. He set out to turn the watch industry on its ear and redefine the entire watch fashion concept, which he was quite successful at. When the next batch of revolutionaries came along, Rolex found that sticking to tradition was more profitable than chasing new technologies, even though Rolex was a big part of the quartz watch development. It is evident that Rolex has found a formula that works and that continuous refinement of their products develops the loyal following that Rolex enjoys. Almost everyone else in the Swiss watch industry now belongs to the Swatch Group or no longer exists. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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20 July 2011, 06:02 AM	#2
BLM2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 361	I think Rolex believes in evolution not revolution. There was an article in WatchTime magazine evaluation the SS Sub compared to one ten or so years old. It seems that Rolex continually upgrades the watch movement. Lee

20 July 2011, 06:12 AM	#3
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	3136?

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