Flat sapphire crystals

[SOG DIVER]

Correct, Larry. Never had a problem with Orvis fly rods or the watch movement, once the trout was positioned under the net or in the creel. The older acrylic domed crystals were never a problem for the many 5th Special Forces Gp and Marine NCOs /Os who bought mostly 5513s on leave while in Vietnam.

BTW: Another CW21 chimed in on the 32xx issues: from his experience, creeping oils
sticking to the bearings have been the culprit ALONG with owners exceeding a 9-10 year service interval. Rolex has stated this factor in the factory training sessions
for AD watchmakers. The customer is NOT always right...

Conducting separate subjects in the same thread, oops. I must be needing a service...

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by SOG DIVER

Correct, Larry. Never had a problem with Orvis fly rods or the watch movement, once the trout was positioned under the net or in the creel. The older acrylic domed crystals were never a problem for the many 5th Special Forces Gp and Marine NCOs /Os who bought mostly 5513s on leave while in Vietnam.

BTW: Another CW21 chimed in on the 32xx issues: from his experience, creeping oils
sticking to the bearings have been the culprit ALONG with owners exceeding a 9-10 year service interval. Rolex has stated this factor in the factory training sessions
for AD watchmakers. The customer is NOT always right...

He's wrong. The 32xx hasn't been out long enough for failures caused by owners exceeding 9-10 year service intervals. It was introduced in 2015.

The oldest 32** movements are only 8 years old so it would be impossible for owners of 32xx to have exceed 9-10 year service intervals.

[SOG DIVER]

Indeed; I believe Rolex was over- anticipating this as a factor, based on the known 31xx
service histories seen by the RSCs worldwide. Rolex also may be doing a bit of
research to cover this issue at Geneva.
Porsche had the ISS-Intermediate Shaft Syndrome issue in the late 90s that lasted
almost 10 years, and cost Stuttgart credibility and customers. If there is a real 32xx
ongoing set of issues, Rolex will eventually fix it.

[SOG DIVER]

It may take a bit more time, but both watchmakers and Rolex will eventually
address the issues. Rolex has periodical training sessions for the watchmakers within
their ADs.