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ducksaw · 20 December 2008, 01:57 AM

Can anyone refer to the thread that explained the "wiggle" test. I just bought an M serial GMT from my AD...it has the new book, but they did not want to open the case to confirm. I'm glad I got it anyway, so it is not that important, but I would still like to know.
thanks

Tools · 20 December 2008, 02:03 AM

Just pull the stem out to the Mercedes hour hand "jump" position. give it a slight "wiggle" back and forth.... the 24 hr hand will not wiggle back and forth with the crown movement as the detents for the jump function are now moved slightly away from the hand-stack effectively "decoupling" them..

ducksaw · 20 December 2008, 02:13 AM

I think we have a wiener! Thanks Larry. There is no movement at all until it gets to the very top or bottom of the rotation as it is about to click. Does that sound right? I will compare to my older GMT when I get home.

scottschoe · 20 December 2008, 12:53 PM

It's a 3186. I have yet to see an M serial with a 3185.

Black Knight · 20 December 2008, 05:03 PM

Sweet. Either way I think you will enjoy that watch.

JimC · 20 December 2008, 05:10 PM

I looked at an M serial Explorer II. Did Rolex change them to the 3186 movement, too?

20 December 2008, 01:57 AM	#1
ducksaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Chad Location: chattanooga, TN Watch: 1680 Posts: 182	3186 test for GMT Can anyone refer to the thread that explained the "wiggle" test. I just bought an M serial GMT from my AD...it has the new book, but they did not want to open the case to confirm. I'm glad I got it anyway, so it is not that important, but I would still like to know. thanks

20 December 2008, 02:03 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Just pull the stem out to the Mercedes hour hand "jump" position. give it a slight "wiggle" back and forth.... the 24 hr hand will not wiggle back and forth with the crown movement as the detents for the jump function are now moved slightly away from the hand-stack effectively "decoupling" them.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

20 December 2008, 12:53 PM	#4
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	It's a 3186. I have yet to see an M serial with a 3185. __________________ __________________

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20 December 2008, 02:13 AM	#3
ducksaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Chad Location: chattanooga, TN Watch: 1680 Posts: 182	I think we have a wiener! Thanks Larry. There is no movement at all until it gets to the very top or bottom of the rotation as it is about to click. Does that sound right? I will compare to my older GMT when I get home.

20 December 2008, 05:03 PM	#5
Black Knight Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vegas Watch: GMT ll, A (Coke) Z Posts: 89	Sweet. Either way I think you will enjoy that watch.

20 December 2008, 05:10 PM	#6
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	I looked at an M serial Explorer II. Did Rolex change them to the 3186 movement, too?

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