How accurate were Rolex watches in the 80’s?

[Oystersteel92]

Originally Posted by Nanasaka90

Hi guys, I saw this Watchbox video where Tim and Mike were discussing Rolex in the 80’s. Around 1:33 Mike mentions that Rolex watches weren’t the most accurate at this time (I’m paraphrasing).

Is this true? If so, what we’re some of the brands that made more accurate watches than Rolex at the time?

https://youtu.be/L3yrs08OF-c


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Maybe a little less accurate than today, in general. After all Rolex is the master of using modern technology to make something inherently old school better and better, and technology has come a long way since the 3135 was introduced in 1988. That being said, Rolex made it's name on robust and accurate movements. My most accurate watch, in terms of dial up running on a timegrapher is a 1601 Datejust that was serviced by Rolex Dallas in 2018. +1 sec per day with minimal beat error and it was manufactured in 1968 and isn't even a hi-beat movement.