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Old 27 February 2008, 06:27 PM   #1
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The blue PARACHROME model?

As my tiny knowledge about Rolex, I know that one model that being used this new spring is GMT II Ceramic.... My question is,

1) Is that any another model also being used this new spring....(YM II ?, Milligus?

2) Or How about other models that just made really recently eg. Sub--LV--?? Oh! If now I really interested in LV, Do they still making it recently? Any news that they are going to discont? For the leatest year make, Is it engrave with RL inside at the edge of dial?


Thanks you guys in advance!!
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Old 27 February 2008, 06:33 PM   #2
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The following Rolex movements have the Parachrom Bleu hairspring:

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Daytona Cal. 4130
GMT IIc Cal. 3186
YM II Cal. 4160
Milgauss Cal. 3131 and
(possibly), still not verified, yet: the Cal. 3185 beating inside the latest Explorer II's.

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The LV has not been discontinued, yet. We will know more after the Basel Fair. As for the CRB (Chapter Ring Branding), the LV has it now, too (depending on the serial number).
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Old 27 February 2008, 06:46 PM   #3
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Exii??

Thanks Space dweller!!

So for LV, we have to wait and see after Basel 08 then we will know for sure right?

As you mention that "Cal. 3185 beating inside the latest Explorer II's I have not seen the new EX II yet( I mean in term of design, Do they already have launched of new design??) Or they just the same design as before but they might put a new movment?

Thanks thanks and sorry to bother you again.
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Old 27 February 2008, 06:53 PM   #4
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Thanks Space dweller!!

So for LV, we have to wait and see after Basel 08 then we will know for sure right?

As you mention that "Cal. 3185 beating inside the latest Explorer II's I have not seen the new EX II yet( I mean in term of design, Do they already have launched of new design??) Or they just the same design as before but they might put a new movment?

Thanks thanks and sorry to bother you again.
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No. There have been no recent (outer) updates to the design of the Explorer II. But there have been reports that the Parachrom Bleu hairspring has been seen installed in the Cal. 3185 movt. that now only beats inside the Explorer II.
The Cal. 3185 movt. was also used in the (old-style) GMT II's until they were discontinued in 2007.
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Old 27 February 2008, 07:58 PM   #5
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???

I thought the only diff between 3185 and 3186 was the spring.
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:10 AM   #6
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thganks again Space Dweller,

I see, you are much appreciated!
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:17 AM   #7
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???

I thought the only diff between 3185 and 3186 was the spring.
No, they're not the same thing. If you go the Rolex & Other Watch Links & Resources you find a link to omegarolex. There you can compare the movts.

Click here.
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:42 AM   #8
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My 1601 with cal 1570 have the new spring.

I got it when



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Old 28 February 2008, 04:49 AM   #9
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Jocke, WTF? How did you do that?
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Old 28 February 2008, 10:01 AM   #10
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Oh, no he didn't!?!?!?

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Old 28 February 2008, 10:12 AM   #11
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Oh, no he didn't!?!?!?

Don't worry! It's one of Jocke's "Fake destroyal" pics. He has more of those pics as far as can recall.
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Old 28 February 2008, 10:50 AM   #12
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Don't worry! It's one of Jocke's "Fake destroyal" pics. He has more of those pics as far as can recall.
Oh thank gd its a fake....
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Old 28 February 2008, 03:50 PM   #13
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No, they're not the same thing. If you go the Rolex & Other Watch Links & Resources you find a link to omegarolex. There you can compare the movts.

Click here.
I can't really tell by looking at the photos, but here are the descriptions from OmegaRolex:

3185
Specifications
Caliber: 3185
Year Introduced: 1988
Power Reserve: 50 Hours
Jewels: 31 Jewels
Description: GMT Hand, Free-sprung balance, Breguet overcoil hairspring - COSC Certified


Rolex With This Movement
Explorer II · GMT-Master II (1989)


3186
Specifications
Caliber: 3186
Year Introduced: 2005
Power Reserve: 50 Hours
Jewels: 31 Jewels
Description: GMT Hand, Free-sprung balance, Parachrom-Blu Hairspring, Chronometre Certified


Rolex With This Movement
GMT-Master II (IIc)
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:11 PM   #14
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I don't have a M Exp II but if I did, I'd open it to confirm once and for all if it has a 3186 ticking inside. Hard to believe no one has done this yet.
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