Why No 3132 in Current SubC?

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by vertigo s2r

So my takeaway here is since Rolex is in the business of making money, they obviously need to sell watches. Since the Explorer of today is not even the same watch Sir Edmund Hillary wore to base camp and since he never summited wearing the Rolex Explorer but instead a Smiths. Rolex needs to incentivize the Explorer line and indoing so is actively keeping the "improved" movemend out of the other non date watches.

Sounds about right?

I don't think so. I think Rolex uses the 3132 and 3137 in the Explorer line to incentivize the watch, yes, but not for sale purposes (if that's what you meant?). Some models are better sellers than others. Compared to some other models (DateJust, Sub), I don't think the Explorer has ever been that great of a seller. It's a particular model aimed for a specific group of people.

We can also look at the 3131 used in the Milgauss. Besides being surrounded by the metal cage, it also uses non-ferrous metals. Can't Rolex implement that into the 3130 and 3132? I'm sure they could, but they don't. I guess Rolex could make a "super movement" (let's say 3133) that combines the benefits of the 3131 and 3132 and use it in the Explorer, Milgauss and Sub, but don't you think that would take away from the charm of each watch?