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SS Oyster · 19 January 2012, 02:53 AM

I would have thought Rolex in keeping with the naming convention established with the 3185 - 3186 (parachrom) - 3187 (paraflex) that the movement in the SubC would have changed designators from 3135 to 3136 as it has the parachrom hairspring.

Anyone know why it didn't?

When will the 3135 get the paraflex shock resistant upgrade? Maybe at that point Rolex will give in and redesignate 3137?

Maybe announce at Basel 2012?

Thoughts?

TTmax · 19 January 2012, 03:01 AM

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3136 already exists,with Blue parachrom hairspring and paraflex shock absorber. It is in the DateJust II .

SS Oyster · 19 January 2012, 03:03 AM

So why does the sub's movement still say 3135?

The GMT Master · 19 January 2012, 03:03 AM

Beat me to it, Christophe

The GMT Master · 19 January 2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Oyster

So why does the sub's movement still say 3135?

Because it still is a 3135, just with the Parachrom hairspring. The one used in the Datejust II is different, presumably on the sizings given the added dial size on the DJ II

Mickey® · 19 January 2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Because it still is a 3135, just with the Parachrom hairspring. The one used in the Datejust II is different, presumably on the sizings given the added dial size on the DJ II

They really need to "Spruce it up a bit"...

The GMT Master · 19 January 2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey®

They really need to "Spruce it up a bit"...

That's really tickled you, eh?

TTmax · 19 January 2012, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Oyster

So why does the sub's movement still say 3135?

Essentially because it isn't a 3136 ...

More seriously and to make it simple, hairspring is an easily swappable part, so Rolex didn't modified 3135 name just for parachrom insertion.

Where paraflex is a part that modify the movment, thus explaining a name change.

3132 vs 3130 is the same, adding paraflex.

3186 vs 3185 wasn't only the changed hairspring. Mechanism was modified too.
Later on, 3187 added the paraflex.

One exception is 3131 vs 3130 : parachrom only (as far as I know).

My guess.

Mickey® · 19 January 2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

That's really tickled you, eh?

Your like a little brother from another mother across the pond!

Lion · 19 January 2012, 03:15 AM

When it comes to Rolex and why they do what they do it's.......a mystery wrapped in an enigma!!!

novan3 · 19 January 2012, 04:07 AM

Yeah, why didn't Rolex put Paraflex shock systems in the Sub and DSSD?! They're sport models afterall.

19 January 2012, 02:53 AM	#1
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	Why not 3136 ... then 3137 I would have thought Rolex in keeping with the naming convention established with the 3185 - 3186 (parachrom) - 3187 (paraflex) that the movement in the SubC would have changed designators from 3135 to 3136 as it has the parachrom hairspring. Anyone know why it didn't? When will the 3135 get the paraflex shock resistant upgrade? Maybe at that point Rolex will give in and redesignate 3137? Maybe announce at Basel 2012? Thoughts?

19 January 2012, 03:15 AM	#10
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19 January 2012, 03:01 AM	#2
TTmax Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Christophe Location: France Watch: DJ/Gmt2/IIc/E2/ToG Posts: 434	. 3136 already exists,with Blue parachrom hairspring and paraflex shock absorber. It is in the DateJust II .

19 January 2012, 03:03 AM	#3
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	So why does the sub's movement still say 3135?

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The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Beat me to it, Christophe

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novan3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Luck Location: Toronto Watch: yourself Posts: 477	Yeah, why didn't Rolex put Paraflex shock systems in the Sub and DSSD?! They're sport models afterall.

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