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learpilot · 3 February 2012, 12:58 AM

I heard Rolex uses Plastic in its 3135 Movement is that true ??????

kilyung · 3 February 2012, 12:59 AM

No

Michael M. · 3 February 2012, 12:59 AM

I hope not.....

bondtoys · 3 February 2012, 01:02 AM

the red gears, that you can see in the Rolex Automatic movements are coated metal....

No plastic, fortunately

padi56 · 3 February 2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by learpilot

I heard Rolex uses Plastic in its 3135 Movement is that true ??????

Only brass and other metals the red coloured winding wheels are a teflon coated alloy.

Lion · 3 February 2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by learpilot

I heard Rolex uses Plastic in its 3135 Movement is that true ??????

I thought the only plastic was on a new watch.....bezel protector!!!

Casey VP-26 · 3 February 2012, 02:38 AM

However the New Rolex Daytona 4130 movement does use an Elastic Ring to advance the timer hand. As per WatchTime magazine Feb 2001 issue page 32.

Tools · 3 February 2012, 11:32 AM

Elastic, in the context of the 4130, does not mean plastic... it means that it can deform and return to it's original shape...(all metals have a modus of elasticity, they are, in fact, "elastic")

Elastic and plastic are not interchangeable from an engineering perspective...

Daniel Tan · 3 February 2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Only brass and other metals the red coloured winding wheels are a teflon coated alloy.

Thanks

Dan Pierce · 3 February 2012, 11:49 AM

The rotating ceramic bezels have a plastic component as part of the assembly but no plastic parts in the movements.
dP

Blingface · 3 February 2012, 01:20 PM

Looks like someone else reads the Corvette forum too- lol. Ridiculous post over there about it.

RXPete · 3 February 2012, 02:10 PM

I think the ones sold in China Town have some plastic parts.

topgear · 3 February 2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RXPete

I think the ones sold in China Town have some plastic parts.

this is a certainty!

mhaedo · 3 February 2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

The rotating ceramic bezels have a plastic component as part of the assembly but no plastic parts in the movements.
dP

Can you explain this more? I'm curious, but when searching for it all I find is "plastic bezel protector."

wokafu · 3 February 2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion

I thought the only plastic was on a new watch.....bezel protector!!!

Casey VP-26 · 3 February 2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Elastic, in the context of the 4130, does not mean plastic... it means that it can deform and return to it's original shape...(all metals have a modus of elasticity, they are, in fact, "elastic")

Elastic and plastic are not interchangeable from an engineering perspective...

(all metals have a modus of elasticity, they are, in fact, "elastic") Hence, metal is now elastic and black is white. I get it.

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kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	No

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Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	I hope not.....

3 February 2012, 01:02 AM	#4
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	the red gears, that you can see in the Rolex Automatic movements are coated metal.... No plastic, fortunately

3 February 2012, 02:38 AM	#7
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,721	However the New Rolex Daytona 4130 movement does use an Elastic Ring to advance the timer hand. As per WatchTime magazine Feb 2001 issue page 32.

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Blingface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Huxley Jumangi Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 9	Looks like someone else reads the Corvette forum too- lol. Ridiculous post over there about it.

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