ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

carpalexandru87 · 30 April 2015, 05:33 AM

Hi

New around here and I have been trying to find out what rolex movements, especially the 3186 movement is made out of?

Many thanks

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

padi56 · 30 April 2015, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpalexandru87

Hi

New around here and I have been trying to find out what rolex movements, especially the 3186 movement is made out of?

Many thanks

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just mainly brass and varius other alloy metals like most any movement made today jewel bearings synthetic sapphire same for watch crystal.

joesetx · 30 April 2015, 07:14 AM

A lot of tiny rubber bands, wood, and held together with sealing wax

CPTL · 30 April 2015, 07:15 AM

Unicorn horn and hen's teeth.

DPE · 30 April 2015, 07:21 AM

loving care and guess work.

COMPLICATIONS · 30 April 2015, 07:25 AM

I'm guessing the plates are made from 904 which is the same as their cases, the remainder will be the same as most other watches, hard drawn brass and stainless steel

Air Tzar · 30 April 2015, 07:33 AM

You will find several different materials. Chiefly:

1. Brass
2. Brass with Rhodium plating
3. Beryllium bronze
4. Steel
5. Glucydur

brandrea · 30 April 2015, 07:35 AM

Welcome to TRF, you'll find the experts here most informative

Psmith · 30 April 2015, 08:21 AM

Movementium

Syed117 · 30 April 2015, 08:37 AM

The tears of all the people who own watches from other brands.

Sorry. Couldn't help myself. See above for real answers.

Bond's First Watch · 30 April 2015, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPTL

Unicorn horn and hen's teeth.

Ha! I was thinking the same thing.

Roller07 · 30 April 2015, 10:34 AM

Unobtainium.

Sublover2166 · 30 April 2015, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller07

Unobtainium.

X2! Beat me to it.

rudegar · 30 April 2015, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Welcome to TRF, you'll find the experts here most informative

And humorous and lighthearted

Kristen Wiley · 30 April 2015, 01:45 PM

This thread is epic.

novan3 · 30 April 2015, 02:12 PM

The Parachrom Bleu hairspring is made up of a ratio of 85% Niobium 15% Zirconium. Interesting to note Rolex is one of the world's major users of Niobium.

LuminousMaximus · 30 April 2015, 02:19 PM

This is one of the most interesting metal's I like Glucydur:

An antimagnetic rustproof metal alloy that expands very little when exposed to heat which properties make glucydur useful in making balance wheels to ensure high accuracy of timekeeping.

"An anti-magnetic alloy of Beryllium (formerly called Glucinium) and Copper which expands very little when exposed to heat. Glucydur is hard and corrosion-resistant, and is used for uncompensated balances." (http://sites.google.com/site/simeonlapinbleu/horology)

"A highly elastic, hard, non-magnetic and non-oxidising alloy used to make monometallic balances, assortments (escapements) and balance-springs. A Glucydur balance is made from a copper alloy containing 3% beryllium and around 0.5% nickel. It is recognisable by its gold colour. Glucydur is a multi-metallic alloy, used in the watch industry for building different parts of the mechanism. Glucydur is an alloy of beryllium, copper and iron. Due to such properties as hardness, resistance to deformation, damage or magnetic fields and its stability this alloy is perfect for making balance wheels for watches' mechanisms. Glucydur is also resistant to corrosion; it is rather inert chemically. Due to these qualities it is extensively used in producing antimagnetic watches." WorldTempus

"A highly elastic, hard, amagnetic and corrosion-proof alloy used to make monometallic balances, escapements and balance-springs." Fondation Haute Horlogerie) Compliments of Jewelry Dictionary...

yjfang · 30 April 2015, 06:16 PM

It's really just a circuit board. Why do you think Rolexes don't have clear backs?

Cru Jones · 30 April 2015, 06:46 PM

internet hype. ;-)

COMPLICATIONS · 4 May 2015, 02:47 AM

Exotic materials abound in the world of mantoys. Beretta have been making guns since around the 1500's and they have just come up with a new material for their barrels called................ Steelium! honest google it!

Degas · 4 May 2015, 09:52 PM

expensivetium

T. Ferguson · 4 May 2015, 10:41 PM

Lots of gears and springs and a bunch of tiny screws.

Rolex fan 61 · 5 May 2015, 05:29 AM

Play dough and leggo

marine 337 · 5 May 2015, 07:45 AM

Bunch of old recycled Timex innards. Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle.

Sous · 5 May 2015, 07:48 AM

It's people...Rolex movements are made out of people!

njbeizai · 5 May 2015, 04:49 PM

magic

Rashid.bk · 5 May 2015, 05:10 PM

Springs, screws, plates, rubies, etc.....all of which are Oyster Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified parts.

busytimmy · 5 May 2015, 05:13 PM

Win.

MattSoCal · 5 May 2015, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

This is one of the most interesting metal's I like Glucydur:

An antimagnetic rustproof metal alloy that expands very little when exposed to heat which properties make glucydur useful in making balance wheels to ensure high accuracy of timekeeping.

"An anti-magnetic alloy of Beryllium (formerly called Glucinium) and Copper which expands very little when exposed to heat. Glucydur is hard and corrosion-resistant, and is used for uncompensated balances." (http://sites.google.com/site/simeonlapinbleu/horology)

"A highly elastic, hard, non-magnetic and non-oxidising alloy used to make monometallic balances, assortments (escapements) and balance-springs. A Glucydur balance is made from a copper alloy containing 3% beryllium and around 0.5% nickel. It is recognisable by its gold colour. Glucydur is a multi-metallic alloy, used in the watch industry for building different parts of the mechanism. Glucydur is an alloy of beryllium, copper and iron. Due to such properties as hardness, resistance to deformation, damage or magnetic fields and its stability this alloy is perfect for making balance wheels for watches' mechanisms. Glucydur is also resistant to corrosion; it is rather inert chemically. Due to these qualities it is extensively used in producing antimagnetic watches." WorldTempus

"A highly elastic, hard, amagnetic and corrosion-proof alloy used to make monometallic balances, escapements and balance-springs." Fondation Haute Horlogerie) Compliments of Jewelry Dictionary...

Thanks for this. When I read the post above listing materials, I had no idea what this was. Quite interesting.

Jake B · 5 May 2015, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Just mainly brass and varius other alloy metals like most any movement made today jewel bearings synthetic sapphire same for watch crystal.

Small correction, Peter, but I'm sure you meant/know that the jewels are synthetic rubies & not sapphire like the crystal.

30 April 2015, 05:33 AM	#1
carpalexandru87 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 16	What is the 3186 movement made out of? Hi New around here and I have been trying to find out what rolex movements, especially the 3186 movement is made out of? Many thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 April 2015, 07:33 AM	#7
Air Tzar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Andy Location: Out West Watch: 114060 Posts: 206	You will find several different materials. Chiefly: 1. Brass 2. Brass with Rhodium plating 3. Beryllium bronze 4. Steel 5. Glucydur __________________ "It's hard to find the proper adjectives to describe the Submariner. It's the watch that can both begin and end a collection. It's the watch that you can wear every single day of your life and not worry about, or it's the watch you can put in a safe and have it rise in value year after year. The Submariner is, in my belief, the quintessential timepiece for many. When my mind thinks of the word 'watch,' it is a Submariner I see."

30 April 2015, 08:21 AM	#9
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Movementium __________________

30 April 2015, 10:34 AM	#12
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Unobtainium. __________________

30 April 2015, 02:19 PM	#17
LuminousMaximus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,512	" This is one of the most interesting metal's I like Glucydur: An antimagnetic rustproof metal alloy that expands very little when exposed to heat which properties make glucydur useful in making balance wheels to ensure high accuracy of timekeeping. "An anti-magnetic alloy of Beryllium (formerly called Glucinium) and Copper which expands very little when exposed to heat. Glucydur is hard and corrosion-resistant, and is used for uncompensated balances." (http://sites.google.com/site/simeonlapinbleu/horology) "A highly elastic, hard, non-magnetic and non-oxidising alloy used to make monometallic balances, assortments (escapements) and balance-springs. A Glucydur balance is made from a copper alloy containing 3% beryllium and around 0.5% nickel. It is recognisable by its gold colour. Glucydur is a multi-metallic alloy, used in the watch industry for building different parts of the mechanism. Glucydur is an alloy of beryllium, copper and iron. Due to such properties as hardness, resistance to deformation, damage or magnetic fields and its stability this alloy is perfect for making balance wheels for watches' mechanisms. Glucydur is also resistant to corrosion; it is rather inert chemically. Due to these qualities it is extensively used in producing antimagnetic watches." WorldTempus "A highly elastic, hard, amagnetic and corrosion-proof alloy used to make monometallic balances, escapements and balance-springs." Fondation Haute Horlogerie) Compliments of Jewelry Dictionary... __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

30 April 2015, 07:14 AM	#3
joesetx "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 67	A lot of tiny rubber bands, wood, and held together with sealing wax

30 April 2015, 07:15 AM	#4
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	Unicorn horn and hen's teeth.

30 April 2015, 07:21 AM	#5
DPE "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 1,050	loving care and guess work.

30 April 2015, 07:25 AM	#6
COMPLICATIONS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk Posts: 40	I'm guessing the plates are made from 904 which is the same as their cases, the remainder will be the same as most other watches, hard drawn brass and stainless steel

30 April 2015, 07:35 AM	#8
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	Welcome to TRF, you'll find the experts here most informative

30 April 2015, 08:37 AM	#10
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	The tears of all the people who own watches from other brands. Sorry. Couldn't help myself. See above for real answers.

30 April 2015, 01:45 PM	#15
Kristen Wiley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Midwest Watch: 15200 & 80298 Posts: 14	This thread is epic.

30 April 2015, 02:12 PM	#16
novan3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Luck Location: Toronto Watch: yourself Posts: 477	The Parachrom Bleu hairspring is made up of a ratio of 85% Niobium 15% Zirconium. Interesting to note Rolex is one of the world's major users of Niobium.

30 April 2015, 06:16 PM	#18
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	It's really just a circuit board. Why do you think Rolexes don't have clear backs?

30 April 2015, 06:46 PM	#19
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	internet hype. ;-)

4 May 2015, 02:47 AM	#20
COMPLICATIONS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk Posts: 40	Exotic materials abound in the world of mantoys. Beretta have been making guns since around the 1500's and they have just come up with a new material for their barrels called................ Steelium! honest google it!

4 May 2015, 09:52 PM	#21
Degas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middle Posts: 878	expensivetium

4 May 2015, 10:41 PM	#22
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Lots of gears and springs and a bunch of tiny screws. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

5 May 2015, 05:29 AM	#23
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	Play dough and leggo

5 May 2015, 07:45 AM	#24
marine 337 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: florida Posts: 112	rolex movements Bunch of old recycled Timex innards. Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle.

5 May 2015, 07:48 AM	#25
Sous "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 307	It's people...Rolex movements are made out of people!

5 May 2015, 04:49 PM	#26
njbeizai "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216	magic __________________ Rolex 116710LN To whom much is given, much is tested.

5 May 2015, 05:10 PM	#27
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Springs, screws, plates, rubies, etc.....all of which are Oyster Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified parts.

5 May 2015, 05:13 PM	#28
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	What is the 3186 movement made out of? Win.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)