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superdelsol · 3 July 2011, 06:12 PM

I recently purchased a pre-owned Rolex Ref. 68273 31mm Date-Just quick-set for my wife. When setting the date, I noticed that the date wheel can be turned either direction and the date will advance or retard. I don't think this is usual, because on her lady date-just, the date can only be advanced. I believe that the Ref. 68273 has the cal. 2135 movement. Has anyone ever seen this? Does this indicate that the watch needs repair? Thanks.

watch watcher · 3 July 2011, 08:26 PM

Wish mine did that. I can only advance the date.

Rikki · 3 July 2011, 10:22 PM

There are 2 different versions and then some of the 2135 the early models you could set both ways the later models only forward. There's nothing wrong with your watch enjoy. Rik

superdelsol · 4 July 2011, 05:37 AM

Thanks Rik. I guess I should have mentioned that the watch is an "R" series (1987). Does this make the cal. 2135 an early model? This is a nice feature. Do other Rolex movements have this feature?

I believe that the movement in my wife's "E" series (1990) Lady-Date-Just is also a cal. 2135, and the date wheel only advances.

Rikki · 5 July 2011, 11:02 PM

Yeppers it's an earlier model don't know exactly when they made the switchover but probably early 90's. No only the ladies had this feature the 3035 and 3135 and 2235 only forward calendar. Rikki

padi56 · 6 July 2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by superdelsol

Thanks Rik. I guess I should have mentioned that the watch is an "R" series (1987). Does this make the cal. 2135 an early model? This is a nice feature. Do other Rolex movements have this feature?

I believe that the movement in my wife's "E" series (1990) Lady-Date-Just is also a cal. 2135, and the date wheel only advances.

The 2135 was first introduced around 1983 right up till very late 1990s then the cal 2235 was introduced to present time.

3 July 2011, 06:12 PM	#1
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Quickset date wheel turns both ways? I recently purchased a pre-owned Rolex Ref. 68273 31mm Date-Just quick-set for my wife. When setting the date, I noticed that the date wheel can be turned either direction and the date will advance or retard. I don't think this is usual, because on her lady date-just, the date can only be advanced. I believe that the Ref. 68273 has the cal. 2135 movement. Has anyone ever seen this? Does this indicate that the watch needs repair? Thanks. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

3 July 2011, 10:22 PM	#3
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	There are 2 different versions and then some of the 2135 the early models you could set both ways the later models only forward. There's nothing wrong with your watch enjoy. Rik __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

4 July 2011, 05:37 AM	#4
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Thanks Rik. I guess I should have mentioned that the watch is an "R" series (1987). Does this make the cal. 2135 an early model? This is a nice feature. Do other Rolex movements have this feature? I believe that the movement in my wife's "E" series (1990) Lady-Date-Just is also a cal. 2135, and the date wheel only advances. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

5 July 2011, 11:02 PM	#5
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Yeppers it's an earlier model don't know exactly when they made the switchover but probably early 90's. No only the ladies had this feature the 3035 and 3135 and 2235 only forward calendar. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

3 July 2011, 08:26 PM	#2
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Wish mine did that. I can only advance the date.

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