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View Poll Results: Does your 32xx movement seem to be 100% ok?
Yes, no issues 1,015 70.10%
No, amplitude is low (below 200) but timekeeping is still fine 61 4.21%
No, amplitude is low (below 200) and timekeeping is off (>5 s/d) 372 25.69%
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Old 24 January 2021, 02:50 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by saxo3 View Post
Amplitudes and Rates
A try to explain my view

If a movement has a technical issue, e.g. too much friction at a specific place, then the amplitudes will decrease quicker than Rolex designed for. If you don't compensate this effect by frequent windings, then the amplitudes enter after some time into a critical region (approx. < 200 degrees) and the rates will become worse, i.e. rates get more and more negative (less accurate). This unwished friction continues with time and significant wear will further degrade parts of the movement, hence your watch gets more and more inaccurate.
So,the reported lack of lube on the bearing and second hand pinion friction and wear should be the explanation on the 3235s affected with low amplitudes and very slow running ?
Any other reasons in a movement that can cause the low amplitudes and time loss ?
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