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22 January 2009, 10:57 PM | #31 |
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From my point of view, Rolex watches have slowly evolved over the years. Almost every improvement can be dismissed as marketing hype. For example, how many people have ever used a helium escape valve? Or ventured to the depths that our Rolexes are rated? Or even used graduated bezels on an Explorer, Daytona or Submariner? Or ever looked at the decorative designwork on the movement? I feel that each time Rolex makes an improvement to their timepieces it s another step in the evolution of the Rolex horology.
It is the engineering (or over-engineering) in the miniscule mechanical device on my wrist that adds greatly to the pleasure of owning a fine watch. Instead of defending or attacking a hairspring, I suggest we have faith in Rolex that there is more to their engineering improvements than just hype. Sure they hype and promote each improvment, that's their business. But I have faith that Rolex would not promote an "improvement" as such, unless there is actual merit to the assertion. I believe they have that level of integrity and honesty. One man's opinion anyway, Cheers, Brian |
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Looking over your posts you seem somewhat abrasive. Maybe snarkily attacking people's thoughts and opinions line by line and making veiled threats is not a suitable role for a moderator. But don't worry, I'm only going to say this once. |
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23 January 2009, 12:22 AM | #33 |
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Let's see, that's six points for trying to push padi's buttons, plus six for the temerity of presuming to dictate the role of a moderator ....
Whoops, guess it was neither veiled nor a threat. You're right thing about one thing, though - you WILL only say it once.
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Cannot understand why its only a name and its from a manufacture thats part of a well respected group of Swiss watch manufactures.And if it was not for the ETA Nivarox escapement parts doubt if there would be a Swiss mechanical watch industry over the past 50 years.But now several independent manufactures have started now to make there own under a few different names.Mainly to become totally in-house made and not rely on the Swatch group.Your Rolex is still the same as it been for the past 50 years, simply one of the most reliable accurate and long lasting watches in this world today.So by having a part from the Swatch group in any Rolex there must be million upon million of very satisfied customers, judging there world wide sales over the past few decades.
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However, it is not true here. The original hairsprings in the early releases (2000-2004) were not blued and has been controversial for the Daytona. The Parachrom hairspring was intentionally blued and called the Parachrom Bleu specifically for marketing position and release in the newly up-dated 116710. It has been wildly successful, they have managed, with their Parachrom Bleu marketing, to take the ho-hum sales of the GMT and launch it into the stratosphere. It is not because of the "new clasp".... Daytonas, Day-Dates, YM II's, Jubilees, all had new clasps first, and even now, the Air-King, Explorer, etc. are all getting upgrades without fan-fare.. Bluing the hairspring, marketing, and launching it in the GMT II was sheer genius........... .......................and that's all evidenced by the comments on these pages and the frenzy for the 16710 GMT just because they might get one with a blue hairspring... ...................
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red spring, blue spring, steel spring dead spring. As long as my trusty Sd keep perfect time, and it does. I dont need no stinking Blue spring.
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The daytonas were the first to get them, your Z Daytona will have one fitted.
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Thanks Ryan!
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Now that I 100% agree with you lets be perfectly honest here. If any watch Rolex or any other performs to the COSC standard, what more could you ask from a mechanical watch.
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After reading that article and the pages from Rolex, I think the blueing must surely be a technical improvement. Rolex is what it is because of its brilliant engineers, and until I have a reason to doubt them, I'll accept what they say. Excellent reading, btw. Thanks for posting that link.
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I think that the whole discussion about accuracy has to be seen in a bit another light as well: As I live in Switzerland and I love precision I bought a Rolex GMT a few years ago. To have it regulated I did not wnt to go to the shop where I bought it but I went directly to the factory in Geneva. It seemed that the loved customers like me as i was asked to come back any time to have my watch regulated even better. So I did. Butttttttt: Afte 3 years or so (maybe 4) the accuracy is not where it was after my visit in Geneva. The moral of the story: The precision is always a question of a few moths or years. Then the whole story restarts from zero.
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So, is there anyway to tell/test whether your Rolex has a parachrome without opening up the watch?
...putting a magnet near it to see whether it continues to tick? |
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And most Swiss watches including Rolex are tested to the ISO 764 magnetic resistant watch standard.This standard has been used for many years.The complete cased watch must resist exposition to a direct current magnetic field of 4,800 A/m (Ampere per meter). And I am 100% sure that 98% of average wearers would never come into contact with such a strong magnetic field.I have seen several post where there watches have been between +5 + 10 secs a day fast.And they were told there watches were magnetised IMHO I would doubt it.If a watches get magnetised symptoms run very erratic generally speed up and not by a few second.Or come to a complete stop and refuse to start.
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Great infos Padi
Think I don't have to worry too much about using my sling bag that is having magnetic front flap. |
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