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I'm a pretty big fan of the modern 4130, but I keep reading that many actually feel the 1570 is one of the best movements that Rolex has ever made. Your thoughts?
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...30c1Framed.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...riner/1570.jpg
My favorite movement is the 650.
3186 - the parachrome-bleu spring is the reason
Wow, a very sophisticated caliber with a height of only 1.8 mm (!). The 650 was introduced in 1958 and was used (amon others) in the King Midas. I assume your lovely Midas is the reason for the unusual choice of your favorite caliber.Zitat:
Original von Idle Swede
My favorite movement is the 650.
For those who donīt know the 650, please find following a scan from an old spare parts catalog (R4):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...al650_prot.jpg
In 1978 the improved caliber 651 with 18 jewels (650: 17) and 21,600 A/h (650: 18,000) was introduced.
Regards
Matthias
my favorite's are the 15.. series
greets
Wum
How about the 3131?
Itīs just like the 3186 that Elmar suggested but without the nonsense date and 24h-hand functions!
The cal. 3131 is the most basic of the modern movements, includes all the goodies like a balance bridge instead of a balance cock, a balance wheel with screws and the parachrome bleu hairspring.
Thatīs about all I want from a Rolex movement.
Cheers-
N.
Interesting information....thanks for posting. are the 65x movements the basis for the movement used in the more contemporary Cellini models (the round ones)?Zitat:
Originally posted by Prof. Rolex
Wow, a very sophisticated caliber with a height of only 1.8 mm (!). The 650 was introduced in 1958 and was used (amon others) in the King Midas. I assume your lovely Midas is the reason for the unusual choice of your favorite caliber.Zitat:
Original von Idle Swede
My favorite movement is the 650.
For those who donīt know the 650, please find following a scan from an old spare parts catalog (R4):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...al650_prot.jpg
In 1978 the improved caliber 651 with 18 jewels (650: 17) and 21,600 A/h (650: 18,000) was introduced.
Regards
Matthias
Visual I like the 4030 pretty much
http://pics.r-l-x.de/userfiles/hanne.../16520cal2.jpg
Functional they all seem to be not bad ;)
Just for informative purpose, the 650 movement was also in Patek but was called 175.
REALLY?!?! I had no idea! 8o Who originally made the movement? Patek or Rolex?Zitat:
Originally posted by Idle Swede
Just for informative purpose, the 650 movement was also in Patek but was called 175.
Neither, it was made by Rayville Blancpain as a calibre 58.
Beautiful pict hannes,, also my favorites, but my scans are not as nice..so I will not post...
.....do it!Zitat:
Original von delgado
Beautiful pict hannes,, also my favorites, but my scans are not as nice..so I will not post...
Come on, Ed. This is not a photo contest :op:
Exactly!
Great, Ed. Thanks for sharing :gut:
Nice !
Good to know to have u here :D :gut:
Ed - you sandbagger! Those are GREAT shots! :gut:
Nice movement there, Mike. I like that view from behind but Iīm sure she has a nice face, too, right? Would you mind sharing it with us? =)
Cheers-
Nico
but as you asked...
http://www.theoldwatchshop.com/collpics/Dscn6802.jpg
Original dial, possibly left "virgin" for the jeweller to put their name, or the Rolex Prince signature faded away. The watch was bought in Africa around 1936-8...
Nice - I like it, especially the hands! :gut:
Thanks.