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2025 Rolex Land-Dweller With Oddball Escapement Cal 7135 Leak?

bgrisso
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I think the movement is pretty cool and I love the thinner case. I don't buy watches based on what escapement they have, but I've felt like the co-axial thing that Omega is doing is not especially interesting and the thickness of a lot of their newer watches is out of control.

I would hope over this time maybe this case and movement can be paired with some other dials that are more attractive
 
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bgrisso bgrisso
I think the movement is pretty cool and I love the thinner case. I don't buy watches based on what escapement they have, but I've felt like the co-axial thing that Omega is doing is not especially interesting and the thickness of a lot of their newer watches is out of control.

I would hope over this time maybe this case and movement can be paired with some other dials that are more attractive

I like that the co-axial is unique and innovative, same as I like what Rolex has done here. It matters to me that they continue to push the envelope and chase perfection. But I agree they're too thick, I would rather go back to a Swiss lever escapement if it was the only way the watches could lose weight. I don't know how much Omega are actually prioritising that, I suspect with good sales they might not care so much. Hopefully this move from Rolex gives them a push.
 
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Yeah the cal 7135 and case thinness seems like a welcome step in the right direction. As is - of course - a choice of case widths designed for normal people (!) Cough cough Omega with their grotesquely oversized modern stuff
 
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Well,

Tissot Instagram official using (something close to) Rolex green for the background of their recently uploaded pictures. Tagline: "Watching and Wondering."

Too good of a marketing opportunity for Swatch to pass up.

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https://www.instagram.com/tissot_official/
The PRX was already an excellent watch, we have some threads on this site that get a LOT of traffic about the PRX and I’ve had more normie / non-WIS friends ask about the PRX than any other entry level watch, and that used to be TAG Heuer’s domain, so its a very significant watch for that brand that deserves its appreciation, and Rolex’s imitation.
 
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The PRX was already an excellent watch, we have some threads on this site that get a LOT of traffic about the PRX and I’ve had more normie / non-WIS friends ask about the PRX than any other entry level watch, and that used to be TAG Heuer’s domain, so its a very significant watch for that brand that deserves its appreciation, and Rolex’s imitation.

Strong agree- I wondered if PRX sales would increase as soon as I saw the Rolex release. I'd stake good money on it.

I was in the mall around a year ago window shopping and walked into a watch shop selling mostly Tissot. The saleslady very, very snootily informed me that if I REALLY wanted she could let me try a PRX on, because it was a VERY hot watch. I was fairly obviously wearing a Speedmaster but I don't think she noticed before she stalked off.

It was pretty hilarious.

(just to be clear, I don't have anything against the PRX. it's lovely.)
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Jakeys Jakeys
I like that the co-axial is unique and innovative, same as I like what Rolex has done here. It matters to me that they continue to push the envelope and chase perfection. But I agree they're too thick, I would rather go back to a Swiss lever escapement if it was the only way the watches could lose weight. I don't know how much Omega are actually prioritising that, I suspect with good sales they might not care so much. Hopefully this move from Rolex gives them a push.
The co-axial movement really isn't that thick. Omega is just super sizing their cases.

The relatively recently released speedmasters all have co axial movements and are quite thin at 13mm.
 
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The co-axial movement really isn't that thick. Omega is just super sizing their cases.

The relatively recently released speedmasters all have co axial movements and are quite thin at 13mm.
I think those are manual movements? The automatics are closer to 15mm ?
 
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I think those are manual movements? The automatics are closer to 15mm ?

Not so much- the Rolex 3130 is about 6mm thick, while the Omega 8800 is 4.60mm thick and the 8900 is 5.5mm thick. It's mostly a design choice by Omega in terms of case size and dimensions. Honestly, I'm somewhat on the fence about this. a thinner watch is not necessarily a more attractive watch- Compactness is great, but it can start to come at the cost of either interesting features or good proportions.

That said no argument from me that some of these Planet Oceans clocking in at 17, 18mm- is just too big. Mid 13s seems to allow plenty of room for both a domed crystal and a good case-to-bezel proportion.
 
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I think those are manual movements? The automatics are closer to 15mm ?
My 2220.80, the infamous Omega in Casino Royale, is only about 11mm thick and sports a coaxial movement.
 
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My 2220.80, the infamous Omega in Casino Royale, is only about 11mm thick and sports a coaxial movement.

More like 13mm, up from around 11.8mm on the 2531.80. But your point stands- Omega's watch thickness is more of a design choice than a necessity.
 
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More like 13mm, up from around 11.8mm on the 2531.80. But your point stands- Omega's watch thickness is more of a design choice than a necessity.
It feels like 11mm 😀 But yes, it's closer to 13mm thick!
 
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It feels like 11mm 😀 But yes, it's closer to 13mm thick!

Yes, because of how the case back is designed it does wear pretty close to the first gen!
 
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If Rolex does indeed update their lines with thinner movements and cases, it would be a really good move. Probably a lot of people would prefer the newer watches and upgrade. Imagine an explorer or DJ at 9-10mm thick.
 
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If Rolex does indeed update their lines with thinner movements and cases, it would be a really good move. Probably a lot of people would prefer the newer watches and upgrade. Imagine an explorer or DJ at 9-10mm thick.

It wouldn't be an Explorer or DJ anymore at all.

I think we're quickly going to discover whether or not wristwatch design is a matter of dial alone.
 
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while this may be a very attractive addition to the well regarded line-up of rolexes, the land dweller design may have one weakness - the small jubilee-style link between the head and the bracelet. yes it is titanium, but this 2 minor links will deform and twist sooner than expected after several usages. this is very common on ring-type or jubilee type links.

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while this may be a very attractive addition to the well regarded line-up of rolexes, the land dweller design may have one weakness - the small jubilee-style link between the head and the bracelet. yes it is titanium, but this 2 minor links will deform and twist sooner than expected after several usages. this is very common on ring-type or jubilee type links.

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In the oyster perpetual and datejust watches well worn, the clasp and links take on strange shapes.
 
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