Rolex market predictions?

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What’s surprising about not talking about Rolexes outside of a Rolex forum?
From my understanding, many 32xx movements are losing amplitude seemingly systematically. It would seem that this is a major problem for the reliability and therefore reputation for a premier brand.

It is surprising to me that no publications (industry or even general outlets- this would have major general interest) are writing stories about it. I suppose it could be a big nothing burger but it doesn’t seem to be the case.
 
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From my understanding, many 32xx movements are losing amplitude seemingly systematically. It would seem that this is a major problem for the reliability and therefore reputation for a premier brand.

It is surprising to me that no publications (industry or even general outlets- this would have major general interest) are writing stories about it. I suppose it could be a big nothing burger but it doesn’t seem to be the case.

I have two calibre 32xx movements. Don't know what 'losing amplitude seemingly systematically' means, but both of these keep time to within manufacturer specs ( -2/+2 sec/day ).
 
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I suppose it could be a big nothing burger

You may have hit on something here. At least no issues with my 124060.
 
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From my understanding, many 32xx movements are losing amplitude seemingly systematically. It would seem that this is a major problem for the reliability and therefore reputation for a premier brand.

It is surprising to me that no publications (industry or even general outlets- this would have major general interest) are writing stories about it. I suppose it could be a big nothing burger but it doesn’t seem to be the case.

99% of Rolex owners couldn’t tell the difference between amplitude and Apple strudel.
 
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From my understanding, many 32xx movements are losing amplitude seemingly systematically. It would seem that this is a major problem for the reliability and therefore reputation for a premier brand.

It is surprising to me that no publications (industry or even general outlets- this would have major general interest) are writing stories about it. I suppose it could be a big nothing burger but it doesn’t seem to be the case.

Here is a 100 page Burger about it…

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=786299&page=153


And converting them to Omega

 
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From my understanding, many 32xx movements are losing amplitude seemingly systematically. It would seem that this is a major problem for the reliability and therefore reputation for a premier brand.

It is surprising to me that no publications (industry or even general outlets- this would have major general interest) are writing stories about it. I suppose it could be a big nothing burger but it doesn’t seem to be the case.
Yup, my 124060 had to go back to the RSC after only 6 months of daily wearing. Very low amplitude and as a result, +20/25 sec/day.
At least it came back in just about a month, but still confirming to me that the 32xx series of Rolex movement is work in progress.
 
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Yup, my 124060 had to go back to the RSC after only 6 months of daily wearing. Very low amplitude and as a result, +20/25 sec/day.
At least it came back in just about a month, but still confirming to me that the 32xx series of Rolex movement is work in progress.
Is it ok now?
 
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I only have two modern watches in my collection - a Seamaster 300 and a JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon. Both have very sophisticated movements and they are very accurate, but so are my 60+ year old Omegas with 26x, 55x and 56x calibers - still some of the best movements ever made IMO and they are far less expensive to service than the modern stuff.
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99% of Rolex owners couldn’t tell the difference between amplitude and Apple strudel.

Hey, I'm a 1%'r! 👍
 
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I only have two modern watches in my collection - a Seamaster 300 and a JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon. Both have very sophisticated movements and they are very accurate, but so are my 60+ year old Omegas with 26x, 55x and 56x calibers - still some of the best movements ever made IMO and they are far less expensive to service than the modern stuff.

That JLC of yours is just gorgeous. 👍
 
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Yup, my 124060 had to go back to the RSC after only 6 months of daily wearing. Very low amplitude and as a result, +20/25 sec/day.
At least it came back in just about a month, but still confirming to me that the 32xx series of Rolex movement is work in progress.

I've had my 124060 for a year now, and so far so good. Fingers crossed.
 
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I bought an Explorer recently for my son's graduation. I wanted him to get a Speedmaster. He wanted the Explorer. Oh well. Sounds like he's in for a rocky ride with that movement.
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