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Rolex jewels
Interesting theory about Rolex keeping things simple and that leading to fewer jewels. In fact there seems to be some question about what claims they make in terms of jewels.
This is an article that shows there are more jewels than are noted on the movement in a 3135...
http://www.clockmaker.com.au/watchmaker/3135j.html
Cheers, Al
I have wondered about this for a long time now…
…and finally decided to look for my fellow experts’ opinion. In general terms, the more jewels a movement has the more complicated it should be. The RDM is a 41 jewels movement. The Master Calendar is also a 41 jewels movement but with a full calendar, mo...
I forgot to say that…
…all the three models movements I’ve referred to have more parts than the RDM’s, but the jewels number question stays open Marcelo
There is not a necessary relation between
The number of jewels and the level of complication, Marcelo. A GP WW TC has a Date, a Chrono, and a WT function. Its movement is more than 60 jewels. (!!! ) The U.N Sonata is a big date, Alarm, Alarm Countdown, and Dual Time zone Complication watch. Its m...
Some brands even used to put the number of jewels on the dial!
My answer would be the more moving parts; the more jewels. I understand that Rolex tries to reduce parts, so less moving parts, hence less friction and no need for loads of jewels. Somewhere I read that the Valjoux 7750 uses nylon parts in the movement wh...