Rolex has its own way to manufacture its luxury watches and movements, popularly known as the 'Rolex Way'. The brand produces each of its watches' essential components in-house. However, the manufacturer is quite particular about quality and precision, and two things attest this fact - One, the brand tests its Superlative Chronometers' accuracy with tolerances that are typically more than those for COSC certification. Second, Rolex, in 2015, formed a new industry standard by rendering a 5-year warranty. Now, you may be wondering: How does the 'Crown' achieve higher precision and durability? It is partially the Rolex's regulating organ that helps its watches in maintaining reliability and precision. Continue reading below to know more. The Rolex Regulator – The Heart of A Movement The regulating component is indeed the heart of any movement, and consequently, it is one of the most significant parts of a timepiece. The regulator consists of the oscillator and the escapement. While it elucidates the speed of a watch, the regulator is considered as the 'guardian of time'. Rolex has designed and developed its unique solutions in this field, making some of the most complex and typical movement features focusing on the regulator. Let's take a quick look at them: The Parachrom Blue In-House Hairspring While a watch's internal parts are prone to the effects of magnetic fields, watch-manufacturers have tried to withstand magnetism for long equipping the movement within a soft iron cage. However, it proved ineffective for magnetic fields of higher intensity. Rolex is one of the few manufacturers that produced in-house hairsprings to combat magnetism. The brand introduced its proprietary Parachrom Blue Hairspring into the Calibre 4130 in 2000.
Interestingly, Rolex also designed the balance element for increased resistance to magnetic fields, ensuring that the brand's effort to combat magnetism simply goes beyond the hairspring. Free-Sprung Balance Wheel A mechanical movement can be regulated ideally in two ways. One is by using a regulatory mechanism and second, using a free-sprung balance. Rolex equipped a higher precision balance wheel with two pairs of Microstella nuts. The 'Microstella' nuts are Rolex's signature gold adjustment screws that enable for accurate regulation. Rolex Overcoil The expansion and contraction of the hairspring depend on its shape and attachment. Although most of the timepieces utilise flat spiral springs, there are other shapes too. However, it was Breguet's idea to bend the spring's outer coil and fit it near the balance staff. It enabled the spring to breathe symmetrically and refine isochronism. Rolex implemented this solution, however, with a Rolex overcoil. Transversal Balance Bridge The balance bridge in modern Rolex movements is transversal, that means it is screwed down at each end. Eventually, it keeps the oscillator precise and stable. However, the rigidity of the bridge significantly improves shock resistance. Rolex Paraflex Anti-shock System The balance wheel consists of pivots as well as jewel bearings that are notably more fragile and thus, prone to damages. The anti-shock systems allow the jewels to mount on springs for absorbing shocks. However, the Swiss watch industry uses two significant anti-shock systems – One is KIF and another, Incabloc. Rolex had used the anti-shock KIF system for many years. But in 2005, the brand developed its unique shock absorber known as Paraflex. Chronergy Escapement
The Chronergy escapement is Rolex's upgraded version of the Swiss lever escapement, introduced first in the Calibre 3255. Rolex engineers aimed at increasing the escapement's efficiency while maintaining its durability.
All these modifications have allegedly increased its escapement's efficiency by 15 per cent. The Epilamage Coating Rolex has always remained silent on its technological developments. However, the little bit of information available on its website states that the brand has made unique new lubricants that are synthesised in-house, improving their stability and life. The fact is that the lubrication and Epilamage-coating are actually significant at Rolex. Want to sell Rolex watch in London? Fill up this online form now and get a free valuation today.
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