Rolex Macro Shot of the Day 3135: Movement by Jocke

Rolex Macro Shot of the Day

3135 Movement by Jocke

Ever wonder what a Rolex Submariner movement looks like? Here it is–up close:

Under The Hood : 3135 Movement Put Back Together...

Under The Hood
Leo and I were talking a few days ago and I mentioned I am interested in doing a series of Ken-Burns-like-documentaries on the history of Rolex. I also mentioned I want to do a series of videos where we take you on a guided tour of the inside of a Rolex so you can see what makes it tick–literally.
If we did a video named "Inside The Rolex Daytona" we would use super-high resolution cameras with high-end macro lenses to literally take you inside the watch. I envision walking through each step of dismantling, cleaning and putting the watch together again.
Leo sent me this video which I have seen before. I chose not to post it in the past because I think it leaves much to be desired, but it is fascinating nonetheless. Hopefully in the future we will produce something much, much better that makes it easy to understand how a Rolex movement works.
I believe if people actually learned how these mechanical masterpieces work, it would give them a hole new appreciation for Rolex watches and mechanical movements in general. I am embarrassed to admit it, and even though I know so much about Rolex design and history, I still don't understand what every part of the movement is and how they interoperate–and I am really curious to learn about how they work!!!

Inside a Rolex Submariner with a 3135 Caliber Movment...

Magical Macro

Henk Hoving from Groningen in the Holland (Netherlands) decided to take apart his Stainless Rolex Submariner with the 3135 Caliber Movement to see exactly what makes it tick, and his Macro Shots are Magical. Thanks for sending in the Superb shots Henk!!!

Tip: You must click on all these images to see them close up.

In the photo above and below the winding rotor is still in place.

In the photo above and below we see the hairspring oscillating at 28,800 beats per hour, which is 691,200 beats per day, and 25 Million beats per year. 

Contrast this with a human heart which when at rest beats 70 times a minute, which would be 4200 times an hour, 100,800 beats per day, and 3.7 Million times a year.

Next Henk removed the balance and hairspring, which is the heart of the watch.

Watchmaker and writer/publisher of Watchmakingblog.com, J. Peter points out "The hairspring is the regulating organ which determines the rate at which the balance oscillates in its regular fashion."

You see the 3135 movement below with the balance and hairspring missing.

Now you see the balance, hairspring and rotor removed.

Then Henk gets in really close.