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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: United States
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Is wearing a daily driver with a 3035 or 3075 movement a reasonable idea?
I'm thinking about getting a Rolex made in the 1980's and I've focused on the GMT Master 16750 (3075 movement).
I plan to get the watch serviced by an RSC after acquiring. After that is done, is a 30XX movement watch still a reasonable daily wear watch? Are they still able to maintain a daily -4/+6 rate? Is there any reason this is a bad idea? My current Rolex watches (three in total) have the 31XX movement, which has been rock solid for me, but I'd like to consolidate my collection and go with one watch from the 1980's for daily wear. But I have reservations about a movement that was last manufactured in the 1980's. I'm sure there plenty of people here who own a 3035 or 3075 movement who can shed light on my dilemma. |
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Anyone? My online research indicates it should not be a problem but I'd like some real world experiences to confirm.
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Sean
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Watch: 16234/Speedy
Posts: 205
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I would imagine ppl are just a little dumbfounded at the question… folks daily wear Rolex from the 50’s, so yeah, you’re good to go :)
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Uk
Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928
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Once it’s been serviced it’s as good as most other watches. These things are built to last when properly maintained so don’t stress
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Brian
Location: Nashville
Watch: 16750
Posts: 6,396
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I wore my matte dial 16750 on and off basically as a daily fairly consistently from around the early 2000s up until around 2018 or so.
I never had any issues with the movement at all besides when I first acquired it. After I serviced it though it’s been fairly bulletproof. The only issue I had is that my 2 year old got ahold of it once and banged the lume out of the GMT hand which was fairly easily resolved.
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#6 |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: United States
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This is good to hear. Thanks.
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: jP
Location: Texas
Watch: GMT-MASTER
Posts: 17,223
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I have worn one for at least 20 years. I wear it most of the time and every now-and-then I switch it out with one of my Submariners. My GMT 16750 has the matte dial and has been a great watch.
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#8 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Buddy
Location: Sunny California
Watch: 16610, 16750
Posts: 168
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Have a 16750 (gloss dial) it gets a lot of wrist time. It’s my favorite, clean the gutters, mow the grass, do the dishes, currently running +2 spd.
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#9 |
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Deep South
Watch: Daytona,GMT,Sub,DJ
Posts: 710
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I wear my 1601s from the 70s quite regularly. All of mine stay in the rotation of what I am wearing. I dont' usually decide until I get up in the morning. Then I grab one and go, no matter the age!
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