Setting time 116610 vs 126610

[Jeevesbond]

Hi all quick question. When setting time
My 116610 moves time forward rotating the crown clockwise. The 126610 moves time forward rotating counterclockwise. Is this just a difference in movements between 3135 and 3235. Curious if others confirm and can explain why the difference.

[herts9]

That is a typical difference n the 31xx and 32xx movements. One advances the time clockwise, the other counter-clockwise.

Why, someone that knows the technical side of those movements can explain that one.

[OG1982]

Originally Posted by Jeevesbond

Hi all quick question. When setting time
My 116610 moves time forward rotating the crown clockwise. The 126610 moves time forward rotating counterclockwise. Is this just a difference in movements between 3135 and 3235. Curious if others confirm and can explain why the difference.

Simple answer, yes. This is one of many changes between the 31 and 32** series movements.

Another being, the 32** has a 70 hour power reserve.


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[Tools]

Earlier 30xx movements set CCW, then the 31xx added a gear and switched to CW, now the latest 32xx has switched us back again.

[brandrea]

Yep “normal”

[Jeevesbond]

Fascinating. Anyone understand mechanically why or how. It feels like it shouldnt be different because date rotation remains the same and is not changed. Just curious

[mpkRolex]

Originally Posted by Jeevesbond

Hi all quick question. When setting time
My 116610 moves time forward rotating the crown clockwise. The 126610 moves time forward rotating counterclockwise. Is this just a difference in movements between 3135 and 3235. Curious if others confirm and can explain why the difference.

I never knew that. Thanks for sharing

[rolph]

The difference in the direction of the crown for setting the time does stem from the movements used in these models.

[Edwardfry3]

This difference is primarily due to the design and engineering of the movements. Rolex made some enhancements in the 3235 movement, which included changes in the gear train and the mechanism that controls the crown's function. These changes can affect the direction in which you need to turn the crown to adjust the time.

[Paul V in GA]

Other than 126610, I've never owned another Rolex, but I have read another that difference in the gear train is there is no play in the 126610.
On many of my other watches, when adjusting the time, there is a lag before the minute hand starts moving.
Being a bit OCD on some things, I always like my hands to line up with the markers. It is easy on the 126610, as there is no lag.
Not sure how much this bothers other people, nor have I confirmed with anyone that this is the case on the 3130/35 vs 3230/35 but I do find it much easier to set than any other watch I have.