Favorite least talked about Rolex feature.

[Seanken]

A tiny little, precise MACHINE. It runs not on kerosene, or gasoline or natural gas. A spring!! Not only that but this incredible machine has many many moving interlocking parts that all play their part in a symphony of coordination controlled only by each parts connection to the next in an operational loop that is mind boggling. I LOVE THESE LITTLE MACHINES.

I also love steam locomotives and other mechanical devices.

[carlhaluss]

My most loved feature of the Rolex diver models is the smooth, precise crown operation on the Triplock system. I just love the way is screws into place, with very little pressure required to secure it. And it doesn't come loose on it's own like some other watches I have owned. The operation, including the winding is superb, and I have never tried another watch that comes close. Except maybe my Tudor BB36, that system is excellent as well.
There are many other features I love as well, but the crown operation is definitely the main reason I hope to own a 114060 some day.

[carlhaluss]

The beautiful smooth, precise crown operation gets me every time I try a Rolex diver with the Triplock system. The way it screws into place with really very little resistance required, and the confidence that it will stay locked until unscrewed. The main reason I hope that some day I will own a 114060.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Etschell

Crown smoothness

Buttery smooth winding makes my day.

[Laszlo]

The machined bezel on my 216570. It's a work of art.

[Ticknaway]

Originally Posted by thc

i love the laser etched crown in the crystal... I can see it in certain sunlights without even trying

x2

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by seanken

a tiny little, precise machine. It runs not on kerosene, or gasoline or natural gas. A spring!! Not only that but this incredible machine has many many moving interlocking parts that all play their part in a symphony of coordination controlled only by each parts connection to the next in an operational loop that is mind boggling. I love these little machines.

I also love steam locomotives and other mechanical devices.

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[Glidelock]

Originally Posted by NLYogi

Listening to the movement just before going to sleep.

Originally Posted by Melchizedek

What do you have? Bionic ears?


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Many threads over the years on how when Rolex watches are in specific environments, or laura down on certain surfaces...it causes the oscillation of the mainspring to resanate at a very audible pitch. My end table is noticeable...but many have pointed out how loud it can become specifically when laying on or up against a down pillow! I first noticed both of these phenomena in the late 90's...prolly a good 10 - 12 years before joining TRF. Thought I was the only one, until having seen the topic come up over and over again...year after year!

[jagwap]

The jumping hour on a GMTII.

Isn't unique to Rolex, but that moment the captain tells the cabin the local time and in your peripheral vision you can see other passengers messing about with their watches setting the new timezone.

Setting a new timezone without stopping the watch is a little bit if genius, and quite satisfying.

[NLYogi]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

Many threads over the years on how when Rolex watches are in specific environments, or laura down on certain surfaces...it causes the oscillation of the mainspring to resanate at a very audible pitch. My end table is noticeable...but many have pointed out how loud it can become specifically when laying on or up against a down pillow! I first noticed both of these phenomena in the late 90's...prolly a good 10 - 12 years before joining TRF. Thought I was the only one, until having seen the topic come up over and over again...year after year!

Thanks and it is very true! I had the watch resonating laying on a mostly empty wooden night stand. It made me close the window because I could not fall asleep. It was not a monotone sound but increasing/decreasing so quite disturbing. The next day I found out it was the watch! with eyes closed in a dark room ofcourse the ears will pick up such sound even better. Switch on the light and the sound will be gone for a while, really funny how the senses operate.

[T4ME]

Originally Posted by dysondiver

they work , mostly without batteries ,,, a little clockwork machine . in this day and age , no chips micro this , updated firmware that ,,,, just clockwork.

x2

[Beowulf]

Mine hasn't arrived yet, but I suspect GlideLock will be one of my favorite features that most people don't care about. I never really liked bracelet watches as it's always been difficult to have fine-grained size adjustment "on the fly" (i.e. with zero tools).

One I saw it working I actually stopped considering other models that didn't have it.

[G'ed]

Tactility and tolerance. I don’t find this on other brand.