When did rolex start marking "chronometer perpetual" on the rotors?

[Moonmoon28]

Hi all,

First time poster, long term lurker.

Picked up a new 124060 yesterday from a trusted dealer. took it to my local indy watchmaker who is very experienced with rolex to take the back off (as i do with any non AD purchases). first thing i noticed when we looked at the movement was "chronometer *logo* perpetual" on the rotor.

In older models ive only ever seen the logo on the rotor with no other writing but on rolex website it shows the 3230 movement now stamped with above writing.

My question is - did they only just start this for 2022 and why do some 3230 seem to have it and some not?

I would love to show a picture of my movement but im not able to post pictures yet

[CharlesN]

Originally Posted by Moonmoon28

why do some 3230 seem to have it and some not?

Could this be the "Silent Fix" that we have been waiting for ?

Or could it be the way Rolex can tell if a watch with a 32xx movement has been fixed or not ?

How old is the watch ... When was it first purchased as new ?
Has it been serviced at Rolex ?

[Moonmoon28]

Originally Posted by CharlesN

Could this be the "Silent Fix" that we have been waiting for ?

Or could it be the way Rolex can tell if a watch with a 32xx movement has been fixed or not ?

How old is the watch ... When was it first purchased as new ?
Has it been serviced at Rolex ?

My watch is 2 weeks old (warranty card nov 2022) and hasnt been serviced by rolex

[wm82]

Its the third iteration of the -570 rotor, called 3230-570-2.
First they added more balls to the bearing, then the engraving. Not sure exactly when but I'd say early 2022 we got the -2 as spare part.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by wm82

Its the third iteration of the -570 rotor, called 3230-570-2.
First they added more balls to the bearing, then the engraving. Not sure exactly when but I'd say early 2022 we got the -2 as spare part.

I think it was around May, when the update rolled out.

The mainspring barrel on the 32×× has also changed, no part number change but the finishing is different on the top side.

The reversers now also have the zirconium clicks like on the 22×× movements, a fine upgrade

[Moonmoon28]

thanks for the responses all

do all the new 3230 now have the new rotor or is it only in certain models? eg the submariner

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Moonmoon28

thanks for the responses all

do all the new 3230 now have the new rotor or is it only in certain models? eg the submariner

It will be in every 32×× coming from the factory now

[Moonmoon28]

fingers crossed they have ironed out the problems they seem to be having with them then 🤞

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I think it was around May, when the update rolled out.

The mainspring barrel on the 32×× has also changed, no part number change but the finishing is different on the top side.

The reversers now also have the zirconium clicks like on the 22×× movements, a fine upgrade

I thought that there were more balls starting last year. In the 32xx accuracy thread, there’s a photo of an open watch that I could have sworn had a card stamped 2021. Or are you saying May is when the spare parts started making the rounds?