36mm stainless steel case, 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, silver dial, Roman numerals, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with newer hidden clasp, caliber 3035, box and papers.
Rarely worn, Excellent condition
Year: late 2008 early 2009
SOLD
Datejust Review by Hodinkee
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-datejust-review
Caliber 3035 was a radical departure from their previous movements in that the balance speed was increased from 19,800BPH to 28,800BPH, the balance screws were done away with, except for the four timing screws, which were now placed on the inside of the balance rim in order to keep its diameter as large as possible, thereby increasing its moment of inertia without increasing its mass, and to reduce aerodynamic drag. As mentioned in my earlier review of the 2235, Rolex followed ETA’s lead in using the new micro-gear toothing in the movement (this was their first movement to do so) and dial trains in order to reduce both the free play between the gearing and to simultaneously reduce the friction of the glucydur teeth rolling on the steel pinions. They also made the switch to a fast rotating barrel in order to improve both the torque and stability of the drive train. The barrel makes approximately one turn every five hours, and runs down after about ten turns, thereby giving the movement a generous power reserve of approximately fifty hours. (http://www.chronometrie.com/rolex3135/rolex3135.html)
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