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Until it breaks....
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I didn’t know Rolex made quartz movements. They look like they are entirely in-house.
Yes, it will likely be more reliable than a mechanical movement. May need servicing tens of years down the line... hard to say, it since Rolex cases are so well sealed, I’d expect them to go beyond thirty years at a guess. That’s based on the fact that most 1980 ETA 536 quartz movements are still running from what I’ve found.
The only thing I’d say against a Rolex quartz movement compared to an ETA-based movement (eg. Omega) is that if it needs servicing then the quartz will cost perhaps £100 - £300 at a guess, whereas an ETA movement can often be substituted entirely for around £30 parts price plus a small amount of labour.
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Does anyone have any tips for buying a Rolex oysterquartz? My wife's 40th this year. Basic logic is a quartz will be slightly slimmer? And more reliable?