The Rolex Watch Perpetual Movement Explained

Rolex_watch_perpetual_movement As one of the most valuable companies in the world and the maker of one of the most highly sought after watch brands, Rolex rightly holds a prestigious place in the hearts of all serious watch aficionados.

Championed by High Achievers

Since 1926 the Oyster Perpetual design has added functionality to design perfectionism, providing wearers with accurate timekeeping in all sorts of extreme conditions, from thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean to mountain summits and beyond into space. Championed by high achievers in the world of sport and celebrity, the pedigree of the Oyster Perpetual, along with the very name of Rolex, carries the brand on from generation to generation. Although the watches in the Perpetual range are ruggedly handsome and most often thought of as for men, Rolex also have equally desirable slightly smaller watches designed for the more delicate female wrist.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Range

Female versions are available across the Date range, with others that include:
  • Yacht-Master
  • Submariner
  • Sky-Dweller
  • Explorer
  • GMT-Master
  • Cosmograph Daytona
  • Rolex Deepsea
  • DateJust and DayDate Models
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Perpetual Movement Explained

While not having to wind the watch manually is a distinct advantage, another advantage is the removal of the danger of over-winding. Self-winding or perceptual mechanisms have built-in protection via a clutch device, which means that even when the mainspring is fully tensioned, the watch keeps functioning. Perpetual movements will stop if they're not moved for any length of time. In this case, they have to be manually restarted, which involves releasing the crown then manually winding it before pushing in the crown and re-screwing it on to its threads. Rolex holds the distinction of being the first to take existing self-winding technology and improve on it. Whilst other manufacturers such as Cartier or Omega, to name just two, also have self-winding models in their range, the Rolex attention to detail and fine engineering make them one of the best and most reliable watches on today's market. For collectors looking to sell a Rolex watch with a perpetual movement they prove their worth time and again in the resale values they achieve.