A past question from NO QUARTZ, the free daily watch quiz. The answer is highlighted below.

Question 3·Multiple choice

Rolex's calibre 3235, the date-only successor to the long-serving 3135, has what official power reserve?

  • A.48 hours
  • B.55 hours
  • C.70 hoursCorrect answer
  • D.72 hours

The story behind it

Almost half of the gain came from the Chronergy escapement, Rolex's more efficient redesign of the Swiss lever escapement; the rest came from a higher-capacity barrel with a longer mainspring. The same roughly 70-hour figure now runs across the family, including the no-date 3230 in the Submariner and the 36 mm Explorer 124270.

From NO QUARTZ Ref. NQ0004, the puzzle for Sept 26, 2026.

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