Family: 10xx18,000 vph (2.5 Hz)
The Rolex 1030 (cal. 1030) is an automatic movement introduced in 1950 as the brand's first caliber featuring a bidirectional automatic winding rotor. It operates at 18,000 vibrations per hour and powered the Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, and Explorer. The 1030 marked Rolex's adoption of the bidirectional rotor system and served as the foundation for subsequent generations of in-house automatic calibers. Production has been discontinued.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Type
Automatic
Frequency
18,000 vph (2.5 Hz)
Display Type
Analog
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QUICK FACTS
BRAND
TYPE
AutomaticSTATUS
DiscontinuedMANUFACTURE
In-houseLAUNCH YEAR
1950CALIBER FAMILY
10xxALSO KNOWN AS
cal. 1030
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