Rolex 3185
ProbableThe GMT-Master II and Explorer II caliber that succeeded the 3085. Its replacement by the 3186 happened partway through the production of both the 16710 and the 16570, so those references may correctly carry either — which is exactly why the catalog records both as factory-correct for them rather than picking one.
Specifications
- Movement manufacturer
- Rolex
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Winding
- automatic
- Complications
- Centre seconds · Date · Independent local hour hand
Architecture
Automatic GMT with an independently adjustable local hour hand, date, and a free-sprung balance.
Related calibers
Preceded by
Rolex 3085Succeeded by
Rolex 3186
References using this caliber
- Rolex 16710Factory
GMT-Master II · Whole production
- Rolex 16570Factory
Explorer II · Whole production
Provenance of this record
Sources & Evidence
Secondary sourceCollector research
Rolex collector research on caliber transitions, dial generations and case marks
Rolex Forums, VRF and allied collector communities
- Accessed
- 2026-08-18
Cited for
This referenceProbable
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