CALIBRE 1530

Introduction and Launch: The Rolex calibre 1530, introduced in 1957, was a ground breaking movement and the base model for the 1500 movement series. It was a chronometor graded movement and was the first movement to feature the red Teflon coated gears.

Technical Specifications

Jewels:
26 Jewels
Power Reserve:
Power reserve of approx 42 hours
Beat Rate:
Operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5Hz)
Movement:
Self-Winding mechanical movement
Escapement:
Calibre 1530 features a traditional Swiss lever escapement. It consists of a balance wheel, hairspring, pallet fork, and escape wheel. This mechanism not only regulates the energy release from the mainspring but also maintains the balance assembly at a consistent and precise rate
Anti-Shock:
Kif Anti-Shock System
Hairspring:
Breguet Hairspring
Certification:
Calibre 1530 features a traditional Swiss lever escapement. It consists of a balance wheel, hairspring, pallet fork, and escape wheel. This mechanism not only regulates the energy release from the mainspring but also maintains the balance assembly at a consistent and precise rate

Design and Features

Hands Configuration:
Hours, minutes and central seconds

Watches with this Calibre

Rolex Submariner:
5512
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