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It has a long history: It's born from a long generation of movements which was proven to be long-lasters.
The big secret about any long-lasting movement, is a movement who is simple and allover robustly built at large scale production, with "easy to repair/replace" parts.
Parts which will always be around for the next decades and even easy to recreate for a skilled guy.
I remember, 20 years ago I was speaking with a watchmaker in his shop near Paris and asked him if he had an automatic to sell: He had only quartz.
He showed me his wrist and his Rolex datejust : He told me he regretted that automatic watches had mostly disappeared against the quartz.
That he had his Rolex since 20 years and crossed the Sahara and all kind of shits with it and it was still going strong.
I asked why and how?
His answer was: " This movement is simply and strongly built: No fancy shit, only what it needs in the simplest and most functional way.
It's parts are easy to repair or get replaced by any good watchmaker: Some parts can even be replicated by a skilled man if needed and so the watch will go on for a lifetime."
That was the most down-to-earth answer I ever had on Rolex in my opinion.
The thing is that other movements feature the same simple&robust construction: They may have different grades in quality but they will also last you a lifetime, if taken care of, over the years.
You find them in many old brands and variations.
There's no myth in movements: Just simple mechanical engineering who been proving it's strong value through time.
The 2824-2 made it's reputation as well: A well proven one, even it has it's limits like any robust movements.
The 9015 needs more time, if it can take up the challenges and it may win the hearts in the next decades: Only time will show.
A skilled watchmaker could tell by experience if a movement would be weak or strong to last: Just by demounting it and observing, comparing parts with other reputable ones.
But average people need time, stories and reputations: They need myths as well...