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All my other watches I can hear the rotor spinning but on my GMT ceramic nothing?
My other watches mostley ETA movements |
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Because...it's a Rolex!
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Construction
Because of the excellent construction
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The only Rolex in the current line up where you can actually feel the rotor moving is on the Daytona. But even still, shows just how smooth the mechanism is on a Rolex movement
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Tested:
DAYTONA - yes (wound, wound sound) EXPLOER 1 - yes (click click sound) 14060M - yes (same as EXP 1) The REST (faintly can hear the rotor) GMT2c SS and TT - Both No Exploerre 2 - No DateJust - No 16610 - No Oyst Perpual 21mm - No |
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maybe I think a watch maker would be appropriate to answer this question than to have us all guessing.
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Maybe because there is no ball bearings in the rotor?
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This would be my guess! Actually, I think I've read that the lack of ball bearings in the rotor is one of the perceived weaknesses of the Rolex 3135 movement. But, I'm not a watchmaker so someone will chime in.
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This is correct
This is the answer. The ball bearing assembly in ETA movements is inherently more noisy the the bushing used on Rolex rotors as long as they are not worn out.
The other answer is that you need your hearing checked. I can hear it and feel it, no problem. |
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never noticed that when trying them on! Very cool!
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The Daytona has a nice sound to it--you definitely hear it--not on my others--GMT or LV.
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lol
That is true JJ would know, he knows evrything |
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Yeah..........sure!!
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But, the Rotor axle on a Rolex rotor is solid and is attached to the movement through a solid bushing and capture jewel........... As long as it is oiled, the axle/bushing set-up is precise and silent.. There is no lost movement or energy and Rolex has made this their choice because of it's silent and precise construction. Naysayers do point to the wear on this axle as a weak point or a fault...but it's a choice, works well, and easily replaced at service or if anything goes wrong... Other watches do use bearings...a much more complicated (more parts involved) and noisy set-up.. (The Daytona does use a bearing rotor)
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You don't hear it on the SD either. It's VERY noisy on my PAM 90 and a little on my Roadster and Tank.
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Didnt know the Daytona made a noise, but just listened to mine very carefully and I can hear it :)
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I tried on a watch with an ETA movement, and at an arms length away, I could hear the rotor grinding and making so much noise, I thought it was broken. On the other hand, I tried on a GMT and I was suprised how smooth and quiet the movement was.
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sometimes, when walking up or down step and if you are wearing the daytona tight, u can kinda feel/hear the rotor, its kinda cool.
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As far as I know, it's because Rolex uses a lighter and more balanced rotor combined with a narrower winding pinion. The gearing is higher, so it takes less rotation to wind, and doesn't need as much momentum. But that's the weakness, because the pinion is narrower it's more fragile and more easily affected by shocks.
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I used to have an Omega Seamaster Chrono. I could feel the rotor spin and it always bothered me. My DOXA and both of my Rolexs are silent.
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Weak point not to sure about that
I have seen rolex last for 20 years with no service |
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Asked this same question a while ago and got some great answers about the different rotors used in the Daytona vs the sub:
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=87561 |
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Hell, I can't hear the rotor on my lawn mower - your expect me to hear my watch?
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Omega - Ball bearings - noisy as a locomotive
Rolex - Bushing - quiet as a mouse Cheers
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If I hold my 1680 up to my ear and rock it back and forth, I can hear the rotor settle down, but not on my EX1.
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How long before someone gets out a stethescope to listen to their rotor?
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As has been mentioned, most Rolex models use a bushing for the pivot whereas Daytona models including this Zenith use a ball bearing pivot.
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Excellent mechanism? You can't hear it because its a Rolex? Hehe
![]() Because this would then make my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak inferior because a reasonable flick of the wrist will send the rotor into a healthy whizz. And this is from a famed 2120 movement too The same theory applies to the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso movement. I wo ndered why my Milgauss GV rotor was silent too. I assumed because of the robust case/cage utilized to make it anti-magnetic. |
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