Winding sound on 32xx movements

[Edgeworth]

I sold my two beloved Omegas (two tone Connie and titanium Aqua Terra) last year and replaced with two Rolex. I dress up everyday and these are my work watches. For weekenders and casual, I prefer Seiko divers.

The first Rolex I bought was TT explorer 124273. I love the look (many don’t I know) and it wears great. A few months later I got a white Roman 36 mm DJ 126200 on oyster bracelet. It’s my daily as I have to have a date during the workday and I love the watch. It’s even starting to supplant the Seikos on the weekends. The 124273 is mostly special occasions and safe queen for me.

I bought the DJ from Hodinkee for a bit over retail and when I first popped the crown and wound it, I was like … wow, that must be how the 32xx’s are supposed to sound. Buttery smooth with an audible sound of the click, clicking on the ratchet wheel.

Since I bought the 124273 first, I didn’t know how a Rolex winds, but it’s not quite the same. I bought it from WatchBox.com before the sale to 1916 Company, full set with B&P and seller I trust. And newish watch, card from late 2022. But when I wind it I only hear a very faint clicking, if I wind slowly. And if I wind quickly, there’s no clicking, more like a gritty sound. Whereas if I wind the DJ quickly the clicking just clicks quicker.

The 124273 keeps great time. Movement is different than the DJ (3230 vs 35) and it’s got the gold crown. Also, I feel like it’s a bit more touchy about screwing crown back in, like if I don’t have it lined up perfectly it won’t screw down fully.

Any advice? Since I have the card I may take into my local RSC. I assume the warranty is transferable. But maybe I’m just overthinking it