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roadster198 · 4 December 2021, 02:40 AM

A few days after purchase and I’m noticing a noisy squeak from the bracelet. Surely that’s not right?

I think a wee visit to the AD might be in order.

dwjez14 · 4 December 2021, 02:48 AM

My lv does it sky D does it. If it’s just a noise from bracelet movement I wouldn’t worry about it. Visually inspect nothing is loose and enjoy it. It took me a while to get used to squeaks because I’m pretty OCD but this is typical of bracelets to do so. Or let’s put it this way every sub I have had makes a noise

majidessa · 4 December 2021, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by roadster198

A few days after purchase and I’m noticing a noisy squeak from the bracelet. Surely that’s not right?

I think a wee visit to the AD might be in order.

I bought the Sub ND last month and I have noticed the same squeak noise I think they come from the end links at the lugs I also find the gliding clasp a bit harder than my hulk which is butter smooth

shaunylw · 4 December 2021, 02:50 AM

It’s completely normal. Wash it with dish soap and it will go away within a day or so. I wash every brand new watch with dawn and they stop squeaking.

envuks · 4 December 2021, 02:57 AM

Normal for a new watch. Will stop in a few weeks of wear. Enjoy!

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Buckaroo Banzai · 4 December 2021, 03:05 AM

Wear it in the shower and soap it up. It will be fine. No need for a visit to the AD.

roadster198 · 4 December 2021, 03:07 AM

Thanks all for the replies

Tikandtokalot · 4 December 2021, 03:18 AM

Warm water and some fairy liquid.
Sorted and great for regular washes too.

Kevin of Larchmont · 4 December 2021, 03:50 AM

My EXP II has done it for a year, washing with dish soap has made no difference. Nonetheless it is perfectly normal.

Note: This watch is not a daily driver.

Mendota · 4 December 2021, 04:37 AM

Fascinating. I have read everyone describe this sound but my wife's new OP34 did not make this sound when it was brand new out of the stickers. They must not all do this. What kind of squeak are we talking about and how loud is it?

Laszlo · 4 December 2021, 06:02 AM

Best sound ever… normal for a fresh bracelet.

It’ll go away on its own (eventually), or you can simply wash the watch with soap and water and that usually takes care of it.

Laszlo · 4 December 2021, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mendota

Fascinating. I have read everyone describe this sound but my wife's new OP34 did not make this sound when it was brand new out of the stickers. They must not all do this. What kind of squeak are we talking about and how loud is it?

I never had a new Rolex not do this, did you get yours from an AD or grey (advertised as unworn)… which maybe gray BS?

Greenwood_ · 4 December 2021, 06:09 AM

Just another post to say I experienced this on both my sub and Tudor GMT - went away after a couple weeks wear and wash with a bit of soap.

Enjoy the new watch!

HiBoost · 4 December 2021, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mendota

Fascinating. I have read everyone describe this sound but my wife's new OP34 did not make this sound when it was brand new out of the stickers. They must not all do this. What kind of squeak are we talking about and how loud is it?

My new Bluesy Sub did it for maybe the first 10 days of wearing (spread out over a month or so) but my new Jubilee DJ41 never did it. I figured the links fit tighter on an Oyster than a Jubilee, but it could just be a coincidence.

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Mendota · 4 December 2021, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

I never had a new Rolex not do this, did you get yours from an AD or grey (advertised as unworn)… which maybe gray BS?

Oh no, it was straight out of the case at our AD. Brand new 34mm OP with the blue dial and oyster bracelet. They had literally just received it a couple of days prior, so it still had some of the stickers on it while she tried it on. After we left the AD I emailed my SA back that night and said my wife loved it and I wanted to surprise her with it for Mother's Day. I put a deposit on it right away Monday morning and then we picked it up that Friday afternoon. I told her I had to stop by the AD for some random reason and to meet me there so we could then do a date night.

Good thinking, though. I'll have to ask her if she noticed any squeaking. To be honest, since I am not the one wearing it all day, I probably shouldn't be responding! I'll clean it tonight and see if I hear anything.

Laszlo · 4 December 2021, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mendota

Oh no, it was straight out of the case at our AD. Brand new 34mm OP with the blue dial and oyster bracelet. They had literally just received it a couple of days prior, so it still had some of the stickers on it while she tried it on. After we left the AD I emailed my SA back that night and said my wife loved it and I wanted to surprise her with it for Mother's Day. I put a deposit on it right away Monday morning and then we picked it up that Friday afternoon. I told her I had to stop by the AD for some random reason and to meet me there so we could then do a date night.

Good thinking, though. I'll have to ask her if she noticed any squeaking. To be honest, since I am not the one wearing it all day, I probably shouldn't be responding! I'll clean it tonight and see if I hear anything.

Knowing my wife if she heard a squeak she’d never say a thing hehe.

Guys on the other hand. lol

Tikandtokalot · 4 December 2021, 07:09 AM

Squeak means friction and friction means wear it'll stop eventually unless lubed by soap etc a few washes like should be done anyway will sort it.

snyde · 4 December 2021, 07:22 AM

Normal

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Harry-57 · 4 December 2021, 07:59 AM

Enjoy your squeak while it lasts. Once it's gone you will never hear it again.

Gobee · 4 December 2021, 08:06 AM

Enjoy while it last. It's normal

BogdanS · 4 December 2021, 08:14 AM

Oh, how I miss that squeaking…

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Dirt · 4 December 2021, 08:31 AM

It's a common thing with brand new Oyster bracelets.
It will go away of it's own accord with enough wear.
A quick wash and rinse under the tap with some warm water and dish soap will shut it up in the short term.
When the squeak returns, wash and rinse as required

brucethemanlee · 4 December 2021, 08:53 AM

normal
will go away in a couple weeks

Nairn1980 · 4 December 2021, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by envuks

Normal for a new watch. Will stop in a few weeks of wear. Enjoy!

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This exactly.
It’s a characteristic

Danishtext · 4 December 2021, 05:29 PM

The squeak is priceless. You’ll miss it eventually.

DCheeta · 4 December 2021, 05:29 PM

I love that bracelet squeak, it means I’m wearing a brand new Rolex. Enjoy!

dontbeshort · 4 December 2021, 06:01 PM

Mine squeaked for 2-3 months but has sadly now stopped

rambo99 · 4 December 2021, 06:12 PM

its the precious sound of brand new bracelet movement on your wrist. those sound will disappear when the bracelet got older.

Sprezzatura!, · 5 December 2021, 04:29 AM

I’d take it back to the AD.

It seems that more recently there was a batch of watches that contained sub-standard 904L steel on certain brushed Sub bracelets and this is a bi-product of that.

Chloe&Harley · 5 December 2021, 04:34 AM

Enjoy it.

4 December 2021, 02:40 AM	#1
roadster198 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 183	New black sub link squeaking A few days after purchase and I’m noticing a noisy squeak from the bracelet. Surely that’s not right? I think a wee visit to the AD might be in order.

4 December 2021, 02:57 AM	#5
envuks 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,719	Normal for a new watch. Will stop in a few weeks of wear. Enjoy! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

4 December 2021, 03:18 AM	#8
Tikandtokalot "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Scotland Watch: Tudor BB41 M79540 Posts: 648	Warm water and some fairy liquid. Sorted and great for regular washes too. __________________ Tudor BB41 M79540

4 December 2021, 06:02 AM	#11
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,867	Best sound ever… normal for a fresh bracelet. It’ll go away on its own (eventually), or you can simply wash the watch with soap and water and that usually takes care of it. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

4 December 2021, 06:09 AM	#13
Greenwood_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: UK Posts: 231	Just another post to say I experienced this on both my sub and Tudor GMT - went away after a couple weeks wear and wash with a bit of soap. Enjoy the new watch! __________________ ♛ GMT 126710BLRO ♛ Sub 126610LN Ω Speedy Pro 3570.50 Ω Speedy Pro Moon Phase 3575.20

4 December 2021, 02:48 AM	#2
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	My lv does it sky D does it. If it’s just a noise from bracelet movement I wouldn’t worry about it. Visually inspect nothing is loose and enjoy it. It took me a while to get used to squeaks because I’m pretty OCD but this is typical of bracelets to do so. Or let’s put it this way every sub I have had makes a noise

4 December 2021, 02:50 AM	#4
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,650	It’s completely normal. Wash it with dish soap and it will go away within a day or so. I wash every brand new watch with dawn and they stop squeaking.

4 December 2021, 03:05 AM	#6
Buckaroo Banzai 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Steve Location: Katy Watch: 12671 Posts: 379	Wear it in the shower and soap it up. It will be fine. No need for a visit to the AD.

4 December 2021, 03:07 AM	#7
roadster198 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 183	Thanks all for the replies

4 December 2021, 03:50 AM	#9
Kevin of Larchmont 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ice House Watch: Ingersoll Mickey Posts: 3,311	My EXP II has done it for a year, washing with dish soap has made no difference. Nonetheless it is perfectly normal. Note: This watch is not a daily driver.

4 December 2021, 04:37 AM	#10
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,195	Fascinating. I have read everyone describe this sound but my wife's new OP34 did not make this sound when it was brand new out of the stickers. They must not all do this. What kind of squeak are we talking about and how loud is it?

4 December 2021, 07:09 AM	#17
Tikandtokalot "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Scotland Watch: Tudor BB41 M79540 Posts: 648	Squeak means friction and friction means wear it'll stop eventually unless lubed by soap etc a few washes like should be done anyway will sort it. __________________ Tudor BB41 M79540

4 December 2021, 07:22 AM	#18
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Normal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 December 2021, 07:59 AM	#19
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,552	Enjoy your squeak while it lasts. Once it's gone you will never hear it again.

4 December 2021, 08:06 AM	#20
Gobee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Igloo Posts: 127	Enjoy while it last. It's normal

4 December 2021, 08:14 AM	#21
BogdanS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: EUROPE Posts: 886	Oh, how I miss that squeaking… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 December 2021, 08:31 AM	#22
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,037	It's a common thing with brand new Oyster bracelets. It will go away of it's own accord with enough wear. A quick wash and rinse under the tap with some warm water and dish soap will shut it up in the short term. When the squeak returns, wash and rinse as required

4 December 2021, 08:53 AM	#23
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,554	normal will go away in a couple weeks

4 December 2021, 05:29 PM	#25
Danishtext "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Spain Posts: 61	The squeak is priceless. You’ll miss it eventually.

4 December 2021, 05:29 PM	#26
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	I love that bracelet squeak, it means I’m wearing a brand new Rolex. Enjoy!

4 December 2021, 06:01 PM	#27
dontbeshort "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Henri Location: @ the golf club Watch: LN LV BLRO BLNR Posts: 274	Mine squeaked for 2-3 months but has sadly now stopped

4 December 2021, 06:12 PM	#28
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	its the precious sound of brand new bracelet movement on your wrist. those sound will disappear when the bracelet got older.

5 December 2021, 04:29 AM	#29
Sprezzatura!, Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: South Posts: 841	New black sub link squeaking I’d take it back to the AD. It seems that more recently there was a batch of watches that contained sub-standard 904L steel on certain brushed Sub bracelets and this is a bi-product of that.

5 December 2021, 04:34 AM	#30
Chloe&Harley 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Mark Location: Niagara Falls Can Watch: Milgauss white Posts: 3,116	Enjoy it.

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