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jsmit24 · 14 July 2010, 09:31 AM

I have a Navitimer that is about 2 years old, and sometimes... quite often, in fact, if I move a certain way, I can hear it winding. The first time I heard it was in a quiet office. I couldn't tell the sound was coming from my watch. A day or so later, I heard it again. All of a sudden I figured it out -- THAT SOUND IS MY WATCH! Now, when I hear it, I often wonder, "Do other people hear my watch winding?" It's not the kind of sound you have to press your ear against the watch to hear.

Does anyone else experience this? Is something wrong?

Thanks!

ParisDakarBmw · 14 July 2010, 09:39 AM

Nothing is wrong. I've had several Breitlings that made a noise whenever the ballast moved. This was more common in certain movements, but the newer are fairly silent. I had a Superocean from the early 2000's that did the same. I read up on noisy breitling movements, and realized it was just fine.

How is the timing, and power reserve?

mjm800 · 14 July 2010, 09:40 AM

I don't have a Breitling but I do have a watch that does that. I get the winding sound with my Bremont, never on my Rolex.

Nothing is wrong with mine and like you I first noticed it sitting at my desk in a silent office. Mine is faint it would need to be silent to hear it I doubt anyone could hear it during a conversation.

sleddog · 14 July 2010, 09:49 AM

As Paul stated,it's normal!! I had an older (95') Navitimer and you could hear it wind all the time.....

jsmit24 · 14 July 2010, 11:28 AM

I appreciate the good information. I was afraid I was looking at at service call... and yes, the power reserve seems adequate, so I think the winding mechanism is working properly... it's just that I never hear it on any other watch I own, so I was concerned.

Thanks again!

Jackxv · 15 July 2010, 06:33 PM

It is because the Rotor on Rolex winds both sides and in the ETA is not.

They cal it the Breitling wobble, sometimes you can even feel it.

Jack

Rogue884 · 18 July 2010, 06:10 AM

The wobble is cool, wait till you feel it on your wrist for the first time. My Twin Sixty caught me off guard once with it.

TheLino · 23 July 2010, 09:17 AM

I just purchased a Navitimer World and it wobbles

Bad ass...

cars4life · 23 July 2010, 01:48 PM

Yes mine does the same thing. Wobble Rocks!

James M · 27 July 2010, 04:24 AM

I really miss the sound of my Navitimer.

BMW Guy · 25 May 2018, 01:32 PM

Glad I found this thread gives me some relief to my concerns. I have a Navitimer for little over a year now and she just started making the wobble noise. Never noticed that noise before, that's why I figured there must be something wrong.

andromeda160 · 25 May 2018, 09:49 PM

Nope, but mines a quartz ��

DCheeta · 26 May 2018, 06:11 AM

Rumbles like a Harley.

WJGESQ · 26 May 2018, 02:39 PM

ETA movement?

bnick2535 · 6 July 2018, 07:21 AM

Which Navitimer to buy and ones to stay aqay from for reliability reason any answer woyld be good thanks

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DCheeta · 8 July 2018, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

ETA movement?

Good point. If its the older version with the ETA movement, then you're hearing and feeling the telltale Valjoux unidirectional wind. If its a newer Navi with the B01 movement, then you're hearing the unlubricated ceramic ball bearings in the rotor.

Either way it's all good.

14 July 2010, 09:31 AM	#1
jsmit24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	Does Anyone Ever Hear Their Navitimer Winding? I have a Navitimer that is about 2 years old, and sometimes... quite often, in fact, if I move a certain way, I can hear it winding. The first time I heard it was in a quiet office. I couldn't tell the sound was coming from my watch. A day or so later, I heard it again. All of a sudden I figured it out -- THAT SOUND IS MY WATCH! Now, when I hear it, I often wonder, "Do other people hear my watch winding?" It's not the kind of sound you have to press your ear against the watch to hear. Does anyone else experience this? Is something wrong? Thanks!

14 July 2010, 09:49 AM	#4
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,927	As Paul stated,it's normal!! I had an older (95') Navitimer and you could hear it wind all the time..... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

14 July 2010, 11:28 AM	#5
jsmit24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	Thanks, Everyone! I appreciate the good information. I was afraid I was looking at at service call... and yes, the power reserve seems adequate, so I think the winding mechanism is working properly... it's just that I never hear it on any other watch I own, so I was concerned. Thanks again!

18 July 2010, 06:10 AM	#7
Rogue884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: Texas Watch: 216570 & 116660 Posts: 587	The wobble is cool, wait till you feel it on your wrist for the first time. My Twin Sixty caught me off guard once with it. __________________ "The probability of anyone watching you do something is in direct proportion to the stupidity of what you are doing" - Warren Miller

14 July 2010, 09:39 AM	#2
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Nothing is wrong. I've had several Breitlings that made a noise whenever the ballast moved. This was more common in certain movements, but the newer are fairly silent. I had a Superocean from the early 2000's that did the same. I read up on noisy breitling movements, and realized it was just fine. How is the timing, and power reserve?

14 July 2010, 09:40 AM	#3
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I don't have a Breitling but I do have a watch that does that. I get the winding sound with my Bremont, never on my Rolex. Nothing is wrong with mine and like you I first noticed it sitting at my desk in a silent office. Mine is faint it would need to be silent to hear it I doubt anyone could hear it during a conversation.

15 July 2010, 06:33 PM	#6
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	It is because the Rotor on Rolex winds both sides and in the ETA is not. They cal it the Breitling wobble, sometimes you can even feel it. Jack

23 July 2010, 09:17 AM	#8
TheLino Retired Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 196	I just purchased a Navitimer World and it wobbles Bad ass...

23 July 2010, 01:48 PM	#9
cars4life Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 132	Yes mine does the same thing. Wobble Rocks!

27 July 2010, 04:24 AM	#10
James M "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Watch: 16610 Posts: 158	I really miss the sound of my Navitimer.

25 May 2018, 01:32 PM	#11
BMW Guy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Thomas Location: Tampa, FL Watch: DSSD,Sub,YMII,SD43 Posts: 152	Glad I found this thread gives me some relief to my concerns. I have a Navitimer for little over a year now and she just started making the wobble noise. Never noticed that noise before, that's why I figured there must be something wrong.

25 May 2018, 09:49 PM	#12
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Nope, but mines a quartz ��

26 May 2018, 06:11 AM	#13
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Rumbles like a Harley.

26 May 2018, 02:39 PM	#14
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	ETA movement?

6 July 2018, 07:21 AM	#15
bnick2535 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: US Posts: 2	Which Navitimer to buy and ones to stay aqay from for reliability reason any answer woyld be good thanks Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

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