Help - High Pitch Ticks

[LBC]

Hi Everyone! Updating from last post. I went ahead and bought the 116200 datejust with white face and batons, z-series. It's really sharp. I don't have any pictures yet but I will post them when I take pictures.

Since getting the watch a couple of days ago, I've been noticing this high-pitch ticking when you put the watch next your ear. I'm not moving the watch but just listening to it tick. The high-pitch tick doesn't happen all the time but it lasts about 5 secs in a minute and then it doesn't repeat itself for another couple minutes.

Is this normal? Thanks in advance!!

[postiff]

Mine (116710) does not make any out of the ordinary noise? Just a smooth flowing fast beating Tic, Tic, Tic

[oneillba]

Mine too, just the familiar fast tick. Keep an eye on yours and keep track on the accuracy of the timekeeping. If it is out of spec, consistently, after a few weeks or so then I would say take it back for a quick check up. It is mechanical and it needs to settle in.

[2th Dr]

All mine, but more so with the Yacht-master and especially with the GMT IIc, go "tic-tic-tic" but during any given minute the "tic" becomes more of a "chime", for several seconds, then reverts back to "tic-tic-tic". it does this a few times within each minute. It's really quite beautiful to hear I must say. It's like a little orchestra is in there. I really have to listen hard for it. All mine keep excellent time, and my GMT is still spot on since I bought it.

[LBC]

^Yes, that's really a great way to say it. It chimes. I like listening to it but just wondering if this is normal. Thanks everyone for the response and please keep the feedback coming.

[JIM-]

Sounds like OCD to me, LOL, relax your watch fine.

[SLS]

Normal, put you ear on a pillow with your watch underneath it & it will amplify the sound....just make sure its quiet.
~Scott

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by LBC

Hi Everyone! Updating from last post. I went ahead and bought the 116200 datejust with white face and batons, z-series. It's really sharp. I don't have any pictures yet but I will post them when I take pictures.

Since getting the watch a couple of days ago, I've been noticing this high-pitch ticking when you put the watch next your ear. I'm not moving the watch but just listening to it tick. The high-pitch tick doesn't happen all the time but it lasts about 5 secs in a minute and then it doesn't repeat itself for another couple minutes.

Is this normal? Thanks in advance!!

Can you maybe make a video of this and post it up on youtube so we can all have a listen? (srs)

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

All mine, but more so with the Yacht-master and especially with the GMT IIc, go "tic-tic-tic" but during any given minute the "tic" becomes more of a "chime", for several seconds, then reverts back to "tic-tic-tic". it does this a few times within each minute. It's really quite beautiful to hear I must say. It's like a little orchestra is in there. I really have to listen hard for it. All mine keep excellent time, and my GMT is still spot on since I bought it.

Just put my new Sub ND to my ear and it sounds exactly like you describe it!

[acce1999]

What you hear is the "singing" of the Rolex caliber.

Really, if you have an opportunity to compare the sound of the caliber with other non-Rolex models you will recognise this. All Rolex calibers "sings", whilst others "just" ticks ;-)

Trust me. Try it. ETA (Valjoux) 7750 have a very "dry" ticking. No singing at all.

A well trained watchmaker (or a WIS - like me) can hear the difference between calibers.

Best,

A

[postiff]

Originally Posted by acce1999

What you hear is the "singing" of the Rolex caliber.

Really, if you have an opportunity to compare the sound of the caliber with other non-Rolex models you will recognise this. All Rolex calibers "sings", whilst others "just" ticks ;-)

Trust me. Try it. ETA (Valjoux) 7750 have a very "dry" ticking. No singing at all.

A well trained watchmaker (or a WIS - like me) can hear the difference between calibers.

Best,

A

I Guess I never listened to mine long enough. It does definitely sound different throughout a 1 minute interval. Nothing I would describe as “high pitch” but nonetheless a different "pinging" sound almost?

Sounds cool though.

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by SLS

Normal, put you ear on a pillow with your watch underneath it & it will amplify the sound....just make sure its quiet.
~Scott

Yep, works great to amplify the music. First time I heard this while lying in bed, I thought I was cracking up! I was thinking "where is this cool sound coming from?!".

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by acce1999

What you hear is the "singing" of the Rolex caliber.

Really, if you have an opportunity to compare the sound of the caliber with other non-Rolex models you will recognise this. All Rolex calibers "sings", whilst others "just" ticks ;-)

Trust me. Try it. ETA (Valjoux) 7750 have a very "dry" ticking. No singing at all.

A well trained watchmaker (or a WIS - like me) can hear the difference between calibers.

Best,

A

You are correct. I remember listening to my Omega when I still had it, and it just ticked. No singing.

[redshirt1957]

Mine told me to stop listening to the other voices in my head.