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apinault · 7 February 2021, 04:31 AM

Hi gang, odd question: I just got my new SD43 from the AD last week, my first Rolex, and the bracelet squeaks. Is that normal as you break it in, or do I need to bring it back to the AD to be fixed in some way? Thanks!

kieselguhr · 7 February 2021, 04:33 AM

Normal.

RaZCaL · 7 February 2021, 04:34 AM

My DJ squeaks too. Doesn’t really bother me so I left it.

Tikandtokalot · 7 February 2021, 04:45 AM

If you don't want the squeak give it a warm soapy bath.

apinault · 7 February 2021, 04:46 AM

Ok thanks! Just wanted to make sure :)

Robert Bruce · 7 February 2021, 04:48 AM

It sounds like a rodent might have gotten into the works.

apinault · 7 February 2021, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tikandtokalot

If you don't want the squeak give it a warm soapy bath.

Oh thank you! I’ve not brought it near water yet, even tho I know it can be submerged lol

Rori · 7 February 2021, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apinault

Hi gang, odd question: I just got my new SD43 from the AD last week, my first Rolex, and the bracelet squeaks. Is that normal as you break it in, or do I need to bring it back to the AD to be fixed in some way? Thanks!

Enjoy that sound while it last. The sound of new:-)

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brandrea · 7 February 2021, 05:13 AM

You’ll miss it when it’s gone

Achtung6 · 7 February 2021, 05:17 AM

Normal. Freaked me out too with my SD43. The sound was put in there by the factory so you can be sure that your watch was not pre-owned. Freaky as the sound from my bracelet did not start right away. It took a few days and lasted a few days. It's dead silent now as if to say "you have your confirmation that you got a new watch".

mario1971 · 7 February 2021, 05:44 AM

It squeaks, it means a brand new art. In a few weeks there will be a blissful silence.

Mystro · 7 February 2021, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rori

Enjoy that sound while it last. The sound of new:-)

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X2. You will learn to love the sound of a tight new Rolex bracelet.

dimag333 · 7 February 2021, 05:49 AM

Yep part of the break in, enjoy it before it’s gone!

steve

Harry-57 · 7 February 2021, 05:50 AM

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

steeevvvooo · 7 February 2021, 05:56 AM

Had this on an overseas bracelet and it worried me until I realised (I.e. panic googled) it was normal. Went away after a couple of weeks.

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SeaDweller50 · 7 February 2021, 06:03 AM

That squeak is music to our ears. Enjoy it while it lasts.

BrazenC5 · 7 February 2021, 06:05 AM

The squeak is like the new car smell. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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BOXMAN76 · 7 February 2021, 06:22 AM

Yep. Completely normal

Chloe&Harley · 7 February 2021, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

You’ll miss it when it’s gone

This

jackminny15 · 7 February 2021, 07:15 AM

Yep, normal! Which AD did you go to?

jrs146 · 7 February 2021, 08:44 AM

Just wash the bracelet with some soap and water. It will go away!

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Etschell · 7 February 2021, 08:56 AM

Ah i miss the squeak

HJZS2K · 7 February 2021, 08:58 AM

Reminds me of when I got mine. Still squeaks. Will definitely miss it. In fact today I wore it just to see if it still did. I was afraid it had gone away.

epicurus · 7 February 2021, 09:35 AM

nornal...it will go away

jcatral14 · 7 February 2021, 09:54 AM

As others have said, it's normal. Happened to me too lol
Congrats on the new watch

Jster · 7 February 2021, 01:29 PM

The squeak is awesome. You’ll yearn for it when it’s gone.
It’s the Rolex equivalent of new car smell.

OceanMagic · 7 February 2021, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apinault

Hi gang, odd question: I just got my new SD43 from the AD last week, my first Rolex, and the bracelet squeaks. Is that normal as you break it in, or do I need to bring it back to the AD to be fixed in some way? Thanks!

You will miss it when it stops.

7 February 2021, 04:31 AM	#1
apinault Banned Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: WI Posts: 102	SD43 squeaking Hi gang, odd question: I just got my new SD43 from the AD last week, my first Rolex, and the bracelet squeaks. Is that normal as you break it in, or do I need to bring it back to the AD to be fixed in some way? Thanks!

7 February 2021, 05:44 AM	#11
mario1971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Mariusz Location: Poland, EU Watch: Rolex/ALS/Chopard Posts: 2,707	It squeaks, it means a brand new art. In a few weeks there will be a blissful silence. __________________ This is my opinion and I fully support it

7 February 2021, 05:56 AM	#15
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,366	Had this on an overseas bracelet and it worried me until I realised (I.e. panic googled) it was normal. Went away after a couple of weeks. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk __________________ Once you aquire your "grail"... then what?!

7 February 2021, 08:44 AM	#21
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Just wash the bracelet with some soap and water. It will go away! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

7 February 2021, 08:56 AM	#22
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Ah i miss the squeak __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

7 February 2021, 04:33 AM	#2
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,643	Normal.

7 February 2021, 04:34 AM	#3
RaZCaL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC Watch: 116500,116610,VCO Posts: 848	My DJ squeaks too. Doesn’t really bother me so I left it.

7 February 2021, 04:45 AM	#4
Tikandtokalot "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Scotland Watch: Tudor BB41 M79540 Posts: 648	If you don't want the squeak give it a warm soapy bath.

7 February 2021, 04:46 AM	#5
apinault Banned Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: WI Posts: 102	Ok thanks! Just wanted to make sure :)

7 February 2021, 04:48 AM	#6
Robert Bruce Banned Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 244	It sounds like a rodent might have gotten into the works.

7 February 2021, 05:13 AM	#9
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,625	You’ll miss it when it’s gone

7 February 2021, 05:17 AM	#10
Achtung6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NorCal Watch: Rolex Diver Posts: 249	Normal. Freaked me out too with my SD43. The sound was put in there by the factory so you can be sure that your watch was not pre-owned. Freaky as the sound from my bracelet did not start right away. It took a few days and lasted a few days. It's dead silent now as if to say "you have your confirmation that you got a new watch".

7 February 2021, 05:49 AM	#13
dimag333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: IN Posts: 1,979	Yep part of the break in, enjoy it before it’s gone! steve

7 February 2021, 05:50 AM	#14
Harry-57 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,925	Enjoy your squeak while it lasts. Once it's gone you will never hear it again - on that watch.

7 February 2021, 06:03 AM	#16
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	That squeak is music to our ears. Enjoy it while it lasts.

7 February 2021, 06:05 AM	#17
BrazenC5 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 1665,1675,1680,SD4 Posts: 1,837	The squeak is like the new car smell. Enjoy it while it lasts. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

7 February 2021, 06:22 AM	#18
BOXMAN76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Tennessee Watch: 116500 Daytona Posts: 199	Yep. Completely normal

7 February 2021, 07:15 AM	#20
jackminny15 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Minnesota Watch: Always changin' Posts: 1,015	Yep, normal! Which AD did you go to?

7 February 2021, 08:58 AM	#23
HJZS2K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: J Location: NY Posts: 311	Reminds me of when I got mine. Still squeaks. Will definitely miss it. In fact today I wore it just to see if it still did. I was afraid it had gone away.

7 February 2021, 09:35 AM	#24
epicurus "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 572	nornal...it will go away

7 February 2021, 09:54 AM	#25
jcatral14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Jay Location: NJ Watch: aholic Posts: 727	As others have said, it's normal. Happened to me too lol Congrats on the new watch __________________ -Jay

7 February 2021, 01:29 PM	#26
Jster 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: California Posts: 1,250	The squeak is awesome. You’ll yearn for it when it’s gone. It’s the Rolex equivalent of new car smell.

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