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Old 7 June 2012, 09:20 AM   #1
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Rotor Wobble ?

Hi. Just a quick question guys. I got my 14060M today and it is an F serial never serviced (to the sellers knowledge) and when I had the bracelet off I notice that if I lightly shake the case I hear a light clicking noise. Could this be the rotor hitting something in there? Is this a sign that it is time for a service? Thanks,
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Old 7 June 2012, 09:41 AM   #2
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The rotor bushing, no ball bearings, is a well known issue with 31XX movements. No real problem but get it serviced before metal particles invade the movement.

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Old 7 June 2012, 09:48 AM   #3
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The rotor bushing, no ball bearings, is a well known issue with 31XX movements. No real problem but get it serviced before metal particles invade the movement.

Ok, so this is a sign that I definitely need servicing now?
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Ok, so this is a sign that I definitely need servicing now?
I would say most definitly. As the old Fram oil filter commercial says "Pay me now or pay me later."

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Old 7 June 2012, 10:12 AM   #5
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Ok, so this is a sign that I definitely need servicing now?
I would say so. Hopefully you negotiated a service into the price.
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Old 7 June 2012, 10:14 AM   #6
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I would say so. Hopefully you negotiated a service into the price.
Yeah, I got a good price, the reason I don't want to send it to Rolex now is because it is in mint condition so I was planning on giving it another year or so to accumulate wear before I gave it the servicing.
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