ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

stockjock1975 · 26 June 2014, 11:49 AM

Hello everyone here on TRF! Having read the posts here on the 5167 model, it appears that many owners acknowledge (and in some cases, complain) about the "noisy" rotor in the 5167 Aquanaut. Having owned one, I do know that it makes a fairly audible noise in a normal wearing environment.

With that said, I wanted to reach out to the owners of the 5164 (Travel) version to see if that model was any different in that regard. So, owners of the 5164, is the rotor noise less than.....equal to.....or greater than.....the noise made by the 5167?

Thanks in advance for your help!

lipjin · 26 June 2014, 12:06 PM

The 324 movement does have audible rotor noise as a "feature" :)

gqmagic · 26 June 2014, 12:36 PM

Music to my ears, 5167, 5711. I think the steel is more audible than gold, it has a different pitch.

may be just me though.

raclaims · 26 June 2014, 12:41 PM

Yeah if u listen for it it's there but doesn't bother me at all
In fact I like it

CWIN · 26 June 2014, 01:12 PM

My 5167 was loud. I rather enjoyed the sound.

thomaspp · 26 June 2014, 02:53 PM

It's alive!

perpetualman88 · 26 June 2014, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

My 5167 was loud. I rather enjoyed the sound.

what do you mean was loud Chris

CWIN · 26 June 2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perpetualman88

what do you mean was loud Chris

iazrollie · 26 June 2014, 08:23 PM

I love the whirling noise. It's a mechanical watch and I enjoy hearing the mechanics work.

HL65 · 26 June 2014, 08:58 PM

Music to my ears.

beshannon · 26 June 2014, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iazrollie

I love the whirling noise. It's a mechanical watch and I enjoy hearing the mechanics work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Music to my ears.

The first time I heard it I was horrified

Now I enjoy it. The watch sings to me, literally!

Soly20 · 26 June 2014, 09:55 PM

It's normal, not a bother at all...unless maybe if you work in a library?

samuelhuntington · 27 June 2014, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

My 5167 was loud. I rather enjoyed the sound.

Hey Chris. You had your 5167 incoming right around the same time I got mine. Is it flipped already? May I ask why and if so what did it make room for???

CWIN · 27 June 2014, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samuelhuntington

Hey Chris. You had your 5167 incoming right around the same time I got mine. Is it flipped already? May I ask why and if so what did it make room for???

Loved the 5167...almost the perfect watch for me...but had to flip to make room for something else. There's only enough room for one Patek in my collection right now and decided to go with something a bit more iconic. All will be explained later haha. Pics to come...on my way to size the new Patek now

samuelhuntington · 27 June 2014, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

Loved the 5167...almost the perfect watch for me...but had to flip to make room for something else. There's only enough room for one Patek in my collection right now and decided to go with something a bit more iconic. All will be explained later haha. Pics to come...on my way to size the new Patek now

That's great and I totally understand. I had to let some pieces go to make way for my 5167. Congrats in advance and can't wait to see you incoming!

RussW · 27 June 2014, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

Loved the 5167...almost the perfect watch for me...but had to flip to make room for something else. There's only enough room for one Patek in my collection right now and decided to go with something a bit more iconic. All will be explained later haha. Pics to come...on my way to size the new Patek now

Iconic and needing to get it sized you say? Hmmm, could it be a 5711? Whatever it is, congrats and looking forward to the pics.

iazrollie · 27 June 2014, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

Loved the 5167...almost the perfect watch for me...but had to flip to make room for something else. There's only enough room for one Patek in my collection right now and decided to go with something a bit more iconic. All will be explained later haha. Pics to come...on my way to size the new Patek now

Come on post pics. You don't have to wait for it to be sized.

perpetualman88 · 27 June 2014, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

Loved the 5167...almost the perfect watch for me...but had to flip to make room for something else. There's only enough room for one Patek in my collection right now and decided to go with something a bit more iconic. All will be explained later haha. Pics to come...on my way to size the new Patek now

I think I know what it is

Congrats buddy

incontrol · 27 June 2014, 07:39 AM

Back to the 5164. I have heard it wind but only when I made it wind and the listened. That is the only time I have ever heard mine. Then again my wife says I am deaf so take my answer for what it's worth!

kneedeep · 27 June 2014, 08:49 AM

I like the sound of spinning rotor.

brettpaul · 29 June 2014, 06:09 AM

After wearing mostly Rolex it took time to get used to the sound of the 5167A, but now I love it's sweet music!

brettpaul · 29 June 2014, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

My 5167 was loud. I rather enjoyed the sound.

Chris - did you flip it? Your acquisition inspired me....

zama · 29 June 2014, 09:11 PM

I love the watch I don't really like the sound. I wont sell mine because of the sound I "accept" it as a feature of the model, if I had the choice it would not be there, had I known up front it would be that loud on my wrist I probably would not have got it. That said I like every other part of the watch.

Aggiez28 · 7 February 2018, 06:16 AM

5167 Aquanaut is the loudest watch i have ever worn.

tyler1980 · 7 February 2018, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lipjin

The 324 movement does have audible rotor noise as a "feature" :)

yep and the 5164 is nothing compared to the 5524G. That one is loud and i dont know why there is such a difference but there is.

It doesnt bother me though, but it bothers some people i guess.

dillyo1233 · 7 February 2018, 08:41 AM

I have self proclaimed excellent hearing and haven’t ever noticed my 5164 - generally wear it once a week with long sleeve dress shirt

tng11 · 7 February 2018, 09:15 AM

The rotor is music to my ears. Admittedly I flick my wrist every now and then to hear the sound.

Jareddad · 7 February 2018, 09:29 AM

On my 5164, I can hardly hear any rotor noise at all. I have to take it off and bring it to my ear to hear the rotor, so it's quite silent.

red1108nyc · 7 February 2018, 09:34 AM

I remember hearing it every so often when I moved my wrist and was not a big deal. Some of the ETA movement based watches... now those are loud.

kaiserphoenix · 7 February 2018, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIN

My 5167 was loud. I rather enjoyed the sound.

Agree. I wear my 5167 fairly frequently but at one point in a quiet meeting room speaking to a client 1-2-1 i can actually hear the rotor is was a tiny bit embarrassing LOL he must have thought i had some cheap a** watch on my wrist making a racket.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 June 2014, 11:49 AM	#1
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	Aquanaut 5164 Rotor noise question.... Hello everyone here on TRF! Having read the posts here on the 5167 model, it appears that many owners acknowledge (and in some cases, complain) about the "noisy" rotor in the 5167 Aquanaut. Having owned one, I do know that it makes a fairly audible noise in a normal wearing environment. With that said, I wanted to reach out to the owners of the 5164 (Travel) version to see if that model was any different in that regard. So, owners of the 5164, is the rotor noise less than.....equal to.....or greater than.....the noise made by the 5167? Thanks in advance for your help!

26 June 2014, 12:06 PM	#2
lipjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: HK Watch: AP ROC, Nautilus Posts: 1,657	The 324 movement does have audible rotor noise as a "feature" :) __________________ "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right" -Nelson Mandela "It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices" -Dumbledore Instagram: horolj_

26 June 2014, 01:12 PM	#5
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	My 5167 was loud. I rather enjoyed the sound. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

26 June 2014, 02:53 PM	#6
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	It's alive! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

26 June 2014, 08:23 PM	#9
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	I love the whirling noise. It's a mechanical watch and I enjoy hearing the mechanics work. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

26 June 2014, 12:36 PM	#3
gqmagic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Near LA Posts: 244	Music to my ears, 5167, 5711. I think the steel is more audible than gold, it has a different pitch. may be just me though.

26 June 2014, 12:41 PM	#4
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,637	Yeah if u listen for it it's there but doesn't bother me at all In fact I like it

26 June 2014, 08:58 PM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,348	Music to my ears. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 June 2014, 09:55 PM	#12
Soly20 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	It's normal, not a bother at all...unless maybe if you work in a library?

27 June 2014, 07:39 AM	#19
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Back to the 5164. I have heard it wind but only when I made it wind and the listened. That is the only time I have ever heard mine. Then again my wife says I am deaf so take my answer for what it's worth! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

27 June 2014, 08:49 AM	#20
kneedeep "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Not 2 far from u Posts: 3,457	I like the sound of spinning rotor.

29 June 2014, 06:09 AM	#21
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	After wearing mostly Rolex it took time to get used to the sound of the 5167A, but now I love it's sweet music!

29 June 2014, 09:11 PM	#23
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,809	I love the watch I don't really like the sound. I wont sell mine because of the sound I "accept" it as a feature of the model, if I had the choice it would not be there, had I known up front it would be that loud on my wrist I probably would not have got it. That said I like every other part of the watch. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

7 February 2018, 06:16 AM	#24
Aggiez28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Brook Location: Texas Posts: 178	5167 Aquanaut is the loudest watch i have ever worn.

7 February 2018, 08:41 AM	#26
dillyo1233 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 48	I have self proclaimed excellent hearing and haven’t ever noticed my 5164 - generally wear it once a week with long sleeve dress shirt

7 February 2018, 09:15 AM	#27
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,636	The rotor is music to my ears. Admittedly I flick my wrist every now and then to hear the sound.

7 February 2018, 09:29 AM	#28
Jareddad "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 326	On my 5164, I can hardly hear any rotor noise at all. I have to take it off and bring it to my ear to hear the rotor, so it's quite silent.

7 February 2018, 09:34 AM	#29
red1108nyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,514	I remember hearing it every so often when I moved my wrist and was not a big deal. Some of the ETA movement based watches... now those are loud.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)