Ticking Noise

[mikegg]

Hey everyone! Just purchased a Rolex Datejust 2 from an AD yesterday!!!!

Just a quick question. When I put it right up to my hear, I hear a fast ticking noise. Should I be concerned?

or am I paranoid?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by mikegg

Hey everyone! Just purchased a Rolex Datejust 2 from an AD yesterday!!!!

Just a quick question. When I put it right up to my hear, I hear a fast ticking noise. Should I be concerned?

or am I paranoid?

That is the escapement at work. All is good Enjoy your DJ2

[2ar2c1]

the battery must be dying.

[mapalfa]

[wez004]

Originally Posted by mikegg

Hey everyone! Just purchased a Rolex Datejust 2 from an AD yesterday!!!!

Just a quick question. When I put it right up to my hear, I hear a fast ticking noise. Should I be concerned?

or am I paranoid?

I know how concerning it can be when you've spent an absolute fortune on a wrist watch. I don't think it's a silly question to ask.

I had a similar issue with the sound of the tick being inconstant on my new Explorer II. I posted a thread about it here. I only brought my first Rolex a year ago and so have little experience with how mechanical watches function.

I think the fast tick is the escapement mechanism vibrating at 4hz to enable the second hand to glide across the dial.

Enjoy your watch.

[77T]

Each movement has different sounds, older ones sound different than newer ones. So you should hear a very rapid faint ticking. It's time to worry when the ticking stops under normal wear.

[Vinny 1966]

I have a DJ2 and you can hear a fast ticking noise. It's normal