Does your Rolex motor move/vibrate as you move your wrist? Please Help

[etsubmariner]

Hi Everyone,
I have a 1996 14060 submariner about once or twice a day I feel the movement/motor move as I move my wrist meaning it vibrate/jolt for a fraction of a second. It feels like a shock. Is this normal? Do you all feel this once in a while?

I bought this watch 4 months ago from a jewelry store and the owner told me I have a 1 year warranty on the movement. Should I take the watch back to the jewelry store and tell them about this issue or is this just normal for the watch to do this. Keep in mind the jewelry store does not have a Rolex account so can their watchmaker really help in this case, I mean I do not want aftermarket parts for my watch. Or should I just send it to Rikki from Timecare?


it has a caliber 3000 motor movement in the watch.

[japenney]

That shock is just your motor restarting after it stall

[MonBK]

Probably bad MAF sensor.

[etsubmariner]

Originally Posted by japenney

That shock is just your motor restarting after it stall

is this a bad thing or a normal thing?

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by etsubmariner

is this a bad thing or a normal thing?

Does the "shock" feel good?

[traf]

Lol lots of gold being posted today


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[etsubmariner]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Does the "shock" feel good?

the shock does not feel good.

[Wcdhtwn]

Originally Posted by etsubmariner

is this a bad thing or a normal thing?

I can't say bad or good but I've owned and worn automatic watches for nearly 20 years and can't remember ever feeling the rotor move while wearing it. Or not wearing it for that matter. Your experience doesn't sound good, based on my experience.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by etsubmariner

the shock does not feel good.

Then you better have it looked at.

[MGrayLondon]

I had this on my 5 year old Sub. If I ever had a minor jolt, like bouncing off a bottom step, it would vibrate/jolt for a fraction of a second. This would happen 5-6 times a day. I took to Rolex for service, received it back and have never felt it since.

I'd suggest using the warranty, it's not nice to worry about things that shouldn't be worried about!

[etsubmariner]

Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I can't say bad or good but I've owned and worn automatic watches for nearly 20 years and can't remember ever feeling the rotor move while wearing it. Or not wearing it for that matter. Your experience doesn't sound good, based on my experience.

thanks for replying

[etsubmariner]

Originally Posted by MGrayLondon

I had this on my 5 year old Sub. If I ever had a minor jolt, like bouncing off a bottom step, it would vibrate/jolt for a fraction of a second. This would happen 5-6 times a day. I took to Rolex for service, received it back and have never felt it since.

I'd suggest using the warranty, it's not nice to worry about things that shouldn't be worried about!

Good to know, thanks for tip

[Wcdhtwn]

Originally Posted by etsubmariner

thanks for replying

Texan looking out for a fellow Texan.

[etsubmariner]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Probably bad MAF sensor.

My watch has a 1 year warranty and I bought it 4 months ago, but the jewelry store does not have a Rolex account and the owner said if parts need to be repalced they will use after market parts what would you do? just take it to Rikki instead or take it to the jewelry store to have it looked at since maybe that sensor might just need lubricating. I dont know about the movement so I would not know.

[Cerachrom12]

Originally Posted by etsubmariner

Hi Everyone,
I have a 1996 14060 submariner about once or twice a day I feel the movement/motor move as I move my wrist meaning it vibrate/jolt for a fraction of a second. It feels like a shock. Is this normal? Do you all feel this once in a while?

I bought this watch 4 months ago from a jewelry store and the owner told me I have a 1 year warranty on the movement. Should I take the watch back to the jewelry store and tell them about this issue or is this just normal for the watch to do this. Keep in mind the jewelry store does not have a Rolex account so can their watchmaker really help in this case, I mean I do not want aftermarket parts for my watch. Or should I just send it to Rikki from Timecare?


it has a caliber 3000 motor movement in the watch.

Please call Rik and describe the issue with the watch. May be a worn rotor axle.
727.215.8870