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Oryx · 18 January 2013, 06:44 PM

I have the current Explorer II (216570) which is now about 10 months old.

i am unsure as to whether it is faulty - when winding the watch there appears to be a grinding noise and it feels as if there is some kind of abrasion.

I don't have this problem with any of my other rolex's so think it may be faulty.

I had initially thought that it may be the crown touching the crown guards but that doesn't appear to be the problem.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Vincent65 · 18 January 2013, 07:11 PM

maybe get it checked at an AD?!

padi56 · 18 January 2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Oryx

I have the current Explorer II (216570) which is now about 10 months old.

i am unsure as to whether it is faulty - when winding the watch there appears to be a grinding noise and it feels as if there is some kind of abrasion.

I don't have this problem with any of my other rolex's so think it may be faulty.

I had initially thought that it may be the crown touching the crown guards but that doesn't appear to be the problem.

Has anyone else experienced this?

There will be a slight noise especially if the watch is fully wound,but as long as it winds and runs ok I would say its fine.Perhaps a bit of dirt or needs a bit of lubrication on the winding stem but if its concerns you get it checked out.

Oryx · 19 January 2013, 04:06 AM

Thanks guys - think i will get my AD to check it out

NoahF · 19 January 2013, 04:42 AM

My wife's datejust had the same problem, after a little over 2 years (not sure why) after she went for a run it started to grind and you could sort of "feel it spinning" inside.

Her watch was sent to RSC in Toronto at Yonge & St Clair and was fixed pretty quickly, and for free despite being out of warranty. When I went to pick it up I also had them remove a speck of dust out of my TTSubC that had been bothering me, in about 15 minutes as I waited. They're pretty good :)

Either way the problem with my wife's watch sounds exactly like what you had and it seemed like a pretty routine fix for the service center.

SUBversive · 19 January 2013, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Oryx

Thanks guys - think i will get my AD to check it out

Let us know what happens.

18 January 2013, 06:44 PM	#1
Oryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,894	Explorer II - strange noise when winding I have the current Explorer II (216570) which is now about 10 months old. i am unsure as to whether it is faulty - when winding the watch there appears to be a grinding noise and it feels as if there is some kind of abrasion. I don't have this problem with any of my other rolex's so think it may be faulty. I had initially thought that it may be the crown touching the crown guards but that doesn't appear to be the problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

19 January 2013, 04:42 AM	#5
NoahF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Noah Fung Location: Toronto Watch: TT Sub 116613LB Posts: 6	Grinding while winding My wife's datejust had the same problem, after a little over 2 years (not sure why) after she went for a run it started to grind and you could sort of "feel it spinning" inside. Her watch was sent to RSC in Toronto at Yonge & St Clair and was fixed pretty quickly, and for free despite being out of warranty. When I went to pick it up I also had them remove a speck of dust out of my TTSubC that had been bothering me, in about 15 minutes as I waited. They're pretty good :) Either way the problem with my wife's watch sounds exactly like what you had and it seemed like a pretty routine fix for the service center.

18 January 2013, 07:11 PM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	maybe get it checked at an AD?!

19 January 2013, 04:06 AM	#4
Oryx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,894	Thanks guys - think i will get my AD to check it out

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