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24 October 2008, 05:46 AM
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Ticking - 1959 Explorer
I have a 1959 Rolex Explorer and I noticed that when it is really quiet in the room, I can actually hear it ticking, as if it is the second hand moving? I was wondering if this is normal for a watch from 1959, a sign of aging and deterioration, or the sign of an unauthentic Rolex part.
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24 October 2008, 05:53 AM
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i think you would hear any watcy ticking or running. i have a new gmt and i took it off when i read your post and i heard it runing. but being that it is quite old its probably due for a service
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24 October 2008, 08:00 AM
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My 1956 oysterdate sounds quite loud my son has remarked on it before
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24 October 2008, 08:01 AM
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Normal and would not worry about it! Sweet watch, any pics?
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24 October 2008, 08:31 AM
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Hmmmm........
Imagine that..............  A watch....ticking........ ...............What's next....... 
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24 October 2008, 08:38 AM
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24 October 2008, 09:19 AM
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Yes love to see some pics!
When was it last serviced? 
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24 October 2008, 09:45 AM
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my AK cal. 3130 rings; if i had perfect pitch i'd be able to tell you the note. i think i read somewhere it's G. ahh: Air-King on a G string!
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24 October 2008, 11:27 AM
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Bond, James Bond
There's actually a reference (or two) by Ian Fleming to James Bond hearing his Rolex tick.
That had to be based on something, eh? You and 007!
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24 October 2008, 04:45 PM
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24 October 2008, 09:14 PM
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24 October 2008, 09:40 PM
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24 October 2008, 09:49 PM
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Ticking quartz
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Put it up to my ear and, sure enough, it "ticks." Once per second. 
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24 October 2008, 10:39 PM
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25 October 2008, 12:59 AM
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