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Jac · 11 June 2009, 08:55 AM

Hello, I'm new to the forum and learning a lot here. I've got a problem hopefully you all can solve easily.

The watch is a late 70s Date. I just had it in for service and repairs- the bill ended up at $750, but the watch hadn't been serviced in probably 15 years. And the watchmaker who performed the service is Rolex certified/trained.

The new crown is nice (although it's upside down when screwed in) and has a much tighter/more solid twist. The bezel looks nearly brand new, no more rotor wobble and overall I'm really pleased.

However, it sounds like the rotor is scraping when it's moving. It could be metal on metal. I read somewhere here that the new lube has to break in but that sounds somewhat mythological.. Should I be worried and send it back or wait for it to fix itself?

allanofcalifornia · 11 June 2009, 12:20 PM

If it sounds bad, then I would either call up the watchmaker or take the watch back to him and ask him about it. That's a lot of money and you should expect everything to look and feel like new. Is he a watchmaker that your local AD uses or how did you find this watchmaker?

Allan

2th Dr · 11 June 2009, 12:46 PM

Yeah, for that kind of money, I'd take it back, and have him check it. Doesn't sound right to me.

diablojota · 11 June 2009, 12:47 PM

Yeah, you need to take it back, as the others said.

Colnago · 11 June 2009, 01:19 PM

The rotor could be loose and rubbing on the case back....when you shake the watch a little does it rattle as if the rotor is impacting the case back?.....no matter if it does or doesn't do that, any noise like you describe sounds wrong IMHO...take it back, even if just for peace of mind....

Gold Crown · 11 June 2009, 01:19 PM

It also may be you just have never heard it work properly before. They will make some noise when the rotor spins.

Bisquitlips · 11 June 2009, 01:22 PM

A metal on metal sound is never right.

Take the timepiece back and get the watchmaker to right it.

2th Dr · 11 June 2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold Crown

It also may be you just have never heard it work properly before. They will make some noise when the rotor spins.

None of mine make any noise whatsoever when the rotor spins. The only noise they make is when I put my ear to them and hear the beautiful orchestral music the movement makes when it ticks.

Colnago · 11 June 2009, 01:28 PM

The rotor on a Rolex watch should be totally silent......on some ot the lighter (weight) models you may be able to feel it move......but you should never ever be able to hear it

Gold Crown · 11 June 2009, 01:43 PM

For the newer models yea they are quiet. The older movements are a different story however. They do make a sound when they spin.

Colnago · 11 June 2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold Crown

For the newer models yea they are quiet. The older movements are a different story however. They do make a sound when they spin.

When you say older I am sure you are right.....my earliest Rolex is from 1986....a DateJust.....ok, it's half as old as I am so I think of it as being pretty old.....however I do realise some folk have watches way older than that.....my 1986 DateJust makes no sound whatsoever.....I can only comment back as far as that model.......I suppose that really it isn't far enough in this case....apologies...

SLS · 11 June 2009, 02:13 PM

You should hear nothing. If you are hearing a grinding noise, pull the crown out and hack the movement untill the watch can be inspected. I would contact the service tech ASAP and inform him/her of your issues. The service should have come with a warranty, stopping the movement will not hurt the watch and maybe save yourself some future problems.
Scott

2th Dr · 11 June 2009, 02:42 PM

Good advice Scott.

Jac · 12 June 2009, 01:26 AM

Thank you all so much for the super fast replies. I just called the watchmaker and he's going to look at it this weekend. He said he didn't notice anything while it was on a rotating winder for several days.

Hopefully I've hallucinated the whole thing and this ordeal ends with a pointless 4 hour drive.

11 June 2009, 08:55 AM	#1
Jac "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Watch: '78 Date Posts: 2	Just serviced, Now it's making noise? Hello, I'm new to the forum and learning a lot here. I've got a problem hopefully you all can solve easily. The watch is a late 70s Date. I just had it in for service and repairs- the bill ended up at $750, but the watch hadn't been serviced in probably 15 years. And the watchmaker who performed the service is Rolex certified/trained. The new crown is nice (although it's upside down when screwed in) and has a much tighter/more solid twist. The bezel looks nearly brand new, no more rotor wobble and overall I'm really pleased. However, it sounds like the rotor is scraping when it's moving. It could be metal on metal. I read somewhere here that the new lube has to break in but that sounds somewhat mythological.. Should I be worried and send it back or wait for it to fix itself?

11 June 2009, 12:47 PM	#4
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Yeah, you need to take it back, as the others said. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

11 June 2009, 01:19 PM	#5
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	The rotor could be loose and rubbing on the case back....when you shake the watch a little does it rattle as if the rotor is impacting the case back?.....no matter if it does or doesn't do that, any noise like you describe sounds wrong IMHO...take it back, even if just for peace of mind.... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

11 June 2009, 01:22 PM	#7
Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,523	A metal on metal sound is never right. Take the timepiece back and get the watchmaker to right it. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

11 June 2009, 01:28 PM	#9
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	The rotor on a Rolex watch should be totally silent......on some ot the lighter (weight) models you may be able to feel it move......but you should never ever be able to hear it __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

11 June 2009, 12:20 PM	#2
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	If it sounds bad, then I would either call up the watchmaker or take the watch back to him and ask him about it. That's a lot of money and you should expect everything to look and feel like new. Is he a watchmaker that your local AD uses or how did you find this watchmaker? Allan

11 June 2009, 12:46 PM	#3
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Yeah, for that kind of money, I'd take it back, and have him check it. Doesn't sound right to me.

11 June 2009, 01:19 PM	#6
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	It also may be you just have never heard it work properly before. They will make some noise when the rotor spins.

11 June 2009, 01:43 PM	#10
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	For the newer models yea they are quiet. The older movements are a different story however. They do make a sound when they spin.

11 June 2009, 02:13 PM	#12
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	You should hear nothing. If you are hearing a grinding noise, pull the crown out and hack the movement untill the watch can be inspected. I would contact the service tech ASAP and inform him/her of your issues. The service should have come with a warranty, stopping the movement will not hurt the watch and maybe save yourself some future problems. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

11 June 2009, 02:42 PM	#13
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Good advice Scott.

12 June 2009, 01:26 AM	#14
Jac "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Watch: '78 Date Posts: 2	Thank you all so much for the super fast replies. I just called the watchmaker and he's going to look at it this weekend. He said he didn't notice anything while it was on a rotating winder for several days. Hopefully I've hallucinated the whole thing and this ordeal ends with a pointless 4 hour drive.

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