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10 February 2024, 08:30 AM | #1 |
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Do all Rolexes tick at the same volume?
Now, I know rolexes don't tick like traditional clocks, but you can hear their very faint movement when holding them up to your ear.
in complete silence while holding up my Day Date about 1 foot away from my head, I can hear its faint movement. But with my Datejust at the same distance, I don't hear it, and I have to bring it closer to my head. For those of you with multiple pieces, do you hear their movements from the same distance or does it always vary? |
10 February 2024, 08:41 AM | #2 |
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My 1993 AK with the 3000 caliber ticks louder than my 2021 AK with the 3131.
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10 February 2024, 08:42 AM | #3 |
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Sorry. I have to put both up to my ear in quiet room.
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10 February 2024, 08:46 AM | #4 |
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No they are different. DJ much louder than my gold Daytona for instance.
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10 February 2024, 09:45 AM | #5 |
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Mine are all different
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There are a few factors at play. - the amplitude of each movement - the caliber itself - the case material - the layout of the plates - the caseback thickness All can vary between models but my SWAG with the scenario you shared is the DJ has a newer caliber and/or lower amplitude. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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10 February 2024, 07:28 PM | #9 |
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Some models to tic. Oyster quartz, for example
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11 February 2024, 02:11 AM | #10 |
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In a word, No! They are all,pretty quiet, though. Things that affect the sound:
Size of movement Size of case Type of rotor Size of rotor Whether there is a spacer Material of spacer Thickness of case To sum up, so many variables affect how we hear the movement. With a Rolex, as with any high end mechanical watch, you should have to hold it very close to your ear, in order to hear it, at all. Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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11 February 2024, 06:00 AM | #12 |
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Yeah they're not quiet
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11 February 2024, 09:37 AM | #13 |
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Have owned 2 OQ in the past. Verified.... very loud.
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13 February 2024, 03:15 AM | #15 |
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I always have a watch on my wrist, even while sleeping, and I've found an interesting thing by happy accident. If I have my watch on my wrist under my pillow and have my ear against the pillow, it seems to amplify the ticking sound. My modern Rolex watches tick more quietly and quickly than vintage Rolex watches. This is more of an art than a science comparison.
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