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Old 25 April 2018, 04:22 PM   #1
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What does your 44mm sound like when you shake it?

As the title states, when shaken lightly, is there a sound? If so, what does it sound like?

For my 44mm, from some angles, there seems to be a whirring sound that may be the motor. At other angles, it sounds like there is a possibility of a screw rolling around on the side of its head. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

Time keeping doesn't seem to have any abnormalities at the moment.
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Old 25 April 2018, 05:05 PM   #2
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I can get a light whirring sound if I gently shake mine near my ear. This is the oscillating weight moving and completely normal. As to the other sound you mentioned, I have heard nothing of the sort. Have you closely inspected through the case back to check for anything slightly off?
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Old 25 April 2018, 05:19 PM   #3
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I can get a light whirring sound if I gently shake mine near my ear. This is the oscillating weight moving and completely normal. As to the other sound you mentioned, I have heard nothing of the sort. Have you closely inspected through the case back to check for anything slightly off?
Looking through the caseback has not revealed anything that would demonstrate the odd sound that I am hearing. Could a watch theoretically function fully and accurate with a screw loose? If it wasn't for this sound, it does not appear as if there is anything wrong, however this sound is getting into my head.
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Old 25 April 2018, 05:43 PM   #4
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Mine only has very feint sound of the rotor. If you're worried it really needs to go to AP, because if by chance a screw is floating around it could cause damage. Certainly it seems your 44 is making a lot more noise than mine, as mine is imperceptible in normal use.
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Old 25 April 2018, 05:57 PM   #5
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try on a Petek 324 movement. Then you will love rotor noise and kind of miss it when wearing anything else.

Its probably fine as if a screw is free inside the movement you would have had something bad happen by now i would think.
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Old 25 April 2018, 05:58 PM   #6
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Mine only has very feint sound of the rotor. If you're worried it really needs to go to AP, because if by chance a screw is floating around it could cause damage. Certainly it seems your 44 is making a lot more noise than mine, as mine is imperceptible in normal use.
Thanks for the input. I am contacting APSC to see what their take on it is. I really do not want to send it in unless it is necessary, but your comment is leading me into the fear of one evil tiny screw causing total mayhem in places that I can't see
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Old 25 April 2018, 06:04 PM   #7
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try on a Petek 324 movement. Then you will love rotor noise and kind of miss it when wearing anything else.

Its probably fine as if a screw is free inside the movement you would have had something bad happen by now i would think.
Rotor noise- I do not mind the sound that much. What's consuming me is whether or not this sound is natural.

Was hoping for some confirmation from members that their 44 sounds as wild as mine. I don't mind the rotor partying on my wrist as long as none of their screws are loose
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Old 25 April 2018, 06:12 PM   #8
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Rotor noise- I do not mind the sound that much. What's consuming me is whether or not this sound is natural.

Was hoping for some confirmation from members that their 44 sounds as wild as mine. I don't mind the rotor partying on my wrist as long as none of their screws are loose
i could hear the rotor on mine, and then i could also hear the gears turning from the rotor so maybe that is what you hear?
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Old 25 April 2018, 06:16 PM   #9
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i could hear the rotor on mine, and then i could also hear the gears turning from the rotor so maybe that is what you hear?
From what you are describing, would any of that be mistakable for what a loose screw might sound like? I can hear the rotor at various positions, it sounds like what it is. And then out comes a curveball and I hear this little tinking noise
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Old 26 April 2018, 01:48 AM   #10
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Doesn't 'sound' right to me at all...
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Old 26 April 2018, 01:52 AM   #11
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Just tried my other 44, the Summer Edition, and its identical to my RG44, in that if you shake it near to your ear (having done up the tang buckle to silence that) I can just hear a noise of the rotor moving. But in general use this is totally imperceptible and silent.
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Old 26 April 2018, 03:05 AM   #12
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Same here. I can hear a little rotor noice nothing else. Pretty silent in normal use.
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Old 26 April 2018, 06:00 AM   #13
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9 APs with the 3120/3126 and they all have a slight rotor noise from ball bearings.
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Old 26 April 2018, 08:56 AM   #14
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Mine plays Mahler’s 5th Symphony when I shake it clockwise, Nicki Minaj when I shake it counterclockwise.
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Old 26 April 2018, 11:00 AM   #15
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Mine makes barely a sound, I'd get that checked out.
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Old 26 April 2018, 11:27 AM   #16
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Just tried my other 44, the Summer Edition, and its identical to my RG44, in that if you shake it near to your ear (having done up the tang buckle to silence that) I can just hear a noise of the rotor moving. But in general use this is totally imperceptible and silent.
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Same here. I can hear a little rotor noice nothing else. Pretty silent in normal use.
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9 APs with the 3120/3126 and they all have a slight rotor noise from ball bearings.
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Mine plays Mahler’s 5th Symphony when I shake it clockwise, Nicki Minaj when I shake it counterclockwise.
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Mine makes barely a sound, I'd get that checked out.
Appreciate the comments fellas..will contact APSC to see what the best choice of action will be
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