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Bobble · 13 April 2012, 10:37 AM

Ok I could do with a little help please, I noticed when holding my GMTIIc and rotating it as though self winding motion, I hear is 'Tick" as apposed to a winding motion sound from my Daytona and other self winding watches I own. I took the bracelet off as I thought it was coming from there, so holding the head only I still get a 'Tick' noise but no rotor sound. The watch is loosing about 1 sec per day so I'm not worried about that, it just sounds as though the rotor is slightly out or something.

Question: is this normal, the watch is only 10 months old?.

eag310 · 15 April 2012, 09:31 AM

You are over thinking... if the watch is loosing 1 sec per day your watch is fine. Otherwise, you can take it to an AD and have them check it out.

Nav01L · 22 April 2012, 05:35 PM

Mine doesn't make any noise at all, unlike my other automatics. My Pam on the other hand is extremely loud in winding itself. I've seen that as a sign of build quality so far :)

Jackxv · 22 April 2012, 08:57 PM

In general the feeling of auto winding has got to to with :

- Ball bearings or not
- Bi-directional winding or not
- Rotor "Play" due to wear

Jack

swatty · 22 April 2012, 08:59 PM

I wish I had your good hearing

padi56 · 22 April 2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Ok I could do with a little help please, I noticed when holding my GMTIIc and rotating it as though self winding motion, I hear is 'Tick" as apposed to a winding motion sound from my Daytona and other self winding watches I own. I took the bracelet off as I thought it was coming from there, so holding the head only I still get a 'Tick' noise but no rotor sound. The watch is loosing about 1 sec per day so I'm not worried about that, it just sounds as though the rotor is slightly out or something.

Question: is this normal, the watch is only 10 months old?.

Its normal you guys worry to much about your watches.

Bobble · 22 April 2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Its normal you guys worry to much about your watches.

Haha, thanks for that. I would normally leave it alone until it stops but having recently had a problem with my BMW motorbike, as it I noticed a little tick and thought, that's not bad, it then went onto a £2.5 k engine rebuild as the internal oil pump was / did fail

Thanks again all

13 April 2012, 10:37 AM	#1
Bobble Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Paul Location: Midlands UK Watch: GMT IIc, Daytona Posts: 423	'Tick' when rotating (self winding) GMTIIc.. Ok I could do with a little help please, I noticed when holding my GMTIIc and rotating it as though self winding motion, I hear is 'Tick" as apposed to a winding motion sound from my Daytona and other self winding watches I own. I took the bracelet off as I thought it was coming from there, so holding the head only I still get a 'Tick' noise but no rotor sound. The watch is loosing about 1 sec per day so I'm not worried about that, it just sounds as though the rotor is slightly out or something. Question: is this normal, the watch is only 10 months old?.

15 April 2012, 09:31 AM	#2
eag310 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 58	You are over thinking... if the watch is loosing 1 sec per day your watch is fine. Otherwise, you can take it to an AD and have them check it out. __________________ "A wise man told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who"

22 April 2012, 05:35 PM	#3
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	Mine doesn't make any noise at all, unlike my other automatics. My Pam on the other hand is extremely loud in winding itself. I've seen that as a sign of build quality so far :) __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

22 April 2012, 08:57 PM	#4
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	In general the feeling of auto winding has got to to with : - Ball bearings or not - Bi-directional winding or not - Rotor "Play" due to wear Jack __________________ If it's to vintage to wear...it's worthless Wear the crown like ik should be , don't pamper it

22 April 2012, 08:59 PM	#5
swatty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,404	I wish I had your good hearing __________________ 5513, 7928, 1601(gifted to my daughter), 16610LV, 14060, 16610(Random serial),116610, ,79280P, 70330, 25600TB, 792500BM, M56000, 79030B, 25707B/21 (won this special watch),

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