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Vanquish1551 · 29 April 2014, 06:02 PM

I just purchased a 1969 SM300 that was supposedly recently serviced. I notice friction when winding the watch and hear a light scrapping sound while winding. I have more modern Omegas and never noticed this issue. None of my automatic vintage watches have the same drag effect when winding them.

I would appreciate your thoughts...
James

Darlinboy · 29 April 2014, 08:38 PM

There will be friction, and you will definitely hear the gears turning as you wind it. The wind should be smooth and consistent and gradual increase in tension as you approach full wind. If it is accompanied by an irregular variation in the winding strength required, you should have it checked out. A "grinding" noise doesn't sound normal, but ones person's grind is another's normal vintage sound.

rolehex · 1 May 2014, 04:41 PM

Mine is not nearly that old but I can definitely hear the gears while winding. Is it keeping accurate time?

Vanquish1551 · 1 May 2014, 07:22 PM

I am accustomed to some noise, but the winding operation has a lot more friction and exhibits a louder sound than any vintage watch I've had to date.

Vanquish1551 · 2 May 2014, 01:31 AM

I'm taking into a local Omega specialist. The American 550s had a rep for wear. Hopefully, it's something that's easily repaired.

Darlinboy · 2 May 2014, 06:28 AM

Good call, let us know how it goes.

29 April 2014, 06:02 PM	#1
Vanquish1551 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: US Posts: 101	Grinding noise when I wind my SM300 I just purchased a 1969 SM300 that was supposedly recently serviced. I notice friction when winding the watch and hear a light scrapping sound while winding. I have more modern Omegas and never noticed this issue. None of my automatic vintage watches have the same drag effect when winding them. I would appreciate your thoughts... James

29 April 2014, 08:38 PM	#2
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,699	There will be friction, and you will definitely hear the gears turning as you wind it. The wind should be smooth and consistent and gradual increase in tension as you approach full wind. If it is accompanied by an irregular variation in the winding strength required, you should have it checked out. A "grinding" noise doesn't sound normal, but ones person's grind is another's normal vintage sound. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

2 May 2014, 06:28 AM	#6
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,699	Good call, let us know how it goes. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

1 May 2014, 04:41 PM	#3
rolehex 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,439	Mine is not nearly that old but I can definitely hear the gears while winding. Is it keeping accurate time?

1 May 2014, 07:22 PM	#4
Vanquish1551 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: US Posts: 101	I am accustomed to some noise, but the winding operation has a lot more friction and exhibits a louder sound than any vintage watch I've had to date.

2 May 2014, 01:31 AM	#5
Vanquish1551 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: US Posts: 101	I'm taking into a local Omega specialist. The American 550s had a rep for wear. Hopefully, it's something that's easily repaired.

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