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Rolex_07 · 25 April 2008, 03:21 AM

Hi everyone, my watch makes a grinding noise when you're winding it. Is this normal?

scottschoe · 25 April 2008, 03:22 AM

I wouldn't call mine a grinding noise - that may be sign that it's due for service. Mine's more of a smooth clicking.

rickyslam · 25 April 2008, 03:25 AM

Same here, its like winding up a wind-up doll. It will click.

Rolex_07 · 25 April 2008, 03:25 AM

Well maybe grinding was the wrong word. It kinda sounds like a mix of the wind blowing and a snake hissing. (It just got serviced)

Is this normal?

vjb.knife · 25 April 2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_07

Well maybe grinding was the wrong word. It kinda sounds like a mix of the wind blowing and a snake hissing. (It just got serviced)

Is this normal?

I am not trying to be a wise guy here, but you have to admit that is a tough question to answer. Does it sound different than when it was new? different movements each have a distinctive sound.

rickyslam · 25 April 2008, 03:37 AM

I say ask your personal AD. If you have a good relation with them, they'll help you.

Rolex_07 · 25 April 2008, 03:39 AM

It's a Day-Date from 1960's. It probably doesn't make the same sound as the 2008 models....

Trurolexer · 25 April 2008, 03:54 AM

Same here. My Perpetual -Date- 1500 circa 1947 make that noise too.

Jedi · 25 April 2008, 04:00 AM

Make a recording and convert to MP3 and attach it here.

Trurolexer · 25 April 2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jedi

Make a recording and convert to MP3 and attach it here.

lol!!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 25 April 2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jedi

Make a recording and convert to MP3 and attach it here.

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Originally Posted by Trurolexer

lol!!!

A member here actually did that. I cannot recall who it was, though.

A noise to some extend is normal, however, and since the watch is newly serviced, I would not worry about it.

jmjm · 25 April 2008, 04:21 AM

After mine got serviced, it felt more tight and less smooth, that's for sure. Even in changing the time, the turn of the crown doesn't feel the same.

Trurolexer · 25 April 2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

A member here actually did that.

Really? For what?

hienpham04 · 25 April 2008, 04:25 AM

The watch needs service if the winding is too tight and loud. But I do know that models are slightly different feel when you wind them. right?

JJ Irani · 25 April 2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_07

Hi everyone, my watch makes a grinding noise when you're winding it. Is this normal?

Simple question: When was it last serviced? If it's been too long, then you know what you have to do!!

Rolex_07 · 25 April 2008, 11:20 AM

JJ:

I just got it back from RSC about 1-2 weeks ago.

Trurolexer · 25 April 2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_07

JJ:

I just got it back from RSC about 1-2 weeks ago.

I think because we have the old model, almost old model make sound if we winding it. My ex-GMT 1675 make sound too.

BiG JeEzY · 25 April 2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trurolexer

I think because we have the old model, almost old model make sound if we winding it. My ex-GMT 1675 make sound too.

Yes my 1675 makes the same sound too. I hardly wind my watch so I disregarded it. I believe it is normal too anyway as I had the watch serviced in 2004 and it was making the sound after the service.

My Explorer II is a much more recent model and it doesn't make any griding sound when I wind it. Instead it makes soft, clicking sounds.

SPACE-DWELLER · 25 April 2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_07

Well maybe grinding was the wrong word. It kinda sounds like a mix of the wind blowing and a snake hissing. (It just got serviced)

Is this normal?

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Simple question: When was it last serviced? If it's been too long, then you know what you have to do!!

All you have to do is read, JJ!

redshirt1957 · 25 April 2008, 10:29 PM

Were you in the Amazon when winding your watch?

cyph3r · 25 April 2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Trurolexer

I think because we have the old model, almost old model make sound if we winding it. My ex-GMT 1675 make sound too.

Not only, i have a Rolex explorer 114270 and mine make sound too ...

topcat30093 · 26 April 2008, 12:08 AM

My DD sounds a lot different to my GMT when I'm winding it.
Also for me the GMT feels a lot easier to wind,must be the size of the crown.

franklin · 21 April 2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex_07

Well maybe grinding was the wrong word. It kinda sounds like a mix of the wind blowing and a snake hissing. (It just got serviced)

Is this normal?

It's fine.

Megalobyte · 22 April 2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by franklin

It's fine.

He'll be so relieved, it's been grinding for 4 years now! :)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

azguy · 22 April 2012, 12:10 AM

OP, I think your are OK.....enjoy the watch

Maybe post a pic for us

LightOnAHill · 22 April 2012, 12:15 AM

holy resurrected threads, batman!!!

DiamondJack · 22 April 2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

He'll be so relieved, it's been grinding for 4 years now! :)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

brilliant

kymwatchlog · 22 April 2012, 11:53 AM

here's what i noticed:

if the watch is already dead stop moving. i pick her up and start to wind, i will hear the little beautiful clicking sound.

but after say 60 turns, the sound turns to a slight grinding noise and the clicking gets a bit faint.

nim · 22 April 2012, 06:23 PM

Send it back to rsc, they did a bad job for this one

Kingair · 22 April 2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nim

Send it back to rsc, they did a bad job for this one

x 2

HAGS

25 April 2008, 03:21 AM	#1
Rolex_07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 369	Noise when manually winding watch. Hi everyone, my watch makes a grinding noise when you're winding it. Is this normal?

25 April 2008, 03:22 AM	#2
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	I wouldn't call mine a grinding noise - that may be sign that it's due for service. Mine's more of a smooth clicking. __________________ __________________

25 April 2008, 04:00 AM	#9
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Make a recording and convert to MP3 and attach it here. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

26 April 2008, 12:08 AM	#22
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	My DD sounds a lot different to my GMT when I'm winding it. Also for me the GMT feels a lot easier to wind,must be the size of the crown. __________________

25 April 2008, 03:25 AM	#3
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,149	Same here, its like winding up a wind-up doll. It will click.

25 April 2008, 03:37 AM	#6
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,149	I say ask your personal AD. If you have a good relation with them, they'll help you.

25 April 2008, 03:39 AM	#7
Rolex_07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 369	It's a Day-Date from 1960's. It probably doesn't make the same sound as the 2008 models....

25 April 2008, 03:54 AM	#8
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Same here. My Perpetual -Date- 1500 circa 1947 make that noise too.

25 April 2008, 04:21 AM	#12
jmjm Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: John Kim Location: Cerriros, CA Watch: Blue Submariner TT Posts: 380	After mine got serviced, it felt more tight and less smooth, that's for sure. Even in changing the time, the turn of the crown doesn't feel the same.

25 April 2008, 04:25 AM	#14
hienpham04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Hien Q Pham Location: Orlando, FL Watch: Rolex President Posts: 595	The watch needs service if the winding is too tight and loud. But I do know that models are slightly different feel when you wind them. right?

25 April 2008, 11:20 AM	#16
Rolex_07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 369	JJ: I just got it back from RSC about 1-2 weeks ago.

25 April 2008, 10:29 PM	#20
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Were you in the Amazon when winding your watch?

22 April 2012, 12:10 AM	#25
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	OP, I think your are OK.....enjoy the watch Maybe post a pic for us

22 April 2012, 12:15 AM	#26
LightOnAHill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: YG DD lchdp Posts: 2,962	holy resurrected threads, batman!!!

22 April 2012, 11:53 AM	#28
kymwatchlog Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 853	here's what i noticed: if the watch is already dead stop moving. i pick her up and start to wind, i will hear the little beautiful clicking sound. but after say 60 turns, the sound turns to a slight grinding noise and the clicking gets a bit faint.

22 April 2012, 06:23 PM	#29
nim Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: singapore Watch: cosmograph daytona Posts: 388	Send it back to rsc, they did a bad job for this one

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