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AzHadEnuf · 2 November 2015, 04:16 AM

I took my 16610 out of the box this morning and before I got it off the pillow it started to vibrate and buzz for about 2 seconds. It was still running and keeping time. I put 40-50 winds on it and all seems normal. Was it the mainspring? Any thoughts, aside from it needs a service?

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Rolex addict · 2 November 2015, 04:21 AM

It was excited to get wrist time? Seriously, I don't really know. There are many here who know all about watch internals that will be able to answer you.

AzHadEnuf · 2 November 2015, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

It was excited to get wrist time? Seriously, I don't really know. There are many here who know all about watch internals that will be able to answer you.

Now I feel bad. Need to wear it more.

APguy · 2 November 2015, 06:21 AM

May have been the rotor spinning if you jolted it as you removed it from the box :) Ive noticed it a few times also.

THC · 2 November 2015, 08:29 AM

You sure it wasn't your phone, sitting right next to it? Lol

beer · 2 November 2015, 08:49 AM

my uneducated guess is it was the hairspring/balance wheel just starting up

it takes a jolt to get it started and it moves around unregularly for a couple of seconds before it starts spinning

AzHadEnuf · 2 November 2015, 08:56 AM

Lol, ok now everyone is going to think I'm out of my mind. The watch was in my hand, as I went to push the pillow out there was a whirling sound. I don't think it was the rotor, how could it go from being stationary to spinning for two seconds. I did not jar the watch. Maybe leftover Halloween gremlins?

AzHadEnuf · 2 November 2015, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by beer

my uneducated guess is it was the hairspring/balance wheel just starting up

it takes a jolt to get it started and it moves around unregularly for a couple of seconds before it starts spinning

But watch was running when I picked it up. Strange?

Lordofrolex · 2 November 2015, 09:18 AM

That is strange. Is it still keeping time?

subtona · 2 November 2015, 09:23 AM

Total guess...Sounds like the spring uncoiling?
Maybe it got stuck...service may be in order?

ilikebond · 2 November 2015, 10:17 AM

Could it have been the sound of the friction of the pillow dragging on the watch as you popped it out?

AzHadEnuf · 2 November 2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

Total guess...Sounds like the spring uncoiling?
Maybe it got stuck...service may be in order?

Thanks guys. It's running strong. Gus is right about the service. Embarrassed to say but this will be its first service. I need to be in L.A. in a few weeks, think I'll drop it off at ABC. Thanks again.

Tomas Eriksson · 2 November 2015, 02:08 PM

Pretty confident it was the rotor if you felt it, other parts inside the watch weighs about nothing in comparison to the case and couldn't cause what you are describing. I wouldn't worry...

HogwldFLTR · 2 November 2015, 02:35 PM

If it works don't fix it; if it's broke it needs fixing. For now it's working; for how long who knows but you can wait I'm certain.

AzHadEnuf · 2 November 2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

If it works don't fix it; if it's broke it needs fixing. For now it's working; for how long who knows but you can wait I'm certain.

I agree, but I'm thinking my "if it ain't broke"...system may be coming to an end. It has never been serviced. I got it new in 1994. I'm hoping when the watchmaker opens the back, dust doesn't come out.

zama · 2 November 2015, 06:25 PM

Were you wearing a Patek on your other wrist, that bad boy whirs and zings all the time....

subtona · 2 November 2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zama

Were you wearing a Patek on your other wrist, that bad boy whirs and zings all the time....

subtona · 2 November 2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AzHadEnuf

I agree, but I'm thinking my "if it ain't broke"...system may be coming to an end. It has never been serviced. I got it new in 1994. I'm hoping when the watchmaker opens the back, dust doesn't come out.

I am a firm believer in the "if bit ain't broke..." school of thought but after 20+ years, a bit of TLC is in order

PS
Decide if you want it polished or not, if not, I would leave the bracelet home when I bring the watch in and bring a magic marker to write on the service receipt in large letters

"Movement service only
DO NOT POLISH
DO NOT ALTER BEZEL"

2 November 2015, 04:16 AM	#1
AzHadEnuf "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Ralph Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: 6263,DJ,SUB,BB,THR Posts: 2,043	Can anyone tell me what the buzz was about? I took my 16610 out of the box this morning and before I got it off the pillow it started to vibrate and buzz for about 2 seconds. It was still running and keeping time. I put 40-50 winds on it and all seems normal. Was it the mainspring? Any thoughts, aside from it needs a service? image.jpg __________________ "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -A. Einstein

2 November 2015, 08:49 AM	#6
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	my uneducated guess is it was the hairspring/balance wheel just starting up it takes a jolt to get it started and it moves around unregularly for a couple of seconds before it starts spinning __________________

2 November 2015, 08:56 AM	#7
AzHadEnuf "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Ralph Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: 6263,DJ,SUB,BB,THR Posts: 2,043	Lol, ok now everyone is going to think I'm out of my mind. The watch was in my hand, as I went to push the pillow out there was a whirling sound. I don't think it was the rotor, how could it go from being stationary to spinning for two seconds. I did not jar the watch. Maybe leftover Halloween gremlins? __________________ "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -A. Einstein

2 November 2015, 09:18 AM	#9
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	That is strange. Is it still keeping time? __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

2 November 2015, 09:23 AM	#10
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,995	Total guess...Sounds like the spring uncoiling? Maybe it got stuck...service may be in order? __________________

2 November 2015, 04:21 AM	#2
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	It was excited to get wrist time? Seriously, I don't really know. There are many here who know all about watch internals that will be able to answer you.

2 November 2015, 06:21 AM	#4
APguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Olly Location: UK Watch: Omega PO 9300C Posts: 147	May have been the rotor spinning if you jolted it as you removed it from the box :) Ive noticed it a few times also.

2 November 2015, 08:29 AM	#5
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,484	You sure it wasn't your phone, sitting right next to it? Lol

2 November 2015, 10:17 AM	#11
ilikebond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Diego Watch: 116619LB Posts: 79	Could it have been the sound of the friction of the pillow dragging on the watch as you popped it out?

2 November 2015, 02:08 PM	#13
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 1,986	Pretty confident it was the rotor if you felt it, other parts inside the watch weighs about nothing in comparison to the case and couldn't cause what you are describing. I wouldn't worry... __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

2 November 2015, 02:35 PM	#14
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2 November 2015, 06:25 PM	#16
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	Were you wearing a Patek on your other wrist, that bad boy whirs and zings all the time.... __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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