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clew84 · 9 January 2012, 08:00 AM

Hi all,

I used to own a 312 but sold it awhile ago and still have these great straps laying around. I was looking for a new watch to fit the straps and was considering less expensive 24mm watches like the SAS SEA-01, Halios, etc. However, starting to realize that what I really want is probably the 312 again.

One thing that bugged me about the watch was the rotor noise. I thought I remembered reading that this was an issue with some of the early production models. Is this true or do most of them have this noise?

Thanks,
Chris

B. Doggy · 9 January 2012, 08:10 AM

Hearing the rotor on the 312 is normal. The early "issues" were generally related to the watch stopping all together. It happened with mine when I owned one.

kilyung · 9 January 2012, 01:29 PM

I rarely hear the rotor on my L series and when I do it's a 'gritty' kind of sound. The rotor also doesn't rotate as freely as most other automatic movements. Initially, it unnerved me enough that I sent it to PSC but they reported it to be trouble free. I've had no issues with it otherwise.

9 January 2012, 08:00 AM	#1
clew84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati Watch: me soar Posts: 926	Tempted (again) Hi all, I used to own a 312 but sold it awhile ago and still have these great straps laying around. I was looking for a new watch to fit the straps and was considering less expensive 24mm watches like the SAS SEA-01, Halios, etc. However, starting to realize that what I really want is probably the 312 again. One thing that bugged me about the watch was the rotor noise. I thought I remembered reading that this was an issue with some of the early production models. Is this true or do most of them have this noise? Thanks, Chris __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 Omega SMP IWC 3227-01 Autodromo Prototipo

9 January 2012, 08:10 AM	#2
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Hearing the rotor on the 312 is normal. The early "issues" were generally related to the watch stopping all together. It happened with mine when I owned one. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

9 January 2012, 01:29 PM	#3
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	I rarely hear the rotor on my L series and when I do it's a 'gritty' kind of sound. The rotor also doesn't rotate as freely as most other automatic movements. Initially, it unnerved me enough that I sent it to PSC but they reported it to be trouble free. I've had no issues with it otherwise.

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