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Freelance · 6 January 2020, 07:59 AM

Guru's, I need an assist.

I pulled my 1680 out of my safe deposit box just before Thanksgiving. It had been sitting for about 18 months. The watch was last serviced in 2010.

I noticed when initially setting it, and giving it a manual wind, I thought it felt a bit stiff. (In comparison to my 1675 & 1016) I chalked up to being dormant for the last year+.

Fast forward to the last few weeks:

I am noticing significant rotor momentum through my wrist. I can "feel" the rotor big time
Today, it is clearly audible, and if I take it off and rock it back it forth, there is sound similar to cell phone, on vibrate, on a desk. Or a bass'y bummble bee.

I know it probably needs serviced, but I am curious as the cause of this.

Thanks for education!

ROLLiWORKS · 6 January 2020, 08:00 AM

Its a bad axle on the oscillating weight.

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Freelance · 6 January 2020, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the quick follow up. Is this damaging other components, or is it pretty much isolated to the axel/rotor assembly? Is this transmitting wear and tear down into the auto winding mechanism?

ROLLiWORKS · 6 January 2020, 08:36 AM

Its always the concern that loose material from the excessive wear and friction will contaminate jewels and pivots. It becomes the abrasive material needed to grind down other components

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6 January 2020, 07:59 AM	#1
Freelance "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1675 Posts: 171	1680 Rotor Feel and noise Guru's, I need an assist. I pulled my 1680 out of my safe deposit box just before Thanksgiving. It had been sitting for about 18 months. The watch was last serviced in 2010. I noticed when initially setting it, and giving it a manual wind, I thought it felt a bit stiff. (In comparison to my 1675 & 1016) I chalked up to being dormant for the last year+. Fast forward to the last few weeks: I am noticing significant rotor momentum through my wrist. I can "feel" the rotor big time Today, it is clearly audible, and if I take it off and rock it back it forth, there is sound similar to cell phone, on vibrate, on a desk. Or a bass'y bummble bee. I know it probably needs serviced, but I am curious as the cause of this. Thanks for education!

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6 January 2020, 08:00 AM	#2
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Its a bad axle on the oscillating weight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 January 2020, 08:29 AM	#3
Freelance "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1675 Posts: 171	Thanks for the quick follow up. Is this damaging other components, or is it pretty much isolated to the axel/rotor assembly? Is this transmitting wear and tear down into the auto winding mechanism?

6 January 2020, 08:36 AM	#4
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Its always the concern that loose material from the excessive wear and friction will contaminate jewels and pivots. It becomes the abrasive material needed to grind down other components Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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