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tag_addict · 13 March 2007, 11:37 AM

When i hold it close to my ear i hear a ticking sound, like a audible ticking, quick ticking, should i be worried and have it opened?
it has service papers etc but maybe something is up... bought it from a great guy though.

is it normal for the oldie movements to be audible when no music or anything is playing you can hear distinct semi-loud ticking.

When i hold it away from me i can barely hear it even in silence
and when outside or at work no noise at all (unlike the OQ i had)

anyone with a 1680 care to enlighten me?

also is that polywatch stuff ok to use on the crystal? will it harm the watch at all? is there any canadian source i can get it from?

thanks guys!

aadil

still cant find camera, so i'll have to take pics of this guy some other time :P

bwalkerVintage · 13 March 2007, 12:59 PM

My 1675 has always ticked since I got it a few years ago. Do newer watches make no noise?

tag_addict · 13 March 2007, 01:28 PM

My 116200 is actually silent even in dead silence
Can barely make out a tick every minute!

pcarson · 13 March 2007, 01:48 PM

I have a spanking new Sub, and it ticks. It is the 8Hz sound made by the movement that I assumed was inevitable. It takes a little listening to but once you find it, it's easy. It certainly isn't audible from as little as an inch away, but ear-to-watch it ticks. I just took the (admittedly peculiar) opportunity to check the sound with a stethoscope, and it is there; 8Hz with a nice set of upper harmonics. How can it not tick?

pcarson · 13 March 2007, 01:49 PM

PS I must emphasise that before I listened to my watch with a stethoscope, I closed my door.

bwalkerVintage · 13 March 2007, 01:56 PM

Is the movement for the 1680 a 1575 like it is for my 1675 that is 35 years old?

G&T Master · 13 March 2007, 06:28 PM

I can hear my 1680 tick when I hold it to my ear. It is noticably different from my GMT II.

padi56 · 13 March 2007, 06:34 PM

Its quite normal its because in relative terms its a slow beat movement more of a tick--tock,rather than a tic tic tic.Polywatch is fine to use on all acrylic crystals,you can get it from Eddie Platts at timefactors http://www.timefactors.com/stuff.htm

mike · 13 March 2007, 06:41 PM

I can certainly hear the difference in the rate of the 1575 slow beat in the 1680 as compared to the fast beat 3135, but I wouldn't call it loud. The "ping" of the fast beat movement is noticeable.
I have to hold both next to my ear in a quiet room. Polywatch is great!

Some have used brasso or toothpaste also. (with your finger).

Blue Bull · 13 March 2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarson

I have a spanking new Sub, and it ticks. It is the 8Hz sound made by the movement that I assumed was inevitable. It takes a little listening to but once you find it, it's easy. It certainly isn't audible from as little as an inch away, but ear-to-watch it ticks. I just took the (admittedly peculiar) opportunity to check the sound with a stethoscope, and it is there; 8Hz with a nice set of upper harmonics. How can it not tick?

So,listening to the new Rolex with a stethoscope ....?? 8 Hz and nice upper harmonics ??

Well,just arrived and already just as crazy as the rest of us ... Welcome !!

JJ,this must qualify for instant Tosser status ???

pcarson · 13 March 2007, 07:25 PM

Does a past (and to some extent present) life as a musician mitigate the sentence? It does have harmonics...really it does...

Alex Stylianou · 14 March 2007, 01:50 AM

My Vintage DJ Does it

mrbieler · 14 March 2007, 06:46 AM

All mine tick. I love the sound difference between my higher beat Tudor and Sub versus my low beat Seiko 6309. Very distinctive.

A silent watch would be boring or broken. :)

13 March 2007, 11:37 AM	#1
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	1680 help needed :) When i hold it close to my ear i hear a ticking sound, like a audible ticking, quick ticking, should i be worried and have it opened? it has service papers etc but maybe something is up... bought it from a great guy though. is it normal for the oldie movements to be audible when no music or anything is playing you can hear distinct semi-loud ticking. When i hold it away from me i can barely hear it even in silence and when outside or at work no noise at all (unlike the OQ i had) anyone with a 1680 care to enlighten me? also is that polywatch stuff ok to use on the crystal? will it harm the watch at all? is there any canadian source i can get it from? thanks guys! aadil still cant find camera, so i'll have to take pics of this guy some other time :P

13 March 2007, 06:34 PM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,520	Its quite normal its because in relative terms its a slow beat movement more of a tick--tock,rather than a tic tic tic.Polywatch is fine to use on all acrylic crystals,you can get it from Eddie Platts at timefactors http://www.timefactors.com/stuff.htm __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 March 2007, 07:25 PM	#11
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	Does a past (and to some extent present) life as a musician mitigate the sentence? It does have harmonics...really it does... Last edited by pcarson; 13 March 2007 at 09:42 PM..

14 March 2007, 06:46 AM	#13
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	All mine tick. I love the sound difference between my higher beat Tudor and Sub versus my low beat Seiko 6309. Very distinctive. A silent watch would be boring or broken. :) __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

13 March 2007, 12:59 PM	#2
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	My 1675 has always ticked since I got it a few years ago. Do newer watches make no noise?

13 March 2007, 01:28 PM	#3
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	My 116200 is actually silent even in dead silence Can barely make out a tick every minute!

13 March 2007, 01:48 PM	#4
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	I have a spanking new Sub, and it ticks. It is the 8Hz sound made by the movement that I assumed was inevitable. It takes a little listening to but once you find it, it's easy. It certainly isn't audible from as little as an inch away, but ear-to-watch it ticks. I just took the (admittedly peculiar) opportunity to check the sound with a stethoscope, and it is there; 8Hz with a nice set of upper harmonics. How can it not tick?

13 March 2007, 01:49 PM	#5
pcarson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Peter Carson Location: Australia Watch: 16610 Sub Date Posts: 265	PS I must emphasise that before I listened to my watch with a stethoscope, I closed my door.

13 March 2007, 01:56 PM	#6
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	Is the movement for the 1680 a 1575 like it is for my 1675 that is 35 years old?

13 March 2007, 06:28 PM	#7
G&T Master Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 60	I can hear my 1680 tick when I hold it to my ear. It is noticably different from my GMT II.

13 March 2007, 06:41 PM	#9
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I can certainly hear the difference in the rate of the 1575 slow beat in the 1680 as compared to the fast beat 3135, but I wouldn't call it loud. The "ping" of the fast beat movement is noticeable. I have to hold both next to my ear in a quiet room. Polywatch is great! Some have used brasso or toothpaste also. (with your finger).

14 March 2007, 01:50 AM	#12
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	My Vintage DJ Does it

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