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Old 4 August 2014, 10:26 AM   #1
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Do real rolexs make a tick noise?
My friend says fake rolexs make a tick noise?
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Old 4 August 2014, 10:30 AM   #2
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Mine does, it is mechanical watch, all my mechanical watches make a ticking sound
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If my Rolex didn't make a ticking sound, I'd be worried!
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Old 4 August 2014, 10:31 AM   #4
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Mine does but it's very smooth and you can only hear it if you put your ears very close against the watch
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Old 4 August 2014, 10:39 AM   #6
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My friend says fake rolexs make a tick noise?
You need a friend who talks about Rolex, not fakes, which we do not discuss here.

All mechanical watches "tick" in some fashion, otherwise they wouldn't work. A Rolex "ticks" 8 times per second.

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Old 4 August 2014, 10:45 AM   #7
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Mine tick like crazy! Though Id be worried if they didn't!
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If my Rolex didn't make a ticking sound, I'd be worried!
Me too Rob.
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Old 4 August 2014, 10:48 AM   #9
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I love listening to mine tick!
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Old 4 August 2014, 10:50 AM   #10
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Mine does but it's very smooth and you can only hear it if you put your ears very close against the watch

Thisx1 my 16570 is very quiet😎
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Old 4 August 2014, 11:02 AM   #11
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Mine doesn't tick . . .

Maybe I am deaf . . . or need to wind it . . . .

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Old 4 August 2014, 11:04 AM   #12
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Old 4 August 2014, 11:09 AM   #13
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Mine ticks A LOT.

Sounds wonderful to hold up to my ear.
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Old 4 August 2014, 11:32 AM   #14
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Under a pillow, mine not only ticks but has that great 'hum' It changes timbre over the course of a full minute. Really cool to put oneself to sleep by.

Try it. !
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it is the fastest tick youll hear.
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Old 4 August 2014, 12:31 PM   #17
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As long as the second hand is making a sweeping motion you're fine.
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Old 4 August 2014, 01:00 PM   #19
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People often confuse the sweeping second hand with no ticking. Holding a Rolex close enough, or even under a pillow, you can hear it working :). Now go buy one! They are awesome.
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mine ticked, but he had a battery too


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You need a friend who talks about Rolex, not fakes, which we do not discuss here.

All mechanical watches "tick" in some fashion, otherwise they wouldn't work. A Rolex "ticks" 8 times per second.

some tick once.
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Old 4 August 2014, 01:51 PM   #23
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All my Rolex's tick a lot quieter than other brands I've experienced.
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my Rolexes sing to me. One to eight times per second
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You need a friend who talks about Rolex, not fakes, which we do not discuss here.

All mechanical watches "tick" in some fashion, otherwise they wouldn't work. A Rolex "ticks" 8 times per second.

Wow, That is a great shot. I have never seen a shot like that before. Thanks for sharing
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I love listening to mine tick!
Me too. It's very soothing to me, reminds me of being little and listening to my dad's watches.
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Old 4 August 2014, 02:40 PM   #27
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Wow, That is a great shot. I have never seen a shot like that before. Thanks for sharing
just dont get fooled by photos
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You need a friend who talks about Rolex, not fakes, which we do not discuss here.

All mechanical watches "tick" in some fashion, otherwise they wouldn't work. A Rolex "ticks" 8 times per second.

Great pic
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If you place the watch with the croww down on a chest of drawers that is empty - you can even hear the whole furniture resonating with the watch. Serious. Try it out. :)
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If you place the watch with the croww down on a chest of drawers that is empty - you can even hear the whole furniture resonating with the watch. Serious. Try it out. :)
Wow.....another awesome shot. How are you guys capturing the motion so clearly? I can barely take half decent shots of things not moving at all.
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