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RossHetherington · 20 January 2018, 08:58 PM

Bought a Rolex Explorer last week and I love it. Over the last few days the bracelet appears to be squeaking. It is probably just requiring a bit of lubrication but any thoughts on how to sort?

smarriott · 20 January 2018, 09:02 PM

When new my sub squeaked. After a few weeks of wear it stopped.

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Devildog · 20 January 2018, 09:02 PM

It’s totally standard and will go away with time. New Oyster bracelets are notorious for squeaking

If you wear it in the shower and give it a wash with soap and water occasionally that usually helps

jdpny · 20 January 2018, 09:36 PM

Bought mine last week, same squeak, it's music to my ears...

Steerpike999 · 20 January 2018, 09:52 PM

leave it alone, it will stop within a week or too as long as you are wearing it. all good

The Libertine · 20 January 2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steerpike999

leave it alone, it will stop within a week or too as long as you are wearing it. all good

And then you’ll miss the squeak! Or at least I did.....

Spoonage · 20 January 2018, 10:08 PM

As others have said above. Normal. It will go away after some wear, but if you can’t wait or don’t care for it you can wash the watch and bracelet with dish soap and it should go away.

FTX I · 20 January 2018, 10:29 PM

Enjoy it while it lasts.

REFZ · 20 January 2018, 10:39 PM

It's caused by the tight fit of the links, enjoy it while it lasts.

Gharddog03 · 21 January 2018, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ftx i

enjoy it while it lasts.

x2

Rentalcarman · 20 January 2018, 10:53 PM

Enjoy the squeak. Means it’s a nice tight bracelet. It will eventually go away and then the newness will be gone :)

emtee · 20 January 2018, 10:56 PM

My BLNR bracelet still squeaks a bit after 6 weeks

enjoythemusic · 20 January 2018, 11:14 PM

Bracelet squeak may come and go over the first few months, even if it's a daily beater. SS SkyD bracelet squeaks too.

JMK01 · 20 January 2018, 11:15 PM

Wished mine still squeaked...

RossHetherington · 21 January 2018, 12:17 AM

Cool thanks everyone.

Pmt2 · 21 January 2018, 01:12 AM

Enjoy it while it last. Congrats on a classic btw

RossHetherington · 21 January 2018, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pmt2

Enjoy it while it last. Congrats on a classic btw

Thanks. It's truly gorgeous spend most days at work just staring at it.

epc2 · 21 January 2018, 01:19 AM

Normal , it'll go away in a few days.

Jojo88 · 21 January 2018, 01:29 AM

Normal. My 5 month dj squeak.

watchwatcher · 21 January 2018, 01:41 AM

Soap and water...done.

Boaters · 21 January 2018, 02:11 AM

Give it a bath and see if that helps otherwise just wear it could be some tight links.

SeaDweller50 · 21 January 2018, 02:29 AM

A liberal spray of WD40 also does the trick.

brandrea · 21 January 2018, 02:49 AM

You will miss it soon enough

kilyung · 21 January 2018, 03:00 AM

Yup. Goes away all too soon.

vmac09 · 21 January 2018, 04:08 AM

same with 114060, after I cleaned it with some clear dawn it went away

JTL31 · 21 January 2018, 04:13 AM

Kinda like that new car smell. Enjoy before it's gone.

Art 1 · 21 January 2018, 04:27 AM

Normal

RossHetherington · 21 January 2018, 10:44 PM

Forgot to post a gratuitous watch shot....

Devildog · 26 January 2018, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RossHetherington

Forgot to post a gratuitous watch shot....

Beautiful. A classic

Perfect_liberty · 26 January 2018, 10:31 AM

Was gonna ask the same question about my new SubC date. Glad it’s common. Thanks!

20 January 2018, 08:58 PM	#1
RossHetherington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 87	Squeaky Bracelet Bought a Rolex Explorer last week and I love it. Over the last few days the bracelet appears to be squeaking. It is probably just requiring a bit of lubrication but any thoughts on how to sort?

20 January 2018, 09:02 PM	#3
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,797	It’s totally standard and will go away with time. New Oyster bracelets are notorious for squeaking If you wear it in the shower and give it a wash with soap and water occasionally that usually helps __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

20 January 2018, 10:39 PM	#9
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	It's caused by the tight fit of the links, enjoy it while it lasts. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

20 January 2018, 11:14 PM	#13
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,180	Bracelet squeak may come and go over the first few months, even if it's a daily beater. SS SkyD bracelet squeaks too. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

20 January 2018, 09:02 PM	#2
smarriott "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 8	When new my sub squeaked. After a few weeks of wear it stopped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 January 2018, 09:36 PM	#4
jdpny Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY Posts: 501	Bought mine last week, same squeak, it's music to my ears...

20 January 2018, 09:52 PM	#5
Steerpike999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne Watch: A few..... Posts: 931	leave it alone, it will stop within a week or too as long as you are wearing it. all good

20 January 2018, 10:08 PM	#7
Spoonage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,133	As others have said above. Normal. It will go away after some wear, but if you can’t wait or don’t care for it you can wash the watch and bracelet with dish soap and it should go away.

20 January 2018, 10:29 PM	#8
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Enjoy it while it lasts.

20 January 2018, 10:53 PM	#11
Rentalcarman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Alex Location: Maryland,usa Watch: None at the moment Posts: 1,174	Enjoy the squeak. Means it’s a nice tight bracelet. It will eventually go away and then the newness will be gone :)

20 January 2018, 10:56 PM	#12
emtee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: UK Posts: 1,251	My BLNR bracelet still squeaks a bit after 6 weeks

20 January 2018, 11:15 PM	#14
JMK01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: John Location: Louisville, Ky Watch: Sub - 114060 Posts: 230	Wished mine still squeaked...

21 January 2018, 12:17 AM	#15
RossHetherington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 87	Cool thanks everyone.

21 January 2018, 01:12 AM	#16
Pmt2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,145	Enjoy it while it last. Congrats on a classic btw

21 January 2018, 01:19 AM	#18
epc2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fl Watch: 116610LV,Pam etc. Posts: 1,328	Normal , it'll go away in a few days.

21 January 2018, 01:29 AM	#19
Jojo88 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brunei Posts: 20	Normal. My 5 month dj squeak.

21 January 2018, 01:41 AM	#20
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Soap and water...done.

21 January 2018, 02:11 AM	#21
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Give it a bath and see if that helps otherwise just wear it could be some tight links.

21 January 2018, 02:29 AM	#22
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	A liberal spray of WD40 also does the trick.

21 January 2018, 02:49 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	You will miss it soon enough

21 January 2018, 03:00 AM	#24
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Yup. Goes away all too soon.

21 January 2018, 04:08 AM	#25
vmac09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US Posts: 40	same with 114060, after I cleaned it with some clear dawn it went away

21 January 2018, 04:13 AM	#26
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	Kinda like that new car smell. Enjoy before it's gone.

21 January 2018, 04:27 AM	#27
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Normal

21 January 2018, 10:44 PM	#28
RossHetherington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 87	Forgot to post a gratuitous watch shot....

26 January 2018, 10:31 AM	#30
Perfect_liberty "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 14	Was gonna ask the same question about my new SubC date. Glad it’s common. Thanks!

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