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Dr. Robert · 11 March 2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas

How long before someone gets out a stethescope to listen to their rotor?

I just did.......and my Rolexes sound quite healthy

JJ Irani · 11 March 2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas

How long before someone gets out a stethescope to listen to their rotor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I just did.......and my Rolexes sound quite healthy

steubi1 · 11 March 2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SubKing

you are awesome!

you should post here more often... i always wondered that myself and now i know!

Thank you SubKing!

The Ruby bearing has only one disadvantage: It needs more height to avoid a tilting of the rotor axle. That is why for a "slim" movement like the Piguets, ETA's and others, normally ball bearings are used...

Have a good time

Watch Professor · 11 March 2010, 04:48 AM

Try changing the battery.

marcinthemiddle · 11 March 2010, 05:08 AM

Um, OK- So why is it that the 'rotor' is so much more audible in the Daytonas? Just tried it out, and in a 1997 Sub I can't hear a thing, but in my Daytona, it's whirring away like it's broken...it was just serviced last year, so is it because of the Chrono movement? Just wondering now.....

Z-Sub · 11 March 2010, 05:12 AM

The tudor and many ETA bases movements only wind and stores the kinetic energy in one direction.

The winding direction is quieter and the sound lasts much shorter as the energy of spinning rotor is absorbed and stored.

The opposite directions which is the non-winding rotation. The rotor will sound like it's spinning fast and for a longer period of time as well. Some watches will "wobble" as the rotor is spinning fast.

Z-Sub · 11 March 2010, 05:13 AM

oh, modern Rolex movements winds in both directions by using a reversal wheel

wegeman76 · 11 March 2010, 05:55 AM

now that makes sense

Safetrends · 11 March 2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wegeman76

All my other watches I can hear the rotor spinning but on my GMT ceramic nothing?

My other watches mostley ETA movements

Rolex quality is the best, you cannot compair it with any other watch. My 1601 is quiet.

marcinthemiddle · 11 March 2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

Rolex quality is the best, you cannot compair it with any other watch. My 1601 is quiet.

As much as I love, Love, Love Rolex- I think that's a pretty broad statement...I think JLC and Patek have great quality and manufacture too. Just sayin'...

Safetrends · 11 March 2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle

As much as I love, Love, Love Rolex- I think that's a pretty broad statement...I think JLC and Patek have great quality and manufacture too. Just sayin'...

I am one sided, Rolex sided only.

marcinthemiddle · 11 March 2010, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

I am one sided, Rolex sided only.

Fair enough, my friend- fair enough!

vjb.knife · 11 March 2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wegeman76

Maybe because there is no ball bearings in the rotor?

This is the answer. The ball bearing assembly in ETA movements is inherently more noisy the the bushing used on Rolex rotors as long as they are not worn out.

The other answer is that you need your hearing checked. I can hear it and feel it, no problem.

Kanger · 11 March 2010, 11:57 AM

Okay, now I'm nervous, you are not supposed to hear the rotor? I am 19 so I guess my ears are okay, and I hear it the rotor clearly on both my 16610 and 114270. Time for service?

JohnBoy · 11 March 2010, 02:07 PM

After years of working field jobs around lots of big rotating equipment, I really can't hear for beans! Oh, you mean 'you,' as in yourself. For that...see above, I agree with them!

mpkRolex · 11 March 2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wegeman76

All my other watches I can hear the rotor spinning but on my GMT ceramic nothing?

My other watches mostley ETA movements

absolutely right

I tried so many times to hear it but no luck

dr_bypass · 11 March 2010, 03:25 PM

I could hear/feel my old Useries 16610
much easier than my actual Zseries 16613

ParisDakarBmw · 11 March 2010, 03:30 PM

My 16710 is very faint. I don't notice it on my wrist, but can in hand. Compair it to other brands, and it's night, and day.

Changmaisausage · 11 March 2010, 04:40 PM

Learn something new, I always did think why my Daytona was noisy compared to the YM and other Rolex I've owned.

bamseladin · 11 March 2010, 10:25 PM

Hi! i can hear the rotator on my rolex deepsea. not loud but i can hear something. on my daytona it´s louder then the deepsea.

11 March 2010, 05:12 AM	#36
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	The tudor and many ETA bases movements only wind and stores the kinetic energy in one direction. The winding direction is quieter and the sound lasts much shorter as the energy of spinning rotor is absorbed and stored. The opposite directions which is the non-winding rotation. The rotor will sound like it's spinning fast and for a longer period of time as well. Some watches will "wobble" as the rotor is spinning fast. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

11 March 2010, 05:13 AM	#37
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	oh, modern Rolex movements winds in both directions by using a reversal wheel __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

11 March 2010, 03:25 PM	#47
dr_bypass "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Al Location: GMT+6 Watch: GMT - BLNR Posts: 315	I could hear/feel my old Useries 16610 much easier than my actual Zseries 16613 __________________ "Rythm, tempo, harmony, measuring & movement"

11 March 2010, 04:40 PM	#49
Changmaisausage "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: David Location: UK/Qatar Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 470	Learn something new, I always did think why my Daytona was noisy compared to the YM and other Rolex I've owned. __________________ Patek Phillipe / Rolex / Tudor

11 March 2010, 04:48 AM	#34
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Try changing the battery.

11 March 2010, 05:08 AM	#35
marcinthemiddle Vacated Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: Connecticut Watch: PAM 111 'N' Posts: 2,558	Um, OK- So why is it that the 'rotor' is so much more audible in the Daytonas? Just tried it out, and in a 1997 Sub I can't hear a thing, but in my Daytona, it's whirring away like it's broken...it was just serviced last year, so is it because of the Chrono movement? Just wondering now.....

11 March 2010, 05:55 AM	#38
wegeman76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Luigi Location: glenview Watch: Rolex GMTIIC Posts: 224	now that makes sense

11 March 2010, 11:57 AM	#44
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Okay, now I'm nervous, you are not supposed to hear the rotor? I am 19 so I guess my ears are okay, and I hear it the rotor clearly on both my 16610 and 114270. Time for service?

11 March 2010, 02:07 PM	#45
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	After years of working field jobs around lots of big rotating equipment, I really can't hear for beans! Oh, you mean 'you,' as in yourself. For that...see above, I agree with them!

11 March 2010, 03:30 PM	#48
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	My 16710 is very faint. I don't notice it on my wrist, but can in hand. Compair it to other brands, and it's night, and day.

11 March 2010, 10:25 PM	#50
bamseladin Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Posts: 166	Hi! i can hear the rotator on my rolex deepsea. not loud but i can hear something. on my daytona it´s louder then the deepsea.

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