Do ETA movements make more noise than

[Brian J]

a rolex movement? After wearing a submariner for years I recently added a Tudor Chronautic and I can feel the movement on my wrist and if I put it up to my ear while it's spinning I can hear it. I tried on a Hamilton once and could hear/feel it in the same way.

My Submariner makes no noise or vibration what so ever.

[boogiebot]

i am not sure about all ETA movements. a while back i owned a breitling bentley motors t and i believe it used a heavily modified ETA 2892 movement. That one was on par noise wise as my sub. however the Valjoux 7750 movement might feel and sound very heavy on the wrist.

[swissautopro]

In my experience, yes.

[WyoWatch]

Yes they do. Probably just due to a different design with lesser tolerances (hence the noise).

[Psmith]

Sometimes known as the Valjoux Wobble

[azguy]

They do, for sure

[The GMT Master]

The rotor is often mounted on ball bearings with ETA movements, a far more robust construction compared to the jewel-and-bushing mounting you find on a typical Rolex (barring Rolex chronograph movements). It does make itself known a bit more on the wrist

[77T]

Ironic about the timing of your question...
Last evening while wearing a Ball Engineer powered by ETA I thought I heard ticking (more like tiny pinging sounds but clearly precisely spaced), but i moved my hand and it went away. But then I cupped my other hand over the watch and pulled it closer to my ears - yep pinging.

I have had the same experience with 3135 Rolex powered pieces but not as pronounced.

[danielsjt]

It varies quite a bit from movement-to-movement, but on the whole, ETA is a little bit louder in my experience.

[David cote]

Haaa yes the Valjoux wobble, known for my better days as a Breitling owner!!!

[landroverking]

I have one in a UG compax that is very noisie but sure has been a good watch.

[911SC]

Every Omega I've owned wobbled... Doesn't bother me. My Breitling Superocean didn't wobble as much as Omega Seamaster. Out of the 3 Submariners I've owned none of them wobbled or made any noise what so ever.

[martin_blank]

i always thought at least part of it was the oyster case construction...that made the movement so solid/ quiet?

[ralpie]

Originally Posted by azguy

They do, for sure

What is that avatar? Go back to the boat!

-Jets Fan

[newmedia]

same here , ETA movements do make more rotor winding noise. They both are very reliable movements while ETA movements does cost less to service.

[Cru Jones]

7750 wobble and noise has its charm, as does the relative silence and smooth operation of Rolex. Both are fine by me as long as the time is kept.

[Monte Cristo]

My Omega and PAM are much noisier than my sub.

[Z-Sub]

yes and some only wind the watch one direction and the other direction just swirls quickly and cause the watch to wobble.

[DJJon]

Originally Posted by ralpie

What is that avatar? Go back to the boat!

-Jets Fan

Good Lord, you still have the Celts and Bruins to run through, too.

How about a Voodoo Doll with Eli's head ?

[htc8p]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

7750 wobble and noise has its charm, as does the relative silence and smooth operation of Rolex. Both are fine by me as long as the time is kept.

actually i like the light grinding sound on the valjoux as long as it still winds smoothly

[Brian J]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

The rotor is often mounted on ball bearings with ETA movements, a far more robust construction compared to the jewel-and-bushing mounting you find on a typical Rolex (barring Rolex chronograph movements). It does make itself known a bit more on the wrist

Makes perfect sense

I should have mentioned originally I kind of like the wobble. Thanks all.

[sierra11b]

When I owned the Sinn U1 I can remember the ETA 2824 resonating my entire dresser if I laid it directly on the wood. No other watch I've owned does this.

[james1787]

I can hear my watch. It's just a pleasant reminder that it's a small mechanical marvel on my wrist.

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by Psmith

Sometimes known as the Valjoux Wobble

Gotta love that wobble!

[Submarino]

My IWC Aquatimer was very noisy!!!

[subtona]

normally i cannot hear my sub at all, which is the way i like it, i have gotten rid of watches for being too loud.
however
i can hear my sub when my arm is under my pillow... the light pinging sound goes through the pillow into my ear if everything is just right.

[darwin95]

My Panerai has Valjoux 7750 movement. and let me tell you this ETA movement is the most accurate (+0.2 sec/day.. almost dead on) one among my collection and I enjoy every single second of the wobbles.

[Feras]

I can onlyhear my sub when it's close to my ear.
(Never thought i would say my sub)

[Rikki]

And now for the reason the valjoux wobbles it has a single reverser so it free wheels when it is not winding causing the slight wubba wubba sound you hear and feel inside. There are efficient winders and very good time keepers. The 2892 is also a very quiet and very smooth auto winder, when properly serviced you hardly feel any resistance when manually winding. In case inquiring minds wanted to know. Rikki

[drhanson]

Originally Posted by subtona

normally i cannot hear my sub at all, which is the way i like it, i have gotten rid of watches for being too loud.
however
i can hear my sub when my arm is under my pillow... the light pinging sound goes through the pillow into my ear if everything is just right.

+1 with a Exp II 216570, make a fist under the pillow just the right size for it to resonate and it's the only way I can hear it. ETA based movements are loud both when the rotor is turning and when it's running. I think there's more drag in an ETA movement, more noise = more friction = less efficiency. I have to wind my ETA based watches much more than I do a Rolex, YMMV.