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Old 22 March 2016, 08:32 AM   #1
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New Restoration Overhaul watch has a rattle. GMT 1675

I know what you are thinking "it's just the bracelet".

The bracelet definitely rattles which I am completely ok with. However, in the last couple of days I have noticed a new rattle sound. I am 95% sure that it is inside the watch and not the bracelet. This watch is from 1970 and I had a Restoration Overhaul completed last month. It has a 2 year warranty so I should just bring it back to them, right? Or is this normal? I am thinking it isn't but I am a newbie.

Any comments/suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your time!

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Old 22 March 2016, 08:52 AM   #2
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Welcome to the Forum!

You should take it back to get it looked out.

It could deal with the oscillating weight.. I had that happen to me once but it resulted from dropping the watch...
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:34 AM   #3
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Welcome to the forum. Best to have it looked at, especially if you just had it serviced.

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Old 22 March 2016, 09:37 AM   #4
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Welcome Jim! I'd have it looked at.

I notice you're from Toronto. Did you have it touched locally? I can recommend someone if you need a second opinion.
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:49 AM   #5
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Yes, I brought it to Rolex here in Toronto.

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Old 22 March 2016, 09:50 AM   #6
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Beautiful watch - Congrats!
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:51 AM   #7
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Nice looking GMT Jim. When you say you brought it to Rolex, are you referring to RSC?
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:51 AM   #8
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Thanks, it was my Dad's. I enjoy it immensely!!!
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:53 AM   #9
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Yes RSC on St. Clair Ave.
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:57 AM   #10
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I'd have them take a closer look at it. They would've given you a specific service report, so everything they did should well documented.

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Old 22 March 2016, 07:17 PM   #11
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A rattle is definitely not something to overlook... take it to be looked at immediately. The oscillating weight would not produce a rattle.
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Old 22 March 2016, 09:02 PM   #12
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A rattle is definitely not something to overlook... take it to be looked at immediately. The oscillating weight would not produce a rattle.
oh they rattle alright, and it's cringeworthy. They get worn out over time and can start wobbling to the point that the hit the case while oscillating.
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Old 22 March 2016, 10:25 PM   #13
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Old 24 March 2016, 09:54 AM   #14
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Left work early to bring the watch to RSC - they close at 5p. Ricky, the tech, looked at it. Came out and and said it was fine. It is the rotor or the movement. Everything was tight, he said. I told him I was a rolex rookie and I was sure that the sound had changed just in the last few days.

I guess it was just me. He was great about it. Went back and brought a beauty newish submariner out and showed me the movement inside it. He put the cover back on and we listened to it. It had a somewhat similar sound although a little quieter it seemed. Of course my watch is almost 45 years old so hey.

Thanks for all your input.

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