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Overkill · 9 April 2011, 07:18 AM

Hey guys,

I love the ticking sound of my GMT-Master II ticking 5 times a second. It's so soothing, I only wish I could somehow amplify it and record it!

Has anyone been able to do that, or maybe point me to a video or sound file online of a ticking movement?

Ck8 · 9 April 2011, 07:47 AM

I thought it is 28800 or 8 per second?

Rolesor · 9 April 2011, 08:01 AM

I recorded it and posted it a few weeks back but it hit it's max downloads in the first day and the link went dead.

The file is at work (recording studio) I can grab it monday and re-upload it if you want.

Rolesor · 9 April 2011, 08:03 AM

Here's a spectral view of what I recorded:

The "meat" of the room tone rests around 3.5 khz.

The "ticking" of the movement sits between 1500 hz and 7khz.

And there are harmonics / overtones sitting steady at 700 hz , 9khz and 19khz.

Very cool!

Willows · 9 April 2011, 08:27 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes this sound! I love the sound of mechanical watches. Could you please upload the file again, Rolesor? That would be fantastic

How did you actually go about recording this? I take it you need a fairly good mic and a quiet room!?

I was researching this a few weeks ago and found some info here - http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...al-watch-sound

Kapture1 · 9 April 2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolesor

I recorded it and posted it a few weeks back but it hit it's max downloads in the first day and the link went dead.

The file is at work (recording studio) I can grab it monday and re-upload it if you want.

Please. I never got a chance, wouldn't work on my iPhone

Tools · 9 April 2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ck8

I thought it is 28800 or 8 per second?

Yep......... I get 8

Andad · 9 April 2011, 11:43 AM

greenlotus · 9 April 2011, 11:45 AM

tick tick tick tick tick :)

Juggernaut · 9 April 2011, 04:48 PM

My master bathroom is way overdue for a major remodel and I have a vanity with a fake marble countertop, but when I lay my GMT II down on it's side, I can hear the amplified humming of the movement throughout the entire bathroom...I just love that sound!!! Just brilliant! Reason enough not to remodel???

9 April 2011, 07:18 AM	#1
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Beautiful ticking sound Hey guys, I love the ticking sound of my GMT-Master II ticking 5 times a second. It's so soothing, I only wish I could somehow amplify it and record it! Has anyone been able to do that, or maybe point me to a video or sound file online of a ticking movement? __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

9 April 2011, 07:47 AM	#2
Ck8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Mark 哥 Location: UK Posts: 860	I thought it is 28800 or 8 per second? __________________ I like wonton noodles soup - Mark 哥

9 April 2011, 08:01 AM	#3
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	I recorded it and posted it a few weeks back but it hit it's max downloads in the first day and the link went dead. The file is at work (recording studio) I can grab it monday and re-upload it if you want. __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

9 April 2011, 08:03 AM	#4
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	Here's a spectral view of what I recorded: The "meat" of the room tone rests around 3.5 khz. The "ticking" of the movement sits between 1500 hz and 7khz. And there are harmonics / overtones sitting steady at 700 hz , 9khz and 19khz. Very cool! Attached Images __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

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9 April 2011, 08:27 AM	#5
Willows "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: N. Ireland Watch: SD4K, Sub, Airking Posts: 149	I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes this sound! I love the sound of mechanical watches. Could you please upload the file again, Rolesor? That would be fantastic How did you actually go about recording this? I take it you need a fairly good mic and a quiet room!? I was researching this a few weeks ago and found some info here - http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...al-watch-sound

9 April 2011, 11:45 AM	#9
greenlotus Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 116710 Posts: 79	tick tick tick tick tick :)

9 April 2011, 04:48 PM	#10
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	My master bathroom is way overdue for a major remodel and I have a vanity with a fake marble countertop, but when I lay my GMT II down on it's side, I can hear the amplified humming of the movement throughout the entire bathroom...I just love that sound!!! Just brilliant! Reason enough not to remodel???

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