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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! Jim |
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... |
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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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. |
22 March 2016, 09:49 AM | #5 |
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Yes, I brought it to Rolex here in Toronto.
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22 March 2016, 09:50 AM | #6 |
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Beautiful watch - Congrats!
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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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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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22 March 2016, 09:53 AM | #9 |
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Yes RSC on St. Clair Ave.
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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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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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22 March 2016, 09:02 PM | #12 |
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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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22 March 2016, 10:25 PM | #13 |
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Stunning watch, my friend.
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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. Jim |
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