jayjaejai 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Hello guys I just received my first rep (it's a manual wound IWC). Everything looks fine but it is very loud. Is this normal? Thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Welcome to the forum, first off. Secondly, pictures please and thirdly, yes its quite common. Its most likely rotor noise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Chico 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Pics pics pics pics pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainFantastic 509 Posted June 8, 2014 I have a manual wind 6263 Rolex and yes, they run loud. Let's have some pics of this beauty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted June 8, 2014 Manual wound with rotor noise = haunted watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Thats what I was about to say Reg lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Left Coast Guy 24 Posted June 8, 2014 If its the IWC Big Pilot, then yes, the rotor noise is totally normal for that model. The rotor on that watch is oversized to match the gen, but the rep movement is a fairly small, so the combo creates a noise rotor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet 1 Posted June 8, 2014 Hello guys I just received my first rep (it's a manual wound IWC). Everything looks fine but it is very loud. Is this normal? Thanks!! What sort of sound is it making? And when does it make the noise? This might help in diagnosing the issue..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
higginsd 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Possibly it is ticking?!? If it is his first mechanic watch he may not be familiar with that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet 1 Posted June 8, 2014 Possibly it is ticking?!? If it is his first mechanic watch he may not be familiar with that... I was resisting the temptation to ask that...... .......this is another of these endless threads where there is a post and then nothing ever else follows, its like having fucking ghosts on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayjaejai 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks for the input. I was driving and was not able to reply. I am still out and will take the photo once I go home. This IS my first mechanical watch I do rrealize the sound is from the movement (dunno what the exact piece is called but it's like the fork looking thing, escapement? ????) I just didn't it would be this loud. My friend has a Breitling navitimer (gen) and even when I put my ear right by the watch I dont heat anything. As forine, i hear the constant click from miles away... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted June 8, 2014 if it´s more than 10 cm away from the ear You shouldn´t hear anything, unless it is a ticking quartz that ticks once a second. The autos click/tick much faster than that and more silent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Manual wound with rotor noise = haunted watch :rofl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted June 8, 2014 I have an IWC FA Jones with a manual 6497 and its ticking is very loud compared with anything other mechanical watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayjaejai 0 Posted June 8, 2014 I can hear like 5 clicks per second even when i am driving with music on.. not exaggerating.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted June 8, 2014 This thread is useless with a sound recording Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainFantastic 509 Posted June 9, 2014 My wife claims to be able to hear all of my watches ticking, even my skagen, and that doesn't tick I'm sure of it.... Maybe you have the same super human abilities as her and it's gone un-noticed until this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
