997 s Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Got the TC Yacht M. Looks great bu to me the the rotor is very loud How can i take this out? Just lubrication Pls help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Have you checked to be certain the rotor isn't possibly rubbing on a mvt ring tab screw ?? Sometimes they're not always screwed all the way in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 +1 we know TC uses gen ETA so most likely its a simple problem a little elbow grease can fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I would NOT lubricate the rotor if i were you. can cause damage to the watch like you wouldnt believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
997 s Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hhmmm One says lubricate, anorher says do nor lubricate..... So, an more input pls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 live with it. it is an ETA characteristic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 This can be fixed you don't have to "live with it" send it to any of the trusted members or just replace the counter balance assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gngn Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Uuups... did anyone compare the noise to a BK wm9 YM and their 2814 movement? As I don't hear anything in my wm9, this may be the 2nd point of differentation beside the date wheel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
997 s Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thnx iRolexU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 every ETA I've owned or worked on has the same characteristic... and I have non-rep timepieces with ETA movements, and all the rotors make noise. You can't get away from it. Unless you do something stupid like load it up with grease! So 997, any chance you can shoot a quick vid of the noise so we can evaluate? If there is an abnormal noise, it can be addressed, but if you are just talking about normal rotor noise, you may just have to live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
997 s Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Stilty, I have 3 other Rolexes with eta. None of them soubds like this. I mean it is not that i am going deaf but i think that it is to loud Also put some money in yhis TC compared to "standard" reps so i really want this flaw killed I will try to catch it with my Iphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you lubricate the rotor on your own, as an unskilled watch enthusiast, the over-oiled bearing will spread across the entire interior of the watch. Certain trusted forum watch technicians have noted that they have to dispose of their entire batch of cleaning solution from their vibrosonic cleaning machine, due to the junk with which people lube their watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 See this link by Rex over at RG: http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=169705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
997 s Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thnx Jkay I can assure you...I will not try try to lubricateit own my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanheritage1 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Just my 2cents I have made the mistake of oiling a rotor or two a while back in a couple of Breitling reps with clone 2824's shortly after both had reverser gear problems. Needless to say I stay away from jerking around with movements and leave that to my watch smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Just my 2cents I have made the mistake of oiling a rotor or two a while back in a couple of Breitling reps with clone 2824's shortly after both had reverser gear problems. Yes, no matter how little you put on there, the actual correct amount is a lot less, and it spreads all over the movement screwing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I've had a few noisy rotors in the past, corrected considerably by one of these 2 methods. 1 - tightening the tab screws 2 - pulling the rotor, laying it flat on a piece of 600g sandpaper and gently sanding the bottom edge making it "ever-so-slightly" shorter. ( use caution when trying this...the rotor is 2 pieces and can easily become seperated.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I have found that many times the screw holding the rotor has been tightened to much, and cracking the tube the screw goes in, thus the rotor is loose and wobbles when it moves. Remove the the rotor and loop the tube the screw goes into, you may see a crack. Oiling is not suggested. Even rolex says do not oil the reversing gears or rotor on a gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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