markiemark Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 When I shake my 3717 to wind it, I hear a ticking noise like something is loose. I assumed it was the rotor, and I thought well, even though I never opened a watch in my entire life before I know how to fasten a little screw! So as I opened the caseback with my bare hands I felt like a surgeon. I fantasized about gushing blood and holding a beating heart. After I snapped back into the real world I noticed it wasn't a loose rotor, It's the 'magnetic shield' that has space to move around and creating the ticking noise. Is there any way to prevent this ticking noise from happening (without removing the magnetic shield)? Is there a rubber ring missing or something? Please advise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 In the case back there should be a small thin crimped washer. Thus holds the amag cover in place If you don't have one I think I may have a spare at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 In the case back there should be a small thin crimped washer. Thus holds the amag cover in place If you don't have one I think I may have a spare at home If it's not too much asked, could you take a pic of it and show where it needs to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfl Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've got the same issue with an IWC Spitfire Chrono. As a temporary fix, placed a small dental rubber band from the kids braces between the caseback and mag shield. The caseback compress the band and keeps the mag cover from moving. Would not recommend this as a long term fix as the rubber will eventually start to break down. A small dab of silicon would accomplish the same and still be easy to remove. Hopefully the new movement holder and mag shield which are on their way will fix the problem properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've got the same issue with an IWC Spitfire Chrono. As a temporary fix, placed a small dental rubber band from the kids braces between the caseback and mag shield. The caseback compress the band and keeps the mag cover from moving. Would not recommend this as a long term fix as the rubber will eventually start to break down. A small dab of silicon would accomplish the same and still be easy to remove. Hopefully the new movement holder and mag shield which are on their way will fix the problem properly. Ok.. so this is a common issue, I thought I was the only one around here with a missing washer/ring/rubber-something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Small ball of blue tack should do the trick too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhc22 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Small ball of blue tack should do the trick too. My Spitfire was missing the washer and did exactly this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 My Spitfire was missing the washer and did exactly this. where exactly do you put this? between the caseback and the mag shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 where exactly do you put this? between the caseback and the mag shield? Indeed. In jouw geval "pritt buddies" gebruiken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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