Can you hear a Rolex Submariner tick? (2023)

Can you hear a Rolex Submariner tick?

If you hear loud ticking from your watch this Rolex is a definite fake. Rolex watches do not make the ticking noises common with other watches. Counterfeiters can't often perfect the gears and so a ticking noise is made and this can really help you spot fakes quite easily.

No, a Rolex watch does not make a ticking sound found in most watches. The gears are expertly crafted to make for a fluid motion that doesn't tick. If a Rolex does tick, it's often a sign of it being a counterfeit.

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More premium units have mechanical mechanisms. Compared to cheaper ones, they don't tick as the movements cause the second's hand to sweep instead. Of course, a sound might be heard. But it won't be a “tick”.

On an authentic Rolex, the second hand will move in tiny ticks which appear smooth at a glance. The seconds hand should glide around the face of the watch without pause. However, on a fake, you're likely to see the second-hand tick along, stuttering its way around the face with every second that goes by.

Rolex has made quartz watches during its years, and this means that there is no rule of thumb you can use that Rolex never ticks like a quartz watch (one tick per second), but the vast majority of Rolex watches are mechanical, and thus sweeps. And today, Rolex only makes automatic, mechanical watches.

The Most Common Noise

These sounds are simply the mechanisms of the clock running and nothing to be worried about, however, they can make excessive noise when shaken. This can't really be fixed exactly, but can be quieted. More expensive watches have thicker cases, which muffle the sounds of it running.

A glowing watch does possess a functional advantage over its non-glowing equivalent; however most vintage Rolex watches have lost their ability to glow, and it is simply considered a trait that is consistent with older timepieces.

Based on the year of manufacture, the model and serial numbers can also be etched in other parts of the watch. If you have the details, you can double-check them with Rolex. The serial number is a 6 to 7 digit string of digits, typically beginning with a letter or with letters within the numbers.

The Rolex Submariner has a power reserve of 70 hours. Many of those who enjoy wearing a Rolex watch like to do so during the week.

How do I make my watch tick quieter?

The easiest way to quiet a loud ticking clock once and for all is to add mass, such as a piece of quilting, over the ticking mechanism on the back of the clock. Failing this, you can also oil the mechanism, but this will need repeating every few weeks to keep the clock quiet.

If you hear a scraping sound, which is like a metallic sound that scrapes the case back or movement, your rotor most likely is loose. For most of the Seiko rotors, particularly 7S26 and 6r15, it is normal to hear some sound during winding.

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These sounds are simply the mechanisms of the clock running and nothing to be worried about, however, they can make excessive noise when shaken. This can't really be fixed exactly, but can be quieted. More expensive watches have thicker cases, which muffle the sounds of it running.