Hello everyone!
I just joined this forum, and I hope I will be gaining some knowledge throughout my stay.
I have purchased my first mechanical watch ever, the SKX011 (in a new condition), a few days ago. Only after I bought it, I got to know about the Seiko Production Date calculator, which has found that my watch was manufactured back in September 2002.
Anyway, I tried to put the watch next to my ear, and I tried moving it quickly away and back to my ear while being careful about not making the rotor rotate. The sound that is produced during this is completely different from the sound produced when the rotor is rotating. There is definitely some play in the rotor, which can be both felt and heard (barely if the watch isn't next to my ear). I am not sure if it's hitting the caseback though. There might be parts that are out of their places along with the rotor, but I believe there aren't any because I tried to rotate the rotor both when the watch is having the caseback facing the floor and with the dial facing the floor, the rotor turns freely.
Other than that, the watch is running pretty accurate. I can't make any precise comments on the power reserve because the watch is always on my wrist (even while sleeping), but it has never stopped.
I heard that this is a frequent issue, but can someone tell me about its severity? I am also worried about the rotor falling out of its place on its own, can it happen?
The other question I am about to ask might be a bit offtopic, it is about the water resistance of the watch. Do you think the rubber gaskets require a change because of the watch being relatively old?
Thank you.
I just joined this forum, and I hope I will be gaining some knowledge throughout my stay.
I have purchased my first mechanical watch ever, the SKX011 (in a new condition), a few days ago. Only after I bought it, I got to know about the Seiko Production Date calculator, which has found that my watch was manufactured back in September 2002.
Anyway, I tried to put the watch next to my ear, and I tried moving it quickly away and back to my ear while being careful about not making the rotor rotate. The sound that is produced during this is completely different from the sound produced when the rotor is rotating. There is definitely some play in the rotor, which can be both felt and heard (barely if the watch isn't next to my ear). I am not sure if it's hitting the caseback though. There might be parts that are out of their places along with the rotor, but I believe there aren't any because I tried to rotate the rotor both when the watch is having the caseback facing the floor and with the dial facing the floor, the rotor turns freely.
Other than that, the watch is running pretty accurate. I can't make any precise comments on the power reserve because the watch is always on my wrist (even while sleeping), but it has never stopped.
I heard that this is a frequent issue, but can someone tell me about its severity? I am also worried about the rotor falling out of its place on its own, can it happen?
The other question I am about to ask might be a bit offtopic, it is about the water resistance of the watch. Do you think the rubber gaskets require a change because of the watch being relatively old?
Thank you.