Blancpain movement

[rockstardc]

Hi guys,

Appreciate some feedback, I just got my Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, 2836-2 but upon getting it, there seems to a soft "click" sound when i move the watch around. Time seems to be working fine but I'm wondering if that's what other people get with this watch.

I was thinking of opening up the case to have a look but as I'm not much of a pro, I thought maybe it would have been best to ask around here first before I do anything rash.

Much appreciated.

BTW, it's a fabulous watch!

 

[jai04]

Might be just a noisy rotor, or a loose one. Can you feel the rotor spinning properly?

 

[d4m.test]

Hi, first wanted to say to open it up to look for a loose screw but - depends on type of click.
Very sharp, short and tiny click (not loud) when it gets a sharp turn - never noticed but mine does that when giving it a sudden, sharp twist.
The click belongs to the watch, it doesn´t " sound" as if something is wrong, could be part of the bezelring turning mechanism, really can´t tell.
Also never noticed until now. Surprised mine does it.

 

[rockstardc]

Thanks for the comments. I actually opened up the watch to understand what the clicking was about, it's actually a gear, nothing loose in there.



As pointed out (sorry about the poor quality), the gear is the one which clicks into place when there is some movement in the watch. Just so happens that this watch has a louder clicking sound than usual (I just realized the sound after comparing to my other 2836 movements)

Not too sure if this watch happens to be constructed in such a way such that the sound is amplified somewhat of if there's a way to soften the sound, like perhaps muffling it.

Anyhow, here's a loom shot for those keen!

 

[ShiroTenshi]

It's the sound of the watch winding up via the auto mechanism.


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[d4m.test]

That was an interesting follow-up - and another lume-shot

 

[mikeski1]

Ya this is normal I have two and they both do the same thing your explaining. Iv opened it to check on the click its just the movement winding.

 

[karesz501]

Luckily, the Sellita movement does not give that sound

 

[rockstardc]

is there a huge difference between sellita and 2836-2?

 

[jaycey]

Funnily enough that is called...the 'click' spring, no wonder it's making a clicking sound eh

 

[karesz501]

is there a huge difference between sellita and 2836-2?

Supposedly, YES. But let the expert chime in, as I'm only a "user"..... Love clone movements, but if its a keeper, I truly think it's worth the money to spend on. It's a USD 10k watch, after all....

 

[DR3M3L]

Supposedly, YES. But let the expert chime in, as I'm only a "user"..... Love clone movements, but if its a keeper, I truly think it's worth the money to spend on. It's a USD 10k watch, after all....

Not really.... They are quite the same Hand sizes, date wheel placing, etc are all the same

 

[karesz501]

The difference lies between the asian clone vs. the swiss movement base, thus reliabilty and easier service if needed.

 

[rockstardc]

thanks a lot for the feedback. The watch is a keeper that's for sure. I thought the asian clone movement would be very reliable as well... guess not. Thanks!

 

[d4m.test]

thanks a lot for the feedback. The watch is a keeper that's for sure. I thought the asian clone movement would be very reliable as well... guess not. Thanks!

The thread is saying the exact opposite, it is equally reliable. The upmark TD´s charge for the swiss Sellita is $200. Myself I prefer to save those $200 in the first place and in a years or 2 time or whenever You can always buy a sealed, genuine swiss ETA or Sellita for the same $200 locally and have it fitted in a reliable, clean, dustfree environment so it will really stay clear for the next years http://stores.ebay.com/swissmadetime?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

[DR3M3L]

The difference lies between the asian clone vs. the swiss movement base, thus reliabilty and easier service if needed.

It's still a discussion though, asian movements are mostly a hit or miss. Though, all my 28xx asian clones are running for years with very few problems. I had a gen with the 2824, after a years it was running way to slow. Back to the dealer for service, 3 months later it died and they told me there was no warranty on the service.... Well, swiss or asian can both be a pain or a true runner for years.

 

[karesz501]

I had my BPFF taken to my local watchsmith and he was amazed by the quality of the watch itself, but already was smiling what he will see inside (as in most of the cases.....). Big surprise there, the Sellitta is well oiled and a very nice fit, he was truly amazed. Just my 2 cents, I have never bought "swiss" ETA from dealers, but had the same positive feedback in all cases when a Sellita was involved (I had an AP diver way back with Sellita as well).

My understanding was that whilst the "swiss" ETA-s are refurbished / repaired swiss movements at the most (but rather hybrid asian-swiss mixes), the Sellita -s are not replicated (in China I guess that's hardly possible...???) and tampered with. Correct me if I'm wrong, I might just got lucky both times, I understand that this is far from being a representative sample by numbers

@asian clone: according to my watchsmith, the main issue with the clone movements is, that apart from servicing no real repairs can be processed unless you have a truly rep-friendly person, having spares from clone movements. But buying a new clone is cheaper, by the way than repairing one... I have most of my watches (quite a lot....) for the years with clones, but always opted for a Sellita if it was possible. Never regretted that, but my clones are running nice as well.

 

[ShiroTenshi]

Clone parts and eta parts are interchangeable for the most of them.


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