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Zf Seamaster A8800 rotor silencing [steps photos included]
- Thread starter Kup1712
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Would anyone know how to re attach the little snowflake piece. I can put it back on there, but it falls right off.
I got mine done in May. It was a game changer. It's still very silent and I'm so glad it worked. I hated how loud it was.
Late post to this older thread...is the rotor screw threaded normally, clockwise to tighten, counter-clockwise to loosen, and not reverse threaded? I would strongly guess normal-threaded
Massive kudos @Kup1712 and everyone else in this thread. I’ve just attempted to add a few drops of mobeius to my rotor to help with the noise and it’s helped massively. And it sounds a lot more healthy now (not metal grinding on metal). I never thought I’d be taking case backs off and tinkering movements without the help of this thread.
I do think I’ve been very frugal though as I can still hear a little noise, but I’m guessing that’s normal and I’m not bothered compared to how it was. Though I would appreciate if the more seasoned amongst us could let me know if this is a job that’s required every few months or so? I don’t want to over lube it…
I do think I’ve been very frugal though as I can still hear a little noise, but I’m guessing that’s normal and I’m not bothered compared to how it was. Though I would appreciate if the more seasoned amongst us could let me know if this is a job that’s required every few months or so? I don’t want to over lube it…
Some noise is normal in all mechanical watches (obviously unless you mean it's more than normal). Mine isn't pin-drop silent. But it's VERY quiet compared to how it was and quiet compared to my gen Omegas as well!
Yeah you’re 100% right, it’s way quieter than what it was. Before it sounded like a rusted yoyo that really didn’t want to be yoyo’ed. I hear the bracelet make more noise than the rotor now that it’s been oiled
Give the bracelet an oil bath. That'll make it less squeaky. I also got the edges of mine smoothened (it was sharp OOTB). Did both and it's as good as the gen bracelet now.Yeah you’re 100% right, it’s way quieter than what it was. Before it sounded like a rusted yoyo that really didn’t want to be yoyo’ed. I hear the bracelet make more noise than the rotor now that it’s been oiled
I do not have the stones to do this myself, but I am going to assume a local watch repair watch smith can handle this job if I walk in and ask to silence the rotor. While at it, ask to iwaterproof?
Nope you don't, I tested mine at a watchsmith with the pressure machine and it maxed the 10 bars of it (100 meters). I wear it daily in the shower and I have swam with it in the summer.
