Jaeger-LeCoultre

so i sent my ewc in because it had a rattle.  it came back from service and still has the rattle.  so one possibility arises: is a rattle normal in your experience, those of you who have an ewc?  i never experienced any defect in terms of performance or function.  the noise just sounded like something loose in side.  but maybe it's the rotor i hear?  doesn't sound like it to me.  maybe it's part of the double casing? 

since i sent it in for service specifically to address this, and i take it on faith that they did open it up and take a look, i guess i have to conclude that this is the nature of the beast.

thoughts?

chris

Modern JLC Automatic watches.

Try to hear a TT Polaris, it is the same noise ( from what you described ).

Best,

Nicolas

merci, nicolas.  it was my suspicion, but i had initially ruled it out as an explanation because i figured the ewc casing would make the mere rotor spin nearly inaudible.  and then, compared to a go rotor, for example, it just didn't sound as substantial.  but you've got the exprience, and i bet you're right.  i'll do a comparison at the ad next time i can.  as you know from my previous postings, i do love the ewc, so i'm just happy to have it back....

merci encore.

chris

Well, a few of them, to not breake the AD's nerves.



You will see, it sounds like you described it.

Let us know!

Best,

Nicolas

A few years back I purchased an EWC when they first came out.  I had/noticed the exact same issue you are speaking about.  I tood the watch back to the Ad and they sent it back to JLC to be checked.  I received the watch back and they said there was nothing wrong with the watch.."this is the way it was".  I lived with it for a while and it still annoyed me so I returned it to the AD for a full refund.  It left a bad taste in my mouth for JLC and stayed away from the beand for quite a while......................Until about a year ago, I couldn't resist the JLC Navy Seals Chrono.  No noise, no nothing! just a killer watch.  The best all around sports watch I have ever had.  Had Daytona, Subs, AP's, VC, Pnaerai etc.....and I just can't stop wearing this watch. Now I am down to two...This and a PAM 372.  To get abck to the discussion though, I experienced the exact same thing and felt for the money, it should not be that way.  Beautiful watch, unacceptable "rattle" noise whatever it is.

Completely normal, I had two EWC's and my current one has been overhauled twice.  The rattle has been present since day one.

Had two, on your third, and overhauled twice? I don't understand, the watch hasn't been out that long and you have had your THIRD one serviced twice? 

Had on of the first EWC's made in 2005, it had an issue with alignment of the world time ring.  That watch was swapped out after 3 weeks of ownership for a new one by my AD after consulting with JLC.