This is a stupid post and a bit of a pointless one, but it's annoying me. I bought a new watch today (I go to the same place every time and buy exactly the same watch and I have never had this issue before) and the ticking in it is so loud. I'm sat here and all I can hear is the loud ticking. I can hear it when I watch TV it's that loud. It sounds like a clock not a watch. The noise is driving me insane. Is there any humanly possible way to get the ticking quieter? I was going to go to desperate measures and wrap the damn thing in cling flim so I can still see the time but the ticking noise is fainter, but I don't want to walk around with my watch wrapped in clingfilm hahahah. If there is some watch mastermind or wizard out there who can help that would be great ;)
Quote from: Joey. on September 04, 2013, 07:13:03 PM
This is a stupid post and a bit of a pointless one, but it's annoying me. I bought a new watch today (I go to the same place every time and buy exactly the same watch and I have never had this issue before) and the ticking in it is so loud. I'm sat here and all I can hear is the loud ticking. I can hear it when I watch TV it's that loud. It sounds like a clock not a watch. The noise is driving me insane. Is there any humanly possible way to get the ticking quieter? I was going to go to desperate measures and wrap the damn thing in cling flim so I can still see the time but the ticking noise is fainter, but I don't want to walk around with my watch wrapped in clingfilm hahahah. If there is some watch mastermind or wizard out there who can help that would be great ;)
Stuff your ears with cotton and turn up the TV.
Simple try a hammer.
Loving these suggestions haha. One minute it's silent, the next minute the loud ticking comes back. Do you think I can return it for ticking too much? Hahaha
I've had people return things for stranger reasons.
I'd want to be there when you return it: "Excuse me this watch just won't stop ticking!" ;D
But I feel you're pain ticking clocks are super annoying having one all the time would drive me nuts, I would also just get a new watch. Pocket watches are pretty cool too.
Lol I didn't notice how loud the clock that I have ticks until reading this thread. :)
Btw, if you still have the receipt and packaging you should be able to return it. I used to work in the shoe department at Wal-Mart, and I'd take returns of anything, including a well worn pair of muddy sneakers. :)
Turn down the volume? There's a little volume knob on the side; if you turn it anticlockwise it'll get quieter. :D
Quote from: Joey. on September 04, 2013, 07:46:37 PM
One minute it's silent, the next minute the loud ticking comes back.
In all seriousness, this suggests that it has a mechanical fault. Clockwork watches should tick consistently; there shouldn't be any noticeable variation in the volume of its ticks. I'd return it if I were you; it needs to be repaired or replaced.
Tick the salesman off