I can hear and feel the movement working. Is that normal?

Updated 5 Nov 2026
Short answerYes. A gentle hum and a perceptible movement of the rotor (the weighted element that winds the movement) when you move your hand are normal operation of an automatic movement, not a defect.

Was this article helpful?

That’s Great!

Thank you for your feedback

Sorry! We couldn't be helpful

Thank you for your feedback

Let us know how can we improve this article!

Select at least one of the reasons
CAPTCHA verification is required.

Feedback sent

We appreciate your effort and will try to fix the article