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Worried about my SMP

I have a 2 month old SMP. Runs like a peach, not too fast or too slow, so far nothing to complain about.

Over the past week here in the UK, we have had unseasonably hot and humid weather. This may or may not be a factor.

Just today, i put the watch on my wrist and everytime i move my wrist, the rotor in the back makes a strange kind of grating noise, as if it is rubbing against something, or there is some friction. It really does feel as if it is grinding against something and does not feel that it is swinging smoothly. The noise is not one the watch has ever made before.

Should I be concerned, or have I just never noticed this noise before?

- Many thanks

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