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Old 31 December 2006, 07:35 PM   #1
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How Do YOU Screw Down Your Crown

have always just pushed in then turned never striped a thread. but lots of you seem to use the reverse counter clockwise method then screwdown. just a believed preference or any "real Technical" reasoning?

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Old 31 December 2006, 09:18 PM   #2
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so long it works for u.....

the key is never to force your way through when u encounter any resistance....
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Old 31 December 2006, 11:18 PM   #3
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Just push and screw clockwise..................never had a problem in 10 years.
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Old 1 January 2007, 02:09 AM   #4
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I always reverse first. Just habit.
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Old 1 January 2007, 03:50 AM   #5
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NEVER a problem with the TRIPLOCK crowns. The TWINLOCK ones can be fiddly at times, especially if you have large fingers.

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Old 1 January 2007, 04:07 AM   #6
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You know,I have actually never seen the Queen screw in her crown,usually it is just placed gently on her head.Now,that thing must weigh an absolute gastly emperial ton....Talk about 'stiff upper lip',how about 'stiff neck' ..... Har-Har-Har !!
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Old 1 January 2007, 06:51 AM   #7
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I always reverse first. Just habit.
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I'm a little concerned about the softness of the gold making cross-threading more likely.
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Old 1 January 2007, 05:05 PM   #8
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I'm a little concerned about the softness of the gold making cross-threading more likely.
If you're worried about the gold crown on your Rolex, remember that the ONLY the cap on top is 18 K gold.

The inside is still solid SS Steel. Gold threads won't last too long with the continuous screwing and unscrewing. Has to be steel....on every ROLEX...be it a TT or a YG.

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Old 1 January 2007, 06:45 PM   #9
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I just press em in and turn clockwise... definitely never force anything.

Haven't stripped one yet (coupe triplocks and a few twinlocks as well as numerous other brands).
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Old 2 January 2007, 06:13 AM   #10
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Always counter clock-wise first till I feel the thread drop, then clockwise. I'd hate to strip a thread.
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