For those who alternate watches on a weekly basis

[dannyp]

This may be a really stupid question… but let’s say one has two Rolex and alternates wearing weekly. At what point does the crown threading become a weak point? Or even the rest of the winding mechanism?

Or is that just not a thing?

Talking steel here, not gold, btw.

[enjoythemusic]

Not a problem.

[dannyp]

Thanks!

Still alternating daily, but eventually I will probably start defaulting to slightly longer intervals.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by dannyp

This may be a really stupid question… but let’s say one has two Rolex and alternates wearing weekly. At what point does the crown threading become a weak point? Or even the rest of the winding mechanism?

Or is that just not a thing?

Talking steel here, not gold, btw.

Not a problem myself had two manual Rolex watches from the late 1960s they got wound up daily for decades and the had screw down crowns. My sons own then now and in all those years of wearing just two crown tube replacements and one winding crown. Things like crown tubes are always replaced at normal routine service, and sometimes the winding crown, as they are just normal serviceable replacement items.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by padi56

Things like crown tubes are always replaced at normal routine service, and sometimes the winding crown, as they are just normal serviceable replacement items.

I suppose a more appropriate question would be: does frequent use accelerate the need for service because of the threading wearing down (or other wear on the chrome apparatus)?

[214270Explorer]

Not anything you should worry about.
"IF" it ever gets cross-threaded or otherwise damaged, it is a simple repair.
And to reinforce that statement - we seldom, if ever, hear of damaged crown tubes here at TRF.
It does occur, of course, as any mechanical device can wear or fail, but rare IMHO.

[Ron P]

Just clean the thread on the tube every now and then. You do not want debris or sandlike particles to stick on/in the thread, this will onviously cause wear in the crown’s thread you can easily prevent bij regular cleaning

[Mike I]

How does one clean the threads?

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by Mike I

How does one clean the threads?

I am sure there must be tiny brushes one could use (assuming we're talking only the threads on the tube, not those under the crown). However I'd personally be worried about leaving behind more residue than I took out.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Mike I

How does one clean the threads?

Don't worry about it you are over thinking maybe problems, myself been wearing Rolex watches for over 50 years, never had any crown problem with even with quite regular manual winding.

[dandigangi]

I alternate every few days, day or even weekly. The crowns are built to be wound many, many, many times. I wouldn’t worry. You are talking about years of heavy usage and I do mean heavy to see it’s health actually decay.


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[artmpower]

I try to alternate as much as I can but stay true to the Daytona mostly