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Old 21 November 2024, 12:24 AM   #1
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Crown unscrewed itself overnight

Has anybody ever experienced a crown unscrewing itself? I woke up this morning to an unscrewed crown on my Bluesy. I am pretty anal about making sure the crown is screwed down tightly after winding the watch, but it’s certainly possible I spaced out.

Anybody ever experienced something like this?
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Old 21 November 2024, 12:59 AM   #2
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Never.

I've heard of sleep walking. Maybe you have an offshoot of that?
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Old 21 November 2024, 07:21 AM   #3
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Never.

I've heard of sleep walking. Maybe you have an offshoot of that?
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Old 21 November 2024, 01:07 AM   #4
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Has anybody ever experienced a crown unscrewing itself? I woke up this morning to an unscrewed crown on my Bluesy. I am pretty anal about making sure the crown is screwed down tightly after winding the watch, but it’s certainly possible I spaced out.

Anybody ever experienced something like this?
Its impossible for the winding crown to unscrew by itself, and the crown only needs screwing down just finger tight no force is needed
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Old 21 November 2024, 01:09 AM   #5
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yeah, I highly doubt that it unscrewed by itself.

Got any ghost?
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Old 21 November 2024, 01:18 AM   #6
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Operator error or maybe a gremlin
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Old 21 November 2024, 01:28 AM   #7
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I don’t know. I thought I shut the lights off in the family room last night. When I woke up this morning, they were still on.


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Old 21 November 2024, 01:46 AM   #8
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Has anybody ever experienced a crown unscrewing itself? I woke up this morning to an unscrewed crown on my Bluesy. I am pretty anal about making sure the crown is screwed down tightly after winding the watch, but it’s certainly possible I spaced out.

Anybody ever experienced something like this?
Yep. I've spaced out a few times myself! I have found some watches set at the wrong time and some with the crown unscrewed. Once in the shower!
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Old 21 November 2024, 03:27 AM   #9
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Yep. I've spaced out a few times myself! I have found some watches set at the wrong time and some with the crown unscrewed. Once in the shower!

Same here. Old timer’s forgetfulness….

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Old 21 November 2024, 02:15 AM   #10
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Never overnight. My crown usually unscrews itself right before I jump in the ocean.
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Old 21 November 2024, 02:42 AM   #11
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Never but I bet you are a very active mover when you sleep with your watch hand under your pillow. That would explain the pressure against your crown as you move your arm.
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Old 21 November 2024, 03:41 AM   #12
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37 years, never once.
However... I've definately forgotten to screw it down, or thought I did and realize I failed...

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Old 21 November 2024, 04:00 AM   #13
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Yup, you spaced-out. At least you didn't wake up to an empty carton of ice cream & think "Did I eat that last night?" (Spoiler alert... also Yup!)
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Old 21 November 2024, 04:17 AM   #14
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Paranormal activity. Call a Preist in...The watch needs an exorcism
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Old 21 November 2024, 04:24 AM   #15
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Spaced out? Whatever you are on it sounds like good stuff.
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Old 21 November 2024, 04:31 AM   #16
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Old 21 November 2024, 05:37 AM   #17
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Those darn crowns, sneaking around when the lights are out.
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Old 21 November 2024, 05:41 AM   #18
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No it didn't. You either did it yourself and forgot or someone else did.
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Old 21 November 2024, 07:04 AM   #19
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Old 21 November 2024, 07:11 AM   #20
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happened two or three times, when for whatever reason I wore my watch on the right hand. saw the open crown right before turning the water on in the shower.
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Old 21 November 2024, 07:18 AM   #21
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Nope, can't unscrew itself. When was the last time you unscrewed it? Methinks it was the night before the unscrewed morning. HMMMMMMMM?
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Old 21 November 2024, 07:21 AM   #22
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Yeah, it's definitely possible for a crown to unscrew itself, especially if it wasn't tightened properly. Sometimes, even with the best intentions, it can happen if you accidentally bump it or if there's a bit of wear and tear on the threads. It’s good that you’re careful about it, though! Just keep an eye on it moving forward.
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Old 21 November 2024, 08:00 AM   #23
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Old 21 November 2024, 08:06 AM   #24
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Old 21 November 2024, 08:16 AM   #25
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Maybe it just needed a little extra love that day.
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Old 21 November 2024, 09:14 AM   #26
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The (capsule) hatch just blew!

It happens to the best of them.
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Old 21 November 2024, 10:57 AM   #27
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Bet Phil is happy he jumped on!
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Old 21 November 2024, 11:29 AM   #28
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Sometimes I set the time 10 minutes or even an hour ahead by mistake, and I panic when I notice it, thinking “Oh no my watch is moving fast!” only to realize it was my own doing
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Maybe you're sleeping winding. :-)
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Old 21 November 2024, 11:49 AM   #30
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