ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
2 July 2024, 12:18 PM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
Accidentally Left Crown Unscrewed
Hey All,
Hoping you can ease my concerns. I set my Rolex sub date 2023 model today since there’s only 30 days in June and forget to screw down the crown (that’s what I get for doing it at work). I washed my hands all day and was spraying my son down in the shower (only splash water) for a bit before I realized. Am I good or should I be concerned? Watch is only 8 months or so old. Note crown was either in date position or pushed all the way down. I freaked out so I didn’t pay attention when I realized. Last edited by sjhoppes; 2 July 2024 at 12:19 PM.. Reason: Added sentence. |
2 July 2024, 12:27 PM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 592
|
After searching ”forgot to screw Submariner crown in”
Google yielded several results and the most popular was ‘triplock Crown has a gasket on the outside, which will prevent water from entering”, at least splashing water, maybe not submerged. As an aside, I feel like setting the time is not complete until the crown is re-screwed. It’s an incomplete operation until that process has been accomplished. I think it’s fine. |
2 July 2024, 12:34 PM | #3 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: Jeff
Location: PNW
Posts: 1,482
|
You are fine. As mentioned you have a trip lock crown and its highly unlikely you have an issue on such a new watch.
|
2 July 2024, 12:38 PM | #4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
When I googled it there were so many trolls out there I couldn’t tell what response was thoughtful or just trash. I saw people saying even the double lock is good open since all the seals are inside. I can’t believe I did it. Someone came in my office as I was setting it and threw me off. So mad at myself.
|
2 July 2024, 12:43 PM | #5 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,016
|
Two of you Googled it? Really?
Well I guess there was no point in looking at the many discussions here about the Triplok crown and the gaskets that would let you dive into the deep end of any swimming pool a few hundred times... Your Sub Date is fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________
Does anyone really know what time it is? |
2 July 2024, 12:46 PM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
Was in complete freak out mode to be honest and went into a panic. Amazing how my brain went instantly to google lol.
|
2 July 2024, 12:51 PM | #7 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 592
|
Quote:
|
|
2 July 2024, 01:01 PM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
I actually didn’t see any TRF when I did google. I’m slightly embarrassed I did but like I said in complete freak out mode.
|
2 July 2024, 01:25 PM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
Dumb question I’m sure but does it need to stay unscrewed tonight to dry or anything weird. Sorry if it’s a dumb question.
|
2 July 2024, 02:00 PM | #10 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex & Tudor
Posts: 2,240
|
even if you left the crown unscrewed, there's almost no chance you will have any water damage to your sub. that crown and case are far more complicated than meets the eye. the gasket design has been OVER-engineered. seriously. just look at the patent for the crown and stem.
if it makes you feel any better, throw your watch on a bed of rice and leave it be overnight.
__________________
The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. |
2 July 2024, 02:41 PM | #11 |
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: Golden Tuna
Posts: 28,826
|
To put things in perspective, you can safely take a $15 Casio F-91 deeper than 30 metres underwater (see Youtube), and that has three non-screwdown pushers, and a skinny plastic case with caseback held on by tiny phillips-head screws.
__________________
_______________________ |
2 July 2024, 03:29 PM | #12 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Junkyard Dog
Location: The Doghouse
Watch: I can't tell time
Posts: 6,822
|
From all that I have read over the years on this forum, you're cool. The watch should be protected from that small exposure.
|
2 July 2024, 05:48 PM | #13 | |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Australia
Watch: A few.
Posts: 37,528
|
Quote:
__________________
E |
|
2 July 2024, 05:56 PM | #14 | |
"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,062
|
Quote:
__________________
ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder |
|
2 July 2024, 06:18 PM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 176
|
Once I saw to my horror that my wife was wearing my Explorer with the crown unscrewed and out. It had been like that ‘for a day or two.’ So baths, showers, bathing kids, washing hands etc.
No damage. The oyster case and crown system on these are great. |
2 July 2024, 07:08 PM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Scotland
Watch: GMT
Posts: 3,643
|
You could have a swim with a trip-lock crown open and still be ok. I would not worry.
|
2 July 2024, 07:08 PM | #17 | |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Real Name: Brad
Location: Purdue
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 9,243
|
Quote:
The trip lock crown saved the day so there is no water inside your watch to worry about. It wouldn't help if there was. There's no source of pressure inside nor airflow inside to allow water or water vapor to escape the seals. It would take the same pressure to egress past the seals as it does to ingress. The sub can go swimming with the crown out. No big deal. Just don't make a habit of going scuba diving with the crown open.
__________________
♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active |
|
2 July 2024, 07:29 PM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Martin
Location: England
Watch: Sea Dweller
Posts: 3,117
|
Ah, the advantage of owning the core Submariner like my 124060, it has no additional complications to worry about, just wind it, set the time, screw the crown down and just wear it, and wear it and wear it, no pesky date change to worry about 5 times a year.
Seriously, as many have said your Sub Date is just fine, but please in future don't let anyone distract you from important watch setting tasks, office stuff can wait until you have finished this vital task. For reference the next date change month is on Tuesday 1st October so get some time blocked off on the office calendar so you have the required peace and quiet to carry out this necessary adjustment.
__________________
Martin Small Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Oris Collection |
2 July 2024, 08:52 PM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
Thanks all! I feel much better. I knew I could trust this forum as usual.
|
2 July 2024, 11:15 PM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,335
|
You could leave it unscrewed all summer and still be fine. You aren’t diving under the incredible pressures that the watch is capable of withstanding.
|
2 July 2024, 11:17 PM | #21 | |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Real Name: Jackson
Location: USA
Watch: Sub, GMT, Daytona
Posts: 2,642
|
Quote:
When you noticed it unscrewed, did you screw it in at the time or did you just leave it like it was until you surfaced? Life is short buy the watch- |
|
2 July 2024, 11:27 PM | #22 |
"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,062
|
The other divers I was guiding were far more important than screwing the crown back down, if there was any water ingress the damaged would have already been done, so it would have made no difference.
__________________
ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder |
2 July 2024, 11:35 PM | #23 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois
Watch: Sub 126610LN
Posts: 54
|
I think my concern is mostly from my lack of understanding on how the crown works. I didn’t know if it needed to be screwed in for the internal gaskets to be tight for the water resistance or not. Sounds like from everyone that this is not how it functions.
|
3 July 2024, 12:33 AM | #24 | |
"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,062
|
Quote:
__________________
ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder |
|
3 July 2024, 12:37 AM | #25 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 11,420
|
No. The watch was not submerged to any depth. You are fine.
|
3 July 2024, 12:42 AM | #26 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,097
|
Crisis diverted OP, carry on
|
3 July 2024, 12:42 AM | #27 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Real Name: Vincent
Location: 215
Watch: SS Sub
Posts: 2,362
|
you are fine.
|
3 July 2024, 12:43 AM | #28 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,097
|
|
3 July 2024, 12:51 AM | #29 | |
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,514
|
Quote:
Just like leaving it unscrewed does not open a hole to the insides to let anything in, it won't let anything out either. The seals are inside the tube the crown screws onto. Unless those seals are gone or there is extreme lateral pressure against the sides of the crown, there is no way water can waltz into your watch.
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member |
|
3 July 2024, 01:10 AM | #30 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 143
|
This is an amazing thread! I did the same thing - lots of water, dust, etc with crown unscrewed a while ago - watch working 100% fine and now understand why - thanks
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.