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oworkman · 6 July 2013, 12:08 PM

Was demonstrating the inner bezel to a pal the other day when it stopped rotating. Had an inspection today and now the crown pulls easily out of the case

Anyone had this happen.

Also the normal crown binds (clicks) when setting the date....anyone noticed this before??

oworkman · 6 July 2013, 12:09 PM

Photos...

texex91 · 6 July 2013, 12:18 PM

What! Ouch that is just painful to look at!

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. Get it to Clearwater if in US ASAP.

oworkman · 6 July 2013, 12:24 PM

In Sydney Australia, they have an authorised repair centre but I don't know if they will tackle this or send elsewhere, perhaps Singapore??

texex91 · 6 July 2013, 12:29 PM

I am really surprised. That looks like something that needs internal attention. I would not try to wind or do anything else to it. Can you get to repair center next week? They might send to SIN. Keep us updated and again I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. Not fun.

GradyPhilpott · 6 July 2013, 01:06 PM

That's not the kind of thing you want to see in a luxury watch.

Here's hoping that the fix is relatively simple and not terribly expensive, at least not much more than a standard service.

oworkman · 6 July 2013, 01:08 PM

Still under warranty so will be taking it to the service centre Monday to see what they say.....yeah not the best thing to happen to one of my babies......and probably my favourite AP. This is actually the first time in 15 years of collecting I have ever had to take a watch for "repair" services yes but not an actual failure....

GradyPhilpott · 6 July 2013, 01:12 PM

Good thing it's under warranty.

It should be a fairly painless process.

exxondus · 6 July 2013, 02:58 PM

wow that looks bad. not to mention pretty embarrassing when you are tying to explain how great an AP is.........and the crown drops out...

take care! AP takes turn around is pretty long. but they will get you fixed up eventually

by the way, any chance u can take a pic without the crown at 10? Always wanted to see how the diver would have looked without that crown :D

diver2012 · 6 July 2013, 06:26 PM

Very frustrating...but at least it has happened under warranty and will be sorted.

This is the first time I have seen the internal bezel crown come out - so hopefully it is an isolated incident.

csi-n · 8 July 2013, 01:03 AM

Yikes...that hurts! Sorry to hear this. Good luck.

Sam

wrxsti · 8 July 2013, 07:42 AM

sorry to hear but will be an easy fix

oworkman · 9 July 2013, 09:12 PM

I hope the fix is easy, will keep you posted.

pbr.dk · 9 July 2013, 10:21 PM

OUCH !! :-(

Hope you can get it fixed and back on your arm quickly and without hazzle !!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

jojosnr · 10 July 2013, 08:32 AM

did your friend asked if the watch was from an undisclosed source.

just kidding.

bummer. from recent posts, gives me the impression that there may be quality issues with the brand.

6 July 2013, 12:08 PM	#1
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	Diver Inner Bezel Issue Was demonstrating the inner bezel to a pal the other day when it stopped rotating. Had an inspection today and now the crown pulls easily out of the case Anyone had this happen. Also the normal crown binds (clicks) when setting the date....anyone noticed this before?? __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

6 July 2013, 12:09 PM	#2
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	Photos... Attached Images __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

6 July 2013, 12:24 PM	#4
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	In Sydney Australia, they have an authorised repair centre but I don't know if they will tackle this or send elsewhere, perhaps Singapore?? __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

6 July 2013, 01:06 PM	#6
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	That's not the kind of thing you want to see in a luxury watch. Here's hoping that the fix is relatively simple and not terribly expensive, at least not much more than a standard service. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 July 2013, 01:08 PM	#7
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	Still under warranty so will be taking it to the service centre Monday to see what they say.....yeah not the best thing to happen to one of my babies......and probably my favourite AP. This is actually the first time in 15 years of collecting I have ever had to take a watch for "repair" services yes but not an actual failure.... __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

6 July 2013, 12:18 PM	#3
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	What! Ouch that is just painful to look at! I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. Get it to Clearwater if in US ASAP.

6 July 2013, 12:29 PM	#5
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	I am really surprised. That looks like something that needs internal attention. I would not try to wind or do anything else to it. Can you get to repair center next week? They might send to SIN. Keep us updated and again I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. Not fun.

6 July 2013, 01:12 PM	#8
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Good thing it's under warranty. It should be a fairly painless process. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 July 2013, 02:58 PM	#9
exxondus "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 568	wow that looks bad. not to mention pretty embarrassing when you are tying to explain how great an AP is.........and the crown drops out... take care! AP takes turn around is pretty long. but they will get you fixed up eventually by the way, any chance u can take a pic without the crown at 10? Always wanted to see how the diver would have looked without that crown :D

6 July 2013, 06:26 PM	#10
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,374	Very frustrating...but at least it has happened under warranty and will be sorted. This is the first time I have seen the internal bezel crown come out - so hopefully it is an isolated incident.

8 July 2013, 01:03 AM	#11
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Yikes...that hurts! Sorry to hear this. Good luck. Sam

8 July 2013, 07:42 AM	#12
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	sorry to hear but will be an easy fix __________________ PP Geneva

9 July 2013, 09:12 PM	#13
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	I hope the fix is easy, will keep you posted. __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

9 July 2013, 10:21 PM	#14
pbr.dk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Denmark Watch: Explorer II 42mm Posts: 145	OUCH !! :-( Hope you can get it fixed and back on your arm quickly and without hazzle !! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ Kind Regards Peter "When a guy takes off his coat, he's not going to fight. When a guy takes off his wristwatch, watch out!" - Basketball legend Al McGuire

10 July 2013, 08:32 AM	#15
jojosnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Timbuktu Posts: 379	did your friend asked if the watch was from an undisclosed source. just kidding. bummer. from recent posts, gives me the impression that there may be quality issues with the brand.

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