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Coolkids · 2 May 2016, 11:15 PM

Guys, had my first daytona for the last few days and regularly I found the screw down bottons unscrewed. Am I the only one to whom this happens?
Maybe I have to tighten them more?
Thanks

kirksingleton · 2 May 2016, 11:25 PM

Mine are often loose

Alex Ks · 2 May 2016, 11:33 PM

hmm.. maybe worth checking with the AD/service as water can get in when they are unscrewed.
mine are always really tight.

Coolkids · 2 May 2016, 11:42 PM

Yeah. Maybe need to toghten a lot more. Dont like when they are open!
Not really worried about water, the watch should be water resistent even with these guys open.

Memphis · 2 May 2016, 11:49 PM

They don't affect water resistsnce, their function is to stop you from pressing them underwater

enjoythemusic · 2 May 2016, 11:52 PM

This might sound, well, sacrilegious, yet perhaps a small bit of Loctite blue. Just a very small dot of it nearer the case side of the screw as applied with the tip of a toothpick.

padi56 · 2 May 2016, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Ks

hmm.. maybe worth checking with the AD/service as water can get in when they are unscrewed.
mine are always really tight.

Not true all the screw down on the pushers are to stop you activating the chrono if not needed .But the pushers have activated and been tested on forum down at 30m by a French dive team without any problem. And the modern day Daytona with the pushers screwed down has been tested down to 63m 207FT underwater without any problem.This depth would be far deeper that most recreational divers would dive they would limit to around 35m 40m .Even if the pushers are unscrewed no dust or water can get in the case even if fully submersed in water, but not wise to activate fully underwater or have crown unscrewed and they just need to be finger tight and no more.

beshannon · 3 May 2016, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Coolkids

Am I the only one to whom this happens?

No idea.

Mine do not move once tightened.

Roadblocked · 3 May 2016, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Not true all the screw down on the pushers are to stop you activating the chrono if not needed .But the pushers have activated and been tested on forum down at 30m by a French dive team without any problem. And the modern day Daytona with the pushers screwed down has been tested down to 63m 207FT underwater without any problem.This depth would be far deeper that most recreational divers would dive they would limit to around 35m 40m .Even if the pushers are unscrewed no dust or water can get in the case even if fully submersed in water, but not wise to activate fully underwater or have crown unscrewed and they just need to be finger tight and no more.

Edit for Daytona 116520
Not to hijack the thread, but when I unscrew my crown, the counter clockwise unscrew gives me a weird clicking, unscrewing the opposite of winding. I'm wondering if this is normal?

Coolkids · 3 May 2016, 12:50 AM

Havent noticed on mine

withthesword · 3 May 2016, 12:55 AM

the two pushers have two o rings each inside the tube. the screw down portion has no seals at all. they are there only to prevent unintended action of the chrono functions

Daytona88 · 3 May 2016, 12:55 AM

Mine do not loosen at all

Scream · 3 May 2016, 01:06 AM

Mine stay tight.

RinkRolex · 3 May 2016, 03:46 AM

Haven't notice mine loosening themselves under normal wear.

wisp81 · 3 May 2016, 04:04 AM

cover the screw down part with a small bit of material so as not to cause damage, then get some pliers and twist, depending how much force is needed you might want to use a hammer on the pliers.

That should stop them unscrewing

BLACKHORSE 6 · 3 May 2016, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wisp81

cover the screw down part with a small bit of material so as not to cause damage, then get some pliers and twist, depending how much force is needed you might want to use a hammer on the pliers.

That should stop them unscrewing

The horror! The horror!

brettpaul · 3 May 2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

No idea.

Mine do not move once tightened.

Same - no issues with either of the two Daytonas I've owned - current nor the one I flipped a few years back.

belligero · 3 May 2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis

They don't affect water resistsnce, their function is to stop you from pressing them underwater

As other have mentioned, that's quite right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scream

Mine stay tight.

Same here; finger tight is enough to make them they stay put. This works in both the open and closed positions, by the way.

I generally keep mine unscrewed almost all the time since I use the chrono regularly when I'm wearing it — including when I'm in/under water.

Mrkamir9 · 3 May 2016, 06:17 PM

Mine have never loosened on me, but I feel like they definitely can if your active enough. For the most part they should be able to screw down pretty tight.

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Kevan · 3 May 2016, 07:22 PM

Mind would unscrew during the first week or so...

Tighten just that little more.

zack777es · 3 May 2016, 09:02 PM

I've had no such issues.
Finger tight.

Also, if I may point to this old but fantastic post by Larry.....

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....88&postcount=3

2 May 2016, 11:15 PM	#1
Coolkids "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New York Posts: 20	Daytona screw down bottons Guys, had my first daytona for the last few days and regularly I found the screw down bottons unscrewed. Am I the only one to whom this happens? Maybe I have to tighten them more? Thanks

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enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,209	This might sound, well, sacrilegious, yet perhaps a small bit of Loctite blue. Just a *very small dot* of it nearer the case side of the screw as applied with the tip of a toothpick. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

3 May 2016, 12:55 AM	#11
withthesword "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Matte Location: Toronto Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,006	the two pushers have two o rings each inside the tube. the screw down portion has no seals at all. they are there only to prevent unintended action of the chrono functions __________________ Ready. Ready. Hack. My Flickr Photostream Wishlist: 1984 gmt

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Scream "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: CNY Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 927	Mine stay tight. __________________ .ROLEXROLEX

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2 May 2016, 11:25 PM	#2
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	Mine are often loose

2 May 2016, 11:33 PM	#3
Alex Ks "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 289	hmm.. maybe worth checking with the AD/service as water can get in when they are unscrewed. mine are always really tight.

2 May 2016, 11:42 PM	#4
Coolkids "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New York Posts: 20	Yeah. Maybe need to toghten a lot more. Dont like when they are open! Not really worried about water, the watch should be water resistent even with these guys open.

2 May 2016, 11:49 PM	#5
Memphis Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Connecticut Watch: 116610LN Posts: 448	They don't affect water resistsnce, their function is to stop you from pressing them underwater

3 May 2016, 12:50 AM	#10
Coolkids "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New York Posts: 20	Havent noticed on mine

3 May 2016, 12:55 AM	#12
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,623	Mine do not loosen at all

3 May 2016, 03:46 AM	#14
RinkRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: On Watch: YM Posts: 282	Haven't notice mine loosening themselves under normal wear.

3 May 2016, 04:04 AM	#15
wisp81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: uk Posts: 11	cover the screw down part with a small bit of material so as not to cause damage, then get some pliers and twist, depending how much force is needed you might want to use a hammer on the pliers. That should stop them unscrewing

3 May 2016, 06:17 PM	#19
Mrkamir9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 425	Mine have never loosened on me, but I feel like they definitely can if your active enough. For the most part they should be able to screw down pretty tight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 May 2016, 07:22 PM	#20
Kevan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England/Dubai Watch: the one on my arm. Posts: 923	Mind would unscrew during the first week or so... Tighten just that little more.

3 May 2016, 09:02 PM	#21
zack777es "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Malaysia Watch: Rolex AP PP Tudor Posts: 409	I've had no such issues. Finger tight. Also, if I may point to this old but fantastic post by Larry..... http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....88&postcount=3

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