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Halitosis · 27 November 2016, 08:03 PM

I read a useful thread this week on how tight to screw down the crown, and followed the consensus by screwing mine 'hand tight'. However I can't tell if the gap beneath is due to the crown's design or is there still a gap? Does this look normal to others? (apologies for poor quality of photos)

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MonBK · 27 November 2016, 08:04 PM

Looks good.

garyfromleeds · 27 November 2016, 08:39 PM

That doesn't look right to me , but surely your fingers can tell you when's it tight ?

The crown should have no gap at all when screwed tight , it should finish tight against the case .

Andad · 27 November 2016, 08:52 PM

Sorry Gary, there should be a gap when the crown is screwed in.

If there were no gap there would be one less seal.

dysondiver · 27 November 2016, 08:53 PM

looks good ,, your only snugging it against a rubber o ring , not torquing down a cylinder head.
its a winding crown , not a lug nut.

padi56 · 27 November 2016, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyfromleeds

That doesn't look right to me , but surely your fingers can tell you when's it tight ?

The crown should have no gap at all when screwed tight , it should finish tight against the case .

Afraid you are very wrong with that statement the stem seal is in the the crown head.And metal to metal contact will not make a seal on anything, if you did have metal to metal contact.Then you have damaged the crown head seal,all the crown needs is screwing down just finger tight no extra force is needed.

cop414 · 27 November 2016, 10:35 PM

It shouldn't fit tight as in "metal to metal", there has to be a slight gap. As long as you're finger tight you're good to go. You'd looks pretty much like my Submariner.

brandrea · 27 November 2016, 10:38 PM

Looks perfect to me. I think there's a tendency to screw down the crown too tightly. Finger tight is a bit of a misnomer ... Screw it down until you feel it make contact.

Afghanvet · 27 November 2016, 11:42 PM

Dont forget that the inside portion of the winding crown has a slight bevel on the outside edge as well...

watchwatcher · 28 November 2016, 01:23 AM

All good.

Racerdj · 28 November 2016, 02:41 AM

You are good to go. Mine sometimes look the same.

Sublover2166 · 28 November 2016, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyfromleeds

That doesn't look right to me , but surely your fingers can tell you when's it tight ?

The crown should have no gap at all when screwed tight , it should finish tight against the case .

WRONG!! The crown does not mate to the case. There will always be a small space between crown and case because crown tightens to case tube.

MonBK · 28 November 2016, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublover2166

WRONG!! The crown does not mate to the case. There will always be a small space between crown and case because crown tightens to case tube.

That would be metal to metal.

Sublover2166 · 28 November 2016, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

That would be metal to metal.

"EDIT": The O RING inside crown mates against the case tube !!!!

Mugszy27 · 28 November 2016, 04:26 AM

I know my crown is tight. Looks about the same as yours. No worries!

Halitosis · 28 November 2016, 04:43 AM

Thanks all - happy days (though I never take it swimming anyway!) :-)

brianrollie · 29 November 2016, 04:33 PM

Hi all, recently i washed my hands while wearing my new gmt. Then, i realised there was a slight gap between the crown & the metal case, it was possibly 1 or 2 turns from not being scewed down fully. Im very concerned about water entering the watch. Should i
1. bring it to the service center for a checkup, where they will open the watch
2. Or monitor for a few more days for signs of water

If i go for 2, what are the signs that water has entered, besides the glass fogging up?

Any other suggsetions on what i should do / look out for. Thanks.

Andad · 29 November 2016, 09:53 PM

i think you may be ok.

El Cascarrabias · 30 November 2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianrollie

Hi all, recently i washed my hands while wearing my new gmt. Then, i realised there was a slight gap between the crown & the metal case, it was possibly 1 or 2 turns from not being scewed down fully. Im very concerned about water entering the watch. Should i
1. bring it to the service center for a checkup, where they will open the watch
2. Or monitor for a few more days for signs of water

If i go for 2, what are the signs that water has entered, besides the glass fogging up?

Any other suggsetions on what i should do / look out for. Thanks.

Hopefully, someone more knowledgable will speak up but it's my understanding that even with the crown slightly unwound your Rolex retains significant water resistance.

MonBK · 30 November 2016, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Cascarrabias

Hopefully, someone more knowledgable will speak up but it's my understanding that even with the crown slightly unwound your Rolex retains significant water resistance.

Yes they did already.

27 November 2016, 08:03 PM	#1
Halitosis "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: UK Watch: my angry dog Posts: 179	Is my crown fully screwed down? I read a useful thread this week on how tight to screw down the crown, and followed the consensus by screwing mine 'hand tight'. However I can't tell if the gap beneath is due to the crown's design or is there still a gap? Does this look normal to others? (apologies for poor quality of photos) [IMG][/IMG]

27 November 2016, 08:52 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Sorry Gary, there should be a gap when the crown is screwed in. If there were no gap there would be one less seal. __________________ E

27 November 2016, 10:35 PM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,266	It shouldn't fit tight as in "metal to metal", there has to be a slight gap. As long as you're finger tight you're good to go. You'd looks pretty much like my Submariner. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

27 November 2016, 11:42 PM	#9
Afghanvet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: Subs, SD4K Posts: 2,272	Dont forget that the inside portion of the winding crown has a slight bevel on the outside edge as well... __________________ Subaholics Anonymous

28 November 2016, 02:41 AM	#11
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	You are good to go. Mine sometimes look the same. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

27 November 2016, 08:04 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Looks good.

27 November 2016, 08:39 PM	#3
garyfromleeds Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Gary Location: leeds Watch: Deepsea D Blue Posts: 454	That doesn't look right to me , but surely your fingers can tell you when's it tight ? The crown should have no gap at all when screwed tight , it should finish tight against the case .

27 November 2016, 08:53 PM	#5
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	looks good ,, your only snugging it against a rubber o ring , not torquing down a cylinder head. its a winding crown , not a lug nut.

27 November 2016, 10:38 PM	#8
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	Looks perfect to me. I think there's a tendency to screw down the crown too tightly. Finger tight is a bit of a misnomer ... Screw it down until you feel it make contact.

28 November 2016, 01:23 AM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,055	All good.

28 November 2016, 04:26 AM	#15
Mugszy27 Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: By the beach Watch: The wind blow! Posts: 340	Comparison pic... I know my crown is tight. Looks about the same as yours. No worries!

28 November 2016, 04:43 AM	#16
Halitosis "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: UK Watch: my angry dog Posts: 179	Thanks all - happy days (though I never take it swimming anyway!) :-)

29 November 2016, 04:33 PM	#17
brianrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: nowhere Posts: 5	Hi all, recently i washed my hands while wearing my new gmt. Then, i realised there was a slight gap between the crown & the metal case, it was possibly 1 or 2 turns from not being scewed down fully. Im very concerned about water entering the watch. Should i 1. bring it to the service center for a checkup, where they will open the watch 2. Or monitor for a few more days for signs of water If i go for 2, what are the signs that water has entered, besides the glass fogging up? Any other suggsetions on what i should do / look out for. Thanks.

29 November 2016, 09:53 PM	#18
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	i think you may be ok. __________________ E

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