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Old 2 July 2009, 02:24 PM   #31
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I have been positively blessed with the crown pointing to 12 o'clock on my sub date.
I agree. When I got my sub date, I was absolutely delighted that the crown pointed perfectly straight up.
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Old 2 July 2009, 03:00 PM   #32
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Old 2 July 2009, 03:50 PM   #33
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I started with my crown pointing down and after playing with it a little bit I managed to position it pointing up fully tightened. That didn't come out right
In reality final position depends on the engagement point when it first starts threading. I don't know how to explain it, but even from before trying to get crown point up I've noticed that you can change position on things like soda caps by changing it's position when thread first engages. Don't ask me to explain it, but it just works. I was able to rotate crown to the position I wanted it to be and than start screwing it down, and vu ala - it was almost at perfect 12 o'clock position fully tightened.

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Old 2 July 2009, 08:17 PM   #34
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The original crown on my TT Sub pointed to about 5:00. After a RSC overhaul including a new crown & tube, the crown points to about 5:00. Totally random based on where the threads were started on the case, tube, and crown.

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Old 2 July 2009, 10:12 PM   #35
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The position of the crown at the completely closed position changes and advances clockwise with time as the rubber gasket gets thinned with use.
This is a great point to share. Not only is the position of a "snuggly" tightened crown purely variable, if you are so lucky to have it close at or close to 12 o'clock, it probably won't stay that way.

Probably also worth restating to new owners that you should resist the temptation to "torque it" down simply get an alignment no one can see anyway and could lead to a torn o-ring.
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Old 3 July 2009, 05:39 AM   #36
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before 45 of yrs, it should point north

after that,it will point south

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A joke or? The correct information has already been provided above.
Must have been tired when I made that comment..
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Old 3 July 2009, 05:42 AM   #37
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In reality final position depends on the engagement point when it first starts threading. I don't know how to explain it, but even from before trying to get crown point up I've noticed that you can change position on things like soda caps by changing it's position when thread first engages.
But soda caps (to use that example) are constructed in a slightly different way. If you look inside the cap, the threads have gaps and run parallel (and hence the cap can end up in different positions depending on the engagement point). A Rolex crown however has just one uninterrupted thread inside. IMO the crown will end up in practically the same position every time unless you tamper with the threads or force it, which may damage the watch.
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Old 3 July 2009, 06:20 AM   #38
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mine is at perfect 10. Thats the way I put it :)
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Old 3 July 2009, 08:10 AM   #39
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My Sub is exactly as the pic above, my gmt is pointing south so its just the luck of the draw.
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