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Shawnnyang · 13 August 2014, 01:58 AM

Anyone else love the black bay but simply can't stand the crown stem?

Is this a simple fix for any watch smith to switch it out with a watch stem that would cause the crown to sit flush against the case?

porschedude · 13 August 2014, 02:00 AM

Are you talking about the red barrel?

KBM · 13 August 2014, 02:13 AM

I don't mind it to the point of modding the watch, but I agree it would look better without it.

Time Exposure · 13 August 2014, 02:18 AM

Looking at pictures...yeah, that would drive me nuts. It reminds me of all the vintage watches I have collected with poorly fitted replacement crowns. I would want to fix it, and it ain't even broken!

bighaole · 13 August 2014, 02:49 AM

I hardly even notice it, and when I do, I really appreciate that it is a perfect match to the bezel. I like the combination.

porschedude · 13 August 2014, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bighaole

I hardly even notice it, and when I do, I really appreciate that it is a perfect match to the bezel. I like the combination.

This, they did that for a reason

Shawnnyang · 13 August 2014, 04:10 AM

^^ everyone has their personal preference. I just hate it personally and would've purchased the watches months ago if I knew for certain that this could be fixed. Maybe a call to ABC watchworks is warranted.

porschedude · 13 August 2014, 04:51 AM

Even if it was to be changed it would compromise the water resistance

Nycturbovr6 · 13 August 2014, 05:43 AM

I don't mind it

bighaole · 13 August 2014, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by porschedude

Even if it was to be changed it would compromise the water resistance

I'm not sure this is true. I read somewhere on the internets that the colored tube is purely cosmetic and not functional. And if you read it on the internets, it must be true!

Johny · 13 August 2014, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bighaole

I'm not sure this is true. I read somewhere on the internets that the colored tube is purely cosmetic and not functional. And if you read it on the internets, it must be true!

I'm sure that the firms who modify watches could come up with a tidy looking solution.

els4 · 13 August 2014, 07:45 AM

I think it works better on the blue because the BB blue has a more modern vibe, and the blue doesn't jump out quite as much as the red. That being said, I don't mind it on either one.

13 August 2014, 01:58 AM	#1
Shawnnyang Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Planet Posts: 256	Black Bay Crown Stem Anyone else love the black bay but simply can't stand the crown stem? Is this a simple fix for any watch smith to switch it out with a watch stem that would cause the crown to sit flush against the case?

13 August 2014, 02:00 AM	#2
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	Are you talking about the red barrel?

13 August 2014, 02:13 AM	#3
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	I don't mind it to the point of modding the watch, but I agree it would look better without it.

13 August 2014, 02:18 AM	#4
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Looking at pictures...yeah, that would drive me nuts. It reminds me of all the vintage watches I have collected with poorly fitted replacement crowns. I would want to fix it, and it ain't even broken!

13 August 2014, 02:49 AM	#5
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	I hardly even notice it, and when I do, I really appreciate that it is a perfect match to the bezel. I like the combination.

13 August 2014, 04:10 AM	#7
Shawnnyang Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Planet Posts: 256	^^ everyone has their personal preference. I just hate it personally and would've purchased the watches months ago if I knew for certain that this could be fixed. Maybe a call to ABC watchworks is warranted.

13 August 2014, 04:51 AM	#8
porschedude "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: 116610LV Posts: 1,207	Even if it was to be changed it would compromise the water resistance

13 August 2014, 05:43 AM	#9
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	I don't mind it

13 August 2014, 07:45 AM	#12
els4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Edgars Location: Southeastern PA Watch: Wimbledon DJ Posts: 201	I think it works better on the blue because the BB blue has a more modern vibe, and the blue doesn't jump out quite as much as the red. That being said, I don't mind it on either one.

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