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krokodilos · 31 March 2008, 03:05 PM

when you keep your watches in their box (after they stopped) or not?
What do you reckon?

Thanks.

frostie · 31 March 2008, 03:06 PM

I would always keep the crown screwed in and i would unscrew it only if i wanted to set the time date or manually wind the watch

BiG JeEzY · 31 March 2008, 03:07 PM

Yes, I always keep the crown on all my watches completely screwed in whether they are running or have stopped.

The only time I would have the crown unscrewed is when I'm manually winding the watch or adjusting the time and date.

ZROLEX · 31 March 2008, 03:09 PM

always completely screwed in on all my watches

jasonbellevue · 31 March 2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by krokodilos

when you keep your watches in their box (after they stopped) or not?
What do you reckon?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by frostie

I would always keep the crown screwed in and i would unscrew it only if i wanted to set the time date or manually wind the watch

x2, and why would one leave it unscrewed?

Felly Jr. · 31 March 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

x2, and why would one leave it unscrewed?

Why to wash it in a sink full of soapy water of course!

jasonbellevue · 31 March 2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

Why to wash it in a sink full of soapy water of course!

BiG JeEzY · 31 March 2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

Why to wash it in a sink full of soapy water of course!

I heard that just splashing your watch even with the crown unscrewed will not harm it as there are rings and seals inside of the tube that you cannot see. What will really get water in though is if the watch is placed directly underwater with the crown unscrewed.

While I heard this, that doesn't mean that I will experiment with it though.

jasonbellevue · 31 March 2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

I heard that just splashing your watch even with the crown unscrewed will not harm it as there are rings and seals inside of the tube that you cannot see. What will really get water in though is if the watch is placed directly underwater with the crown unscrewed.

While I heard this, that doesn't mean that I will experiment with it though.

Exactly.

Which goes back to why I posed that question, why would one leave it unscrewed in the first place? I just don't see the benefit.

JJ Irani · 31 March 2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

Why to wash it in a sink full of soapy water of course!

JJ Irani · 31 March 2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

x2, and why would one leave it unscrewed?

Only if you have a screw loose!!

jasonbellevue · 31 March 2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Only if you have a screw loose!!

Good one!

JJ Irani · 31 March 2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Good one!

I think we tossers have turned a perfectly serious thread into a big fat joke!!!

Felly Jr. · 31 March 2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I think we tossers have turned a perfectly serious thread into a big fat joke!!!

Yes indeed! The only one that's missing for this grand occasion is Kurt (mdx77)

sherwin · 31 March 2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

I heard that just splashing your watch even with the crown unscrewed will not harm it as there are rings and seals inside of the tube that you cannot see. What will really get water in though is if the watch is placed directly underwater with the crown unscrewed.

While I heard this, that doesn't mean that I will experiment with it though.

i had my oyster 6694 crown pop out whilst showering (i was actually drying off) and i could see the acrylic fogging up instantly... makes me think either my gaskets are busted or the crown needs to be screwed in for max waterproof.

daveathall · 31 March 2008, 08:24 PM

I keave mine screwed in, but if someone can tell me that their is a benefit to keeping it unscrewed then, who knows.

Always learning.

mickeydainish · 31 March 2008, 09:27 PM

I have other mechanical and quartz watches with screw down crowns.... and I never leave them unscrewed.... Just a precaution really..... cos u never know with a screw loose... anything cud happen!! :-)

Dan Pierce · 31 March 2008, 10:12 PM

I'm always screwed!.........................................I mean, my crowns are always screwed.

dP

frostie · 31 March 2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I'm always screwed!.........................................I mean, my crowns are always screwed.

dP

mailman · 31 March 2008, 10:16 PM

I just got screwed

DSJ · 1 April 2008, 12:46 AM

My electric (quartz) watches are stored with their crowns out to save battery life.

Norm · 1 April 2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

My electric (quartz) watches are stored with their crowns out to save battery life.

Wow, I never thought of that. Good idea.

Felly Jr. · 1 April 2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

I just got screwed

I just got Davenported!

DSJ · 1 April 2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Norm

Wow, I never thought of that. Good idea.

Battery will last 7-12 years, depending on how often it's worn.

JJ Irani · 1 April 2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

I just got screwed

By one of my sheep!!

entropydave · 1 April 2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by seiko.citizen

i had my oyster 6694 crown pop out whilst showering (i was actually drying off) and i could see the acrylic fogging up instantly... makes me think either my gaskets are busted or the crown needs to be screwed in for max waterproof.

Definitely!

I believe that your watch (indeed all Oysters) are waterproof to 25m with the winder crown unscrewed and pulled out - again, due to the internal gaskets.
The red bits are the gaskets.

f16570 · 1 April 2008, 05:09 AM

Why leave the watch with the screw out, dust and moisture ingress cannot be good. Just me but is this not why old Hans designed it.

31 March 2008, 03:05 PM	#1
krokodilos Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 20	Do you keep the crown screwed... when you keep your watches in their box (after they stopped) or not? What do you reckon? Thanks.

31 March 2008, 03:06 PM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I would always keep the crown screwed in and i would unscrew it only if i wanted to set the time date or manually wind the watch __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

31 March 2008, 03:07 PM	#3
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Yes, I always keep the crown on all my watches completely screwed in whether they are running or have stopped. The only time I would have the crown unscrewed is when I'm manually winding the watch or adjusting the time and date. __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

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daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	I keave mine screwed in, but if someone can tell me that their is a benefit to keeping it unscrewed then, who knows. Always learning. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

31 March 2008, 10:12 PM	#18
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	I'm always screwed!.........................................I mean, my crowns are always screwed. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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ZROLEX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC Posts: 469	always completely screwed in on all my watches

31 March 2008, 09:27 PM	#17
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	I have other mechanical and quartz watches with screw down crowns.... and I never leave them unscrewed.... Just a precaution really..... cos u never know with a screw loose... anything cud happen!! :-)

31 March 2008, 10:16 PM	#20
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	I just got screwed __________________ JJ

1 April 2008, 12:46 AM	#21
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	My electric (quartz) watches are stored with their crowns out to save battery life. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

1 April 2008, 05:09 AM	#27
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Why leave the watch with the screw out, dust and moisture ingress cannot be good. Just me but is this not why old Hans designed it. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

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