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peco · 5 May 2010, 11:43 PM

Picked up a Rolex Oyster Raleigh with a black dial, can any of you guys tell me how the crown works, I cant move it and dont want to do any damage, any information on this watch would be a step forward, regards

padi56 · 6 May 2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by peco

Picked up a Rolex Oyster Raleigh with a black dial, can any of you guys tell me how the crown works, I cant move it and dont want to do any damage, any information on this watch would be a step forward, regards

Well it should just unscrew then pop out to the manual winding position.The Raleigh was from around 1944/5 made mainly for the Canadian/English market with the Cal 59 movement.

peco · 6 May 2010, 04:04 AM

Thanks for the reply, I take it thats anticlockwise, how do I adjust the hands?

regards

NorthernPike · 6 May 2010, 04:14 AM

Unscrew the crown (counterclockwise); after about 3 turns it will pop out, pushed by a spring. In that position you can wind it. You will feel the winding/ratcheting. To set the time, pull the crown gently and you'll feel it click to a further outward position.

peco · 6 May 2010, 07:16 AM

Hi, thanks for your replies, the crown was very stiff but with your answers I have managed to wind and set the watch, thanks again

JMIND · 6 May 2010, 02:09 PM

Can we get a pic of it? We'd love to see it.

peco · 7 May 2010, 02:08 AM

Oyster Raleigh pic as asked for, picked up the other day for the princely sum of £3.50

NorthernPike · 7 May 2010, 02:45 AM

Interesting watch. Great price. I'm trying to find a pic of my buddy's, that I had repaired for him but it's been lost in the midst of computer upgrading. It keeps excellent time. My, what a big puffy wrist you have!

peco · 8 May 2010, 05:08 AM

Thanks for your replies, I'll probably put it up for sale soon, regards

NorthernPike · 12 May 2010, 01:09 AM

Here's another one:

5 May 2010, 11:43 PM	#1
peco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: london Posts: 12	Oyster Raleigh Crown Picked up a Rolex Oyster Raleigh with a black dial, can any of you guys tell me how the crown works, I cant move it and dont want to do any damage, any information on this watch would be a step forward, regards

7 May 2010, 02:08 AM	#7
peco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: london Posts: 12	Oyster Raleigh pic as asked for, picked up the other day for the princely sum of £3.50 Attached Images

8 May 2010, 05:08 AM	#9
peco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: london Posts: 12	Oyster Thanks for your replies, I'll probably put it up for sale soon, regards

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6 May 2010, 04:04 AM	#3
peco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: london Posts: 12	Thanks for the reply, I take it thats anticlockwise, how do I adjust the hands? regards

6 May 2010, 04:14 AM	#4
NorthernPike "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: LV, 1949 Everest Posts: 464	Unscrew the crown (counterclockwise); after about 3 turns it will pop out, pushed by a spring. In that position you can wind it. You will feel the winding/ratcheting. To set the time, pull the crown gently and you'll feel it click to a further outward position.

6 May 2010, 07:16 AM	#5
peco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: london Posts: 12	Hi, thanks for your replies, the crown was very stiff but with your answers I have managed to wind and set the watch, thanks again

6 May 2010, 02:09 PM	#6
JMIND "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Mexico Watch: 16610 M Series Posts: 1,084	Can we get a pic of it? We'd love to see it.

7 May 2010, 02:45 AM	#8
NorthernPike "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: LV, 1949 Everest Posts: 464	Interesting watch. Great price. I'm trying to find a pic of my buddy's, that I had repaired for him but it's been lost in the midst of computer upgrading. It keeps excellent time. My, what a big puffy wrist you have!

12 May 2010, 01:09 AM	#10
NorthernPike "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: LV, 1949 Everest Posts: 464	Here's another one:

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