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Old 31 March 2008, 03:05 PM   #1
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Do you keep the crown screwed...
when you keep your watches in their box (after they stopped) or not?
What do you reckon?

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Old 31 March 2008, 03:06 PM   #2
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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
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Old 31 March 2008, 03:07 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 31 March 2008, 03:09 PM   #4
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always completely screwed in on all my watches
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Old 31 March 2008, 03:19 PM   #5
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when you keep your watches in their box (after they stopped) or not?
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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?
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Old 31 March 2008, 03:26 PM   #6
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x2, and why would one leave it unscrewed?
Why to wash it in a sink full of soapy water of course!
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Old 31 March 2008, 03:29 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 31 March 2008, 03:42 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 31 March 2008, 04:18 PM   #10
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x2, and why would one leave it unscrewed?
Only if you have a screw loose!!
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Old 31 March 2008, 04:24 PM   #12
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Old 31 March 2008, 04:26 PM   #13
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Good one!
I think we tossers have turned a perfectly serious thread into a big fat joke!!!
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Old 31 March 2008, 04:59 PM   #14
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Yes indeed! The only one that's missing for this grand occasion is Kurt (mdx77)
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Old 31 March 2008, 07:32 PM   #15
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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.
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Old 31 March 2008, 08:24 PM   #16
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I keave mine screwed in, but if someone can tell me that their is a benefit to keeping it unscrewed then, who knows.

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Old 31 March 2008, 09:27 PM   #17
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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!! :-)
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Old 31 March 2008, 10:12 PM   #18
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I'm always screwed!.........................................I mean, my crowns are always screwed.
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Old 31 March 2008, 10:14 PM   #19
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I'm always screwed!.........................................I mean, my crowns are always screwed.
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Old 31 March 2008, 10:16 PM   #20
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I just got screwed
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Old 1 April 2008, 12:46 AM   #21
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My electric (quartz) watches are stored with their crowns out to save battery life.
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Old 1 April 2008, 12:56 AM   #22
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My electric (quartz) watches are stored with their crowns out to save battery life.

Wow, I never thought of that. Good idea.
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Old 1 April 2008, 01:27 AM   #24
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Battery will last 7-12 years, depending on how often it's worn.
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Old 1 April 2008, 04:42 AM   #26
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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.
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Old 1 April 2008, 05:09 AM   #27
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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.
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