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4 November 2014, 01:52 PM
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Incoming!.......but.......
So I just got a GMTIIc in today! It's a 116710LN. I was extremely excited all day, and had trouble listening to patients while I thought out it sitting at home!! Everything looked good on initial presentation, but I noticed the crown does not screw down to the point where the crown points "up." It stops about 90 degrees along the horizontal plane, rather. My guess, it was opened up, and while putting the crown back, the direction was not placed correctly. I purchased it from a seller here, it is like knew, with an open warranty. What do you guys think I should do?
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4 November 2014, 01:57 PM
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Most don't line up. Enjoy your new watch
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4 November 2014, 01:58 PM
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The watch is normal. Only a small percent lines up, mostly on the Rolex website. Remember to only tighten until it stops. Do not crank it down!
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4 November 2014, 01:58 PM
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Oh, ok, because my datejust and hulk both did, I started to freak out about it! Thanks for the help, it would have kept me up all night, haha!
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4 November 2014, 02:01 PM
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Congrats!! Very seldom do the crown logo line up, enjoy your GMTIIc!
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4 November 2014, 02:03 PM
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no worries
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4 November 2014, 02:14 PM
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Enjoy the watch 90% don't line up its normal, congrats
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4 November 2014, 02:21 PM
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I would appreciate the detail, but it normally doesn't happen and comes down to luck. Enjoy your new piece!
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4 November 2014, 02:22 PM
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Enjoy! Congrats
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4 November 2014, 02:25 PM
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Only exception is sky dwellers, in which crowns always line up by design. Rolex has a recent patent on this.
Congrats on your new acquisition. Please post some pics for us �� |
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4 November 2014, 02:47 PM
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Congrats!
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4 November 2014, 03:00 PM
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Out of over 20 modern rolexes I've only seen 2 line up.....and congrats!!!
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4 November 2014, 03:01 PM
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Congrats!
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4 November 2014, 03:06 PM
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Congrats!
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4 November 2014, 03:09 PM
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it's normal.
Congrats doc! |
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4 November 2014, 03:13 PM
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Congrats!
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4 November 2014, 03:45 PM
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You'll find countless threads on the "crown alignment" topic if you do a quick search..
Perfectly normal. Enjoy the new watch! 
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4 November 2014, 04:10 PM
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Thanks everyone! You all saved me from a crazy nights sleep! Pics to follow!
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4 November 2014, 05:01 PM
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Congrats!!
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4 November 2014, 05:15 PM
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Congrats and pls post pics.
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4 November 2014, 05:43 PM
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Great to know you are happy some have taken their watch back assuming it is wrong looking at my DD now it points at about 35 degrees from vertical, you will NEVER notice it.
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4 November 2014, 06:06 PM
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Congrats! Pics or it didn't happen.
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4 November 2014, 07:26 PM
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My Hulk lines up perfectly.
My BLNR does not. 
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4 November 2014, 07:35 PM
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Enjoy the GMT!
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4 November 2014, 07:40 PM
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Congrats!
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4 November 2014, 08:47 PM
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Congrats.
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4 November 2014, 08:56 PM
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Here ya go, the Rolex GMT II c crown liner upper. Works every time
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4 November 2014, 08:57 PM
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All of mine are slightly off. No worries here. Congratulations
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4 November 2014, 09:20 PM
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I have 2 pieces, an ExpII where the crown points to 10 o'clock and my GMT BLNR where it points directly up to 12 o'clock. When I bought the GMT I didn't check for this so it is only luck that I have it. I wouldn't worry about it
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4 November 2014, 09:48 PM
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Congrats, normal on the alignment.
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