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dandan1 · 27 August 2017, 07:04 AM

I've been travelling and went to adjust the time on my GMT2 and the crown is too tight to move! Any suggestions?

Thanks.

MovieGuy · 27 August 2017, 07:08 AM

I've used a soft cloth and a pliers to unscrew some crowns. Those thin round rubber things that are used to open lids on jars may help too.

dandan1 · 27 August 2017, 07:12 AM

I was scared I might damage the crown using pliers but guess I will have to try that.

Thanks

Mystro · 27 August 2017, 07:25 AM

Try a thin piece of rubber first to get a better grip with your fingers.

Al1969 · 27 August 2017, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

Try a thin piece of rubber first to get a better grip with your fingers.

I'd try this before pliers.

MJK737 · 27 August 2017, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandan1

I've been travelling and went to adjust the time on my GMT2 and the crown is too tight to move! Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Tight crown 101:

For the elderly and Millennials, ask someone Between 30 and 70, gender doesn't matter. For all ages in between, get a better grip and turn counter clockwise.
Sorry no offense but I just couldn't help myself.

usling15 · 27 August 2017, 11:13 AM

Rubber from wide rubber band, & younger fingers.

tamiya · 27 August 2017, 11:57 AM

If you want more grip on the crown, a rubber TUBE is better than flat piece.

Surgical rubber hose, vacuum/washer hose from car parts motorfactor, silicone fuel hose etc but avoid PVC tubing.

jsukey · 28 August 2017, 02:03 AM

Had the same issue on my Platinum Yachtmaster. Don't risk damaging the crown like I did. Just take it to any AD. I took it to Haltom's Jewelers and they had it loose in less than a minute.

mobster600 · 28 August 2017, 02:05 AM

Do you encounter the same problem opening a jar of pickles?

Runnin' Rebel · 28 August 2017, 02:12 AM

Well, we should figure out what caused the problem in the first place also. I'm going with you tightened the crown not finger tight. You cranked it down pretty hard ? I usually just go with the first sign of light snugness is good.

Good luck 🕺

beshannon · 28 August 2017, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandan1

I've been travelling and went to adjust the time on my GMT2 and the crown is too tight to move! Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Stuck as in closed too tightly? Or stuck as in it will not pull out to the setting position?

Two completely different situations before you try leverage and tools.

sensui · 28 August 2017, 03:02 AM

I wouldn't try to do anything except gorilla it with your fingers to try to break it loose....if it's truly tighter than that, using a piece of rubber and pliers is about all you can do @ home but not something I recommend due to perhaps grabbing the crown too hard/damaging it through the rubber or slipping. My watchmaker (like most watchmakers) have these pliers that have rubber tips....that is the proper tool for a job like this to avoid unnecessary damage.

dandan1 · 28 August 2017, 03:35 AM

Ok thanks for the suggestions. A friend of mine suggested running it under warm water and that worked like a treat. I am now able to unscrew the crown. ��

sager · 28 August 2017, 05:32 AM

Glad it worked out. Maybe you screwed in on too tight?

carava501 · 14 November 2017, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

I've used a soft cloth and a pliers to unscrew some crowns. Those thin round rubber things that are used to open lids on jars may help too.

This is what I do too.

uansari1 · 14 November 2017, 10:59 AM

Work on that grip strength!

Tangier11 · 14 November 2017, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJK737

Tight crown 101:

For the elderly and Millennials, ask someone Between 30 and 70, gender doesn't matter. For all ages in between, get a better grip and turn counter clockwise.
Sorry no offense but I just couldn't help myself.

27 August 2017, 07:04 AM	#1
dandan1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London Posts: 37	Crown Stuck! I've been travelling and went to adjust the time on my GMT2 and the crown is too tight to move! Any suggestions? Thanks.

27 August 2017, 07:25 AM	#4
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,510	Try a thin piece of rubber first to get a better grip with your fingers. __________________

27 August 2017, 11:13 AM	#7
usling15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 253	Stuck crown Rubber from wide rubber band, & younger fingers.

28 August 2017, 02:12 AM	#11
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Well, we should figure out what caused the problem in the first place also. I'm going with you tightened the crown not finger tight. You cranked it down pretty hard ? I usually just go with the first sign of light snugness is good. Good luck 🕺 __________________ ♛

14 November 2017, 10:59 AM	#17
uansari1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Doha, Qatar Watch: Polar 16570 Posts: 535	Work on that grip strength! __________________ Explorer II 16570 Polar (3186) GMT Master II 116710LN GMT Master II 126710BLRO (jubilee) Explorer 124270 Omega Seamaster GMT 50th Anniversary

27 August 2017, 07:08 AM	#2
MovieGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 666	I've used a soft cloth and a pliers to unscrew some crowns. Those thin round rubber things that are used to open lids on jars may help too.

27 August 2017, 07:12 AM	#3
dandan1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London Posts: 37	I was scared I might damage the crown using pliers but guess I will have to try that. Thanks

27 August 2017, 11:57 AM	#8
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	If you want more grip on the crown, a rubber TUBE is better than flat piece. Surgical rubber hose, vacuum/washer hose from car parts motorfactor, silicone fuel hose etc but avoid PVC tubing.

28 August 2017, 02:03 AM	#9
jsukey "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: John Location: Fort Worth, TX Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 49	Had the same issue on my Platinum Yachtmaster. Don't risk damaging the crown like I did. Just take it to any AD. I took it to Haltom's Jewelers and they had it loose in less than a minute.

28 August 2017, 02:05 AM	#10
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,509	Do you encounter the same problem opening a jar of pickles?

28 August 2017, 03:02 AM	#13
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,443	I wouldn't try to do anything except gorilla it with your fingers to try to break it loose....if it's truly tighter than that, using a piece of rubber and pliers is about all you can do @ home but not something I recommend due to perhaps grabbing the crown too hard/damaging it through the rubber or slipping. My watchmaker (like most watchmakers) have these pliers that have rubber tips....that is the proper tool for a job like this to avoid unnecessary damage.

28 August 2017, 03:35 AM	#14
dandan1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London Posts: 37	Ok thanks for the suggestions. A friend of mine suggested running it under warm water and that worked like a treat. I am now able to unscrew the crown. ��

28 August 2017, 05:32 AM	#15
sager "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Sage Location: MENA Posts: 1,563	Glad it worked out. Maybe you screwed in on too tight?

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