DSSD- crown difficult to pull out to time adujst position

[arobotathome]

Hi Everyone,
I have a Deepsea Sea-Dweller.
Often it's difficult to pull the crown (yes, it's fully unscrewed) out fully so as to adjust the time. It'll eventually come out, but at least 50% of the time requires some fiddling (turn back and forth 1/4 turn while pulling).
Is this common, or does it sound like a problem?
Thanks,
Andre

[richarda]

The crown on my LV is sometimes hard to pull all the way out too.

HTH
Rich

[timein]

Just got a new GMT llc and have the same problem - I thought I was alone.

[gmaines]

Same here, just be gentle with it..

[wulu]

ya mine does that too. i am very careful when i do need to adjust the time or date.

[status.six]

Yep, my DSSD does it too, quite frustrating when trying to stop the second hand exactly at 12 o'clock to synchronise the time.

J

[The GMT Kid]

Same for my DSSD.

[ParisDakarBmw]

Sounds like that's normal

[CBR900RR]

My 1996 SeaDweller recently service doing that too, never have problem with my DJ and DD.

Here is another thread on the same topic.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=110695

[scl6118]

My IIC does it too. I took it into my AD and spoke to the Rolex certified watchmaker and he said to just turn the crown a bit until you find the spot in the gears (I think that's the word he used) where the crown pulls out easily.

[JMIND]

My sub date does the same thing more often than not.

[dimster]

All my rolexes are like that, must be normal.

[Green Sub]

My LV has the same issue. I think I have a method that works (well 95% of the time)

Unscrew the crown.

Pull out to first stop.

Wind clockwise about 10 degrees. Just when you feel it start to actually wind the main spring.

Wind counter clockwise 5 degrees.

Pull crown out to other stops.

[twoweeled]

My LV is difficult all the time. Often it's difficult to get the 2nd setting to change the date. Feels like I have to pull further, but find I've already passed a click.
Haven't heard from anyone who doesn't have this issue the triplocks. I guess, I'm sorta feeling better?

[bajjer31]

Thanks for this thread, all! New Rolex owner here - it's nice to know others have the same 'issue' when pulling the crown out.

[PhotoMart]

Yeh just got the gmt ii and was having a hard time getting the crown to 3rd setting. Thought I was going to pull the whole crown off. Becareful. It has loosened up a bit since but not much.

[cop414]

My Submariner can be finicky with this too, I always assumed that it was because of the gears meshing. Once everything's engaged it "pops" out easily.

[Annan]

My GMTII does this as well but not my DJ. As for the GMT I just turn the crown slightly one way or the other and it releases.

[TIMUR]

Same here

[CoachRolexRyan]

My DSSD is as smooth as butter, but I do have that issue with my wife's LV.

[watchwatcher]

Doesn't sound like anything major.

[Andad]

IMO this is normal.

The crown stem interfaces with a number of gears/indents as it moves through its positions.

Sometimes they need a little gentle persuasion to engage.

[Afghanvet]

Sounds like tight gaskets to me... a good thing!

[subtona]

may be normal,
try this, just unwind, then wind forward a bit, try to pull out…

if it doesn't work the first time, rock the crown back and forth, just for a second, then try again… my rolex has worked that way since as long as i can remember.

as a contrast, i had purchased another brand of watch and was thrilled to notice how easily and smoothly the crown would pull out, however, when i would push it back in the minute hand would jump three to five minutes forward or backward.

i realized I was happy with my fiddly rolex:)

[Dave A]

Originally Posted by subtona

may be normal,
try this, just unwind, then wind forward a bit, try to pull out…

if it doesn't work the first time, rock the crown back and forth, just for a second, then try again… my rolex has worked that way since as long as i can remember.

as a contrast, i had purchased another brand of watch and was thrilled to notice how easily and smoothly the crown would pull out, however, when i would push it back in the minute hand would jump three to five minutes forward or backward.

i realized I was happy with my fiddly rolex:)

Coming from a long history of ETA watches, setting the time & date has always been a breeze.

Picking up my 43mm Sea Dweller 1 month ago, the accuracy has been nothing short of outstanding, and only the need to change the date yesterday raised the need to unscrew the crown for the first time.


All the problems above were experienced and I feared a lengthy separation between me and my shiny SD on the horizon?


Anyhow, just had another play tweaking and teasing as advised above, and it does pop out reluctantly without brute force.


Pleased to announce the 3235 has lost none of it's "quirky" features!

[tan0116]

Glad I stumbled across this. I've recently found it difficult to pull the crown out into the hacking portion. More difficult than my wife's DJ, my Tudor, or other watches with ETA movements. Kind of disappointed my particular example is not consistent with other watches.

[tan0116]

Update: Just got a tip that worked for me. Typically I only wind the crown clockwise after unscrewing it from the case to wind the movement. Instead of pulling out immediately, wind the crown counter clockwise a bit (half turn or more) and then pull it comes out effortlessly.


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[brandrea]

All my watches behave much the same, except my Panerai which is smooth as butter

[Etschell]

none of mine are that way. but i have 6 digits.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by tan0116

Update: Just got a tip that worked for me. Typically I only wind the crown clockwise after unscrewing it from the case to wind the movement. Instead of pulling out immediately, wind the crown counter clockwise a bit (half turn or more) and then pull it comes out effortlessly.


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^^ This works. I have been doing this for decades.