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Capt. Alex · 29 June 2016, 08:07 AM

I have noticed that few examples have the coronet on the crown perfectly upright. I would think that Rolex would have ensured that when screwed down that it would align as such... Anyone have any thoughts on this?

mjclark32 · 29 June 2016, 08:12 AM

I think it would be cool if they all aligned straight up, but my guess is Rolex is more concerned with the crown doing its job ensuring water stays out.
With that said we know they can do it, I think it's the sky dweller that has all them all pointed straight up.

GB-man · 29 June 2016, 08:16 AM

Because they are lazy or it would cost them money. I miraculously took delivery of my first ever watch that lines up correctly today. AP of all brands

shorty12 · 29 June 2016, 08:19 AM

A lot of $$$ added to the manufacturing process with little relative payoff??

Jemspeed · 29 June 2016, 08:19 AM

Because it's a screw and nut with a flexible gasket

Quailhunter · 29 June 2016, 08:20 AM

In nice shotguns, the screws are all "timed". Timed screws all align perfectly. The screws are timed by screwing them in all the way, marking the alignment, removing the screws, and then cutting the screw driver groove. It is a very tedious process. Getting the Rolex crown timed perfectly is very doable, but does not seem to be the norm.

Slippy Chips · 29 June 2016, 08:21 AM

My OCD would appreciate upright coronets.

joe100 · 29 June 2016, 08:29 AM

Upright is too matchy-matchy

Alpino · 29 June 2016, 08:37 AM

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Rolex developped a patent to assure the crown is always upright.

(unfortunately) this patent is only devoted to one model , the SkyDweller.

Hope it will be used for others (all) models in the future. Not sure of that, as even the new and prestigious DD40 doesn't have it.

T. Ferguson · 29 June 2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpino

...Hope it will be used for others (all) models in the future. Not sure of that, as even the new and prestigious DD40 doesn't have it.

Rolex is funny that way. It's kind of like only the divers get the Glidelock. To them I suppose it's a divers extension so why put it on anything else, but so many people wish it was available across the product line, and they must know that.

eonflux · 29 June 2016, 08:43 AM

Happy that it points up on my D Blue
But doesn't on my SubC or GMTC, or previous black DSSD

Capt. Alex · 29 June 2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by eonflux

Happy that it points up on my D Blue
But doesn't on my SubC or GMTC, or previous black DSSD

See, thats beautiful. That is 'Perfection', the essence of Rolex..

scooplove · 29 June 2016, 09:02 AM

Mine lines up perfectly, upside down...

Speed · 29 June 2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by eonflux

Happy that it points up on my D Blue

But doesn't on my SubC or GMTC, or previous black DSSD

Give it time. As the seal wears, the crown will settle elsewhere.

brucethemanlee · 29 June 2016, 02:57 PM

both Rolex Boutique and RSC have said the the crown alignment is completely random

over time with unscrewing and tightening the crown will change positions

when you bring it in to RSC, there is no guarantee it will placed upright - if it was originally in that position when brought in

wuyeah · 29 June 2016, 02:59 PM

None of my Rolex line up perfect. Watches eventually will require service, even it is align correctly out of factory, it might change when you send in for service. I learn not to let stuff like that bother me though.

henry333 · 29 June 2016, 04:55 PM

It's just like a screw ..depends on how tight or loose you screw it.
No real way to measure it. It could be aligned this time but maybe not the next

crowncollection · 29 June 2016, 05:41 PM

Even if it starts straight it will change as the gasket compresses over time

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padi56 · 29 June 2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Alex

I have noticed that few examples have the coronet on the crown perfectly upright. I would think that Rolex would have ensured that when screwed down that it would align as such... Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Why has the crown got to be aligned with anywhere if it did line upright over the years as the crown seal wears it would not line up anyway.Perhaps Rolex should get rid of the crown emblem then everyone's crown would line up somewhere.Now in photo shoots and brochers etc they are shown like that, but in the real world it seldom happens except on the skydweller.Its the same with models and adverisments in photo-shoots many are airbrushed to look better than what in the real world they are.

ming the merciless · 29 June 2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eonflux

Happy that it points up on my D Blue
But doesn't on my SubC or GMTC, or previous black DSSD

That's 90 degrees out to me. Any other hands on engineers will know just how difficult it to line up a thread to stop in a certain position. I'd like to know how " Rolex " do it.

beshannon · 29 June 2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Alex

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

My thoughts are that since I cannot see it, then it is irrelevant.

Byrdguy · 29 June 2016, 10:01 PM

Who cares, worrying about that is like picking fly$hit out of pepper.

brandrea · 29 June 2016, 10:08 PM

Variety is the spice of life, it's ok that they don't line up.

jrs146 · 29 June 2016, 10:31 PM

Would it be ideal sure. But like many have already mentioned, it will change over time regardless.

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Suboc · 29 June 2016, 10:41 PM

Type in crown rotation
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...96#post6458396

Jim Smyth · 29 June 2016, 10:44 PM

Its laziness on Rolex's part. Its totally doable but takes some extra time during the manufacturing process.

masyv6 · 30 June 2016, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Byrdguy

Who cares, worrying about that is like picking fly$hit out of pepper.

Who cares? Plenty of people. Luxury watches are about the details. I feel like Rolex is missing an opportunity to get another detail right. When spending $5k+ on a watch, it isn't crazy to expect everything to be perfect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpino

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Rolex developped a patent to assure the crown is always upright.

(unfortunately) this patent is only devoted to one model , the SkyDweller.

Hope it will be used for others (all) models in the future. Not sure of that, as even the new and prestigious DD40 doesn't have it.

It'll trickle down eventually. That would be an interesting patent to check out.

Wooddog44 · 30 June 2016, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Smyth

Its laziness on Rolex's part. Its totally doable but takes some extra time during the manufacturing process.

I beg to disagree on calling it laziness... I believe it is more a question of not doing it as, even if it starts "perfectly aligned", due to gasket wear/compression it won't remain that way over "the life" of the watch and would sooner or later become "misaligned" anyway...

My DJ "points" to two o'clock, Sub when I got it was pretty close to "aligned" but has been serviced twice since and got "worse" both times now pointing to 6 o'clock... still getting my eight or so hours of sleep at night...

Speed · 30 June 2016, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by masyv6

Who cares? Plenty of people. Luxury watches are about the details. I feel like Rolex is missing an opportunity to get another detail right. When spending $5k+ on a watch, it isn't crazy to expect everything to be

Agree that defects should not be tolerated. I.e. Misaligned lettering, missing lume etc (Sorry Padi).

But the crown? Really?

Maybe Rolex watches could all read 12 Noon/Midnight all day long. Would t want those hands to be all askew saying 10:19 and whatnot 🙄

Kidding

ref1655 · 30 June 2016, 02:58 AM

folks that absorbed in such a trivial matter should probably never get their watch backs engraved as after the next servicing, the engraving will probably not align itself with the rest of the watch.

gaskets, threads and proper torque settings (in the case of a watch back) tend to pre-empt any perfectly aligned crown symbols and/or back engravings.

there's a distinct difference 'between attention to detail' & being somewhat anal-retentive over trivialities.

29 June 2016, 08:07 AM	#1
Capt. Alex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Alexander Location: Fort Lauderdale Watch: 16610 / 1680 Posts: 64	Why is the coronet seldom upright on the crown? I have noticed that few examples have the coronet on the crown perfectly upright. I would think that Rolex would have ensured that when screwed down that it would align as such... Anyone have any thoughts on this?

29 June 2016, 08:12 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I think it would be cool if they all aligned straight up, but my guess is Rolex is more concerned with the crown doing its job ensuring water stays out. With that said we know they can do it, I think it's the sky dweller that has all them all pointed straight up. __________________

29 June 2016, 08:16 AM	#3
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Because they are lazy or it would cost them money. I miraculously took delivery of my first ever watch that lines up correctly today. AP of all brands __________________

29 June 2016, 08:29 AM	#8
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Upright is too matchy-matchy __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

29 June 2016, 09:02 AM	#13
scooplove "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SoCal Watch: DSSD Posts: 51	Mine lines up perfectly, upside down... Attached Images

29 June 2016, 08:19 AM	#4
shorty12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: USA Posts: 140	A lot of $$$ added to the manufacturing process with little relative payoff??

29 June 2016, 08:19 AM	#5
Jemspeed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 199	Because it's a screw and nut with a flexible gasket

29 June 2016, 08:20 AM	#6
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	In nice shotguns, the screws are all "timed". Timed screws all align perfectly. The screws are timed by screwing them in all the way, marking the alignment, removing the screws, and then cutting the screw driver groove. It is a very tedious process. Getting the Rolex crown timed perfectly is very doable, but does not seem to be the norm.

29 June 2016, 08:21 AM	#7
Slippy Chips "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dirty South Posts: 629	My OCD would appreciate upright coronets.

29 June 2016, 08:37 AM	#9
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,557	. Rolex developped a patent to assure the crown is always upright. (unfortunately) this patent is only devoted to one model , the SkyDweller. Hope it will be used for others (all) models in the future. Not sure of that, as even the new and prestigious DD40 doesn't have it.

29 June 2016, 08:43 AM	#11
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	Happy that it points up on my D Blue But doesn't on my SubC or GMTC, or previous black DSSD

29 June 2016, 02:57 PM	#15
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	both Rolex Boutique and RSC have said the the crown alignment is completely random over time with unscrewing and tightening the crown will change positions when you bring it in to RSC, there is no guarantee it will placed upright - if it was originally in that position when brought in

29 June 2016, 02:59 PM	#16
wuyeah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 952	None of my Rolex line up perfect. Watches eventually will require service, even it is align correctly out of factory, it might change when you send in for service. I learn not to let stuff like that bother me though.

29 June 2016, 04:55 PM	#17
henry333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Hendricks Location: USA Watch: 116600 Posts: 826	It's just like a screw ..depends on how tight or loose you screw it. No real way to measure it. It could be aligned this time but maybe not the next

29 June 2016, 05:41 PM	#18
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Why is the coronet seldom upright on the crown? Even if it starts straight it will change as the gasket compresses over time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

29 June 2016, 10:01 PM	#22
Byrdguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: Sub C LV, Posts: 490	Who cares, worrying about that is like picking fly$hit out of pepper.

29 June 2016, 10:08 PM	#23
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	Variety is the spice of life, it's ok that they don't line up.

29 June 2016, 10:31 PM	#24
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Would it be ideal sure. But like many have already mentioned, it will change over time regardless. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

29 June 2016, 10:41 PM	#25
Suboc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my forge Posts: 494	Search function Type in crown rotation http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...96#post6458396

29 June 2016, 10:44 PM	#26
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	Its laziness on Rolex's part. Its totally doable but takes some extra time during the manufacturing process.

30 June 2016, 02:58 AM	#30
ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	folks that absorbed in such a trivial matter should probably never get their watch backs engraved as after the next servicing, the engraving will probably not align itself with the rest of the watch. gaskets, threads and proper torque settings (in the case of a watch back) tend to pre-empt any perfectly aligned crown symbols and/or back engravings. there's a distinct difference 'between attention to detail' & being somewhat anal-retentive over trivialities.

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