My first Vintage Rolex DateJust 1601 Crown Issue

[Nali]

Greetings Everyone!!

I purchased my first vintage DateJust Rolex 1601. I am trying to set date/time, and everywhere in google says crown can extends 3 times, but mine only does 2 times (unscrew and one more extend). I set up date my moving hour hands passing midnight. Is it normal for only 2 extends of crown ?

Also, my crown does nt closed completely. I can see one thread cleary after tightening the crown. Its a vintage 1970 so age has caused that ?

Thank you,

Nali

[HK_Expat]

My 1601 from 1970 has only 2 positions, 1 is screwed out and 2nd pulled out to set time. Non hacking movement(second hand doesn’t stop). And no quickset date feature, need to adjust hour hand to change the date

[Richard Carver]

Sounds normal, two positions, wind and set. If the crown touches the case your gaskets have become compressed and should be replaced.