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Old 20 December 2008, 02:39 AM   #1
DSJ
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Triplock vs. Omega SMP Crown vs. Twinlock

I'm hoping to solicit some discussion on the subject of crowns. I love the heft and ease of using the Triplock crown on my Submariner, and we've seen the amazing security of its design by its use in not only the Submariner, but also in the SD and now the DS (is the design the same in the DS?). As such, it's definitely overkill in watches of lower depth ratings, including the Yachtmaster, Daytona and new GMT's.

The Twinlock is also a proven design, and while manipulating its crown may be more tedious for those of us with larger hands, we're rewarded with a far more comfortable crown that doesn't dig into our wrists (left hand wearers) the way the Triplock crown does. However, I find that the Twinlock crown on my Explorer II sometimes unscrews, which never happens on my Submariner's Triplock.

Which brings me to my Omega Seamaster Crown. Its size is between that of the Twinlock and Triplock making manipulation fairly easy, is obviously watertight to at LEAST 300m/1000ft (or more if we're talking the PO), and it is more comfortable on my wrist than the Triplock. While I've seen several diagrams showing the Triplock, and Twinlock crowns, I've never seen a cutaway or in depth description of the SMP crown, which I think would be the best balance for a watch like my Explorer II.

Talk amongst yourselves!
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