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Old 12 January 2012, 08:06 AM   #1
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should the crown on the knob always point up?

Just wondered if the crown on the outer knob alway point up when it's fully tightened?

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Old 12 January 2012, 09:07 AM   #2
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None of mine do.
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Old 12 January 2012, 09:11 AM   #3
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Old 12 January 2012, 09:46 AM   #4
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Not only does it not have to point up (or in any specific direction) its position will change slightly over time as the gaskets age and take a "set."

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Old 12 January 2012, 01:31 PM   #5
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Old 12 January 2012, 02:08 PM   #6
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Pointing is impolite.
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Old 12 January 2012, 04:39 PM   #7
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It should but it is technically too difficult to achieve,just get used to it the way it is.
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Old 12 January 2012, 05:12 PM   #8
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Wind it in until it stops and back it out until it is straight.
Job done.

Seals will still hold to rated depths.
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Old 12 January 2012, 05:20 PM   #9
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My old Explorer II did when fully tightened. Total coincidence but not normal.
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Old 12 January 2012, 10:57 PM   #10
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Well not for nothing I try to keep my knob pointing up. ROFL
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Old 12 January 2012, 11:04 PM   #11
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Well not for nothing I try to keep my knob pointing up. ROFL
Have to agree Rik perhaps Rolex should remove the crown emblem then everyones crown/knob,would line up somewhere.
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Old 12 January 2012, 11:15 PM   #12
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Old 12 January 2012, 11:21 PM   #13
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My Sub's is almost upwards and my Explorer's is almost perfectly upside down.

It's part of the watch's personality!
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Old 13 January 2012, 12:10 AM   #14
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My Milgauss and DJ are completely upright, my Sub is perfectly upside down, and my Cellini doesn't screw down so it's wherever I want it to be!!
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Old 13 January 2012, 06:46 AM   #15
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I never even thought to check, but looking at my GV now the crown does indeed line up when screwed down. Neat little coincidence. None of my other watches have ever lined up so I stopped checking.
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Old 22 January 2012, 06:31 PM   #16
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Just read somewhere that Rolex patented a new mechanism which ensure the crown will point always into the same direction if it s screwed back.i think we will see in basel
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Old 22 January 2012, 07:04 PM   #17
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Old 22 January 2012, 09:15 PM   #18
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When I bought my TT Sub, the coronet on the crown pointed to about 5:00 position. After a >$1K overhaul including a new crown and tube, the coronet on the new crown points to about 5:00 position.
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