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Tools · 14 October 2021, 04:13 AM

The crown is a several piece marvel of engineering.

The base of the crown is a socket, and the top of the stem is a nut. When the spring loaded crown is released from the threads, it needs to not only "pop-up" to be used, but it needs to engage the flats of the nut on the stem end.

When you are turning it a bit, you are aligning the nut and socket, which, when aligned, allows the spring to pop it up.

14 October 2021, 04:13 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	The crown is a several piece marvel of engineering. The base of the crown is a socket, and the top of the stem is a nut. When the spring loaded crown is released from the threads, it needs to not only "pop-up" to be used, but it needs to engage the flats of the nut on the stem end. When you are turning it a bit, you are aligning the nut and socket, which, when aligned, allows the spring to pop it up. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member