Diver 15710ST loose crown

[gags]

hi all! am new to the AP family and excited to have just bought a pre-loved AP Diver (15710ST) from a private seller.

Loose crown:
Notice when I tried to adjust the time, the crown can be turn back and forth a little without the minute hand moving. But if you turn pass a certain point, time can still be tune.

I did read before a few post on this. Feedback seem like its quite sturdy else not much headway I found.

Not sure anyone encountered similar issue?
Quite worried that the crown may break off over time.

[EdwardC]

If the watch is >3 years old, I suggest it's time for a service. I think the newer models have ceramic crowns which is much nicer.

[Burlington]

Congratulations on the purchase - it’s an amazing watch.

I would send it back to AP for a service and get it sorted out.

The crown is probably the weakest point on the watch due to it being a user operated part, fragile stem etc.

Good news is that it’s fixable by AP, and I would just advise being careful when using it once fixed and will hold up just fine for normal use.

Once the crowns are screwed in then it’s a rock solid watch and can definitely take some heavy wearing.

[ATO]

Originally Posted by Burlington

Congratulations on the purchase - it’s an amazing watch.

I would send it back to AP for a service and get it sorted out.

The crown is probably the weakest point on the watch due to it being a user operated part, fragile stem etc.

Good news is that it’s fixable by AP, and I would just advise being careful when using it once fixed and will hold up just fine for normal use.

Once the crowns are screwed in then it’s a rock solid watch and can definitely take some heavy wearing.

Love the wear on the watch, that is how a sport watch should look like !

[gags]

Nice one! Looking to make this my daily beater too.

Ok, will reach out to the service center. Going to dread the down time when its sent for servicing.
thanks all!

[arnage]

Originally Posted by gags

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Notice when I tried to adjust the time, the crown can be turn back and forth a little without the minute hand moving. But if you turn pass a certain point, time can still be tune.

re: 3120 movement.. I had asked AP at an event some while back why my diver (which was quite new at the time..) was experiencing this. they checked w/ a watchmaker and said this was "expected" for the movement. something about this helping with shock protection (??).

so I'm assuming it's normal behavior.

[Potawatomi]

Originally Posted by arnage

re: 3120 movement.. I had asked AP at an event some while back why my diver (which was quite new at the time..) was experiencing this. they checked w/ a watchmaker and said this was "expected" for the movement. something about this helping with shock protection (??).

so I'm assuming it's normal behavior.

Both of my 3120 operated watches have a very noticeable slop in the minute hand when setting.

[Tomas Eriksson]

Both my 15400 and my 15707 has quite some play in the hands when setting the time, fully normal. Tip to avoid minute hand to “jump” when pushing in the crown is to when setting the time is to always set the minute by backing into the correct minute.

[gags]

Originally Posted by arnage

re: 3120 movement.. I had asked AP at an event some while back why my diver (which was quite new at the time..) was experiencing this. they checked w/ a watchmaker and said this was "expected" for the movement. something about this helping with shock protection (??).

so I'm assuming it's normal behavior.

To some extend, i would be glad to know it is not faulty. But then again, i did not expect the crown to feel that loose - feels like a loose door knob. Nonetheless, thanks for sharing!

Will probably still fix up an appointment at APSC to have a look. :)

[gags]

hi all, just to share an update. have managed to drop the watch at APSC.
the comment was the crown should not have such feel. They would also be replacing the crown altogether as part of the servicing.��