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Thurnau · 31 December 2006, 08:56 AM

On my SS DJ, the crown easily crossthreads compared to my other DJ's. It screws in fine when you find it, but if you pop the crown out enough to adjust the time it often catches and cross threads giving you the feel that it is completely screwed in when in fact it isn't. Once this happens I have to unscrew and rescrew a couple of times to get it back in right. Too bad it didn't break when I brought it into my AD. Has this happened to anyone else here? And is it covered by warranty? The watch is only 5-6 months old.

Alcan · 31 December 2006, 09:00 AM

Hasn't happened with any of mine. I always push the crown in, rotate it counterclockwise until I feel the threads engage, then screw it in. What happened when you tried to send yours in for a warranty repair?

Thurnau · 31 December 2006, 09:04 AM

It wouldn't do it lol. I tried 3 times and it wouldn't break at the service counter. I sat down in my computer chair and as I am typing now it happened again. Screwing it counterclockwise while pushing down then turning clockwise tends to work properly.

tonyp · 31 December 2006, 09:10 AM

Yes on my Tue Tone GMT transitional . Is your crown 18k?

Thurnau · 31 December 2006, 09:12 AM

It is a SS/WG, the bezel and a few other parts are white gold. I would imagine the crown, bezel, hands, and the detail on the dial are WG.

tonyp · 31 December 2006, 09:19 AM

Yes then that is unusual. The 18k gold crown is of course soft metal and they cross thread way too easy.

steve-o · 31 December 2006, 09:41 AM

I push the crown in while reversing the crown, until I feel it "click"...which tells me I can start to tighten the crown down on the threads. Hope that helps.

JJ Irani · 31 December 2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Thurnau

On my SS DJ, the crown easily crossthreads compared to my other DJ's. It screws in fine when you find it, but if you pop the crown out enough to adjust the time it often catches and cross threads giving you the feel that it is completely screwed in when in fact it isn't. Once this happens I have to unscrew and rescrew a couple of times to get it back in right. Too bad it didn't break when I brought it into my AD. Has this happened to anyone else here? And is it covered by warranty? The watch is only 5-6 months old.

I've noticed from all my experience with Rollies that this problem exists ONLY with the Twinlock crown.....not always, but it does happen sometimes. Try and use your thumb flat against the crown, push in striaght and then turn. It might work.

Never had this problem with the Triplock crowns.

JJ

Blue Bull · 31 December 2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I've noticed from all my experience with Rollies that this problem exists ONLY with the Twinlock crown.....not always, but it does happen sometimes. Try and use your thumb flat against the crown, push in striaght and then turn. It might work.

Never had this problem with the Triplock crowns.

JJ

Had the same problem on my GMT II.Started after 4 years.Did not even use the crown much,because it was worn daily so no manual winding,just now and then for time setting.Rolex weak point ?? Maybe Panerai does not have this problem ...

JJ Irani · 31 December 2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Had the same problem on my GMT II.Started after 4 years.Did not even use the crown much,because it was worn daily so no manual winding,just now and then for time setting.Rolex weak point ?? Maybe Panerai does not have this problem ...

How can it? The Panny has a crown and guard that looks like a friggin' hand-grenade!!

mrbieler · 31 December 2006, 03:02 PM

Just a problem for ham fisted watch owners who haven't spent enough time working with machinery....

dman · 31 December 2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

\Maybe Panerai does not have this problem ...

Damn right they don't!!

dman · 31 December 2006, 03:13 PM

With any watch with a screw down crown the best way to get it right is by using a little foreplay, never fails.

tonyp · 31 December 2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbieler

Just a problem for ham fisted watch owners who haven't spent enough time working with machinery....

LOL I take it you've never dealt with the microscopic crown on a GMT transitional. You need to have the hands of a 4 year old to even unscrew the thing.

ohlins · 31 December 2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thurnau

It is a SS/WG, the bezel and a few other parts are white gold. I would imagine the crown, bezel, hands, and the detail on the dial are WG.

the crown is ss...

mrbieler · 1 January 2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyp

LOL I take it you've never dealt with the microscopic crown on a GMT transitional. You need to have the hands of a 4 year old to even unscrew the thing.

Just my 16750 and the super fine threads of my Seiko MarineMaster.

It's all in listening to your finger tips.

31 December 2006, 08:56 AM	#1
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	I tried to get my DJ sent in for a waranty claim. On my SS DJ, the crown easily crossthreads compared to my other DJ's. It screws in fine when you find it, but if you pop the crown out enough to adjust the time it often catches and cross threads giving you the feel that it is completely screwed in when in fact it isn't. Once this happens I have to unscrew and rescrew a couple of times to get it back in right. Too bad it didn't break when I brought it into my AD. Has this happened to anyone else here? And is it covered by warranty? The watch is only 5-6 months old.

31 December 2006, 09:41 AM	#7
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	I push the crown in while reversing the crown, until I feel it "click"...which tells me I can start to tighten the crown down on the threads. Hope that helps. __________________

31 December 2006, 03:02 PM	#11
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	Just a problem for ham fisted watch owners who haven't spent enough time working with machinery.... __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

31 December 2006, 03:13 PM	#13
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	With any watch with a screw down crown the best way to get it right is by using a little foreplay, never fails. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

31 December 2006, 09:00 AM	#2
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hasn't happened with any of mine. I always push the crown in, rotate it counterclockwise until I feel the threads engage, then screw it in. What happened when you tried to send yours in for a warranty repair?

31 December 2006, 09:04 AM	#3
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	It wouldn't do it lol. I tried 3 times and it wouldn't break at the service counter. I sat down in my computer chair and as I am typing now it happened again. Screwing it counterclockwise while pushing down then turning clockwise tends to work properly.

31 December 2006, 09:10 AM	#4
tonyp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	Yes on my Tue Tone GMT transitional . Is your crown 18k?

31 December 2006, 09:12 AM	#5
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	It is a SS/WG, the bezel and a few other parts are white gold. I would imagine the crown, bezel, hands, and the detail on the dial are WG.

31 December 2006, 09:19 AM	#6
tonyp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	Yes then that is unusual. The 18k gold crown is of course soft metal and they cross thread way too easy.

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