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bboris · 30 March 2014, 09:21 PM

I just wanted to set the date on my 1680. Therefore, I unscrewed the crown and pulled it out. Unfortunately, the whole crown with stem came out. I pushed it in again without any resistance and was able to set the time and date. The watch was serviced by the SF RSC about 2.5 years ago.
Is that a major problem requiring RSC or should I leave it as it works?

Thanks,

Boris

MonBK · 30 March 2014, 09:23 PM

Go have it fixed, it's an easy operation.

TimeToGo · 30 March 2014, 09:30 PM

Here is some recent discussion on the topic. If you have a chance take it to a local dealer with a watchmaker or reputable local watchmaker to help you out.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...eplacing+crown

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...eplacing+crown

RC2 · 30 March 2014, 09:32 PM

Probably broken small screw that holds in crown.

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bboris · 31 March 2014, 01:08 AM

Thanks for all the replies. Does not seem to be a major problem, I guess. Let me see if the watchmakers at a Wempe can fix it.

nsumner · 31 March 2014, 01:20 AM

Wempe will have no problem taking care of it.

bboris · 1 April 2014, 06:54 AM

Following everybody's advice, I went to Wempe and it was indeed a screw that had come loose. They immediately fixed and pressure tested it; all for no charge and extremely friendly. Where ever I went to in Houston, I was charged for everything (bracelet adjustment, pressure testing etc.).

Thanks for everybody's input.

Boris

Tools · 1 April 2014, 09:29 AM

Glad it worked out for you..

This was a common problem for older movements. The newer movements have a spring-loaded button to release the stem and it seldom fails..

TimeToGo · 1 April 2014, 09:42 AM

I am very glad to hear all is fixed!

Isn't this forum great!!!!

Shade · 1 April 2014, 10:05 AM

Nice that you got your problem solved - for free as well!

springer · 1 April 2014, 10:39 AM

Glad to hear you are up and running again Boris.

Kingair · 1 April 2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboris

Following everybody's advice, I went to Wempe and it was indeed a screw that had come loose. They immediately fixed and pressure tested it; all for no charge and extremely friendly. Where ever I went to in Houston, I was charged for everything (bracelet adjustment, pressure testing etc.).

Thanks for everybody's input.

Boris

I went to several Wempe stores in Germany and they where always very helpful

Great it worked out fine !

HAGOne

CrownMe · 1 April 2014, 11:28 AM

congrats. glad it was a easy and cheap fix. 2 things that seldom happen when it comes to Rolex repairs lol

30 March 2014, 09:21 PM	#1
bboris "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 115	Big problem? I just wanted to set the date on my 1680. Therefore, I unscrewed the crown and pulled it out. Unfortunately, the whole crown with stem came out. I pushed it in again without any resistance and was able to set the time and date. The watch was serviced by the SF RSC about 2.5 years ago. Is that a major problem requiring RSC or should I leave it as it works? Thanks, Boris

30 March 2014, 09:32 PM	#4
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Probably broken small screw that holds in crown. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

1 April 2014, 06:54 AM	#7
bboris "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 115	Great Experience at Wempe Hamburg Following everybody's advice, I went to Wempe and it was indeed a screw that had come loose. They immediately fixed and pressure tested it; all for no charge and extremely friendly. Where ever I went to in Houston, I was charged for everything (bracelet adjustment, pressure testing etc.). Thanks for everybody's input. Boris

1 April 2014, 09:29 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,223	Glad it worked out for you.. This was a common problem for older movements. The newer movements have a spring-loaded button to release the stem and it seldom fails.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 April 2014, 10:05 AM	#10
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Nice that you got your problem solved - for free as well! __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

30 March 2014, 09:23 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,280	Go have it fixed, it's an easy operation.

30 March 2014, 09:30 PM	#3
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,630	Here is some recent discussion on the topic. If you have a chance take it to a local dealer with a watchmaker or reputable local watchmaker to help you out. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...eplacing+crown http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...eplacing+crown

31 March 2014, 01:08 AM	#5
bboris "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 115	Thanks for all the replies. Does not seem to be a major problem, I guess. Let me see if the watchmakers at a Wempe can fix it.

31 March 2014, 01:20 AM	#6
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Wempe will have no problem taking care of it.

1 April 2014, 09:42 AM	#9
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,630	I am very glad to hear all is fixed! Isn't this forum great!!!!

1 April 2014, 10:39 AM	#11
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,115	Glad to hear you are up and running again Boris. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

1 April 2014, 11:28 AM	#13
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	congrats. glad it was a easy and cheap fix. 2 things that seldom happen when it comes to Rolex repairs lol

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