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notknifescience · 14 October 2018, 09:09 AM

Hey everyone! New to these forums and thought I’d start a discussion around something that’s been interesting to me. Rolex makes incredibly high quality timepieces...and the fact that the crown isn’t always right side up has always bothered me. They’ve fixed this in the newer OP watches, so it’s clearly within their capabilities, but not yet on their other models.

But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly. Would you pay extra for such a watch? If it was a grail watch for you, would you care about the perfect orientation? Or do most people not care?

Anyone have any idea if on future sports models Rolex will try and orient the crowns just like on the newer OPs?

Etschell · 14 October 2018, 09:27 AM

pay more? no.

Snow-Dweller · 14 October 2018, 09:29 AM

Jamais.

exador · 14 October 2018, 09:30 AM

Let me compare the crowns on the SS watches at my local AD.

Oh wait...

BVLDARI · 14 October 2018, 09:30 AM

Pay more. No. Do I look at it and given a choice pick one that is oriented in one of two positions that I find to be "correct". Yes...

Roger Lococco · 14 October 2018, 09:31 AM

No.

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oroloi · 14 October 2018, 09:32 AM

It doesn’t bother me at all. What bothers me slightly is that I won’t be able buy my grail DD for at least 3-4 years and if the crown is upside down I’d still buy it. I won’t pay more because it doesn’t matter to me

Tools · 14 October 2018, 09:34 AM

I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra.

FTX I · 14 October 2018, 09:35 AM

Crazy

justdate · 14 October 2018, 09:39 AM

I think it’s bad that the crown is not aligned, so I would pay a little extra for it to be, not much though. That being said, it definitely should be aligned and I am disappointed even in new releases it still isn’t.

Seibei · 14 October 2018, 09:49 AM

It makes no difference how a Rolex crown is aligned, it is always "correct".

Colin10101 · 14 October 2018, 09:52 AM

Nope

stylinleems · 14 October 2018, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra.

x 2 ...

I am just so happy/excited to pick up my watch that I don't even pay attention to which way the crown is facing (not that I would care)

but definitely would not pay more.

Floorguy · 14 October 2018, 10:00 AM

Mystro · 14 October 2018, 10:00 AM

The crown alignment is the fun meaningless lottery. Some get it perfect and some don’t. Paying more for a aligned crown implies a issue if they are not and that isn’t true.

That said, my DJII is strait but I don’t care or even notice.

HNIC · 14 October 2018, 10:00 AM

No, I would not pay more. The day it goes in for service to the movement, it might not line up the same anyway.

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harvey · 14 October 2018, 10:01 AM

Imagine being that guy who waits months / years for an in demand reference, only to reject it because the crown isn't that right way up!

~JJ · 14 October 2018, 10:10 AM

Nope, doesn’t bother me in the slightest. If you care, then take a look at sky-dwellers, I believe they come aligned.

rebel_1 · 14 October 2018, 10:13 AM

Just unscrew it a little until it is lined up. Problem solved. The WR isn’t dependent of the crown being screwed down.

xtra3cats · 14 October 2018, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justdate

I think it’s bad that the crown is not aligned, so I would pay a little extra for it to be, not much though. That being said, it definitely should be aligned and I am disappointed even in new releases it still isn’t.

air_king · 14 October 2018, 10:18 AM

Many times the misalignment is caused by over tightening the crown. Over time it gets further and further off.

brucethemanlee · 14 October 2018, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by air_king

Many times the misalignment is caused by over tightening the crown. Over time it gets further and further off.

agree with above!

brucethemanlee · 14 October 2018, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notknifescience

Hey everyone! New to these forums and thought I’d start a discussion around something that’s been interesting to me. Rolex makes incredibly high quality timepieces...and the fact that the crown isn’t always right side up has always bothered me. They’ve fixed this in the newer OP watches, so it’s clearly within their capabilities, but not yet on their other models.

But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly. Would you pay extra for such a watch? If it was a grail watch for you, would you care about the perfect orientation? Or do most people not care?

Anyone have any idea if on future sports models Rolex will try and orient the crowns just like on the newer OPs?

I would pay $0 extra for "aligned" crown.

What makes you think Rolex fixed the crown alignment on the OP models?

Wobbly · 14 October 2018, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notknifescience

But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly.

And what is the correct orientation ?
In line with the length of the case or at a right angle.

Andad · 14 October 2018, 10:29 AM

Padi!!

Grandcrew · 14 October 2018, 10:32 AM

When I wear my watch the crown is facing away from me so I don’t notice and certainly don’t care.

vladamir15 · 14 October 2018, 10:33 AM

Should be right up for the price. Wouldnt pay extra

Calatrava r · 14 October 2018, 10:34 AM

This has never bothered me in the slightest.

Baco Noir · 14 October 2018, 10:35 AM

No

bonovox · 14 October 2018, 10:35 AM

Can't say I would.

I've never given it a thought.

14 October 2018, 09:09 AM	#1
notknifescience "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 9	Would you pay more for a correctly oriented crown? Hey everyone! New to these forums and thought I’d start a discussion around something that’s been interesting to me. Rolex makes incredibly high quality timepieces...and the fact that the crown isn’t always right side up has always bothered me. They’ve fixed this in the newer OP watches, so it’s clearly within their capabilities, but not yet on their other models. But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly. Would you pay extra for such a watch? If it was a grail watch for you, would you care about the perfect orientation? Or do most people not care? Anyone have any idea if on future sports models Rolex will try and orient the crowns just like on the newer OPs?

14 October 2018, 09:27 AM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	pay more? no. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

14 October 2018, 09:29 AM	#3
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,269	Jamais. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

14 October 2018, 09:31 AM	#6
Roger Lococco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Roger Lococco Location: Asia Watch: 126719BLRO Pepsi Posts: 2,844	No. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116500 Daytona White Dial 126710BLNR GMT II 126719BLRO Blue Dial Pepsi GMT II

14 October 2018, 09:34 AM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,037	I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 October 2018, 09:30 AM	#4
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Let me compare the crowns on the SS watches at my local AD. Oh wait...

14 October 2018, 09:30 AM	#5
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	Pay more. No. Do I look at it and given a choice pick one that is oriented in one of two positions that I find to be "correct". Yes...

14 October 2018, 09:32 AM	#7
oroloi "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Australia Watch: YachtMaster 116621 Posts: 287	It doesn’t bother me at all. What bothers me slightly is that I won’t be able buy my grail DD for at least 3-4 years and if the crown is upside down I’d still buy it. I won’t pay more because it doesn’t matter to me

14 October 2018, 09:35 AM	#9
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Crazy

14 October 2018, 09:39 AM	#10
justdate "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: RJ Location: UK Coast Watch: PP/AP/Rolex Posts: 1,328	I think it’s bad that the crown is not aligned, so I would pay a little extra for it to be, not much though. That being said, it definitely should be aligned and I am disappointed even in new releases it still isn’t.

14 October 2018, 09:49 AM	#11
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	It makes no difference how a Rolex crown is aligned, it is always "correct".

14 October 2018, 09:52 AM	#12
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	Nope __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

14 October 2018, 10:00 AM	#14
Floorguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,947	__________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

14 October 2018, 10:00 AM	#15
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,694	The crown alignment is the fun meaningless lottery. Some get it perfect and some don’t. Paying more for a aligned crown implies a issue if they are not and that isn’t true. That said, my DJII is strait but I don’t care or even notice. __________________

14 October 2018, 10:00 AM	#16
HNIC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Watch: Rolex collector Posts: 116	No, I would not pay more. The day it goes in for service to the movement, it might not line up the same anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 October 2018, 10:01 AM	#17
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,371	Imagine being that guy who waits months / years for an in demand reference, only to reject it because the crown isn't that right way up!

14 October 2018, 10:10 AM	#18
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,129	Nope, doesn’t bother me in the slightest. If you care, then take a look at sky-dwellers, I believe they come aligned.

14 October 2018, 10:13 AM	#19
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Just unscrew it a little until it is lined up. Problem solved. The WR isn’t dependent of the crown being screwed down. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

14 October 2018, 10:18 AM	#21
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	Many times the misalignment is caused by over tightening the crown. Over time it gets further and further off.

14 October 2018, 10:29 AM	#25
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,791	Padi!! __________________ E

14 October 2018, 10:32 AM	#26
Grandcrew Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: In Da States! Posts: 129	When I wear my watch the crown is facing away from me so I don’t notice and certainly don’t care.

14 October 2018, 10:33 AM	#27
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,580	Should be right up for the price. Wouldnt pay extra __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

14 October 2018, 10:34 AM	#28
Calatrava r 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 10,580	This has never bothered me in the slightest.

14 October 2018, 10:35 AM	#29
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,812	No __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 116710BLNR & 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Heuer Heritage Autavia; Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & Superocean 44; Seiko Black Monster; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

14 October 2018, 10:35 AM	#30
bonovox 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: your time Posts: 1,421	Can't say I would. I've never given it a thought.

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