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toolr · 14 October 2018, 01:32 PM

No, but I might pay extra for the caseback aligned to 12 o'clock...

Mystro · 14 October 2018, 01:37 PM

I had a Bluesy for 18 years and the crown position never changed in 15 years from finger tight. Then some idiot working at a AD offered to clean my watch and after he did, I watched him reap down on my crown as tight as he could turn it. He said the crown must be very tight to maintain WR. I was shocked and later that night I noticed the crown position was changed from that point on from this idiot stretching the threads on the tube. Rikki eventually services the watch and there wasn’t any damage but after that, no one at a AD touches my watch again.

The crown was oriented perfectly for 15 years and in one extreme over tightening, it moved 180 degrees out from where it was.

bmrisko · 14 October 2018, 01:46 PM

I can honestly say I've never checked the alignment on any of my crowns on any brand watch I own. All that I care about is that it screws down properly.

s14roller · 14 October 2018, 02:05 PM

Nope

BevoRolly · 14 October 2018, 02:15 PM

It’s perfect that it’s imperfect.

Norbert · 14 October 2018, 02:31 PM

I wouldn’t but expect Rolex to have solved this by now. And for all you aplologosts/badge of honor type guys, explain why Rolex made it so on the Skydweller and on all their adverts.

rominvicta · 14 October 2018, 02:34 PM

I don’t care at all. Neither for my current collection nor for any future acquisitions.

toolr · 14 October 2018, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert

I wouldn’t but expect Rolex to have solved this by now. And for all you aplologosts/badge of honor type guys, explain why Rolex made it so on the Skydweller and on all their adverts.

I believe it's not seen as a problem, therefore nothing to solve. I may be wrong but I believe the Skydweller is unique in that the crown works in conjunction with the bezel and may be why the crown is up on that application.

GradyPhilpott · 14 October 2018, 02:41 PM

No.

TonyYu · 14 October 2018, 02:49 PM

I think you can have the orientation fixed somehow by the skilled technician.

Andad · 14 October 2018, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyYu

I think you can have the orientation fixed somehow by the skilled technician.

I thought only ‘skilled technicians’ worked on Rolex watches Tony?

lolo1972sg · 14 October 2018, 02:57 PM

Not an OCD person. So no. And I don’t expect the crown to be so called “correctly orientated”.

SG56 · 14 October 2018, 03:03 PM

Nope

Wulfhedinn · 14 October 2018, 03:06 PM

It doesn't matter to me. Would not pay more for it.

Mick006 · 14 October 2018, 03:08 PM

I prefer the crown to be upright, down, or dial facing, but I wouldn’t pay extra for it. Really not a big deal.

DoctorA · 14 October 2018, 03:10 PM

Not a penny more!!

Andad · 14 October 2018, 03:17 PM

Let’s go back to a previous post in this thread.

If this really bothers you wind the crown in until it is tight and back it off to where ever you want.

It will make no difference to water resistance.

There you go....fixed for no cost.

Amochosto · 14 October 2018, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~JJ

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

My Sky-Dweller crown is not aligned.

TonyYu · 14 October 2018, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I thought only ‘skilled technicians’ worked on Rolex watches Tony?

Perhaps a passionated skilled technicians will do. This combo seem not happening on the RSC in my city.

SearChart · 14 October 2018, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

It’s a must.

Mine Hulk is spot on.

Wait until it comes back from service

Andad · 14 October 2018, 03:54 PM

Hi Bas,

Can you do ‘it’?

Set the crown at any position you want during a service?

Andad · 14 October 2018, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyYu

Perhaps a passionated skilled technicians will do. This combo seem not happening on the RSC in my city.

Sorry Tony, I thought we were talking about new Rolex watches bought from an AD?

SearChart · 14 October 2018, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Hi Bas,

Can you do ‘it’?

Set the crown at the position you want during a service?

Of course not, some random combination of screw threads being screwed in tight by hand.

Dirt · 14 October 2018, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

Of course not, some random combination of screw threads being screwed in tight by hand.

Thought as much.

Is there a thread lock/sealer on the tube where it screws into the Mid-case?

SearChart · 14 October 2018, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirt

Thought as much.

Is there a thread lock/sealer on the tube where it screws into the Mid-case?

A gasket and loctite.

Rogdogg · 14 October 2018, 04:07 PM

Good info Bas. Cheers. I always figured it couldn't be easily.

To answer the OP's question. I wouldn't pay any more for it. If it could be done then sure. I guess I'd prefer it over random but it really makes no difference to me either way.

Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

MattPegler · 14 October 2018, 04:22 PM

I don't think it really matters, and certainly wouldn't pay more for it to be 'correctly oriented'... I'm sure Rolex will get round to doing it one day though.

Nairn1980 · 14 October 2018, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

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

X2

Burlington · 14 October 2018, 04:47 PM

I think Tudor provides a fix for this

Carry The Interest · 14 October 2018, 05:22 PM

The "mis-aligned" crown actually does not bother me really - I am too OCD about other things. It would certainly be a nice-to-have, but I definitely wouldn't pay a penny (well maybe a penny) more to ensure the watch I actually got had a crown with logo perfectly aligned upward.

14 October 2018, 01:37 PM	#62
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,711	I had a Bluesy for 18 years and the crown position never changed in 15 years from finger tight. Then some idiot working at a AD offered to clean my watch and after he did, I watched him reap down on my crown as tight as he could turn it. He said the crown must be very tight to maintain WR. I was shocked and later that night I noticed the crown position was changed from that point on from this idiot stretching the threads on the tube. Rikki eventually services the watch and there wasn’t any damage but after that, no one at a AD touches my watch again. The crown was oriented perfectly for 15 years and in one extreme over tightening, it moved 180 degrees out from where it was. __________________

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14 October 2018, 03:03 PM	#73
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14 October 2018, 03:10 PM	#76
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	Not a penny more!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

14 October 2018, 03:17 PM	#77
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	Let’s go back to a previous post in this thread. If this really bothers you wind the crown in until it is tight and back it off to where ever you want. It will make no difference to water resistance. There you go....fixed for no cost. __________________ E

14 October 2018, 01:32 PM	#61
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,339	No, but I might pay extra for the caseback aligned to 12 o'clock...

14 October 2018, 01:46 PM	#63
bmrisko "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TN Valley Watch: Too many... Posts: 490	I can honestly say I've never checked the alignment on any of my crowns on any brand watch I own. All that I care about is that it screws down properly.

14 October 2018, 02:05 PM	#64
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,246	Nope

14 October 2018, 02:15 PM	#65
BevoRolly "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 19	It’s perfect that it’s imperfect.

14 October 2018, 02:31 PM	#66
Norbert "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, Texas US Posts: 469	I wouldn’t but expect Rolex to have solved this by now. And for all you aplologosts/badge of honor type guys, explain why Rolex made it so on the Skydweller and on all their adverts.

14 October 2018, 02:34 PM	#67
rominvicta 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: EU Watch: DSSD, BLNR, SM, GM Posts: 931	I don’t care at all. Neither for my current collection nor for any future acquisitions.

14 October 2018, 02:49 PM	#70
TonyYu "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Hong Kong Watch: 116500LN, 116509BL Posts: 123	I think you can have the orientation fixed somehow by the skilled technician.

14 October 2018, 02:57 PM	#72
lolo1972sg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 1680 red sub. Posts: 179	Not an OCD person. So no. And I don’t expect the crown to be so called “correctly orientated”.

14 October 2018, 03:06 PM	#74
Wulfhedinn "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Watch: Tudor HBB 79230N Posts: 43	It doesn't matter to me. Would not pay more for it.

14 October 2018, 03:08 PM	#75
Mick006 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: PA, US Posts: 550	I prefer the crown to be upright, down, or dial facing, but I wouldn’t pay extra for it. Really not a big deal.

14 October 2018, 03:54 PM	#81
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	Hi Bas, Can you do ‘it’? Set the crown at any position you want during a service? __________________ E

14 October 2018, 04:07 PM	#86
Rogdogg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,117	Good info Bas. Cheers. I always figured it couldn't be easily. To answer the OP's question. I wouldn't pay any more for it. If it could be done then sure. I guess I'd prefer it over random but it really makes no difference to me either way. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

14 October 2018, 04:22 PM	#87
MattPegler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: United Kingdom Watch: 116000 Blue Dial Posts: 192	I don't think it really matters, and certainly wouldn't pay more for it to be 'correctly oriented'... I'm sure Rolex will get round to doing it one day though.

14 October 2018, 04:47 PM	#89
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	I think Tudor provides a fix for this __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

14 October 2018, 05:22 PM	#90
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	The "mis-aligned" crown actually does not bother me really - I am too OCD about other things. It would certainly be a nice-to-have, but I definitely wouldn't pay a penny (well maybe a penny) more to ensure the watch I actually got had a crown with logo perfectly aligned upward.

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