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etp · 26 September 2018, 02:58 AM

I just noticed in the Milan thread, the AD keeps all of the watches with the crown out (at least in the display). My pieces in the safe are all crown in.

Are there best practices around keeping a watch in the safe? Ex. crown in vs crown out?

Here's the photo -

henrylee · 26 September 2018, 02:59 AM

They have it pulled out to keep the time at 10:10

chris.m88 · 26 September 2018, 02:59 AM

No idea about keeping the crowns out, but sir, how old is this photo???

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etp · 26 September 2018, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chris.m88

No idea about keeping the crowns out, but sir, how old is this photo???

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Apparently a few days ago, and they are all sold, dealer puts them out even though sold. It was after a refurb of the store so must have just been for a day or so before people picked them up.

etp · 26 September 2018, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by henrylee

They have it pulled out to keep the time at 10:10

Can't believe I missed that

Thanks for the answer!

datejust24 · 26 September 2018, 03:07 AM

I’d keep the crown screwed in always, not overly tight, just screw in and don’t over tighten the crown....safe or no safe and you’ll be golden

tyler1980 · 26 September 2018, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by henrylee

They have it pulled out to keep the time at 10:10

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However i think it looks stupid with the crown out for the purpose of achieving an aesthetically pleasing dial as the entire watch looks off as a result. Counter productive if you ask me.

mjclark32 · 26 September 2018, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

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However i think it looks stupid with the crown out for the purpose of achieving an aesthetically pleasing dial as the entire watch looks off as a result. Counter productive if you ask me.

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beshannon · 26 September 2018, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by etp

Are there best practices around keeping a watch in the safe?

Put in a nightlight so they are not scared

Chadridv · 26 September 2018, 03:47 AM

i don't know what's best, but crown out in storage feels wrong. All mine are screwed down as much as possible.

R!$ · 26 September 2018, 03:49 AM

crown in is the safer option to avoid anything entering the watch

ap1 · 26 September 2018, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Put in a nightlight so they are not scared

|404| · 26 September 2018, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

i don't know what's best, but crown out in storage feels wrong. All mine are screwed down as much as possible.

There was a thread the other day, saying not to do that. I think his name is "Bas", he works for Rolex as a watchmaker I presume.

Anyway the jist of what he said was, don't screw it down to the absolute limit, you will overtime damage the mechanism "tube" I think it was called. Just screw it down so its flush with the case, dont over tighten.

Bigblu10 · 26 September 2018, 05:19 AM

If the movements have some wind in them, not sure it is good to have them hacked for long periods of time. Moreover, if one of those is accidentally dropped and lands on the open crown, ouch! Damage. FWIW I would not buy from an AD who did this with their pieces!

nektar · 26 September 2018, 06:10 AM

Looks stupid to me..

26 September 2018, 02:58 AM	#1
etp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: E Location: Global Watch: Rolex 116500LN Posts: 270	Tips for Watches in Safe I just noticed in the Milan thread, the AD keeps all of the watches with the crown out (at least in the display). My pieces in the safe are all crown in. Are there best practices around keeping a watch in the safe? Ex. crown in vs crown out? Here's the photo -

26 September 2018, 02:59 AM	#2
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26 September 2018, 03:47 AM	#10
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,343	i don't know what's best, but crown out in storage feels wrong. All mine are screwed down as much as possible. __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

26 September 2018, 02:59 AM	#3
chris.m88 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Chris Location: Alberta Watch: BLNR DD Posts: 30	No idea about keeping the crowns out, but sir, how old is this photo??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 September 2018, 03:07 AM	#6
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	I’d keep the crown screwed in always, not overly tight, just screw in and don’t over tighten the crown....safe or no safe and you’ll be golden

26 September 2018, 03:49 AM	#11
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	crown in is the safer option to avoid anything entering the watch

26 September 2018, 05:19 AM	#14
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	If the movements have some wind in them, not sure it is good to have them hacked for long periods of time. Moreover, if one of those is accidentally dropped and lands on the open crown, ouch! Damage. FWIW I would not buy from an AD who did this with their pieces!

26 September 2018, 06:10 AM	#15
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	Looks stupid to me..

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