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Chad M · 21 March 2015, 12:47 AM

To the right buyer...

Watcheroo · 21 March 2015, 12:47 AM

At least you got a clear answer 👍

cop414 · 21 March 2015, 12:54 AM

Nada

ABChop · 21 March 2015, 01:03 AM

I would pay extra....but they should come that way to start with. Between the wife and I we currently have 4 watches and they are all very close to being upright.

mjclark32 · 21 March 2015, 01:03 AM

$1.99

Zoran · 21 March 2015, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchSteel

Hahh, some threads on this forum

X2

AK797 · 21 March 2015, 01:14 AM

I admit it does bother me so I'd pay maybe... £2K but not a penny more.

Louisssss · 21 March 2015, 01:17 AM

Maybe $0.99

GradyPhilpott · 21 March 2015, 01:18 AM

I wonder if the people at Rolex email each other these kinds of threads around to provide a little comic relief to their sometimes tedious lives.

GB-man · 21 March 2015, 01:20 AM

I'd much prefer them to line up and a crown that is upside down looks bad to me. I would consider not buying a watch if the crown was completely upside down. I wouldn't think twice about paying a few hundred more for one perfectly aligned. It's a rolex what's 200.

SeaAndSky · 21 March 2015, 01:34 AM

Laugh out loud. Not a single penny. But I'm sure there's a fool somewhere looking to be parted from his money.

Ferdelious · 21 March 2015, 01:41 AM

All crowns can be upright if you want them too, just don't go swimming

kamek · 21 March 2015, 01:42 AM

$1. But even then I'd have to be crazy...

watchwatcher · 21 March 2015, 01:42 AM

Close your eyes...what do you see? Nothing.

sco · 21 March 2015, 01:46 AM

wow... nothing for me as well.....

Psmith · 21 March 2015, 01:49 AM

.

Psmith · 21 March 2015, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert

But why can't Rolex with their huge research budget design the crown to be upright? Is there some technical hurdle that can't be solved? And if you take note, all their official pictures have the crown upright, if wasn't important, why did they bother?

They already have, currently available on the Sky-Dweller...

www.thewatchnerd.co.uk/righting-the-rolex-crown

mkmk · 21 March 2015, 02:10 AM

$0.00

kokota · 21 March 2015, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert

And if you take note, all their official pictures have the crown upright, if wasn't important, why did they bother?

Ever see a car/wheel manufacturer advertise with the center cap or logo upside down?
It won't stay like that once in use. (Unless you own a RR of course)

IT Nerd · 21 March 2015, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

All crowns can be upright if you want them too, just don't go swimming

This

Norbert · 21 March 2015, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokota

Ever see a car/wheel manufacturer advertise with the center cap or logo upside down?
It won't stay like that once in use. (Unless you own a RR of course)

Absolutely not the same thing. The crown is a precision machined element. I know people on here love Rolex so much that they can do no wrong in their eyes, but maybe Rolex could use their engineering prowess to fix it. They solved the bezel "problem" by going ceramic.

stil · 21 March 2015, 04:10 AM

Mine is upright when I hold my watch upside down...so therefore I would pay 0. I have the best of both worlds...

stil · 21 March 2015, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I wonder if the people at Rolex email each other these kinds of threads around to provide a little comic relief to their sometimes tedious lives.

On the contrary do you they block this stuff at Rolex to not distract their product people from their product vision and strategy? Does rolex really listen to its customer when it comes to product development? I ask sincerely because I have no knowledge on the topic...

bbressler · 21 March 2015, 04:27 AM

A lot of people are giving the OP a hard time, but when I got my first Rolex it surprised me that the crown did not align exactly face up when screwed in. I was also surprised by the fact that the "LLY" in "OFFICIALLY" on the dial were slightly lower than the other letters in the line.

Neither of these detract from my enjoyment of my Explorer, but I would have thought there'd be a little more QC and/or attention to details like these on a $6k+ watch. For a lot of people, buying a Rolex is a significant amount of money and something they have dreamed about for a long time, and their expectations may not be in line with the reality.

Dante1972 · 21 March 2015, 04:28 AM

I hear Rolex is releasing all new models at Basel 2016 with perfect crown alignment. Retail price is only expected to increase 20% for this absolute necessity.

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HL65 · 21 March 2015, 04:30 AM

.02 cents...Nah scratch that zero.

Casey VP-26 · 21 March 2015, 04:36 AM

The Rolex crown on my watch crown stays at the same position all the time.

Civi001 · 21 March 2015, 04:38 AM

These watches cost a small fortune, they should come with the crown symbol perfectly upright when screwed in. The fact we're even debating about giving a premium for what should exist by default is ridiculous.

Headshrinker · 21 March 2015, 04:48 AM

All seven of mine are perfect,,,,,,trust me.

padi56 · 21 March 2015, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polarinda

How much would you pay for an upright crown when fully tightened?

Nothing whatsoever only time I ever look at winding crown is when winding and know matter what position the emblem was would only be seen with owners who have OCD.

21 March 2015, 12:54 AM	#33
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21 March 2015, 01:03 AM	#34
ABChop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 671	I would pay extra....but they should come that way to start with. Between the wife and I we currently have 4 watches and they are all very close to being upright. __________________ - "M" 16600 Sea-Dweller - "A" GMT 16700. -“A” 16613LB Sub - 1680 Red Sub, Mark II, "Full Set" - 116660 DSSD D-Blue, 124060, 126613LN, 116710BLNR - 116500LN White Dial - “U” 16610 “SWISS” dial

21 March 2015, 01:03 AM	#35
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21 March 2015, 01:18 AM	#39
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	I wonder if the people at Rolex email each other these kinds of threads around to provide a little comic relief to their sometimes tedious lives. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

21 March 2015, 01:41 AM	#42
Ferdelious 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,178	All crowns can be upright if you want them too, just don't go swimming __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

21 March 2015, 12:47 AM	#31
Chad M "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 230	To the right buyer...

21 March 2015, 12:47 AM	#32
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 3,912	At least you got a clear answer 👍

21 March 2015, 01:14 AM	#37
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	I admit it does bother me so I'd pay maybe... £2K but not a penny more.

21 March 2015, 01:17 AM	#38
Louisssss "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nyc Posts: 25	Maybe $0.99

21 March 2015, 01:20 AM	#40
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,860	I'd much prefer them to line up and a crown that is upside down looks bad to me. I would consider not buying a watch if the crown was completely upside down. I wouldn't think twice about paying a few hundred more for one perfectly aligned. It's a rolex what's 200.

21 March 2015, 01:34 AM	#41
SeaAndSky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wild Blue Yonder Watch: 116710 LN Posts: 1,613	Laugh out loud. Not a single penny. But I'm sure there's a fool somewhere looking to be parted from his money.

21 March 2015, 01:42 AM	#43
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	$1. But even then I'd have to be crazy...

21 March 2015, 01:42 AM	#44
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Close your eyes...what do you see? Nothing.

21 March 2015, 01:46 AM	#45
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	wow... nothing for me as well.....

21 March 2015, 02:10 AM	#48
mkmk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 448	$0.00

21 March 2015, 04:10 AM	#52
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	Mine is upright when I hold my watch upside down...so therefore I would pay 0. I have the best of both worlds...

21 March 2015, 04:27 AM	#54
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	A lot of people are giving the OP a hard time, but when I got my first Rolex it surprised me that the crown did not align exactly face up when screwed in. I was also surprised by the fact that the "LLY" in "OFFICIALLY" on the dial were slightly lower than the other letters in the line. Neither of these detract from my enjoyment of my Explorer, but I would have thought there'd be a little more QC and/or attention to details like these on a $6k+ watch. For a lot of people, buying a Rolex is a significant amount of money and something they have dreamed about for a long time, and their expectations may not be in line with the reality.

21 March 2015, 04:28 AM	#55
Dante1972 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 38	I hear Rolex is releasing all new models at Basel 2016 with perfect crown alignment. Retail price is only expected to increase 20% for this absolute necessity. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 March 2015, 04:30 AM	#56
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	.02 cents...Nah scratch that zero. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

21 March 2015, 04:36 AM	#57
Casey VP-26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,671	The Rolex crown on my watch crown stays at the same position all the time.

21 March 2015, 04:38 AM	#58
Civi001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New York City Watch: Milgauss Z Blue Posts: 24	These watches cost a small fortune, they should come with the crown symbol perfectly upright when screwed in. The fact we're even debating about giving a premium for what should exist by default is ridiculous.

21 March 2015, 04:48 AM	#59
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	All seven of mine are perfect,,,,,,trust me.

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