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Hands90 · 9 July 2019, 02:13 PM

New Watch Shipped With Crown Unscrewed

Just received a new watch straight from Omega and I was surprised that the crown was unscrewed.
In the first position but unscrewed.

jrs146 · 9 July 2019, 02:14 PM

I’m sure as long as it was packed well you have nothing to worry about.

Hands90 · 9 July 2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jrs146

I’m sure as long as it was packed well you have nothing to worry about.

I don't think so either but I did find it to be odd.
It was in a plastic coffin.

shaunylw · 9 July 2019, 02:39 PM

I wonder if there is something to keeping everything locked up for shipping purposes.

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schoolboy · 9 July 2019, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hands90

I don't think so either but I did find it to be odd.

It was in a plastic coffin.

You’re right, kind of weird.

I remember someone once posted on here a picture of a display of Rolex watches at an AD where every watch had the crown unscrewed

Kinda weird too

Idk why they do it

But as long as nothing looks wet or moisture inside the crystal I would think that you should be good

1William · 9 July 2019, 08:36 PM

No issues.

brandrea · 9 July 2019, 08:39 PM

There’s a first for everything, and I’ve never seen this before either.

I’m sure everything is fine, but it makes me wonder, was the watch handled by someone at the AD first?

mobster600 · 9 July 2019, 11:52 PM

Ive seen cheap watches ship with a plastic tab underneath the crown, never a high end.

It’s seems unusual

Motik · 10 July 2019, 04:47 PM

Was it quartz or mechanical? Quartz watches are often shipped or displayed with their crown in the "setting" position to stop the movement and reduce battery drain. Sometimes with a plastic tab to keep the crown secured in that position.

watchmaker · 10 July 2019, 11:34 PM

With nearly 1M watches boxed per year, it’s not unthinkable that someone in the QC or logistics packing department forgot to screw down the crown. They’re only human.

Crunchie · 11 July 2019, 07:49 PM

Is it a Seamaster?

Just the crown would be okay, but if the Helium valve was open, it’ll need to be refilled with Helium before you get it wet.

Don’t take any chances!

Andad · 11 July 2019, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Crunchie

Is it a Seamaster?

Just the crown would be okay, but if the Helium valve was open, it’ll need to be refilled with Helium before you get it wet.

Don’t take any chances!

Very funny....

At least I think it was supposed to be.

Jojoshop · 11 July 2019, 08:03 PM

Shouldn’t be a big deal. The package is not expected to be emerged in water, and if it dies having an open crown will be the least of your concerns

9 July 2019, 02:13 PM	#1
Hands90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hoboken Posts: 299	New Watch Shipped With Crown Unscrewed New Watch Shipped With Crown Unscrewed Just received a new watch straight from Omega and I was surprised that the crown was unscrewed. In the first position but unscrewed.

9 July 2019, 02:14 PM	#2
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	I’m sure as long as it was packed well you have nothing to worry about. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

9 July 2019, 02:39 PM	#4
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,504	I wonder if there is something to keeping everything locked up for shipping purposes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2019, 08:36 PM	#6
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	No issues.

9 July 2019, 08:39 PM	#7
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	There’s a first for everything, and I’ve never seen this before either. I’m sure everything is fine, but it makes me wonder, was the watch handled by someone at the AD first?

9 July 2019, 11:52 PM	#8
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,477	Ive seen cheap watches ship with a plastic tab underneath the crown, never a high end. It’s seems unusual

10 July 2019, 04:47 PM	#9
Motik "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Paris Posts: 21	Was it quartz or mechanical? Quartz watches are often shipped or displayed with their crown in the "setting" position to stop the movement and reduce battery drain. Sometimes with a plastic tab to keep the crown secured in that position.

10 July 2019, 11:34 PM	#10
watchmaker TechXpert Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: London Posts: 2,238	With nearly 1M watches boxed per year, it’s not unthinkable that someone in the QC or logistics packing department forgot to screw down the crown. They’re only human.

11 July 2019, 07:49 PM	#11
Crunchie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Andy Location: UK Watch: Explorer Posts: 102	Is it a Seamaster? Just the crown would be okay, but if the Helium valve was open, it’ll need to be refilled with Helium before you get it wet. Don’t take any chances!

11 July 2019, 08:03 PM	#13
Jojoshop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jim Location: LA Watch: BLNR Posts: 492	Shouldn’t be a big deal. The package is not expected to be emerged in water, and if it dies having an open crown will be the least of your concerns

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