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Foiel · 22 December 2010, 05:59 AM

Dear RWF,

First of all I thank you for existing! It was very useful for Me to read this fantastic forum before buying my first Rolex (Explorer 1 39 mm) and now I have my first thread on this Forum... I noticed that on all official pictures of Rolex usually the Rolex crown on the lateral screw (I apologize but I don't know the technical word for it in English) the crown is totallt straight with the little line under it totally horizontal while in mine when I close it (hard) the crown is heading towards 12 O'clock (upwords) and the line is not 100% horizontal.. Now my doubt is : The crown on the later screw must be straight or It does not matter at all and is just an Image thing when the have to take their pictures for adv ? Or may be I should use less strength when closing it in order to have the crown totally straight (no problem for water??) or I already broke my watch (steel should be hard material though) because I used too much strenght and now I find the crown not straight ??

May be I'm just wondering on a stupid thing without any importance @ all but I preferer asking to you.... Crown straight or not straight ?

I thank you in advance for your cooperation !!

Please let me know what you think...Thank you folks

Bye

Foiel

Grissom · 22 December 2010, 06:04 AM

Foiel

Welcome to the Forum. Here is a link to a recent post discussing this issue......enjoy! And it is not stupid if it is important to you!

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...ighlight=crown

Numismatist · 22 December 2010, 06:04 AM

They are all different and it has no bearing on the functioning of your watch. Congrats on the Explorer!

moviefreak · 22 December 2010, 06:13 AM

If the crown is straight the watch is worth 500usd more...

No just kidding... the position of the crown is totally random and it will vary a little depending on how tight and worn out the rubber seals are...
If you want it perfect for pictures screw it in or out a little bit... that seems to be the trick

Foiel · 22 December 2010, 09:57 AM

So mine is not broken !!!! I thought that I might screwed too much and got the CROWN not right because I thought It must be straight but from what I read from your posts and the ones on the link you kindly sent Me my watch is fine, that is a great news because I'm really totally in love with it! I don't understand only one thing.. But if I ever wanted my crown facing straight up when totally screwed and sealed from the water is there any chance that I can bring my watch to my AD to have it fixed or my watch will always be this way ?

I must admit that at first was not easy for a Rolex newbie like me to understand when the crown was totally screwed or not (fearing that water would get inside my lovely watch......) Do you have any secret to understand when is screwed enough to avoid water getting in? because my crown is straight when screwed in a way that i believe OK but then when I use ALL my streght the crown is not straight but slightly lateral.. I'm wondering on the fact that probably I don't have to use so much strenght and therefore my crown could still be facing up protecting my Rolex from the water but it is not easy to understand when is screwed enough...

Rolex forum I really thank you for your great help!

Foiel

NMS75 · 22 December 2010, 10:02 AM

No not broken at all and pefectly normal so please don't worry.

Welcome to the forum and well done on your choice of first Rolex - the new 39mm Explorer is a beauty!

M

expy2 · 22 December 2010, 10:15 AM

Got to see one the other day (explorer 39), and was impressed!
Hi all.

moviefreak · 22 December 2010, 10:22 AM

Only chance to get one with the crown pointing up is to find one that comes like that and buy it.. But once it is serviced, it could come back screwing different and the crown pointing in other direction.. So why worry about it...

Foiel · 22 December 2010, 09:36 PM

Yes, I must admit that I'm very happy that my watch is fine because at the beginning I really thought that I got some problems on my crown due to my strenght but it was weird because I'm not the incredible hulk.. Rolex official pics are a kind of confusion because it seems that the crown MUST be that way.....

From what I've understood nobody has the crown pointed to the same direction for the whole life of his watch because when it gets serviced changes everytime ?

I love my Explorer 39mm, totally in love with it.. Elegant but at the same time sporty and understated.. AMORE!

HL65 · 22 December 2010, 09:40 PM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new Explorer!!!! Don't worry about the crown--as long as the hand point in the right direction-all is fine!!!! Enjoy your watch!!

Art 1 · 22 December 2010, 09:48 PM

One of my watches the crown came perfectly aligned. None of the others are.

Foiel · 22 December 2010, 11:26 PM

SteelerFan what do you think by saying :

--as long as the hand point in the right direction- ?

Thank you,

Foiel

rmfnla · 23 December 2010, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art 1

One of my watches the crown came perfectly aligned. None of the others are.

They all will change over time.

Art161 · 23 December 2010, 08:35 AM

The position of the crown changes over time as the gaskets compress. Even if you had the crown aligned to be straight, it would not stay that way. Also, I do not recommend that you tighten the crown with all your strength, as that could compress the gaskets too much. Just tighten the crown snugly.

Traveler · 23 December 2010, 01:47 PM

For the prices Rolex charges, they should take the extra time during assembly to have the crown point straight up as featured in their advertisements. Also, they should come back from RSC service aligned straight up as well.

22 December 2010, 05:59 AM	#1
Foiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 145	later crown up or not ? Dear RWF, First of all I thank you for existing! It was very useful for Me to read this fantastic forum before buying my first Rolex (Explorer 1 39 mm) and now I have my first thread on this Forum... I noticed that on all official pictures of Rolex usually the Rolex crown on the lateral screw (I apologize but I don't know the technical word for it in English) the crown is totallt straight with the little line under it totally horizontal while in mine when I close it (hard) the crown is heading towards 12 O'clock (upwords) and the line is not 100% horizontal.. Now my doubt is : The crown on the later screw must be straight or It does not matter at all and is just an Image thing when the have to take their pictures for adv ? Or may be I should use less strength when closing it in order to have the crown totally straight (no problem for water??) or I already broke my watch (steel should be hard material though) because I used too much strenght and now I find the crown not straight ?? May be I'm just wondering on a stupid thing without any importance @ all but I preferer asking to you.... Crown straight or not straight ? I thank you in advance for your cooperation !! Please let me know what you think...Thank you folks Bye Foiel

22 December 2010, 06:04 AM	#2
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Foiel Welcome to the Forum. Here is a link to a recent post discussing this issue......enjoy! And it is not stupid if it is important to you! http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...ighlight=crown __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

22 December 2010, 06:04 AM	#3
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	They are all different and it has no bearing on the functioning of your watch. Congrats on the Explorer! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

22 December 2010, 06:13 AM	#4
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	If the crown is straight the watch is worth 500usd more... No just kidding... the position of the crown is totally random and it will vary a little depending on how tight and worn out the rubber seals are... If you want it perfect for pictures screw it in or out a little bit... that seems to be the trick __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

22 December 2010, 10:22 AM	#8
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Only chance to get one with the crown pointing up is to find one that comes like that and buy it.. But once it is serviced, it could come back screwing different and the crown pointing in other direction.. So why worry about it... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

22 December 2010, 09:57 AM	#5
Foiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 145	So mine is not broken !!!! I thought that I might screwed too much and got the CROWN not right because I thought It must be straight but from what I read from your posts and the ones on the link you kindly sent Me my watch is fine, that is a great news because I'm really totally in love with it! I don't understand only one thing.. But if I ever wanted my crown facing straight up when totally screwed and sealed from the water is there any chance that I can bring my watch to my AD to have it fixed or my watch will always be this way ? I must admit that at first was not easy for a Rolex newbie like me to understand when the crown was totally screwed or not (fearing that water would get inside my lovely watch......) Do you have any secret to understand when is screwed enough to avoid water getting in? because my crown is straight when screwed in a way that i believe OK but then when I use ALL my streght the crown is not straight but slightly lateral.. I'm wondering on the fact that probably I don't have to use so much strenght and therefore my crown could still be facing up protecting my Rolex from the water but it is not easy to understand when is screwed enough... Rolex forum I really thank you for your great help! Foiel

22 December 2010, 10:02 AM	#6
NMS75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16610 & 116710LN Posts: 559	No not broken at all and pefectly normal so please don't worry. Welcome to the forum and well done on your choice of first Rolex - the new 39mm Explorer is a beauty! M

22 December 2010, 10:15 AM	#7
expy2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England Posts: 204	Got to see one the other day (explorer 39), and was impressed! Hi all.

22 December 2010, 09:36 PM	#9
Foiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 145	Yes, I must admit that I'm very happy that my watch is fine because at the beginning I really thought that I got some problems on my crown due to my strenght but it was weird because I'm not the incredible hulk.. Rolex official pics are a kind of confusion because it seems that the crown MUST be that way..... From what I've understood nobody has the crown pointed to the same direction for the whole life of his watch because when it gets serviced changes everytime ? I love my Explorer 39mm, totally in love with it.. Elegant but at the same time sporty and understated.. AMORE!

22 December 2010, 09:40 PM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,431	Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new Explorer!!!! Don't worry about the crown--as long as the hand point in the right direction-all is fine!!!! Enjoy your watch!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 December 2010, 09:48 PM	#11
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	One of my watches the crown came perfectly aligned. None of the others are.

22 December 2010, 11:26 PM	#12
Foiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 145	SteelerFan what do you think by saying : --as long as the hand point in the right direction- ? Thank you, Foiel

23 December 2010, 08:35 AM	#14
Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	The position of the crown changes over time as the gaskets compress. Even if you had the crown aligned to be straight, it would not stay that way. Also, I do not recommend that you tighten the crown with all your strength, as that could compress the gaskets too much. Just tighten the crown snugly. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

23 December 2010, 01:47 PM	#15
Traveler Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 374	For the prices Rolex charges, they should take the extra time during assembly to have the crown point straight up as featured in their advertisements. Also, they should come back from RSC service aligned straight up as well.

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