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19 October 2018, 01:25 AM | #211 |
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I didn't think this thread would have any traction.
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19 October 2018, 01:25 AM | #212 |
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yeah, they are the receiver bits that the screw tightens into from the back. the appearance of it being a screw is aesthetics AFAIK. Either way, you are not tightening it from the front.
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That’s a valid point, to which I would respond; If it doesn’t matter, and it’s just an aesthetics issue, and as many have mentioned that you can’t see it while you’re wearing it anyway.....why does Rolex embellish the crown at all?
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Definitely wouldn’t pay extra - I’ve got OCD but it’s not that bad!
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19 October 2018, 03:59 AM | #220 |
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Would you pay more for a correctly oriented crown?
I don’t think wanting an object to be “perfect” is wrong, especially one that establishes its value (and quite an elevated value) by being “perfect”.
I don’t think it’s eye-rollable, bang-head-into-wallable, OCD, or misguided. If it weren’t “better” when aligned, then I’d challenge Rolex to start shooting marketing photos with coronets off kilter. The marketing materials entice customers with an image of perfection, so why should it be ridiculous to desire the enticement even though it’s not attainable (reliably)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Why would you think I hadn’t read it? I’m well aware of the realities of the situation. We don’t agree on this one. Someone who doesn’t adopt your opinion isn’t automatically misinformed. This thread is fun, but you’ve somehow got an urge to quiet the dialog... to teach us all how flawed our thinking is. My observation was meant to defend the right to voice the desire without being beaten back with switches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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....and has logged back on as recently as yesterday.
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Bezel screws are purely cosmetic, non functional.
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My blnr is pointing up by pure coincidence and I rather like it but in no way would pay for for it to be this way.
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Only PM Sky Dwellers have the crown always up alignment feature. I agree it does define the crown up as the standard. My take is that Rolex must be in financial difficulty in that they haven't made this apart of all their watches. It's a tough market they live in. It's amazing that this topic has over 200 responses. I have a hard time seeing the crown on my watches without the aid of reading glasses. No way I'd notice casually. |
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Personally i am just thankful our Rolex watches are arguably the most reliable water proof watches on the market. And it's due in part to the patented Rolex Screw down crown as it currently is. I'm not convinced the PM Skydweller arangement necessarily defines the Coronet up allignment as being the standard, or for that matter even correct. It does sadly validate it I thought there will be increased volumes of threads(no pun intended) around the Coronet allignment when the PM Skydweller came out. |
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I've never cared about this.
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20 October 2018, 08:15 PM | #233 |
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Brand new crown and tube, doesn't line up. Too bad
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AP Royal Oak bezel screws are functional. The hex is locked into the bezel and threads into a hollow screw on the bottom to sandwich the entire case assembly between gaskets. If all eight screws went missing, the case would fall apart. Aligning the bottom screw heads perfectly would be near impossible since there are only two positions where the top screw aligns aesthetically. Misalignment of the lower screw heads happens for the same reason a Rolex tube and crown assembly rarely align.
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No I would not
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