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14 November 2017, 01:21 AM | #1 |
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Worn Thread on Crown
So I took a watch in for service and the watchmaker has told me that the crown needs to be replaced because the thread is too worn... I was wondering if anyone here would know of a solution to this problem, as I'd like to keep the original crown with the watch rather than having to replace it.
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14 November 2017, 03:13 AM | #2 | |
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I would suggest replacing the tube only. Very often this will suffice. If the watch is automatic. You won't be unscrewing and screwing it all the time. A fresh tube and new gaskets can sometimes solve the problem. Sometimes not. Otherwise find a suitable used replacement of the same type if it is different than the current issue. |
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15 November 2017, 09:05 AM | #3 |
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Like R.W.T., I was going to suggest a new tube, but if threads on both the tube and crown are worn, then both need replacement unfortunately. I'm not even sure if Rolex would even re-tap the crown threads, as there's not much steel to work with there.
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16 November 2017, 04:46 PM | #4 |
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Which crown is it?
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