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Swearengen · 2 October 2012, 05:51 AM

Just wondering if anyone advise on the following.

The crown on my 16800 has gone quite stiff to turn in the winding position. In the date change and time setting positions it turns quite normally.

I presume its going to be OK for a few weeks so long as I don't manually wind it?

Just for completeness it was seviced (movement only) by a local indy with Rolex parts account last year and had a case service at Wempe a few months ago. Other than the stiff wind it runs perfectly and is keeping good time.

Anyone care to speculate what might be the cause?

Thanks.

Rikki · 2 October 2012, 11:01 AM

I could've sworn I posted an answer Hmmmmm
Anyway just put some fomblin on the barrel of the crown when you pull it all the way out and then push it back in to relube the Tube O'ring. Rikki

Swearengen · 3 October 2012, 02:24 AM

Thanks Rikki

2 October 2012, 05:51 AM	#1
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	Stiff 16800 Just wondering if anyone advise on the following. The crown on my 16800 has gone quite stiff to turn in the winding position. In the date change and time setting positions it turns quite normally. I presume its going to be OK for a few weeks so long as I don't manually wind it? Just for completeness it was seviced (movement only) by a local indy with Rolex parts account last year and had a case service at Wempe a few months ago. Other than the stiff wind it runs perfectly and is keeping good time. Anyone care to speculate what might be the cause? Thanks. __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

2 October 2012, 11:01 AM	#2
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	I could've sworn I posted an answer Hmmmmm Anyway just put some fomblin on the barrel of the crown when you pull it all the way out and then push it back in to relube the Tube O'ring. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

3 October 2012, 02:24 AM	#3
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	Thanks Rikki __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

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