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cid · 21 June 2012, 12:39 AM

I noticed this morning my DJII crown was loose. I recently returned from a trip to the west coast and adjusted my watch. I distinctly remember tightening the crown down (mainly because i'm worried about water getting in the watch based on what i've read here). Do these crowns loosen on their own or what?

A.J.R. · 21 June 2012, 12:47 AM

They shouldn't loosen by themselves, best get it checked out to be sure.

kilyung · 21 June 2012, 12:51 AM

Tighten it up and see what happens.

azguy · 21 June 2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Tighten it up and see what happens.

agreed, once is wierd, twice is a problem....

Time2time · 21 June 2012, 01:05 AM

No they shouldn't.

slcbbrown · 21 June 2012, 01:05 AM

The only time I've experienced a crown backing out was when the threads on the tube were badly worn. In almost 40 years of wearing Rolex, this has happend on a couple watches, at least. If it happens a second time, I'd have it looked at.

cid · 21 June 2012, 01:23 AM

I have tightened it down so I'm hoping it won't back out again. I thought perhaps the back of my hand/wrist area rubbed the crown too much and caused it to loosen. I don't know....

slcbbrown · 21 June 2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cid

I have tightened it down so I'm hoping it won't back out again. I thought perhaps the back of my hand/wrist area rubbed the crown too much and caused it to loosen. I don't know....

I usually have the same hope, but if it happens again, I'm going to guess it wasn't the rubbing against your wrist.

Tan · 21 June 2012, 09:56 AM

I haven't experienced any loosening of the crown on my DJII. How much wear does yours have on it?

cid · 21 June 2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tan

I haven't experienced any loosening of the crown on my DJII. How much wear does yours have on it?

Purchased new in January 2012. I wear it every day and haven't had it backout before.

cid · 22 June 2012, 02:04 PM

Crown was loose again tonight. I don't get it. I'm going to have to take it to the local AD and see what he says.

azguy · 23 June 2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cid

Crown was loose again tonight. I don't get it. I'm going to have to take it to the local AD and see what he says.

Keep us posted, I'm curious as to what they have to say......

cid · 23 June 2012, 10:20 AM

The AD said I probably didn't tighten the crown down enough. I explained that I tightened it pretty good. He said the crown has to be torqued pretty well. He tightened it and said to give it a week. I'll keep you posted.

Hairdude1 · 23 June 2012, 12:23 PM

looking forward to an update! Hope it does't come undone

Tan · 23 June 2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cid

The AD said I probably didn't tighten the crown down enough. I explained that I tightened it pretty good. He said the crown has to be torqued pretty well. He tightened it and said to give it a week. I'll keep you posted.

I don't think that will make much of a difference if you already tightened it. Either way, keep us posted!

MortgageGuy · 23 June 2012, 02:01 PM

My guess is that your AD is mistaken. You do not want to over-tighten the crown. Just until it stops and a hair more should be more than plenty. I am guessing there is an issue here unless you were not tightening it properly which I doubt. I have never had any issues myself with the crown coming open however if I did a trip to the spa would be in order.

Sorry to hear, let us know what happens here in the next couple of days and if it opens again.

ChrashM · 24 June 2012, 06:31 AM

I experienced the same with my Milgauss GV. AD sent it in for repair and they found nothing wrong. Instructions were to tighten it harder and haven't had an issue since.

Megalobyte · 24 June 2012, 06:43 AM

Not sure you'd want to tighten too much. There's a point as you're tightening where you can feel it stop/bottom out. When I feel it stop, I put slightly more pressure then stop. Any more tightening cannot be good, as you're only eating into the rubber gasket at that point.

21 June 2012, 12:39 AM	#1
cid Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 35.0844° N, 106.6 Posts: 195	DJII crown loosening I noticed this morning my DJII crown was loose. I recently returned from a trip to the west coast and adjusted my watch. I distinctly remember tightening the crown down (mainly because i'm worried about water getting in the watch based on what i've read here). Do these crowns loosen on their own or what?

21 June 2012, 12:47 AM	#2
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	They shouldn't loosen by themselves, best get it checked out to be sure. __________________

23 June 2012, 02:01 PM	#16
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	My guess is that your AD is mistaken. You do not want to over-tighten the crown. Just until it stops and a hair more should be more than plenty. I am guessing there is an issue here unless you were not tightening it properly which I doubt. I have never had any issues myself with the crown coming open however if I did a trip to the spa would be in order. Sorry to hear, let us know what happens here in the next couple of days and if it opens again. __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

21 June 2012, 12:51 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	Tighten it up and see what happens.

21 June 2012, 01:05 AM	#5
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	No they shouldn't.

21 June 2012, 01:05 AM	#6
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,688	The only time I've experienced a crown backing out was when the threads on the tube were badly worn. In almost 40 years of wearing Rolex, this has happend on a couple watches, at least. If it happens a second time, I'd have it looked at.

21 June 2012, 01:23 AM	#7
cid Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 35.0844° N, 106.6 Posts: 195	I have tightened it down so I'm hoping it won't back out again. I thought perhaps the back of my hand/wrist area rubbed the crown too much and caused it to loosen. I don't know....

21 June 2012, 09:56 AM	#9
Tan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: PP 5320G Posts: 1,258	I haven't experienced any loosening of the crown on my DJII. How much wear does yours have on it?

22 June 2012, 02:04 PM	#11
cid Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 35.0844° N, 106.6 Posts: 195	Crown was loose again tonight. I don't get it. I'm going to have to take it to the local AD and see what he says.

23 June 2012, 10:20 AM	#13
cid Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 35.0844° N, 106.6 Posts: 195	The AD said I probably didn't tighten the crown down enough. I explained that I tightened it pretty good. He said the crown has to be torqued pretty well. He tightened it and said to give it a week. I'll keep you posted.

23 June 2012, 12:23 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	looking forward to an update! Hope it does't come undone

24 June 2012, 06:31 AM	#17
ChrashM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: Daytona SS, Exp42 Posts: 98	I experienced the same with my Milgauss GV. AD sent it in for repair and they found nothing wrong. Instructions were to tighten it harder and haven't had an issue since.

24 June 2012, 06:43 AM	#18
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Not sure you'd want to tighten too much. There's a point as you're tightening where you can feel it stop/bottom out. When I feel it stop, I put slightly more pressure then stop. Any more tightening cannot be good, as you're only eating into the rubber gasket at that point.

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