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enricotambunan · 9 July 2013, 01:31 AM

Hi all,

Do all Rolexes have the same "locked" position for its crown? From the 3 Rolexes me & my family have - it SEEMS to lock the crown, we need to set the logo to face upward... Is this correct? Or is this just coincidence?

*i hope im using the right terms here - otherwise hopefully you guys understand what i meant* :D

Brandon(phila) · 9 July 2013, 02:20 AM

They are all different....just keep screwing it until it stops.

Sometimes the crown logo is sideways, sometimes it's upside down, sometimes it's upright.

Rashid.bk · 9 July 2013, 02:32 AM

Logo faces whatever way. Does not matter. You should not need to tightly grip the crown and add pressure, just turn the crown until it stops turning, finger tight, no aggressive pressure. In a similar fashion, unwinding it should be easy if you're having to grip that little bugger(crown) and dig deep to untighten you're going to far.

Lots of threads on this, but the crown doesn't always line up pointing to the crystal, some do but most don't. The only place where they always line up is in Rolex ads.

cop414 · 9 July 2013, 02:49 AM

Mine points to about the 4 o'clock position but I've seen them all over the place.

padi56 · 9 July 2013, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by enricotambunan

Hi all,

Do all Rolexes have the same "locked" position for its crown? From the 3 Rolexes me & my family have - it SEEMS to lock the crown, we need to set the logo to face upward... Is this correct? Or is this just coincidence?

*i hope im using the right terms here - otherwise hopefully you guys understand what i meant* :D

First there is no lock just screw down the crown just finger tight it makes no difference where the the Rolex logo is, it could be down side up,or upside down, or any point of the compass in-between..

powerband · 9 July 2013, 10:14 AM

If the coronet sits right-side up, then that's a bonus and you are the missing link.

Alcan · 9 July 2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by enricotambunan

do all rolexes have the same "locked" position for its crown?

arghhhhhhhh.................................

landroverking · 9 July 2013, 10:25 AM

Here we go again.

crowncollection · 9 July 2013, 12:33 PM

again

77T · 9 July 2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

arghhhhhhhh.................................

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Originally Posted by landroverking

Here we go again.

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

again

Can't fool you guys...

Rolex follows the 600# Gorilla rule - like that Gorilla, the coronet ALWAYS stops wherever the h*ll it wants!!

enricotambunan · 9 July 2013, 02:01 PM

Lol, seems this is another one of those newbie question huh? Sorry guys... just being too excited about my new watch :)

jerseyden · 9 July 2013, 05:24 PM

In the overall scheme of things, does it really matter?

busytimmy · 9 July 2013, 06:10 PM

Big lols on this thread.

xtra3cats · 9 July 2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by enricotambunan

Lol, seems this is another one of those newbie question huh? Sorry guys... just being too excited about my new watch :)

Nothing wrong about being excited. Oh BTW, if you have a loupe keep it away.

TuonoRider · 10 July 2013, 03:28 AM

lol. Always love seeing this thread as well.

I will say, however, that in the "fine shotgun" world, the Italian's, Spaniard's and German's (and other's I'm sure) time ALL of the screws so that their slotted heads all point in the same direction when they are assembled and tightened.

This not only looks beautiful, but is a sign of high-end engineering and craftsmanship. I guess I see no reason why an $8K and up wrist watch can't have a timed crown.

Just sayin....

donq · 10 July 2013, 01:06 PM

The added complication in a watch crown is that it is threaded on to a tube which is also threaded in to the watch case. Both of these compress seals when they tighten up. The crown may not stop in the same spot as the seal inside compresses more over time. There are many more considerations to take in to account than on a simple screw. Can it be done? Probably. Would it be worth the trouble for something that would be disturbed when the tube/crown/seals are replaced? That's for the guys in the big green building to decide...

c.rod · 10 July 2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TuonoRider

lol. Always love seeing this thread as well.

I will say, however, that in the "fine shotgun" world, the Italian's, Spaniard's and German's (and other's I'm sure) time ALL of the screws so that their slotted heads all point in the same direction when they are assembled and tightened.

This not only looks beautiful, but is a sign of high-end engineering and craftsmanship. I guess I see no reason why an $8K and up wrist watch can't have a timed crown.

Just sayin....

yeah i dont get it either. they should be pointing straight up. other brands do it.

hell, my "cheap" oris diver lines up perfect, but the almighty rolex wont do it? i dont get it.....

9 July 2013, 01:31 AM	#1
enricotambunan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: sydney - jakarta Posts: 191	Winding crown position Hi all, Do all Rolexes have the same "locked" position for its crown? From the 3 Rolexes me & my family have - it SEEMS to lock the crown, we need to set the logo to face upward... Is this correct? Or is this just coincidence? i hope im using the right terms here - otherwise hopefully you guys understand what i meant :D

9 July 2013, 02:49 AM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,828	Mine points to about the 4 o'clock position but I've seen them all over the place. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

9 July 2013, 12:33 PM	#9
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	again __________________ watches many

9 July 2013, 02:20 AM	#2
Brandon(phila) "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Brandon Location: Phila burbs Watch: DSSD Posts: 755	They are all different....just keep screwing it until it stops. Sometimes the crown logo is sideways, sometimes it's upside down, sometimes it's upright.

9 July 2013, 02:32 AM	#3
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	Logo faces whatever way. Does not matter. You should not need to tightly grip the crown and add pressure, just turn the crown until it stops turning, finger tight, no aggressive pressure. In a similar fashion, unwinding it should be easy if you're having to grip that little bugger(crown) and dig deep to untighten you're going to far. Lots of threads on this, but the crown doesn't always line up pointing to the crystal, some do but most don't. The only place where they always line up is in Rolex ads.

9 July 2013, 10:14 AM	#6
powerband "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 289	If the coronet sits right-side up, then that's a bonus and you are the missing link.

9 July 2013, 10:25 AM	#8
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Here we go again.

9 July 2013, 02:01 PM	#11
enricotambunan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: sydney - jakarta Posts: 191	Lol, seems this is another one of those newbie question huh? Sorry guys... just being too excited about my new watch :)

9 July 2013, 05:24 PM	#12
jerseyden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Den Location: Jersey CI Posts: 510	In the overall scheme of things, does it really matter?

9 July 2013, 06:10 PM	#13
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Big lols on this thread.

10 July 2013, 03:28 AM	#15
TuonoRider "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: John Location: Lancaster Co., PA Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 268	lol. Always love seeing this thread as well. I will say, however, that in the "fine shotgun" world, the Italian's, Spaniard's and German's (and other's I'm sure) time ALL of the screws so that their slotted heads all point in the same direction when they are assembled and tightened. This not only looks beautiful, but is a sign of high-end engineering and craftsmanship. I guess I see no reason why an $8K and up wrist watch can't have a timed crown. Just sayin....

10 July 2013, 01:06 PM	#16
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,135	The added complication in a watch crown is that it is threaded on to a tube which is also threaded in to the watch case. Both of these compress seals when they tighten up. The crown may not stop in the same spot as the seal inside compresses more over time. There are many more considerations to take in to account than on a simple screw. Can it be done? Probably. Would it be worth the trouble for something that would be disturbed when the tube/crown/seals are replaced? That's for the guys in the big green building to decide...

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