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notknifescience · 14 October 2018, 09:09 AM

Hey everyone! New to these forums and thought I’d start a discussion around something that’s been interesting to me. Rolex makes incredibly high quality timepieces...and the fact that the crown isn’t always right side up has always bothered me. They’ve fixed this in the newer OP watches, so it’s clearly within their capabilities, but not yet on their other models.

But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly. Would you pay extra for such a watch? If it was a grail watch for you, would you care about the perfect orientation? Or do most people not care?

Anyone have any idea if on future sports models Rolex will try and orient the crowns just like on the newer OPs?

Etschell · 14 October 2018, 09:27 AM

pay more? no.

exador · 14 October 2018, 09:30 AM

Let me compare the crowns on the SS watches at my local AD.

Oh wait...

Snow-Dweller · 14 October 2018, 09:29 AM

Jamais.

BVLDARI · 14 October 2018, 09:30 AM

Pay more. No. Do I look at it and given a choice pick one that is oriented in one of two positions that I find to be "correct". Yes...

Roger Lococco · 14 October 2018, 09:31 AM

No.

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Tools · 14 October 2018, 09:34 AM

I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra.

stylinleems · 14 October 2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra.

x 2 ...

I am just so happy/excited to pick up my watch that I don't even pay attention to which way the crown is facing (not that I would care)

but definitely would not pay more.

Nairn1980 · 14 October 2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra.

X2

oroloi · 14 October 2018, 09:32 AM

It doesn’t bother me at all. What bothers me slightly is that I won’t be able buy my grail DD for at least 3-4 years and if the crown is upside down I’d still buy it. I won’t pay more because it doesn’t matter to me

FTX I · 14 October 2018, 09:35 AM

Crazy

justdate · 14 October 2018, 09:39 AM

I think it’s bad that the crown is not aligned, so I would pay a little extra for it to be, not much though. That being said, it definitely should be aligned and I am disappointed even in new releases it still isn’t.

xtra3cats · 14 October 2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by justdate

I think it’s bad that the crown is not aligned, so I would pay a little extra for it to be, not much though. That being said, it definitely should be aligned and I am disappointed even in new releases it still isn’t.

Seibei · 14 October 2018, 09:49 AM

It makes no difference how a Rolex crown is aligned, it is always "correct".

Colin10101 · 14 October 2018, 09:52 AM

Nope

pickettt · 14 October 2018, 11:34 AM

I wouldn't pay more, I would expect it for what I've already paid.

Floorguy · 14 October 2018, 10:00 AM

Dirt · 14 October 2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Floorguy

And mostly every other brand including Seiko.
It's only a problem on this forum.

Mystro · 14 October 2018, 10:00 AM

The crown alignment is the fun meaningless lottery. Some get it perfect and some don’t. Paying more for a aligned crown implies a issue if they are not and that isn’t true.

That said, my DJII is strait but I don’t care or even notice.

WJGESQ · 14 October 2018, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

The crown alignment is the fun meaningless lottery. Some get it perfect and some don’t. Paying more for a aligned crown implies a issue if they are not and that isn’t true.

That said, my DJII is strait but I don’t care or even notice.

That crown is perpendicular. Should follow the natural lines of the case, the north side of the case.

Mystro · 14 October 2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WJGESQ

That crown is perpendicular. Should follow the natural lines of the case, the north side of the case.

No it’s correct if there is such a standard.
Take a look on the Rolex website and see how the Skydweller’s crown is presented. In fact all Rolex models are presented in their catalog with the crown as pictured.

https://www.rolex.com/watches/sky-dw.../magazine.html

HNIC · 14 October 2018, 10:00 AM

No, I would not pay more. The day it goes in for service to the movement, it might not line up the same anyway.

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harvey · 14 October 2018, 10:01 AM

Imagine being that guy who waits months / years for an in demand reference, only to reject it because the crown isn't that right way up!

~JJ · 14 October 2018, 10:10 AM

Nope, doesn’t bother me in the slightest. If you care, then take a look at sky-dwellers, I believe they come aligned.

Amochosto · 14 October 2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ~JJ

Nope, doesn’t bother me in the slightest. If you care, then take a look at sky-dwellers, I believe they come aligned.

My Sky-Dweller crown is not aligned.

GreatHarry · 14 October 2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Amochosto

My Sky-Dweller crown is not aligned.

Neither is mine, although it is only a SS model, somebody mentioned that the PM SkyD's crown is aligned "correctly". And by the way, no I wouldn't pay anything extra for a "correctly" aligned crown, whatever that means. A mate of mine tells me his Milgauss crown is pointing to the "12" position, i.e. in a horizontal position.
By the way, why is that only the PM SkyD's crowns aligned "correctly the DD is the Flag Ship watch). As far as I can tell/work out, it has nothing to do with the command bezel, more likely, & I'm no watch maker, the position of the crown tube, after insertion into the case and the orientation of the "male" screw threads, with the "female" crown screw threads, would surly determine alignment.
I think that it's kind of quaint that the crown is "off centre" and not "perfect". I can understand that in the Rolex brochures it will be aligned as a marketing ploy. Some wise guy might suggest that Rolex aren't any good, since they can't get the coronet aligned up/down.

rebel_1 · 14 October 2018, 10:13 AM

Just unscrew it a little until it is lined up. Problem solved. The WR isn’t dependent of the crown being screwed down.

air_king · 14 October 2018, 10:18 AM

Many times the misalignment is caused by over tightening the crown. Over time it gets further and further off.

brucethemanlee · 14 October 2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by air_king

Many times the misalignment is caused by over tightening the crown. Over time it gets further and further off.

agree with above!

brucethemanlee · 14 October 2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by notknifescience

Hey everyone! New to these forums and thought I’d start a discussion around something that’s been interesting to me. Rolex makes incredibly high quality timepieces...and the fact that the crown isn’t always right side up has always bothered me. They’ve fixed this in the newer OP watches, so it’s clearly within their capabilities, but not yet on their other models.

But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly. Would you pay extra for such a watch? If it was a grail watch for you, would you care about the perfect orientation? Or do most people not care?

Anyone have any idea if on future sports models Rolex will try and orient the crowns just like on the newer OPs?

I would pay $0 extra for "aligned" crown.

What makes you think Rolex fixed the crown alignment on the OP models?

14 October 2018, 09:09 AM	#1
notknifescience "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 9	Would you pay more for a correctly oriented crown? Hey everyone! New to these forums and thought I’d start a discussion around something that’s been interesting to me. Rolex makes incredibly high quality timepieces...and the fact that the crown isn’t always right side up has always bothered me. They’ve fixed this in the newer OP watches, so it’s clearly within their capabilities, but not yet on their other models. But occasionally you find a watch that just so happens to have the crown oriented correctly. Would you pay extra for such a watch? If it was a grail watch for you, would you care about the perfect orientation? Or do most people not care? Anyone have any idea if on future sports models Rolex will try and orient the crowns just like on the newer OPs?

14 October 2018, 09:27 AM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	pay more? no. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

14 October 2018, 09:29 AM	#4
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14 October 2018, 09:31 AM	#6
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14 October 2018, 09:34 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,037	I never give it a thought, certainly would not pay extra. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 October 2018, 09:30 AM	#3
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Let me compare the crowns on the SS watches at my local AD. Oh wait...

14 October 2018, 09:30 AM	#5
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	Pay more. No. Do I look at it and given a choice pick one that is oriented in one of two positions that I find to be "correct". Yes...

14 October 2018, 09:32 AM	#10
oroloi "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Australia Watch: YachtMaster 116621 Posts: 287	It doesn’t bother me at all. What bothers me slightly is that I won’t be able buy my grail DD for at least 3-4 years and if the crown is upside down I’d still buy it. I won’t pay more because it doesn’t matter to me

14 October 2018, 09:35 AM	#11
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Crazy

14 October 2018, 09:39 AM	#12
justdate "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: RJ Location: UK Coast Watch: PP/AP/Rolex Posts: 1,328	I think it’s bad that the crown is not aligned, so I would pay a little extra for it to be, not much though. That being said, it definitely should be aligned and I am disappointed even in new releases it still isn’t.

14 October 2018, 09:49 AM	#14
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	It makes no difference how a Rolex crown is aligned, it is always "correct".

14 October 2018, 09:52 AM	#15
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	Nope __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

14 October 2018, 11:34 AM	#16
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	I wouldn't pay more, I would expect it for what I've already paid.

14 October 2018, 10:00 AM	#17
Floorguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,947	__________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

14 October 2018, 10:00 AM	#19
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,696	The crown alignment is the fun meaningless lottery. Some get it perfect and some don’t. Paying more for a aligned crown implies a issue if they are not and that isn’t true. That said, my DJII is strait but I don’t care or even notice. __________________

14 October 2018, 10:00 AM	#22
HNIC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Watch: Rolex collector Posts: 116	No, I would not pay more. The day it goes in for service to the movement, it might not line up the same anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 October 2018, 10:01 AM	#23
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,371	Imagine being that guy who waits months / years for an in demand reference, only to reject it because the crown isn't that right way up!

14 October 2018, 10:10 AM	#24
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,130	Nope, doesn’t bother me in the slightest. If you care, then take a look at sky-dwellers, I believe they come aligned.

14 October 2018, 10:13 AM	#27
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Just unscrew it a little until it is lined up. Problem solved. The WR isn’t dependent of the crown being screwed down. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

14 October 2018, 10:18 AM	#28
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	Many times the misalignment is caused by over tightening the crown. Over time it gets further and further off.

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