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nigelUK · 6 August 2018, 10:22 PM

Would like a bit of help from the experts if possible ..

Just pulled out the crown on my 1680 to adjust the time and it came clean out. Slightly horrified, I pushed it back in straight away, and adjusted the time accordingly and screwed it back in. Its working fine ..

After the initial horror had died down I decided to pull out crown again as if I was adjusting it again ... it did not come clean out this time and appears to be quite firmly fixed?

Anything to worry about?

I've read previous threads re:loose retaining screw etc but it seems to be fine now and firmly seated?

It has had Rolex AD services in the past including in the last 5 years ish. So, I don't suspect anything horrific going on inside..

Any comments from experts would be appreciated ! thanks in advance

Vlad · 7 August 2018, 12:13 AM

go to any watchmaker, and ask him to tighten your detent screw. 5 min fix.

nigelUK · 7 August 2018, 04:54 AM

Thanks Vlad ... was hoping that’s what it would be... now I’ve just got to find a watch maker in my area they are becoming scarce 🤔

Richard Carver · 7 August 2018, 08:31 AM

It isn't going to heal itself, it will happen again. Every Rolex owner should develop relationship with a watchmaker, preferably Rolex trained.

harry in montreal · 7 August 2018, 10:10 AM

Did the stem come out with it? I had my crown detach from the stem on my 7021. It just needed to be crimped and locktited. That looks like a dirty word. The product is called lock-tite!

nigelUK · 8 August 2018, 04:37 AM

Yes Harry... the complete stem came out with it in one piece. I need to find someone local who I can trust with it ...

nigelUK · 18 August 2018, 05:03 PM

Update : Purchased a 114300 white from my AD Friday. Was wearing my 1680 ... asked the sales guy to get their technicians to look at it while we discuss my new purchase. Told him the detent screw needed half a turn. .. and indeed it did ! So all fixed by Rolex technician and had the movement looked at and all confirmed the watch was in excellent condition for 40 year old and not requiring service yet.

Can recommend Michael Jones Northampton especially if you require an AD with Rolex technicians on site.

joli160 · 18 August 2018, 05:36 PM

Nice, this is how it should go

6 August 2018, 10:22 PM	#1
nigelUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 1,057	Winding crown came out .. but working fine ? Would like a bit of help from the experts if possible .. Just pulled out the crown on my 1680 to adjust the time and it came clean out. Slightly horrified, I pushed it back in straight away, and adjusted the time accordingly and screwed it back in. Its working fine .. After the initial horror had died down I decided to pull out crown again as if I was adjusting it again ... it did not come clean out this time and appears to be quite firmly fixed? Anything to worry about? I've read previous threads re:loose retaining screw etc but it seems to be fine now and firmly seated? It has had Rolex AD services in the past including in the last 5 years ish. So, I don't suspect anything horrific going on inside.. Any comments from experts would be appreciated ! thanks in advance

18 August 2018, 05:36 PM	#8
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Nice, this is how it should go __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

7 August 2018, 12:13 AM	#2
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	go to any watchmaker, and ask him to tighten your detent screw. 5 min fix.

7 August 2018, 04:54 AM	#3
nigelUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 1,057	Thanks Vlad ... was hoping that’s what it would be... now I’ve just got to find a watch maker in my area they are becoming scarce 🤔

7 August 2018, 08:31 AM	#4
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	It isn't going to heal itself, it will happen again. Every Rolex owner should develop relationship with a watchmaker, preferably Rolex trained.

7 August 2018, 10:10 AM	#5
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Did the stem come out with it? I had my crown detach from the stem on my 7021. It just needed to be crimped and locktited. That looks like a dirty word. The product is called lock-tite!

8 August 2018, 04:37 AM	#6
nigelUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 1,057	Yes Harry... the complete stem came out with it in one piece. I need to find someone local who I can trust with it ...

18 August 2018, 05:03 PM	#7
nigelUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 1,057	Update : Purchased a 114300 white from my AD Friday. Was wearing my 1680 ... asked the sales guy to get their technicians to look at it while we discuss my new purchase. Told him the detent screw needed half a turn. .. and indeed it did ! So all fixed by Rolex technician and had the movement looked at and all confirmed the watch was in excellent condition for 40 year old and not requiring service yet. Can recommend Michael Jones Northampton especially if you require an AD with Rolex technicians on site.

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