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hsfrank · 24 November 2009, 03:24 AM

A while ago I saw a post about the final position after setting of the crown. The writer finally got his crown so that it faced up ( towards the wearer.) I never saw a post as to how he did it. Any help for us compulsives?

padi56 · 24 November 2009, 03:27 AM

Whats the point the simple answer is some line up some don't and who is going to look at the Rolex crown while on your wrist.And even if you got it to match up would make your watch run better ?.And next time you have a service crown could be back to square one again so why bother.

Timber Loftis · 24 November 2009, 03:29 AM

This is one of those nits that always makes me /facepalm. Who cares.

moviefreak · 24 November 2009, 03:32 AM

You can unscrew it a little if you are taking pictures and want the crown pointing up perfectly... that is the only scenario when I have needed the crown pointing up.. .

The Baron · 24 November 2009, 04:00 AM

Getting the crown up is a painstaking process, I would imagine. The threads on the crown tube only start in one position; therefore, you would need to find a crown tube / crown combination that was indexed properly.

JJ Irani · 24 November 2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hsfrank

A while ago I saw a post about the final position after setting of the crown. The writer finally got his crown so that it faced up ( towards the wearer.) I never saw a post as to how he did it. Any help for us compulsives?

There's not a thing you can do about that, my friend. It's just the way the threads are milled on the inside of the crown and match up with the corresponding threads on the stem. You could try and start screwing it down in various positions, but in the end it will only land up the exact way it was as when it came out of the box. The threads match up precisely and you cannot alter that.

It's the luck of the draw. If you are lucky, you could get a straight up crown; but in at least 95% of the cases, the crown will be all over the place.

Don't try to force the issue. You will only cause more harm than good. And like Padi said, it's not really important.......no one even notices that!!

JJ

esm · 24 November 2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

And like Padi said, it's not really important.......no one even notices that!!

JJ

true it is not important to most people, but unfortunately it is juts one of those things some people get annoyed about (as well as, "oh, no.... my watch is 1 sec off", "i need to have certain number of links on 12 oclock side", etc......)

i bet whoever wears the watch on the right wrist will notice the Rolex logo on the crown more than those have it on the left wrist

mike · 24 November 2009, 07:38 AM

None of mine line up and to be honest I've never thought about it.

landroverking · 24 November 2009, 08:00 AM

I have never had one line up either, and that is al least 8 watches.

JBat · 24 November 2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hsfrank

A while ago I saw a post about the final position after setting of the crown. The writer finally got his crown so that it faced up ( towards the wearer.) I never saw a post as to how he did it. Any help for us compulsives?

Umm, a good therapist?

Perdu · 24 November 2009, 08:05 AM

My GMT's crown is perfectly lined up - just a fluke.

BaZe · 24 November 2009, 08:35 AM

On my GF's DJ it's perfectly right, but on my DJII it's not...

JJ Irani · 24 November 2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Perdu

My GMT's crown is perfectly lined up - just a fluke.

Correct. I have 4 in my collection.....I just got lucky with the TT GMT-IIC. The others are all over the place!!

STEELINOX · 24 November 2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JBat

Umm, a good therapist?

"therapy" - eh, "sedation" !
Get some Xanax or a bottle of Jack Daniels !

Damage Inc. · 24 November 2009, 01:58 PM

Mine is almost perfectly 180 degrees 'off'...that is to say, the 3 dots are 'up'.
Interest in 'correcting' it...Zero.

Ebruner · 24 November 2009, 02:33 PM

I have never had one that lined up, and I never really cared. I do find it funny how some people insist on calling their Rolex watches "tools", but them get hung up on how the crown lines up.

-Eddie

JohnBoy · 24 November 2009, 03:02 PM

You asked for help. Lets see. Its purely a mechanical (threads and radial positioning) and selective matching issue. By using trial and error and few (tens of) tubes and crowns, it can be done and it might work for awhile. Then would come servicing - one of the other - or both - wear and get replaced! Nah! There is no lasting and economical solution. Just enjoy the fact that it looks great and keeps time!

moviefreak · 24 November 2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Correct. I have 4 in my collection.....I just got lucky with the TT GMT-IIC. The others are all over the place!!

that's tossers luck....

Speed · 24 November 2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefreak

that's tossers luck....

OK....How long before Jocke does something really, really interesting with JJ's perfectly aligned crown, eh??

gregdolley · 24 November 2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by masugu

OK....How long before Jocke does something really, really interesting with JJ's perfectly aligned crown, eh??

gregdolley · 24 November 2009, 04:47 PM

Don't worry about the alignment of the crown. Neither of my Rolexes, or my other watches have crowns that line up (although my Tissot is very close). My DD is way off (crown is sideways), and the DJ is about 45 degrees off.

Z-Sub · 24 November 2009, 04:50 PM

when you get it serviced, maybe RSC can try to adjust it for you. But as the time goes, it will slowly advance...

hng · 24 November 2009, 11:54 PM

my ss gmt iic crown is right up but i dont really care...

Dan Pierce · 24 November 2009, 11:57 PM

Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Nice when it happens but nothing I ever think about until the camera comes out.

dP

24 November 2009, 03:24 AM	#1
hsfrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Herbert Frank Location: Middletown,De Watch: President Posts: 1,641	Crown UP on a GMT IIc A while ago I saw a post about the final position after setting of the crown. The writer finally got his crown so that it faced up ( towards the wearer.) I never saw a post as to how he did it. Any help for us compulsives? __________________ Time and Tide wait for no man Rolex Cellini 4133 Tudor North Flag HERS: Rolex TTDJ

24 November 2009, 03:27 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,424	Whats the point the simple answer is some line up some don't and who is going to look at the Rolex crown while on your wrist.And even if you got it to match up would make your watch run better ?.And next time you have a service crown could be back to square one again so why bother. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 November 2009, 03:32 AM	#4
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	You can unscrew it a little if you are taking pictures and want the crown pointing up perfectly... that is the only scenario when I have needed the crown pointing up.. . __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

24 November 2009, 08:05 AM	#11
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	My GMT's crown is perfectly lined up - just a fluke. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

24 November 2009, 01:58 PM	#15
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	Mine is almost perfectly 180 degrees 'off'...that is to say, the 3 dots are 'up'. Interest in 'correcting' it...Zero. __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

24 November 2009, 03:29 AM	#3
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	This is one of those nits that always makes me /facepalm. Who cares.

24 November 2009, 04:00 AM	#5
The Baron Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 27	Getting the crown up is a painstaking process, I would imagine. The threads on the crown tube only start in one position; therefore, you would need to find a crown tube / crown combination that was indexed properly.

24 November 2009, 07:38 AM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	None of mine line up and to be honest I've never thought about it.

24 November 2009, 08:00 AM	#9
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I have never had one line up either, and that is al least 8 watches.

24 November 2009, 08:35 AM	#12
BaZe Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norway Watch: DJII TT Posts: 63	On my GF's DJ it's perfectly right, but on my DJII it's not...

24 November 2009, 02:33 PM	#16
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	I have never had one that lined up, and I never really cared. I do find it funny how some people insist on calling their Rolex watches "tools", but them get hung up on how the crown lines up. -Eddie __________________

24 November 2009, 03:02 PM	#17
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	You asked for help. Lets see. Its purely a mechanical (threads and radial positioning) and selective matching issue. By using trial and error and few (tens of) tubes and crowns, it can be done and it might work for awhile. Then would come servicing - one of the other - or both - wear and get replaced! Nah! There is no lasting and economical solution. Just enjoy the fact that it looks great and keeps time!

24 November 2009, 04:47 PM	#21
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Don't worry about the alignment of the crown. Neither of my Rolexes, or my other watches have crowns that line up (although my Tissot is very close). My DD is way off (crown is sideways), and the DJ is about 45 degrees off.

24 November 2009, 04:50 PM	#22
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	when you get it serviced, maybe RSC can try to adjust it for you. But as the time goes, it will slowly advance... __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

24 November 2009, 11:54 PM	#23
hng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: HaNgat Location: Jakarta Watch: Sports Rolex Posts: 648	my ss gmt iic crown is right up but i dont really care... __________________ Cartier Tank / Suunto Stinger / 16014 / 16610LV / PAM 233 / 116520 / 14060M / 16710 / Omega Constellation

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