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jdH · 6 August 2010, 12:13 AM

Anyone encountered the crown that is tight to open and close. Have other rolex watches and this is the first time i encountered this scenario. Is this normal?

sakuraba · 6 August 2010, 12:35 AM

My mom's old DJ had a difficult to open crown, but it was old. After its service, it worked as expected.

I'm sure your newer reference II-c does not share the same problem.

AndersB · 6 August 2010, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jdH

Anyone encountered the crown that is tight to open and close. Have other rolex watches and this is the first time i encountered this scenario. Is this normal?

Maybe you could describe in a bit more detail what you mean by the crown being tight to open/close ?

jdH · 6 August 2010, 10:55 AM

When i tried changing the time the crown seem hard to wind open and wind it back to close.

scl6118 · 6 August 2010, 01:43 PM

Mine can be a little tough to pull out all the way at times, but not a big deal.

htc8p · 6 August 2010, 01:56 PM

maybe because its new? but when i had mine new it didnt seem to be an issue.

its just like a threaded screw. so it should be ok. unless the threads have damage

SLS · 6 August 2010, 04:23 PM

It is easy to cross thread the tube & crown, if it was in the display case, who knows who fooled with it. A crown should not be difficult to open or close.
Scott

AndersB · 6 August 2010, 08:01 PM

jdH - is the watch still under warranty? If I were you I'd probably give it some time and then, if the problem persisted, hand it in to the AD/RSC for service before the warranty expires.

ibramr · 6 August 2010, 09:09 PM

It is my experience that users moving from a double lock rolex (e.g. 16710) to a triple lock watch (14060M) are likely to obeserve a tighter than usual crown-locking feeling. However, and as said above, if under wattany, then the best way is to check it.

jdH · 6 August 2010, 10:24 PM

Guys, the watch is still under warranty. got it few days ago from our local AD. I've got other watches with triple lock and this seems to be kinda bit tough to open and close. Might as well bring it to RSC for check up and registration.

eagle_lex · 6 August 2010, 10:31 PM

first thing i would do is unscrew it and pull it all the way out. then take a can of condensed air (like what you use on your keyboard) and spray the crown tube real good. i noticed on some of my new watches that they get a little dirty or have some fine metal pieces that may impeed the screw down process. this typically fixes them right up!

at least its a quick easy cheap try. if you still have issues then obviously take it in but this might save you the trip and time.

6 August 2010, 12:13 AM	#1
jdH "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Posts: 285	GMT2C crown question Anyone encountered the crown that is tight to open and close. Have other rolex watches and this is the first time i encountered this scenario. Is this normal?

6 August 2010, 12:35 AM	#2
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	My mom's old DJ had a difficult to open crown, but it was old. After its service, it worked as expected. I'm sure your newer reference II-c does not share the same problem. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

6 August 2010, 01:43 PM	#5
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Mine can be a little tough to pull out all the way at times, but not a big deal. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

6 August 2010, 04:23 PM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	It is easy to cross thread the tube & crown, if it was in the display case, who knows who fooled with it. A crown should not be difficult to open or close. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

6 August 2010, 10:55 AM	#4
jdH "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Posts: 285	When i tried changing the time the crown seem hard to wind open and wind it back to close.

6 August 2010, 01:56 PM	#6
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,443	maybe because its new? but when i had mine new it didnt seem to be an issue. its just like a threaded screw. so it should be ok. unless the threads have damage

6 August 2010, 08:01 PM	#8
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	jdH - is the watch still under warranty? If I were you I'd probably give it some time and then, if the problem persisted, hand it in to the AD/RSC for service before the warranty expires.

6 August 2010, 09:09 PM	#9
ibramr "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: usa Posts: 173	It is my experience that users moving from a double lock rolex (e.g. 16710) to a triple lock watch (14060M) are likely to obeserve a tighter than usual crown-locking feeling. However, and as said above, if under wattany, then the best way is to check it.

6 August 2010, 10:24 PM	#10
jdH "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Posts: 285	Guys, the watch is still under warranty. got it few days ago from our local AD. I've got other watches with triple lock and this seems to be kinda bit tough to open and close. Might as well bring it to RSC for check up and registration.

6 August 2010, 10:31 PM	#11
eagle_lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Lexington, Ky Watch: AP and Rolex Posts: 541	first thing i would do is unscrew it and pull it all the way out. then take a can of condensed air (like what you use on your keyboard) and spray the crown tube real good. i noticed on some of my new watches that they get a little dirty or have some fine metal pieces that may impeed the screw down process. this typically fixes them right up! at least its a quick easy cheap try. if you still have issues then obviously take it in but this might save you the trip and time.

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