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Ultraman · 4 February 2010, 11:52 PM

Is that true that screw down crowns are very easy to strip the threads and they need not to be over tighten ?

Dan Pierce · 5 February 2010, 12:09 AM

Just finger tight, no more.

No need or benefit to torque the hell out of them. In fact, you can ruin the seals if you constantly tighten too much, too often.
dP

Idle Swede · 5 February 2010, 12:10 AM

Jocke has a great thread about it somewhere on the forum.

Safetrends · 5 February 2010, 12:37 AM

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hng · 5 February 2010, 12:45 AM

Make sure to screw just tight enough to prevent water from coming in

Ebruner · 5 February 2010, 01:27 AM

Just until it stops. Let the seals do the work.

-Eddie

sakuraba · 5 February 2010, 03:08 AM

hand tight, that's as far as I go

HL65 · 5 February 2010, 03:13 AM

Exactly--hand tight.

JBat · 5 February 2010, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

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Just snug it down. It'll stop turning at some point. No need to crank it beyond that.

ParisDakarBmw · 5 February 2010, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

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Yeah, This should do the trick!

tandrup · 5 February 2010, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

Exactly--hand tight.

x4

Tools · 5 February 2010, 04:05 AM

There is no need to tighten the crown beyond snug..

The seals inside the crown tube around the stem are the main water seals.. the gasket in the crown is the secondary safeguard and if you tighten it too much, you wil shred/compress and ruin it..

Ultraman · 7 February 2010, 08:42 PM

Snug as in when I unscrew the crown, it turn with minimal effort?

padi56 · 7 February 2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultraman

Is that true that screw down crowns are very easy to strip the threads and they need not to be over tighten ?

Others have answered your question but regarding stripping the threads.I see many threads on TRF about wearing out or stripping the threads on there watches if they use the crown.Just think of all the manual wind Rolex with screw down crowns that get wound for decades without any problem whatsoever.

Mahkota · 7 February 2010, 09:16 PM

I agree, u pay that much on a watch its not gonna be broken/damage so easily. More importantly if you use your fingers to tighten you will not damage the watch or even the seal.

PhilM · 7 February 2010, 10:13 PM

Finger tight it just right

MagedMS · 7 February 2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultraman

Is that true that screw down crowns are very easy to strip the threads and they need not to be over tighten ?

Over tightening will not improve water proofing your Rolex !! The O-ring is just doing this job perfectly as long as the crown is normally hand tight.

4 February 2010, 11:52 PM	#1
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	How tight to screw in the crown? Is that true that screw down crowns are very easy to strip the threads and they need not to be over tighten ?

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Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,804	Just finger tight, no more. No need or benefit to torque the hell out of them. In fact, you can ruin the seals if you constantly tighten too much, too often. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

5 February 2010, 12:45 AM	#5
hng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: HaNgat Location: Jakarta Watch: Sports Rolex Posts: 648	Make sure to screw just tight enough to prevent water from coming in __________________ Cartier Tank / Suunto Stinger / 16014 / 16610LV / PAM 233 / 116520 / 14060M / 16710 / Omega Constellation

5 February 2010, 01:27 AM	#6
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	Just until it stops. Let the seals do the work. -Eddie __________________

5 February 2010, 03:13 AM	#8
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,451	Exactly--hand tight. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 February 2010, 12:10 AM	#3
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Jocke has a great thread about it somewhere on the forum.

5 February 2010, 03:08 AM	#7
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	hand tight, that's as far as I go

5 February 2010, 04:05 AM	#12
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,087	There is no need to tighten the crown beyond snug.. The seals inside the crown tube around the stem are the main water seals.. the gasket in the crown is the secondary safeguard and if you tighten it too much, you wil shred/compress and ruin it.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 February 2010, 08:42 PM	#13
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Snug as in when I unscrew the crown, it turn with minimal effort?

7 February 2010, 09:16 PM	#15
Mahkota Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aus Posts: 39	I agree, u pay that much on a watch its not gonna be broken/damage so easily. More importantly if you use your fingers to tighten you will not damage the watch or even the seal.

7 February 2010, 10:13 PM	#16
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Finger tight it just right

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