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20 January 2010, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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Caseback on a new sub
I was wondering about the seal on the case-back of my Sub Date SS V- series. I had a local authorized Rolex service tech take the case-back off my watch so I could see the inside of the watch. A few weeks later I noticed it was pulling hair from my wrist on the crown side of the case-back. There is a gap on that side but hardly any on the other side is this normal. He said he pressure tested it after opening. Is this a normal thing and I am being paranoid. Hope he did not cross thread it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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25 January 2010, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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Can you put up some really good pics?
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25 January 2010, 08:57 PM | #3 |
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hairpulling is not good!!
Back again and have him tighten the case back!!
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29 January 2010, 01:08 PM | #4 |
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Virtually impossible to crossthread the caseback of a steel Rolex case. They are supposed to be torqued to 5 newton meters. I torque the screws on my carbon fiber street bike to the same torque, with a special Ritchey brand tool. It nearly breaks my hand to get it that tight. It couldnt hurt to open, and retighten, but crossthreading is a nonissue.
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29 January 2010, 03:03 PM | #5 |
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5 Newton Meters is 44 inch pounds.....
...... That's pretty much just snugged up tight........ It may pass a basic pressure test without being torqued, but that doesn't mean it is on tight.........
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