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Originally Posted by Happy_Jake
I recently acquired a 16600 Sea Dweller circa 2006 from a reputable online seller. Watch is running +0 with 320 amplitude -- so that is fantastic.
I have owned several of these models and am familiar how they generally feel.
I am disappointed with 2 issues I am experiencing however
1) Bezel action is very stiff. Visual inspection shows no accumulation of foreign matter and bezel remains stiff -- too stiff, even after cleaning. Perhaps the tension ring?
2) When unscrewed, the crown does not have a positive "pop" out. Furthermore, when fully unscrewed, the spring action is very slight -- not very springy like the many other Rolexes I have operated over the years. When screwed down, the crown is tight after not more than a revolution and a half or so. Much less than I am used too. What might be the issue here?
I have a basic understanding of how things work, but am certainly not a watchmaker or silled tech by any stretch of the imagination.
Please help me decide whether these issues are readily solvable, or whether I should ask for a refund.
Thanks all in advance
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Never buy a watch online. Now your only solution is a full service by Rolex to bring it to the condition you think it should be in. If you'd seen and handled the watch beforehand this could have been avoided.