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aleiberman · 24 December 2009, 12:21 AM

How tight should you close your crown?

accutronman · 24 December 2009, 12:25 AM

I do mine finger-tight. Important not to overcrank the screw-down.

Speed · 24 December 2009, 12:43 AM

+1

Dan Pierce · 24 December 2009, 12:44 AM

+2.
dP

RebreatherDiver · 24 December 2009, 12:46 AM

my understanding is that it is engineered so it is finger tight and the crown will be perfectly facing up toward the face

Dan Pierce · 24 December 2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RebreatherDiver

my understanding is that it is engineered so it is finger tight and the crown will be perfectly facing up toward the face

Only with luck. The final position of the crown is completely arbitrary.

dP

mike · 24 December 2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Only with luck. The final position of the crown is completely arbitrary.

dP

Yep. It's the luck of the draw and so far I've had no luck.

aleiberman · 24 December 2009, 12:56 AM

My crown faces perfectly down :(

PhilM · 24 December 2009, 01:08 AM

Out the Rolex that I've got, only the SD is bang on upright

Dan Pierce · 24 December 2009, 01:09 AM

I've been lucky a few times but it only matters during photo shoots. Other than that, I never think about it.
dP

Speed · 24 December 2009, 01:12 AM

There are those tasty Tudors again!!

The crown on my sub was perfectly up the other day - before I wound it

A1000 · 24 December 2009, 01:15 AM

I agree, it's dependent on what finger tight is to the indivual. Best to ensure that it is finger tight than getting a "perfect" position I would have thought.

AWATCH · 24 December 2009, 01:20 AM

finger tight.

AWATCH · 24 December 2009, 01:25 AM

If you really want to line up the crown try one of these

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ersnyder · 24 December 2009, 01:48 AM

Funny!

smallcandle · 24 December 2009, 02:40 AM

For the last time, you need to get a vise and a pair of pliers and crank on that sucker!

JJ Irani · 24 December 2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by aleiberman

How tight should you close your crown?

When the crown stops turning......STOP!!

You don't need to add on excess torque because you will damage the seals by over-compressing them.

The watch will still be 100% waterproof with just a light closure without using too much strength on the crown once it's screwed in.

JJ

snow_rocks · 24 December 2009, 03:10 AM

These have worked well for alignment of the crown!

JJ Irani · 24 December 2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

These have worked well for alignment of the crown!

YIKES!!

Dan Pierce · 24 December 2009, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

YIKES!!

Yikes because of the vice grips or the nylon strap???

dP

JJ Irani · 24 December 2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Yikes because of the vice grips or the nylon strap???

dP

The vice grips actually, Dan..........but now that you mention it, here's another YIKES

for the nylon strap as well!!!

JBat · 24 December 2009, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masugu

There are those tasty Tudors again!!

The crown on my sub was perfectly up the other day - before I wound it

I like that! Tasty Tudors!

Mauiguy · 24 December 2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Yikes because of the vice grips or the nylon strap???

dP

Allow me to save JJ the trouble.... YA TOSSER!

Aloha!

Denver Dick · 24 December 2009, 03:44 AM

The way I do it is to screw it down with my thumb and index finger with a somewhat light grip until the crown stops and the fingers slip over it. I then use the finger nails of the thumb and index finger to tighten it just a hair, maybe the amount of one tooth on the crown . . . what is that maybe 1/24th of a turn?

Anyway, here it is shortly after I got it back from the RSC in PA back in early November with my tightening technique applied. I could easily get the crown to "line up" vertically, but it's tight enough where it is. I figure over the years the seal will compress so that in about 2 or 3 years the crown will be just right. Yeah, that's when I'll put in under a glass dome and never wear or touch it again in order to save the perfect alignment . . . not.

Dan Pierce · 24 December 2009, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The vice grips actually, Dan..........but now that you mention it, here's another YIKES

for the nylon strap as well!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

I like that! Tasty Tudors!

Me too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauiguy

Allow me to save JJ the trouble.... YA TOSSER!

Aloha!

D'OH!!!

dP

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Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,477	I've been lucky a few times but it only matters during photo shoots. Other than that, I never think about it. dP Attached Images __________________ 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

24 December 2009, 01:15 AM	#12
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	I agree, it's dependent on what finger tight is to the indivual. Best to ensure that it is finger tight than getting a "perfect" position I would have thought. __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

24 December 2009, 01:20 AM	#13
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	finger tight. __________________ Al

24 December 2009, 12:25 AM	#2
accutronman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: FL Watch: DSSD, GMT IIc Posts: 79	I do mine finger-tight. Important not to overcrank the screw-down.

24 December 2009, 12:43 AM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,749	+1

24 December 2009, 12:46 AM	#5
RebreatherDiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: Greater Boston Watch: Rotational Posts: 666	my understanding is that it is engineered so it is finger tight and the crown will be perfectly facing up toward the face

24 December 2009, 12:56 AM	#8
aleiberman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: MA Watch: Rolex Posts: 501	My crown faces perfectly down :(

24 December 2009, 01:08 AM	#9
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Out the Rolex that I've got, only the SD is bang on upright

24 December 2009, 01:12 AM	#11
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,749	There are those tasty Tudors again!! The crown on my sub was perfectly up the other day - before I wound it

24 December 2009, 01:25 AM	#14
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	If you really want to line up the crown try one of these __________________ Al

24 December 2009, 01:48 AM	#15
ersnyder 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,103	Funny!

24 December 2009, 02:40 AM	#16
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	For the last time, you need to get a vise and a pair of pliers and crank on that sucker!

24 December 2009, 03:10 AM	#18
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	These have worked well for alignment of the crown! Attached Images

24 December 2009, 03:44 AM	#24
Denver Dick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Wayne Location: Ventura County CA Watch: TT DateJust 16013 Posts: 429	The way I do it is to screw it down with my thumb and index finger with a somewhat light grip until the crown stops and the fingers slip over it. I then use the finger nails of the thumb and index finger to tighten it just a hair, maybe the amount of one tooth on the crown . . . what is that maybe 1/24th of a turn? Anyway, here it is shortly after I got it back from the RSC in PA back in early November with my tightening technique applied. I could easily get the crown to "line up" vertically, but it's tight enough where it is. I figure over the years the seal will compress so that in about 2 or 3 years the crown will be just right. Yeah, that's when I'll put in under a glass dome and never wear or touch it again in order to save the perfect alignment . . . not. __________________ Rolex DateJust 16013 Omega Railmaster 2503.52

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