2022 DJ41 Winding Crown

[tobaccoleafpie]

Hi all. I just bought a DJ41 126334 and I have a question about the winding crown. To secure it, I know from another thread you’re supposed to turn it to finger tightness. However, when I turn mine it keeps going till it bottoms out. is the gasket in the crown bad or is it just a harder gasket than previous models?

I brought it to a watchmaker and he water tested it. When I got it back it was so tight it was nearly impossible to undo the crown and I had to grip it with a towel to undo it.

Did he ruin the gasket?

[Moondoggy]

The last 1/4 - 1/2 turn should have some resistance, a soft squishy feeling, if you don't feel that and it just turns the same resistance until no more then something is wrong imo.

[tobaccoleafpie]

Originally Posted by Moondoggy

The last 1/4 - 1/2 turn should have some resistance, a soft squishy feeling, if you don't feel that and it just turns the same resistance until no more then something is wrong imo.

Thanks. I’ve never experienced that with any Rolex. I think the watch guy overtightened it and broke something. It runs really well otherwise.

I’m going to take it back and see what may be the matter.

[carl123]

Hi, I had exactly the same feeling on my new datejust 41 from AD.
I know exactly what you are saying and believe me I tried lots in ADs and I can confirm they ALL felt the same.