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High-Gear · 8 March 2007, 02:17 PM

No pun intended. I had unscrewed the crown on my seadweller, just to check it out, and was interrupted causing me to forgtt to screw it backdown. I later got into the tub for a long soak. I looked at the time and noticed it was very slow, and realised my mistake. I do not think any water got inside, but what is the water resistanvce with the crown unscrewed? I thought I had read somewhere it was 50 m, but I'm not sure and would sleep better tonight if someone knows the answer off of the top of their head.

tag_addict · 8 March 2007, 02:18 PM

You'll be fine.

Take a drop of water and put it on the crystal
if you get condensation
you're screwed. :)

Otherwise be more careful with your super nice watch :)

High-Gear · 8 March 2007, 02:21 PM

Thanks Bro! Trust me it won't happen again.

High-Gear · 8 March 2007, 02:25 PM

BTW

Today I put it through its paces on two training operations. We took some photos with me all ghillied up (doing my best impression of a bush), but I won't have access to them until tomorrow. I'll include a close up of the watch and rifle.

tag_addict · 8 March 2007, 02:25 PM

No worries man, it happens to all of us.
I almost did it at one point and kicked myself for being so careless.
Mistakes happen.
I'm just glad it didn't cost you $1300 in service fees to see it

oooh pictures
can't wait!

Alcan · 8 March 2007, 02:50 PM

With the crown unscrewed, there are still 2 O-rings between the stem of the crown and the inner diameter of the tube to prevent water intrusion. They're shown in red in this pic.

gmt 16750 · 8 March 2007, 05:31 PM

As Alcan shows, you should be 100% OK

TARDIS · 8 March 2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmt 16750

As Alcan shows, you should be 100% OK

What's with this page?

Is it from the Rolex Domesday Book?

padi56 · 8 March 2007, 07:11 PM

But what the book above book don't tell you is how Roles acquired the first patent for the twin lock crown to later developed the triplock.But the true facts are that Hans Wilsdorf acquired the patent from Paul Perregaux and Georges Peret, who registered a Swiss patent in 1925 for the twin lock screw stem watertight system . He quickly negotiated to have the Perregaux and Peret patent assigned to him. Wilsdorf then obtained a British patent on October 18, 1926.Mr Wisdorf was a very shrewd business man.And with the Francis Baummgartner, made cases based on a patent design by Borgel.In 1927 the Rolex Oyster was born,the rest is pure brilliant marketing history, Hans was a great business man

TARDIS · 9 March 2007, 02:37 PM

Thanks for the info Padi.

I heard you were a bit crook.

I hope you are much better.

Arturo · 9 March 2007, 03:20 PM

Padi, perhaps you could start a thread called the "Best Rolex Literature" and list a few books or websites. That would lead to more and be very educational for us and probably become a hall of fame thread....

mikey · 9 March 2007, 03:26 PM

Thats some very good info. Thanks

padi56 · 9 March 2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturo

Padi, perhaps you could start a thread called the "Best Rolex Literature" and list a few books or websites. That would lead to more and be very educational for us and probably become a hall of fame thread....

I will as soon as I am 100% fit and back to my old self.Below is a copy from the Swiss patent office registered by Paul Perregaux and George Peret in 1925.Later acquired by Hans Wilsdorf of Rolex,then registered to him in London Oct 1926.

nko51 · 10 March 2007, 04:30 AM

If worse comes to worse, there's plenty more Rolex's where that came from! LOL

8 March 2007, 02:17 PM	#1
High-Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 70	I think I screwed up!!! Triplock Water resistance unscrewed No pun intended. I had unscrewed the crown on my seadweller, just to check it out, and was interrupted causing me to forgtt to screw it backdown. I later got into the tub for a long soak. I looked at the time and noticed it was very slow, and realised my mistake. I do not think any water got inside, but what is the water resistanvce with the crown unscrewed? I thought I had read somewhere it was 50 m, but I'm not sure and would sleep better tonight if someone knows the answer off of the top of their head.

8 March 2007, 02:25 PM	#5
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	No worries man, it happens to all of us. I almost did it at one point and kicked myself for being so careless. Mistakes happen. I'm just glad it didn't cost you $1300 in service fees to see it oooh pictures can't wait! Last edited by tag_addict; 8 March 2007 at 02:25 PM.. Reason: bah

8 March 2007, 05:31 PM	#7
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	As Alcan shows, you should be 100% OK __________________

8 March 2007, 07:11 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,024	But what the book above book don't tell you is how Roles acquired the first patent for the twin lock crown to later developed the triplock.But the true facts are that Hans Wilsdorf acquired the patent from Paul Perregaux and Georges Peret, who registered a Swiss patent in 1925 for the twin lock screw stem watertight system . He quickly negotiated to have the Perregaux and Peret patent assigned to him. Wilsdorf then obtained a British patent on October 18, 1926.Mr Wisdorf was a very shrewd business man.And with the Francis Baummgartner, made cases based on a patent design by Borgel.In 1927 the Rolex Oyster was born,the rest is pure brilliant marketing history, Hans was a great business man __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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8 March 2007, 02:18 PM	#2
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	You'll be fine. Take a drop of water and put it on the crystal if you get condensation you're screwed. :) Otherwise be more careful with your super nice watch :)

8 March 2007, 02:21 PM	#3
High-Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 70	Thanks Bro! Trust me it won't happen again.

9 March 2007, 02:37 PM	#10
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Thanks for the info Padi. I heard you were a bit crook. I hope you are much better.

9 March 2007, 03:20 PM	#11
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	Padi, perhaps you could start a thread called the "Best Rolex Literature" and list a few books or websites. That would lead to more and be very educational for us and probably become a hall of fame thread....

9 March 2007, 03:26 PM	#12
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	Thats some very good info. Thanks

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