Crown is not turning with the same ease...

[A.Sharp]

Hi Guys,

Within the past few weeks I noticed that the crown on one of my rolexs seems to have added friction when turning it. I've only been wearing it once or twice a week so I've had to change the time/date quite often since I don't keep it on a winder. Any idea what could be wrong? Is it bad to keep changing the time so often (ie. should it be on a winder)? Is there harm on waiting another year to have it serviced? It's a little shy of 5 years old...

Thanks!

[toph]

Fake! Just kidding!
Do you have an independent watchmaker near you that you know and trust.? He will be able to tell you. If its only slight , it's hard for me or you to make a diagnosis. I.e does it need servicing immediately or us is it part of wear and tear in a Circe 5 year service cycle?
Cheers

[A.Sharp]

Originally Posted by toph

Fake! Just kidding!
Do you have an independent watchmaker near you that you know and trust.? He will be able to tell you. If its only slight , it's hard for me or you to make a diagnosis. I.e does it need servicing immediately or us is it part of wear and tear in a Circe 5 year service cycle?
Cheers

True,

Do you keep all of your watches on a winder? Do you have each Rolex serviced every 5 years?

[toph]

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

True,

Do you keep all of your watches on a winder? Do you have each Rolex serviced every 5 years?

No I don't have a winder, I manually wind them like you. . Only have two Rolex at the moment but my other watches are Iwc and linde werdelin , so thevsame applies. My wife also has a date just and it now has a slight resistance when I have to wind it from when I bought it a while ago. It still runs well and keeps very good time so thus far no problem but will get it serviced at some point in the next year I would say

Inhave owned many rolex but the Longest I have ownded one Rolex was 2 and a half years on my gmt iic. Have owned many but my sea dweller and DJ are here to stay .. Next on the list is the TT blue ceramic sub with diamond dial. . It's just a beauty.. . Or the deep sea

[padi56]

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

Hi Guys,

Within the past few weeks I noticed that the crown on one of my rolexs seems to have added friction when turning it. I've only been wearing it once or twice a week so I've had to change the time/date quite often since I don't keep it on a winder. Any idea what could be wrong? Is it bad to keep changing the time so often (ie. should it be on a winder)? Is there harm on waiting another year to have it serviced? It's a little shy of 5 years old...

Thanks!

You can change the date time as many times as you want with no harm whatsoever.If watch is running holding its power reserve and keeping good time then I would say you have nothing to worry about.You could try wearing your watch more often and you do not need any machine winder.

[Brushpup]

I agree...wear it, enjoy it. I doubt seriously it needs service for at least a few years since you wear infrequently.

[HULK]

probably need to be oiled

[supertrooper]

Originally Posted by HULK

probably need to be oiled

+1, was in the same situation before.

So suggest to bring it to RSC or an independent watchmaker to have a look see, whichever of the two is more convenient to you.

[A.Sharp]

Thanks guys... Could be lacking a little on the oil front I guess. But, Peter, yes all seems to be functioning normal otherwise. Think I am going to just wear it a bit more, and have it serviced in a year or two.

Could you hypothesize though, while we are on the subject, that by using a winder the you dont have to screw down the crown as much, thus creating less wear on the (not sure of the proper terminology) screw that tightens down the crown?

[PeterT]

See if you an find anyone with some Fomblin type grease. If it is used on the crown threads all will become smooth once more

[mrbill2mrbill2]

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

Thanks guys... Could be lacking a little on the oil front I guess. But, Peter, yes all seems to be functioning normal otherwise. Think I am going to just wear it a bit more, and have it serviced in a year or two.

Could you hypothesize though, while we are on the subject, that by using a winder the you dont have to screw down the crown as much, thus creating less wear on the (not sure of the proper terminology) screw that tightens down the crown?

Is the crown hard to turn when pulled out or during the unsrewing operation?

If the latter the crown tube threads are dirty.

[A.Sharp]

Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2

Is the crown hard to turn when pulled out or during the unsrewing operation?

If the latter the crown tube threads are dirty.

Pulled out...

[Rikki]

After awhile the o-rings get dry and make the crown harder to turn a little fomblin will fix you up. Pull crown out to 3rd position take small oil applicator put some fomblin on it on the spring loaded part of the crown push into wind position and turn a few times it should become smooth within seconds. When you send it in for service these gaskets will be replaced but in the meantime this will work fine. Rikki

[MoKa]

Originally Posted by Rikki

After awhile the o-rings get dry and make the crown harder to turn a little fomblin will fix you up. Pull crown out to 3rd position take small oil applicator put some fomblin on it on the spring loaded part of the crown push into wind position and turn a few times it should become smooth within seconds. When you send it in for service these gaskets will be replaced but in the meantime this will work fine. Rikki

[A.Sharp]

Originally Posted by Rikki

After awhile the o-rings get dry and make the crown harder to turn a little fomblin will fix you up. Pull crown out to 3rd position take small oil applicator put some fomblin on it on the spring loaded part of the crown push into wind position and turn a few times it should become smooth within seconds. When you send it in for service these gaskets will be replaced but in the meantime this will work fine. Rikki

Thanks!!!! That sounds like the easy fix I was looking for!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by A.Sharp

Thanks guys... Could be lacking a little on the oil front I guess. But, Peter, yes all seems to be functioning normal otherwise. Think I am going to just wear it a bit more, and have it serviced in a year or two.

Could you hypothesize though, while we are on the subject, that by using a winder the you dont have to screw down the crown as much, thus creating less wear on the (not sure of the proper terminology) screw that tightens down the crown?

Just think of the millions of manual wind Rolex with screw down crowns plus the many others in this world today.Now they have been wound up almost daily for many many years without any problems.And even with automatics things like crowns and crown tubes are often replaced as part of normal routine service but try a tiny bit of fomblin like Rikki said.And myself just cannot see any point of having any movement running and wearing on a machine ,when its not needed to tell the time on the wrist.

[Watchonisto]

Originally Posted by Rikki

After awhile the o-rings get dry and make the crown harder to turn a little fomblin will fix you up. Pull crown out to 3rd position take small oil applicator put some fomblin on it on the spring loaded part of the crown push into wind position and turn a few times it should become smooth within seconds. When you send it in for service these gaskets will be replaced but in the meantime this will work fine. Rikki

Good to have you here Rikki

[A.Sharp]

Originally Posted by r-l-x

Good to have you here Rikki

x2

[A.Sharp]

Originally Posted by padi56

Just think of the millions of manual wind Rolex with screw down crowns plus the many others in this world today.Now they have been wound up almost daily for many many years without any problems.And even with automatics things like crowns and crown tubes are often replaced as part of normal routine service but try a tiny bit of fomblin like Rikki said.And myself just cannot see any point of having any movement running and wearing on a machine ,when its not needed to tell the time on the wrist.

True, I thought maybe there was something I didn't know since winders are so popular. I guess they can make things easier, and are nice as a display case... but i'm glad to know there are no issues with my watch sitting dormant for a few days each week.
thanks