Help: Daytona Clicking While Unscrewing Crown

[cali2121]

Hi guys,

Just purchased a brand new G-serial SS Daytona from an authorized dealer and had a question regarding a sound I am hearing with the watch. While getting ready to wind the watch, I unscrewed the crown counter-clockwise and while doing this, I heard a constant clicking sound while unscrewing the crown.

To all Daytona owners, is this a normal sound that I should be hearing? The watch seems to run fine, just wanted to make sure my watch is functioning the way it should. This clicking sound does not appear when I unscrew my Sub ceramic. Maybe some watches make a sound and some don't while unscrewing the crown? Your help is much appreciated!

[jackwebb]

The clicking you hear is from the winding pinion disconnecting from the sliding pinion. And normal. Congratulations

[padi56]

Originally Posted by cali2121

Hi guys,

Just purchased a brand new G-serial SS Daytona from an authorized dealer and had a question regarding a sound I am hearing with the watch. While getting ready to wind the watch, I unscrewed the crown counter-clockwise and while doing this, I heard a constant clicking sound while unscrewing the crown.

To all Daytona owners, is this a normal sound that I should be hearing? The watch seems to run fine, just wanted to make sure my watch is functioning the way it should. This clicking sound does not appear when I unscrew my Sub ceramic. Maybe some watches make a sound and some don't while unscrewing the crown? Your help is much appreciated!

Just wear and enjoy your new watch all perfectly normal don't forget the Daytona needs around 60 full turns clockwise to fully wind.The winding crown is a 2 part spring-loaded stem,now when pull it out to the wind position and push it in, it releases it from from the movement so you can screw it back down.

[azguy]

Congratulations and welcome to TRF

[Chalet]

Huge bump on this.

My 2015 165200 does this, where as my other references don't. Seems to work fine though!

[Seaotter]

Originally Posted by padi56

Just wear and enjoy your new watch all perfectly normal don't forget the Daytona needs around 60 full turns clockwise to fully wind.The winding crown is a 2 part spring-loaded stem,now when pull it out to the wind position and push it in, it releases it from from the movement so you can screw it back down.

+1 No worries, everything is ok 😁👍

Lots of clicks today 🤣

[arturob]

Just noticed this on a brand new DD40. did not have this experience with a blnr,
djii or 116509.

[Chiboy]

Man, how do you guys find these year to five year old threads to kickstart?

[Providence Collector]

I wonder if the OP's Daytona is still clicking after almost 6 years?

[arturob]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Man, how do you guys find these year to five year old threads to kickstart?

haha! google + keywords is the best for research...

[arturob]

Originally Posted by Providence Collector

I wonder if the OP's Daytona is still clicking after almost 6 years?

lol

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Chalet

Huge bump on this.

My 2015 165200 does this, where as my other references don't. Seems to work fine though!

It's all about friction. The crown has several pieces that include a floating center that engages when it is fully unscrewed.

If there is friction for the center section to be held slightly in place, it will ratchet, as designed. If it turns with the crown until it pops out and engages, it will not ratchet (click). Of course, when engaged it always ratchets in one direction.

Everything is connected, the crown is not like a lid that you are unscrewing.

[You]

It's normal, enjoy your watch.

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[arturob]

Originally Posted by You

It's normal, enjoy your watch.

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Thank you!!

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Man, how do you guys find these year to five year old threads to kickstart?

X2. Wonder if the OP still has the watch.