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ticketmaster123 · 3 November 2012, 02:54 AM

So I picked up an AP Diver yesterday and love it - but there is one thing slightly bothering me...

When I start to screw down the crown - it almost feels (and sounds) as though it is screwing against a spring. This happens all the way during the screwing process pretty much.

This is in contrast to my Sub which made no noise at all and felt extremely smooth when screwing down.

I believe the watch is fully wound when I am screwing it down - and it is only the 3 o clock crown that does this and not the 10 o clock.

Can someone tell me if this is normal or not?

The watch is brand new BTW :)

ticketmaster123 · 3 November 2012, 06:11 AM

Come on someone!

Put me out my misery!

cdnyc · 3 November 2012, 06:13 AM

My new ROC has a very fine and smooth clicking sensation when I wind/screw the crown. I suppose the sensation could be described as feeling like it's "screwing against a spring."

Yoda · 3 November 2012, 06:15 AM

Hi, you will get a bit of a grating sound when you wind the crown in. As long as you watch is genuine nothing to worry about. Chill.

ticketmaster123 · 3 November 2012, 06:16 AM

Thanks for you reply - can you just confirm the clicking is when you are actually screwing down the crown as opposed to when you are winding it (obviously it does click when it is winding).

It feels weird to me - especially compared to my old Submariner - but so long as everyone's does it then it looks like I have nothing to worry about!

Thanks!

ticketmaster123 · 3 November 2012, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

Hi, you will get a bit of a grating sound when you wind the crown in. As long as you watch is genuine nothing to worry about. Chill.

Yes it is a 'grating' - that is exactly it! It just didn't sound/feel particularly healthy that's all.

Panic over then.

It is genuine - just registered it this morning on the AP site :)

Yoda · 3 November 2012, 06:20 AM

Perfectly normal and yes the Rolex movement has a totally different feel I agree. You have a two year warranty with a new AP and another year if you register your watch, so enjoy it and congratulations an a great AP diver purchase.

Yoda · 3 November 2012, 06:22 AM

Lol. Over messages seemed to have overlapped.

ticketmaster123 · 3 November 2012, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

Perfectly normal and yes the Rolex movement has a totally different feel I agree. You have a two year warranty with a new AP and another year if you register your watch, so enjoy it and congratulations an a great AP diver purchase.

Thanks

It just felt like it had been over wound somehow and like it might be causing damage - so had me a bit worried!

Darlinboy · 3 November 2012, 06:25 AM

It's normal.

B. Doggy · 3 November 2012, 07:10 AM

Seems pretty normal

texex91 · 3 November 2012, 07:25 AM

Normal to me.

Submarino · 3 November 2012, 08:07 AM

Very normal.

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ticketmaster123 · 3 November 2012, 06:27 PM

So can anyone actually explain why there is a grating/clicking when you screw down the crown?

If someone knows I would be interested to know the mechanics/reason behind it!

ticketmaster123 · 4 November 2012, 04:02 AM

It is certainly more a clicking than a grating the more I think about it. It feels as though the clicking is "against the grain" if that makes any sense? It is also louder then the clicking when you wind the watch.

Just not really sure what would be clicking when the crown is being screwed down as surely everything is disengaged at that point (i.e. the winding mechanism)?

It also seems a bit odd it is just the 3 o clock crown that seems to do it and not the 10 o clock crown that rotates the internal bezel.

QueueCumber · 4 November 2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ticketmaster123

Yes it is a 'grating' - that is exactly it! It just didn't sound/feel particularly healthy that's all.

Panic over then.

It is genuine - just registered it this morning on the AP site :)

My RO skeleton started doing that right before the crown actually came out completely. It will be back from its warranty repair soon.

No joke. If you have an AP Boutique nearby, I would go compare it to others, or at the least compare it to a few at the AD. I was going to do that when it first started happening, but I thought it was all in my head. I won't make that mistake again...

ticketmaster123 · 4 November 2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

My RO skeleton started doing that right before the crown actually came out completely. It will be back from its warranty repair soon.

No joke. If you have an AP Boutique nearby, I would go compare it to others, or at the least compare it to a few at the AD. I was going to do that when it first started happening, but I thought it was all in my head. I won't make that mistake again...

It is more of a clicking - not a grating actually.

Unfortunately the nearest AP dealer is miles away. Hmmmm, not sure what to do.

QueueCumber · 4 November 2012, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ticketmaster123

It is more of a clicking - not a grating actually.

Unfortunately the nearest AP dealer is miles away. Hmmmm, not sure what to do.

I don't remember it having any "clicking" resistance the first bunch of times I screwed it back in after winding and setting the time on the watch.

Then it started to have a "clicking" feel while screwing it back in, which I thought was odd because I didn't remember it having a "clicking" feel when screwing it back in previously. I thought I remembered it screwing in pretty smoothly with just normal resistance and not a "clicking" resistance.

Then, a few winds and time settings later, the time changed while screwing it back in, and when I tried to pull the crown out so I could try to screw it in again the crown/rod came out completely.

It can't hurt to wait until you are near the AP dealer and check it out then. I just wouldn't put it under water at all in the meantime...

ticketmaster123 · 4 November 2012, 06:38 AM

I have just done it a few more times and think it may my OCD taking over.

It is a very fine clicking as referred to by cdnyc81 at the top of the thread. I just think I notice it much more because my Rolex is totally silent.

I think I'm worrying about nothing - and as others have said - I have a 3 year warranty if anything does go wrong.

Next time I am near the AD I will pop in and double check but I think everythings OK!

ydna808 · 4 November 2012, 07:33 AM

My AP does the same thing when screwing down the crown. Definitely a different feel in comparison to my Deep Sea

singe89 · 4 November 2012, 03:41 PM

I think its perfectly normal. My ROO Diver seems to keep the winding spring engaged when you tighten the crown vs. my rolex that seems to disengage when you tighten the crown.

ticketmaster123 · 4 November 2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by singe89

I think its perfectly normal. My ROO Diver seems to keep the winding spring engaged when you tighten the crown vs. my rolex that seems to disengage when you tighten the crown.

Brilliant. I can stop worrying now.

This is why the clicking is probably ever so slightly louder once it is fully wound and I screw down the crown.

Right - can really start enjoying it now!

Will put up a photo later today or tomorrow!

3 November 2012, 02:54 AM	#1
ticketmaster123 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 121	Is this normal? So I picked up an AP Diver yesterday and love it - but there is one thing slightly bothering me... When I start to screw down the crown - it almost feels (and sounds) as though it is screwing against a spring. This happens all the way during the screwing process pretty much. This is in contrast to my Sub which made no noise at all and felt extremely smooth when screwing down. I believe the watch is fully wound when I am screwing it down - and it is only the 3 o clock crown that does this and not the 10 o clock. Can someone tell me if this is normal or not? The watch is brand new BTW :)

3 November 2012, 06:25 AM	#10
Darlinboy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	It's normal. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

3 November 2012, 07:10 AM	#11
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Seems pretty normal __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

3 November 2012, 08:07 AM	#13
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Very normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

3 November 2012, 06:11 AM	#2
ticketmaster123 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 121	Come on someone! Put me out my misery!

3 November 2012, 06:13 AM	#3
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	My new ROC has a very fine and smooth clicking sensation when I wind/screw the crown. I suppose the sensation could be described as feeling like it's "screwing against a spring."

3 November 2012, 06:15 AM	#4
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Hi, you will get a bit of a grating sound when you wind the crown in. As long as you watch is genuine nothing to worry about. Chill.

3 November 2012, 06:16 AM	#5
ticketmaster123 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 121	Thanks for you reply - can you just confirm the clicking is when you are actually screwing down the crown as opposed to when you are winding it (obviously it does click when it is winding). It feels weird to me - especially compared to my old Submariner - but so long as everyone's does it then it looks like I have nothing to worry about! Thanks!

3 November 2012, 06:20 AM	#7
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Perfectly normal and yes the Rolex movement has a totally different feel I agree. You have a two year warranty with a new AP and another year if you register your watch, so enjoy it and congratulations an a great AP diver purchase.

3 November 2012, 06:22 AM	#8
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Lol. Over messages seemed to have overlapped.

3 November 2012, 07:25 AM	#12
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Normal to me.

3 November 2012, 06:27 PM	#14
ticketmaster123 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 121	So can anyone actually explain why there is a grating/clicking when you screw down the crown? If someone knows I would be interested to know the mechanics/reason behind it!

4 November 2012, 04:02 AM	#15
ticketmaster123 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 121	It is certainly more a clicking than a grating the more I think about it. It feels as though the clicking is "against the grain" if that makes any sense? It is also louder then the clicking when you wind the watch. Just not really sure what would be clicking when the crown is being screwed down as surely everything is disengaged at that point (i.e. the winding mechanism)? It also seems a bit odd it is just the 3 o clock crown that seems to do it and not the 10 o clock crown that rotates the internal bezel.

4 November 2012, 06:38 AM	#19
ticketmaster123 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 121	I have just done it a few more times and think it may my OCD taking over. It is a very fine clicking as referred to by cdnyc81 at the top of the thread. I just think I notice it much more because my Rolex is totally silent. I think I'm worrying about nothing - and as others have said - I have a 3 year warranty if anything does go wrong. Next time I am near the AD I will pop in and double check but I think everythings OK!

4 November 2012, 07:33 AM	#20
ydna808 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,158	My AP does the same thing when screwing down the crown. Definitely a different feel in comparison to my Deep Sea

4 November 2012, 03:41 PM	#21
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,752	I think its perfectly normal. My ROO Diver seems to keep the winding spring engaged when you tighten the crown vs. my rolex that seems to disengage when you tighten the crown.

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