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syahriltaher · 11 August 2014, 01:02 AM

Need your confirmation guys,

Will it be ok to leave my daytona chronograph buttons unscrewed? Will it affect its water resistance?

Regards,

kilyung · 11 August 2014, 01:15 AM

Leave it screwed down if you're jumping in the water or you risk accidentally pushing it under... a no-no.

MonBK · 11 August 2014, 01:18 AM

They are only there to prevent you from pushing them in water and your watch is still waterproof with them unscrewed.

padi56 · 11 August 2014, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Need your confirmation guys,

Will it be ok to leave my daytona chronograph buttons unscrewed? Will it affect its water resistance?

Regards,

They have nothing whatsoever to do with W/R they are just there to stop you activating the pushers by accident.And a fact the pushers have been pushed and activated at 30m.And the pushers fully unscrewed at 60m with no problem.But I would advice not to use unscrewed and activate at depths over 20m fresh or salt water for desk diving no problem.

roklee · 11 August 2014, 10:17 AM

Why.

tkerrmd · 11 August 2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

They have nothing whatsoever to do with W/R they are just there to stop you activating the pushers by accident.And a fact the pushers have been pushed and activated at 30m.And the pushers fully unscrewed at 60m with no problem.But I would advice not to use unscrewed and activate at depths over 20m fresh or salt water for desk diving no problem.

This as always is spot on

I leave mine unscrewed at the track but still screw them in when washing it or swimming

Rolexpharm · 11 August 2014, 11:53 AM

I leave mine screwed in. It will not harm the watch to leave it unscrewed but to ensure WR I would screw it down. I am sure the post from Padi56 is true but I just don't want to test it with my watch

foodle · 11 August 2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by roklee

Why.

Because screwed pushers are annoying. Having to unscrew them to start and reset the chrono is a pain.

WAK4 · 11 August 2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by foodle

Because screwed pushers are annoying..

agreed

rolepam312 · 11 August 2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WAK4

agreed

Those pushers actually work ?? Thought it's only decorative ....I can't for the life of me understand why the pushers have to be screwed in/out.... It's a complication hardly anybody uses, and yet when by chance you want to, they make it more complicating... Who actually goes swimming with a Daytona ?? No wonder I sold mine......

brokenchains · 11 August 2014, 01:34 PM

I would think if they were unscrewed all the time and you walked into something, the pushers might get caught and you would have a better chance of them getting damaged.

nickb732 · 11 August 2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rolepam312

Those pushers actually work ?? Thought it's only decorative ....I can't for the life of me understand why the pushers have to be screwed in/out.... It's a complication hardly anybody uses, and yet when by chance you want to, they make it more complicating... Who actually goes swimming with a Daytona ?? No wonder I sold mine......

you're joking about the pushers being decorative, right?

thomaspp · 11 August 2014, 01:46 PM

I leave those on my Daytona and YMII screwed unless I'm going to use the complication.

Padi - very interesting! I thought it did affect water resistance.

Dr.Brian · 11 August 2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by foodle

Because screwed pushers are annoying. Having to unscrew them to start and reset the chrono is a pain.

If Omega doesn't need them, Rolex can dump them as well.
Please!
Then it becomes a must buy!

redsubby · 11 August 2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

If Omega doesn't need them, Rolex can dump them as well.
Please!
Then it becomes a must buy!

I am glad Rolex doesn't follow Omega....

bondtoys · 11 August 2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

They have nothing whatsoever to do with W/R they are just there to stop you activating the pushers by accident.And a fact the pushers have been pushed and activated at 30m.And the pushers fully unscrewed at 60m with no problem.But I would advice not to use unscrewed and activate at depths over 20m fresh or salt water for desk diving no problem.

Infact, they do have another and very important functionality:

Like the screwed-on crown, the locked pushers prevent the barrel from being deformed by hits etc.

When screwed on, the impact is led to the casemid itself so your watch will stay waterresistent for a lot longer when the pushers are locked.

zama · 11 August 2014, 06:44 PM

I leave mine screwed in unless using them, but don't have them super tight so it is not so annoying to use them.

venom43 · 11 August 2014, 07:20 PM

CONGRATS!!!....on actually thinking of using the chrono function.

TommyT53 · 11 August 2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roklee

Why.

I'd like to know also.

thomaspp · 11 August 2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by thomaspp

I leave those on my Daytona and YMII screwed unless I'm going to use the complication.

Padi - very interesting! I thought it did affect water resistance.

Haha... I just reread my post and must have had a glass of wine too many as the YMII doesn't have screw down pushers...

locutus49 · 11 August 2014, 11:46 PM

Wait - Daytona's have a chrono function???

Kingair · 11 August 2014, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thomaspp

Haha... I just reread my post and must have had a glass of wine too many as the YMII doesn't have screw down pushers...

Can happen ;)

Jeffreyw2014 · 12 August 2014, 12:15 AM

Thanks for posting this question since I noticed one of mine was unscrewed over the weekend when my watch was exposed to water. Needless to say I was rather worried to say the least. Glad to know everything is okay. This is such a great site, thank you!

tkerrmd · 12 August 2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by foodle

Because screwed pushers are annoying. Having to unscrew them to start and reset the chrono is a pain.

Maybe why my YMII pushers dont screw in? Is it a better set up than the Daytona?

landroverking · 12 August 2014, 12:23 AM

The late Paul Newman always left his out unscrewed.
I use a Daytona most days at work, as I leave the house I unscrew them for the day.
Now if I'm just wearing the Daytona for the heck of it, the stay in.

syahriltaher · 12 August 2014, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffreyw2014

Thanks for posting this question since I noticed one of mine was unscrewed over the weekend when my watch was exposed to water. Needless to say I was rather worried to say the least. Glad to know everything is okay. This is such a great site, thank you!

You're welcome...

Welshwatchman · 12 August 2014, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rolepam312

Those pushers actually work ?? Thought it's only decorative ....I can't for the life of me understand why the pushers have to be screwed in/out.... It's a complication hardly anybody uses, and yet when by chance you want to, they make it more complicating... Who actually goes swimming with a Daytona ?? No wonder I sold mine......

A little too over the top to be believable but a good try.

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11 August 2014, 01:02 AM	#1
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11 August 2014, 01:34 PM	#11
brokenchains "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 438	I would think if they were unscrewed all the time and you walked into something, the pushers might get caught and you would have a better chance of them getting damaged. __________________ 116520 White Dial M, 116200 White Index Jubilee, Tudor Tiger Chronograph

11 August 2014, 01:46 PM	#13
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Would it be ok to leave chronograph buttons unscrewed? I leave those on my Daytona and YMII screwed unless I'm going to use the complication. Padi - very interesting! I thought it did affect water resistance. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

11 August 2014, 06:44 PM	#17
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	I leave mine screwed in unless using them, but don't have them super tight so it is not so annoying to use them. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

11 August 2014, 07:20 PM	#18
venom43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOR-CAL Watch: Grail Daytona Posts: 1,306	CONGRATS!!!....on actually thinking of using the chrono function. __________________ ROLEX:(116200)SS DATEJUST,(216570)SS EXPLORER II "POLAR",(116518-0073)YG DAYTONA,(116718)YG GMT MASTER IIc,(16610)SS SUBMARINER 50th LV,(16623)TT YACHT-MASTER ~BREITLING:SUPER OCEAN 44 ~JLC:NAVY SEALs ~OMEGA:PLANET OCEAN "LIQUIDMETAL LE" & (2201.51),SPEEEDMASTER PRO "METEORITE DIAL",SEAMASTER PRO GMT "GREAT WHITE" ~TUDOR:BLACK BAY(R)

11 August 2014, 01:15 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Leave it screwed down if you're jumping in the water or you risk accidentally pushing it under... a no-no.

11 August 2014, 01:18 AM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	They are only there to prevent you from pushing them in water and your watch is still waterproof with them unscrewed.

11 August 2014, 10:17 AM	#5
roklee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: canada Watch: rolex explorer ii Posts: 493	Why.

11 August 2014, 11:53 AM	#7
Rolexpharm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bensalem, Pa Posts: 638	I leave mine screwed in. It will not harm the watch to leave it unscrewed but to ensure WR I would screw it down. I am sure the post from Padi56 is true but I just don't want to test it with my watch

11 August 2014, 11:46 PM	#21
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Wait - Daytona's have a chrono function???

12 August 2014, 12:15 AM	#23
Jeffreyw2014 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NJ Watch: SS Daytona 116520 Posts: 161	Thanks for posting this question since I noticed one of mine was unscrewed over the weekend when my watch was exposed to water. Needless to say I was rather worried to say the least. Glad to know everything is okay. This is such a great site, thank you!

12 August 2014, 12:23 AM	#25
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	The late Paul Newman always left his out unscrewed. I use a Daytona most days at work, as I leave the house I unscrew them for the day. Now if I'm just wearing the Daytona for the heck of it, the stay in.

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