Crown problem with my GMT IIc TT... Help!

[Benjamin86]

Hi guys

I've had this beauty since 2011, I only wear it on special occasions (max.10 times a year). I went to wind it today and noticed the crown comes out for the first click as normal but no longer pulls out for a second click so I cant set the time!

As you can imagine I had a full blown panic attack in the middle of my cornflakes! Does this issue sound familiar to anyone else? I wonder if the lack of use has somehow caused a problem.. a part might need greasing perhaps? I left it be as i don't want to accidently force it and do more harm than good.

Any thoughts, advice or sympathy would be most welcome!
thanks,
B

[kilyung]

Try pushing it back in and jiggling it around then try again. Sometimes the stem isn't aligned and difficult to pull out.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Benjamin86

Hi guys

I've had this beauty since 2011, I only wear it on special occasions (max.10 times a year). I went to wind it today and noticed the crown comes out for the first click as normal but no longer pulls out for a second click so I cant set the time!

As you can imagine I had a full blown panic attack in the middle of my cornflakes! Does this issue sound familiar to anyone else? I wonder if the lack of use has somehow caused a problem.. a part might need greasing perhaps? I left it be as i don't want to accidently force it and do more harm than good.

Any thoughts, advice or sympathy would be most welcome!
thanks,
B

The winding stem is a two part spring loaded device sometimes you have to just rotate it a bit until it releases and meshes then it will go into winding or time setting mode much easier,and yes most crown problems are simply down to lack of use.

[JeremyS]

I've had that issue with a DateJust. Nothing was wrong, just a quirky mis-alignment of the twinlock crown. It's your watch's way of telling you it's a beautiful timepiece, and life is too short not to wear it more often.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by padi56

...and yes most crown problems are simply down to lack of use.

This has been my experience. I had a 16610 that was stored for a couple of years not being used. When I went to use it there were problems with the crown. I took it to my watchmaker (Rolex certified) and he said, "Don't use the crown much, huh?"

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Benjamin86

Hi guys

I've had this beauty since 2011, I only wear it on special occasions (max.10 times a year). I went to wind it today and noticed the crown comes out for the first click as normal but no longer pulls out for a second click so I cant set the time!

. . .
B

The stem needs to push and pull things out of the way to get where you want it. Don't be shy, give it a firm pull and turn it a bit...

[Tseg]

Originally Posted by JeremyS

It's your watch's way of telling you it's a beautiful timepiece, and life is too short not to wear it more often.

Agreed, since it can't poop on your carpet like a dog not getting attention, this is its alternative.

Giggling the crown a little bit usually works for me.

[scranger]

Originally Posted by Tseg

Giggling the crown a little bit usually works for me.

The last time I giggled at one of my crowns, it just gave me a blank stare;-)