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prestonmadoc · 8 April 2018, 06:36 AM

Hi, I've got the new Airking, which I love but I've noticed that the crown unscrews on its own frequently and today pulled out to position 1 without me noticing. I'm trying to figure out if there's a problem with the watch. Any advice welcome

c41006 · 8 April 2018, 06:48 AM

Welcome!

MonBK · 8 April 2018, 07:05 AM

Welcome

Chewbacca · 8 April 2018, 07:44 AM

Hi

Urosfan · 8 April 2018, 07:58 AM

Welcome

Terrakot · 8 April 2018, 08:23 AM

it happens with me the couple times on my Explorer. Make sure that you PULL IN the crown before screwing.

abozz · 8 April 2018, 10:08 AM

Never ever happen to me in 30 years with Rolex brand .

SLS · 8 April 2018, 10:14 AM

Welcome. Sounds like the tube or crown is stripped, time for a service.

Rocket_Man · 8 April 2018, 10:25 AM

I've never had that happen. Are you sure you have screwed down the crown properly in the first place?

Push the crown in while turning clockwise as the threads engage. Only needs to be snug.

prestonmadoc · 8 April 2018, 10:32 AM

I just took it back to the AD where I bought it and they'r sending it back. Interestingly, the sales manager of the store bought the same watch and has sent it back for repair three times for the same issue. And it still happens!

ragingcao · 8 April 2018, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prestonmadoc

Hi, I've got the new Airking, which I love but I've noticed that the crown unscrews on its own frequently and today pulled out to position 1 without me noticing. I'm trying to figure out if there's a problem with the watch. Any advice welcome

The 'King' does what he wants. But seems more like a ghost.
Welcome

Onikage · 8 April 2018, 10:42 AM

Can't I've ever had a screw in crown completely unscrew itself. I'm not sure what strange forces are at work there. Do you have any children who perhaps unscrew it when you're not looking/asleep?

77T · 8 April 2018, 11:08 AM

If the tube was installed wrong or the crown’s first round of threads have become stripped, it is possible. The best way to know is have it looked at.

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Car32 · 8 April 2018, 11:27 AM

Ive noticed my wife’s DJ28 has had the crown loose a few times, maybe 3-5 turns. I wind it for her and she swears she never touches the crown. Not sure if its rubber on her work clothes cuffs or something, i screw it snug but try not to overtighten.

zaydans · 8 April 2018, 11:46 AM

I’ve owned numerous watches over the years and that’s never happened. Suggest you check it was screwed in correctly.

NoCokeNoHope · 8 April 2018, 02:44 PM

My 16760 had the case tube O ring gasket displaced, binding the stem from freely rotating and the crown could not be screwed in properly. Both case tube and crown were replaced.

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WJGESQ · 8 April 2018, 02:52 PM

The universe is telling you to get a Sub.

DoctorA · 8 April 2018, 10:49 PM

It’s service time!

perryj · 8 April 2018, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abozz

Never ever happen to me in 30 years with Rolex brand .

This

donq · 8 April 2018, 10:58 PM

Haunted. Definitely haunted.

jrs146 · 8 April 2018, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrakot

it happens with me the couple times on my Explorer. Make sure that you PULL IN the crown before screwing.

I’ve thought this has happened before once or twice over the years. As it turns out I believe I didn’t push in to screw the crown down so it never locked.

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TacticaLCawacoL · 8 April 2018, 11:10 PM

Never had that happen. Something is wrong.

sourdough · 9 April 2018, 11:58 AM

Time for some warranty it is

Bob the brush · 9 April 2018, 06:07 PM

Not once in 30 plus years of Rolex ownership has this happened to me. Send it in for peace of mind.

Dirt · 9 April 2018, 06:27 PM

It's all pretty simple really.
One of three things is likely happening.
In the absence of any further input from yourself, I will offer the following.

Either you are not snugging the Winding crown down when you are buttoning it up for some reason.
Or you have over tightened it to the point where the thread is stripped and it wont stay snugged down of its own accord.
Or some body else is playing with the watch without your knowledge.

It basically comes down to a simple process of elimination.
There may be other factors that are outliers but you need to look at the other issues first.
Assuming it is mechanically sound, it in all likelihood will never, ever, ever come undone all by itself.
Either way, Rolex will sort it out.

spoilsofwar01 · 9 April 2018, 09:06 PM

Hello and welcome to TRF, you mention that your Air-King is new, still under warranty? have it check out ASAP.

brandrea · 9 April 2018, 09:08 PM

Welcome and I hope you get the issue resolved

MonBK · 9 April 2018, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

Hello and welcome to TRF, you mention that your Air-King is new, still under warranty? have it check out ASAP.

I think that's what "I just took it back to the AD where I bought it and they'r sending it back" means.

HogwldFLTR · 9 April 2018, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prestonmadoc

I just took it back to the AD where I bought it and they'r sending it back. Interestingly, the sales manager of the store bought the same watch and has sent it back for repair three times for the same issue. And it still happens!

Welcome and "ouch." Hope that doesn't happen with yours!!!! Is this the new style Air king (39mm)? FWIW, I've never seen this happen on any of my Rolex or Tudors.

MonBK · 9 April 2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Welcome and "ouch." Hope that doesn't happen with yours!!!! Is this the new style Air king (39mm)? FWIW, I've never seen this happen on any of my Rolex or Tudors.

Great to see someone actually reading the thread.

8 April 2018, 06:36 AM	#1
prestonmadoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6	Question - Crown pulling out accidentally Hi, I've got the new Airking, which I love but I've noticed that the crown unscrews on its own frequently and today pulled out to position 1 without me noticing. I'm trying to figure out if there's a problem with the watch. Any advice welcome

8 April 2018, 08:23 AM	#6
Terrakot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Italy-Russia Watch: Rolex LVc/BLNR Posts: 670	it happens with me the couple times on my Explorer. Make sure that you PULL IN the crown before screwing. __________________ Ta-dah! "The best things in life aren't things"

8 April 2018, 10:14 AM	#8
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Welcome. Sounds like the tube or crown is stripped, time for a service. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

8 April 2018, 10:42 AM	#12
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Can't I've ever had a screw in crown completely unscrew itself. I'm not sure what strange forces are at work there. Do you have any children who perhaps unscrew it when you're not looking/asleep? __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

8 April 2018, 11:08 AM	#13
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,944	If the tube was installed wrong or the crown’s first round of threads have become stripped, it is possible. The best way to know is have it looked at. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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8 April 2018, 10:08 AM	#7
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	Never ever happen to me in 30 years with Rolex brand .

8 April 2018, 10:25 AM	#9
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,332	I've never had that happen. Are you sure you have screwed down the crown properly in the first place? Push the crown in while turning clockwise as the threads engage. Only needs to be snug.

8 April 2018, 10:32 AM	#10
prestonmadoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6	I just took it back to the AD where I bought it and they'r sending it back. Interestingly, the sales manager of the store bought the same watch and has sent it back for repair three times for the same issue. And it still happens!

8 April 2018, 11:27 AM	#14
Car32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 397	Ive noticed my wife’s DJ28 has had the crown loose a few times, maybe 3-5 turns. I wind it for her and she swears she never touches the crown. Not sure if its rubber on her work clothes cuffs or something, i screw it snug but try not to overtighten.

8 April 2018, 11:46 AM	#15
zaydans "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Joe Location: CONUS Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 994	I’ve owned numerous watches over the years and that’s never happened. Suggest you check it was screwed in correctly.

8 April 2018, 02:44 PM	#16
NoCokeNoHope "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 122	My 16760 had the case tube O ring gasket displaced, binding the stem from freely rotating and the crown could not be screwed in properly. Both case tube and crown were replaced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 April 2018, 02:52 PM	#17
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	The universe is telling you to get a Sub.

8 April 2018, 10:49 PM	#18
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,545	It’s service time! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

8 April 2018, 10:58 PM	#20
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,136	Haunted. Definitely haunted.

8 April 2018, 11:10 PM	#22
TacticaLCawacoL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Watch: Sunray/Meteorite Posts: 311	Never had that happen. Something is wrong. __________________ .__. I don’t mind the value of a Rolex, i just admire the technology and the beauty of it .__. 16600/2005, 116233/2008, 214270/2014, 116234/2016, 116618LB/2017, 116200/2017, 118239/2017, 116622/2018, 326.30.40.50.02.001/2018.

9 April 2018, 11:58 AM	#23
sourdough Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: JP Location: Vietnam Watch: 116610LN, 16610LV Posts: 25	Time for some warranty it is

9 April 2018, 06:07 PM	#24
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	Not once in 30 plus years of Rolex ownership has this happened to me. Send it in for peace of mind.

9 April 2018, 06:27 PM	#25
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,057	It's all pretty simple really. One of three things is likely happening. In the absence of any further input from yourself, I will offer the following. Either you are not snugging the Winding crown down when you are buttoning it up for some reason. Or you have over tightened it to the point where the thread is stripped and it wont stay snugged down of its own accord. Or some body else is playing with the watch without your knowledge. It basically comes down to a simple process of elimination. There may be other factors that are outliers but you need to look at the other issues first. Assuming it is mechanically sound, it in all likelihood will never, ever, ever come undone all by itself. Either way, Rolex will sort it out.

9 April 2018, 09:06 PM	#26
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,439	Hello and welcome to TRF, you mention that your Air-King is new, still under warranty? have it check out ASAP.

9 April 2018, 09:08 PM	#27
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,873	Welcome and I hope you get the issue resolved

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