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Old 20 June 2018, 04:01 AM   #1
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1975 serif dial 5513 crown problem

Hi,

This is my 5513, the pictures are showing the problem that I have with the crown.

I would be happy if you can advice me about it, it’s 5513 from 1975 so it’s supposed to be triple lock, the main problem is that the crown does not screw down closer to the case...

Any advice will help, thanks ahead


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Old 20 June 2018, 04:29 AM   #2
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Hmm, right crown wrong crown tube? Mine didn't have crown tube that long.
As long as it screws down tight, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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Old 20 June 2018, 05:03 AM   #3
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Hmm, right crown wrong crown tube? Mine didn't have crown tube that long.
As long as it screws down tight, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
The watch is water proofed (checked).
The picture of the long tube, is when I pulled the crown to the hacking position, can you check yours at the same position?

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Old 20 June 2018, 05:32 AM   #4
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It's a triple lock first series (you can recognize it for the long tube and the absence of the gasket). Correct for a watch from 1975. In the picture you posted I can't see a big distance... try to bring the watch to a watchmaker, maybe he'll tell you to not worry about it :)
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Old 20 June 2018, 05:36 AM   #5
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Looks about the same as my 1680.
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Old 20 June 2018, 06:14 AM   #6
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This is exactly the reason

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Looks about the same as my 1680.
Look at the crown in my red 1972-3...
It seem tightened to the case...
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Old 20 June 2018, 09:15 AM   #7
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emanuah: I think your's has a 703 crown which has less of a bevel than the 702 and thus looks closer to the case?
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Old 20 June 2018, 09:21 AM   #8
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Look at the crown in my red 1972-3...
It seem tightened to the case...

If the crown tightens right down to the case then the crown gasket is probably not doing it's job.
You need to have a small gap to ensure the crown is sealing on the gasket.
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Old 20 June 2018, 03:32 PM   #9
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Look at the crown in my red 1972-3...
It seem tightened to the case...

If the crown tightens right down to the case then the crown gasket is probably not doing it's job.
You need to have a small gap to ensure the crown is sealing on the gasket.
Or it has a 703 on it.
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