Guest Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Hi Guys. I have two of my favorite AP ROs that have stripped crown tubes....I need your valuable help and recommendations. I have invested some serious cash in these.... watches, plus Francisco service (cheap)+fedex to and from Spain ($$$)+ AP Bands Croc Straps ($$$) about a grand each.... Options 1. Can I remove the spring load system so the crown just sits on the case? 2. Do a Stem sand/file down (makes me nervous) 3.....Your suggestion... Thanks for your time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiff muckler Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 stiff says you need to replace da tube (and crown, if necessary). stiff muckler is in da House! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 doubt that actually replacing the crown and tube would be difficult. the difficulty lies in finding the parts.... I'd contact josh to see if he can get you rep tube and crown.. Not sure about where to source gen tube and crown though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yeah FInding the parts.....Impossible!!!! So on to the repair part....Whats the recommendation... Option 1, or 2, or......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt666tm Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Option 2 works, I've done it a few times. Remove stem, remove crown from stem, shorten the stem CAREFULLY around 1mm at a time with a knife sharpening stone by hand. Hold the stem with needle nose pliers close to the stone. Don't use a dremel or anything powered cuz you will either shorten it too much too fast, or snap the stem and shoot it across the room if it catches on a funny angle (all have happened to me as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraExtra Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I had the same problem with the SA. With the lack of parts, Ziggy filed it down to match the case. The result is the watch can be wound without pulling the crown, then pull the crown to adjust date and time - work exactly like the Navitimer. Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 wow I wasnt thinking out of the box...Thanks guys thats awesome!!!!! shorten stem....but I was thinking from the non crown side...duuuh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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