Submariner broken?

[TS99]

Hi all i purchased a Submariner from Slix

http://www.silix-pri...roducts_id=2173

I cant seem to change the time!! the [censored] like pops out and doesnt move the hands? broken?

well annoyed just got it today!!

Edited May 16, 2012 by TS99

[sneed12]

That's an astonishing amount of information contained in your post.

What, exactly, seems to be wrong with it? Does the stem come out completely? Does the crown come off the stem? Does the watch wind? Does the date flip?

[Jkay]

I get the feeling that this is your first mechanical watch. Dont worry, people come in all the time and ask questions as a complete first-timer.

Turn the crown counter-clockwise to unscrew it from it's waterproofing tube.

When it is fully unscrewed, it is in the winding position. turn it slowly clockwise to wind the watch. Counter-clockwise will do nothing.

Gently pull the crown outwards from the watch body to it's second position and turn the crown to quick-set the date wheel.

Pull the crown out again to it's third position and the hands (the time) will adjust.

Push the crown inwards towards the watch body now, and while pressing inwards turn the crown counter-clockwise until you feel a small CLICK .. this indicates that the screw threads inside the crown and the watch body are aligned.

Now, while still pressing inwards, turn the crown clockwise and it will thread onto the watch body and become attached/watertight.

If you do not align the crown's screw threads and the watch body's screw threads before tightening it down, you risk cross-threading the assembly and no one wants to do that.

[TS99]

Thanks dude, think ive done it! ALOT OF HELP

[Jkay]

You're welcome. On a forum like this one, people come in every week who have never owned a mechanical watch before, and don't really know how to make it work.

[TS99]

Yea, sorry about that, very tricky way to change the time i tell you, and these watches from slix dont get instructions, thanks again

[correctime]

That's an astonishing amount of information contained in your post.

What, exactly, seems to be wrong with it? Does the stem come out completely? Does the crown come off the stem? Does the watch wind? Does the date flip?

[TS99]

Isnt there usually a rolex mark on the underside of the dial? i removed the sticker but there is no mark? am i missing something, the back looks like it can screw off

[woof*]

The back does screw off, and no...not supposed to be anything written on most models.

Congrats on your new watch!

[TS99]

Oh really? i dont want to break it trying to screw it off hahaha paranoid. thanks i love it. cant wear it yet, just had my sleeve tat finished!