chronology1066 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hi All I need some help. I have been wearing the DLC (V1 I think) and it has been getting progressively more stripped and now the crown refuses steadfastly to stay closed. Can anyone suggest someone that can rid me of this turbulent priest (rem, I mean threaded crown issue). I am UK based so a smithy in the UK would be preferable. I think Domi was pretty snowed last time I contacted him. Chairs in advance L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Imo the only two options are to source a new crown-tube combo (unlikely) or just shorten the stem so that the crown sits flat against the case when pushed in. In most cases this even does not effect water resistance. The last is a small and cheap fix for every watch maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks for the advice. Can anyone suggest a good UK based watch smith ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroAvia Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Well, this is a very late reply, but hopefuly it will serve as a record for future reference. I bought an AP with a stripped crown tube, and solved the issue by pulling the crown tube out a few millimeters, as if removing it from the case. I pulled the tube just enough to give the crown enough room to catch the threads on the tube again. It solved my issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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