indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Steel you have any problems with your crown stem not fully engaging when manually winding? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Steel you have any problems with you stem not fully engaging when manually winding? problem is with the crown...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Steel you have any problems with you stem not fully engaging when manually winding? No my friend. What problem you experiencing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 When manually winding my TC LV sometimes it spins freely and then catches winds a bit then spins freely again like its not fully catching the gear. I've emailed TC but no response yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Oh right, seeing as its new, is your crown, and stem nice and tight, for example, when adjusting the time? As to your issue, it may need several gentle operations of unscrewing the crown, and adjusting the time, date, and wind position to run these parts in proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yes it is nice and tight when adjusting the time. Basically you're saying I need to use it more as sort of a break-in period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Correct mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 problem is with the crown...... You're familiar with this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 You're familiar with this issue? The crown is to blame...the detent spring inside the crown is no good.Which does not allow the crown to engage properly when it pushes out...you need to replace the crown with a new one.....that should fix your problem 99 % of the time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 The crown is to blame...the detent spring inside the crown is no good.Which does not allow the crown to engage properly when it pushes out...you need to replace the crown with a new one.....that should fix your problem 99 % of the time.... Interesting to know mate, is Thomas aware of this yet? I have a genuine crown coming to me soon, will the gen cron incorporate this spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 TC just emailed me back. He's enroute to Asia. He's aware of my issue and is having his Watchsmith repair it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks janeto I'll pass this on to TC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 TC is aware of the problem.....this happens even with gen crowns....sometimes we have faulty ones..no worries though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Here are the two sets of spring bars that come with the TC Sub. Left (were fitted in the SEL when arrived) Right (were in small zip bag, and are slightly fatter). Hey Steel I just checked my TC sub and mine came installed with the ones on the right and the extras I got in the small plastic baggie also are the larger ones. So looks like TC didn't give me the skinnies which I don't need anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 TC is aware of the problem.....this happens even with gen crowns....sometimes we have faulty ones..no worries though... Absolutely no worries TC has stellar service...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 TC is aware of the problem.....this happens even with gen crowns....sometimes we have faulty ones..no worries though... Ok, cool. Hey Steel I just checked my TC sub and mine came installed with the ones on the right and the extras I got in the small plastic baggie also are the larger ones. So looks like TC didn't give me the skinnies which I don't need anyway. Interesting, easy to do I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0200903c Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Correct mate. Hey! Did you experience problems fitting your gen bezel insert into the bezel assembly? I have a gen black bezel insert and cannot for the life of me fit it in. I was told by the watch smith that the bezel is a tad smile and needs to be files to accommodate the smaller bezel. Anyone have this Problem? Strange given that TC says the watch accepts gen bezel inserts with no mods needed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hey! Did you experience problems fitting your gen bezel insert into the bezel assembly? I have a gen black bezel insert and cannot for the life of me fit it in. I was told by the watch smith that the bezel is a tad smile and needs to be files to accommodate the smaller bezel. Anyone have this Problem? Strange given that TC says the watch accepts gen bezel inserts with no mods needed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Welcome to the forums. 1st post in almost 18 months!?! What's the part number of your insert? Its the first time I have heard of an insert being smaller than the bezel, its usually the other way round, and larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0200903c Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Welcome to the forums. 1st post in almost 18 months!?! What's the part number of your insert? Its the first time I have heard of an insert being smaller than the bezel, its usually the other way round, and larger. Lol. Ima lurker mostly. Sorry I meant the insert is bigger than the TC bezel. My insert is a gen 16610 bezel insert. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Oh right, so it sounds like you will have to sand the circumference a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'd recommend NOT sanding the insert...it is a VERY tight fit so it often takes a pro (even a persistent pro) to get it in right and not screwing it up...but it does fit without sanding. Mine was a bugger...measured TCs was a tad smaller .04) than the oem insert, but it fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile_mimile Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Very nice post & pics ! A pity there's no 93250 engraved on TC bracelet ! TC is more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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