Guest overboosted Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I got a Vintage Daytona form a trusted dealer and to my dismay it has a smaller crown on it that what he had pictured. It seems to be a crown from a datjust or similar watch. Just a line underneath the logo, no three dot pattern. It is a good bit narrower too. SO I was wondering if a regular sub/daytona size crown would fit on the watch. Main concern is the crown tube. Not sure if this would be the same size for the two different size crowns. Anybody know? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 You can install a genuine 7mm crown... But, in order to get it to work, you'll need the appropriate tube for it... This may or may not need tapping of the case as it sounds as though you have the smaller tube intended for the 6mm Twinlock crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overboosted Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Yes, i took off a crown off of a Sub I had laying around and the tube is smaller than the 7mm crown. So now I need a Crown and tube unless the dealer sorts this out which he should. The watch is clearly different than one pictured in his ad and quite ridiculous looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overboosted Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Here is a pic. No way this is correct is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overboosted Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 By the way dealer is stepping up and handling this issue like a pro, so far. The watch is beautiful, just the crown is way too small. Probally a screw up by the factory I'd guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) I have a similar Paul Newman with the same crown, I'm no expert on Daytonas but I'm pretty sure they should have the larger crown.. Mines got a dead movement so not really fused what it looks like at the moment but when the movement is sorted I am going to fit a Large crown and tube. Judging by the case and sub-dial hands (they are too fat).. Yours came from the same place as mine.. Edited April 9, 2006 by Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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