Gen Rolex 703 Triplock Crown seals

[mucrewbtp]

I could really use the help of some of the modders here. I am installing a Gen 703 triplock crown and I'm using a Clark case tube. the tube came with 4 seals which I can figure out where to put. However I cannot figure out which type of gasket to use in the crown. I have read elsewhere that the same o-ring that goes inside the tube also goes in the crown. I tried this but the o-ring just seems to tighten against the grooves on the end of the tube. This seems to tear up the seal and I don't think it will seal well.

Can anyone with experience please tell me what type of seal is used in a gen 703 triplock crown and where I can find one. I would greatly appreciate this information.

Thank You,

Mike

[Sir-Lancelot]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

[mucrewbtp]

Haha, thanks, I was just going to post that picture. I knew the one in the crown was bigger. I need that thick bastard on the far right closest to the crown.

-Mike

A picture is worth a thousand words.

[mucrewbtp]

Anyone? I know lots of these crowns have been installed.

[RWG Technical]

I install a flat gasket in the crowns. I realize that the picture shows an "O" ring type of gasket in the crown, but every used genuine crown I buy has a flat gasket in the actual crown. Makes sense to me as an O type is simply too thick.

Flat gaskets for rolex crowns are available from the main supply houses, I have a number of gasket kits with numerous gaskets, flat, o'ring, etc and select the flat one that will fit the crown.

If your trying an o'ring type I think your going to have problems screwing it down.

RG

[freddy333]

Ditto Ziggy.

Some of the better Swiss-made tubes come with 1 flat (crown) gasket in the set. I also keep 1 of these o-ring sets from Ofrei on hand, which contains all the gaskets you need for a variety Rolex crown/tube sets

Assortment of 60 Pieces Mini O Ring Gaskets

Assortment of 60 Pieces Mini O-Ring Gaskets to fit Rolex

[mucrewbtp]

Thanks for the replies. I think I have found an o-ring type gasket that will work. If all else fails I will use a flat gasket. I was trying to get the crown assembly as close to gen as possible. I remember reading that on a triplock crown the crown actually bottoms out on the tube and that the seal is compressed inside the rim of the tube. I should be installing the crown tomorrow so we'll see what happens.

-Mike

Ditto The Zigmeister.

Some of the better Swiss-made tubes come with 1 flat (crown) gasket in the set. I also keep 1 of these o-ring sets from Ofrei on hand, which contains all the gaskets you need for a variety Rolex crown/tube sets

Assortment of 60 Pieces Mini O Ring Gaskets

Assortment of 60 Pieces Mini O-Ring Gaskets to fit Rolex

[Pink Panther]

Anyone know why the generic 24-7030 tubes come with 3 gaskets instead of 4?

What I mean is, some tubes are being sold with 1 internal gasket rather than 2... any idea why?

Edited August 23, 2008 by Pink Panther

[Pink Panther]

To illustrate what I mean look at the the following links

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-CASE-TUBES-FITS-RO...p3286.m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Case-tube-Ref-24-703...p3286.m20.l1116

...even the case tubes look different!

Edited August 23, 2008 by Pink Panther

[freddy333]

Mr. Slimeball (wholesaleoutlet) generally sells rubbish & what he sends you rarely matches his pictures/description. Meanwhile, Clark's generally sells good aftermarket parts & stand behind what they sell.