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vanvan
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Hi all, I have a mid-40s/early 50s Leonidas chronograph which I believe runs a Landeron 48. The watch runs fine but recently it developed a fault: setting the time is impossible as the crown has become very stiff to turn. Any thoughts what's gone wrong with the movement? I can wind the watch with no issues and it keeps time.

Any help is appeciated.

Thanks.
 
SkunkPrince
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vanvan vanvan
Hi all, I have a mid-40s/early 50s Leonidas chronograph which I believe runs a Landeron 48. The watch runs fine but recently it developed a fault: setting the time is impossible as the crown has become very stiff to turn. Any thoughts what's gone wrong with the movement? I can wind the watch with no issues and it keeps time.

Any help is appeciated.

Thanks.
Probably a seal on the crown has finally fractured after being solid for a generation.
 
vanvan
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I have owned the watch for 7 years, probably serviced 8-9 years ago. Was planning to send it away for servicing soon anyway.
 
Wlcutter
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I'll second the likelihood of a gasket that's gotten in the way, simply because that's what just happened in my Aquastar.
 
vanvan
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Thanks, will send it away for servicing and hopefully it's something easy ti fix.
 
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