Just a quick question about speedy straight lugs...

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ext1

·Sep 3, 2018

Hey OF,
So today I was setting the time on my straight lug speedy by pulling out the crown. When I pushed the crown back in, I noticed doing so slightly moved the whole dial+movement assembly to the left! Is this normal, have others have had the same experience? I suspect I'm just being overly concerned...

 

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mr_yossarian

·Sep 3, 2018

Usually the dustcover/anti magnetic cover on the movement should be pressed down by the caseback which keeps the movement firmly in place. You might have a wrong dustcover on the 321 or is your caseback loosely mounted? And it should concern you 😀

 

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Northernman

·Sep 3, 2018·Lemaniac

Sounds like the screws securing your movement to the holder/ring might be loose or missing. Might be worth having your watchmaker take a look at it.

 

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Northernman

·Sep 3, 2018·Lemaniac

+1 on status of dust cap as well.

 

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mr_yossarian

·Sep 3, 2018

Northernman

Sounds like the screws securing your movement to the holder/ring might be loose or missing. Might be worth having your watchmaker take a look at it.

I assume there should be two of them present!

 

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ext1

·Sep 3, 2018

Thank you! I guess it is something I should check out. For once my overly excessive worrying has actually worked out in my favor.

 

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Northernman

·Sep 3, 2018·Lemaniac

mr_yossarian

I assume there should be two of them present!

Indeed.

 

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gminnj

·Sep 3, 2018

Have never had that happen on my Ed White.

As others say, I’d have it checked out...