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  1. nima0071

    nima0071 Jul 24, 2014

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    Just notic today while winding the watch it's really hard to wind and it was not like that before. I did just got it back from service and advice?
     
  2. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 25, 2014

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    Crown seal was almost certainly replaced as part of the service, not surprising its tight, it'll loosen up with time. My SM300 watchco after it was serviced was so tight I had to use one of those rubber grip things you get stuck jar car lids off to wind it.
     
  3. nima0071

    nima0071 Jul 25, 2014

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    Oh ok thank you. I was so scared that I am going to mess up the mechanism from the inside.
     
  4. woodwkr2

    woodwkr2 Jul 25, 2014

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    A valid, gentlemanly, concern.
     
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  5. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jul 25, 2014

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    Is this a Seamaster 300 (vintage or Watchco), or a Seamaster Professional? Your title says "SMP300" so I'm not 100% sure which watch it is.

    If it's the SM300, then as dsio states the crown seals on the case tubes are notoriously tight, and there is really nothing that can be done to fix it, other then using it and having it wear in.

    If it's an SMP modern watch, then something is wrong - crown should not be hard to turn.

    Cheers, Al
     
  6. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 25, 2014

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    Ah you're right I thought the title said SM300 as you don't typically see SMP300 written to describe the Seamaster Pro
     
  7. nima0071

    nima0071 Jul 25, 2014

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    sorry guys it is the SMP pro. but today it didn't act up i am gonna give it a few days and see how it gose.