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Question for the watchmakers on OF. Using sillicone grease for crown. Good or bad idea?

  1. Shabbaz Ω 2

    Shabbaz Jan 31, 2019

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    So... The crown of a old SMDV was very hard to turn so I did some reading on different fora and I saw that some people are using sillicone grease. So I took a toothpick, some grease on it and lubricated the crown. Now the crown is winding like a charm. But is this a good or bad idea?
     
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  2. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jan 31, 2019

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    It’s standard practice...
     
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  3. Shabbaz Ω 2

    Shabbaz Jan 31, 2019

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    Ah. Never knew that. Thanks!
     
  4. wsfarrell

    wsfarrell Feb 1, 2019

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    I'm curious as to what exactly is being lubricated here.
     
  5. Shabbaz Ω 2

    Shabbaz Feb 1, 2019

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    Well. All I did was pull out the crown and threw with a toothpick some sillicone grease on the stem and prayed to God everything would turn out fine. With other words, I had no idea. But it worked!
     
  6. wsfarrell

    wsfarrell Feb 1, 2019

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    Okay, thanks!
     
  7. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Feb 1, 2019

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    The interface between the O-ring in the crown and the case tube.
     
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