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PRW
路Hi, is it best to unscrew the crown if not wearing a watch for a significant amount of time or does this not really matter?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Unscrew Crown when not wearing?
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SpeedyPhill
路Why would You unscrew the crown, it's safer in the screw-down position and keeps all kinds of moisture out 馃
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PRW
路Why answer a question with a question?
Only asking as not sure if it is better to release the spring that is in the mechanism.
Only asking as not sure if it is better to release the spring that is in the mechanism.
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reverbtime
路Never heard of such a thing. I see unscrewed crowns with watches set to 10:10 at AD's though. An unscrewed crown will still have some WR, but I think it's always better to have it screwed in.
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hronists
路regardless of WR talk (unless you live underwater) I think it is totally unnecessary to unscrew crown while not wearing.
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jaguar11
路I have not used my car for a week. This has got me wondering if I should jack it up to take the weight off the springs....
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Annapolis
路I think I might get what you鈥檙e asking: do you mean unscrew it and then hack the movement so that the watch stops?
If so, I think the better choice is just to let it run down until it stops on its own, and leave the crown screwed down to protect against moisture intrusion. In other words, just take it off your wrist, put it away and forget about it.
If so, I think the better choice is just to let it run down until it stops on its own, and leave the crown screwed down to protect against moisture intrusion. In other words, just take it off your wrist, put it away and forget about it.
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reverbtime
路Bunch of twats, this forum has the most obnoxious, sarcastic, least helpful members I have ever experienced.
https://www.yourtango.com/2015272644/sarcastic-people-are-smarter-says-science
https://www.creativehealthyfamily.c...ore-intelligent-and-creative-studies-suggest/
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/c...castic-people-are-smarter-than-you-think.html
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M'Bob
路Bunch of twats, this forum has the most obnoxious, sarcastic, least helpful members I have ever experienced.
Dick!
If you took yourself too seriously, I could see that. If you could take a little good-natured ribbing, laugh a little, and play along without getting defensive, you would get a chuckle, and your answer too.
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Om3ga321
路I know you pull out the crown on quartz watches to conserve the battery but mechanical watches there is no benefit.
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ScDevon
路Maybe a person wants to manually wind a movement occasionally between being worn without putting unnecessary wear and tear on the crown tube and threads. No matter how careful you are, crown threads take some wear every time the crown is unscrewed. Maybe a person keeps a watch in a dust-free, dry environment like a safe while the crown is unscrewed where there's ZERO chance of dust and moisture getting in past the o-ring seal.
The OP is right about the vibe here sometimes.
The OP is right about the vibe here sometimes.
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blufinz52
路路Hears dead people, not watch rotors.Maybe a person wants to manually wind a movement occasionally...
Maybe a person keeps a watch in a dust-free...
Maybe, but that's not what the OP asked. And he was given an answer by the 1st commenter, but he chose to respond with a snarky comment. Hopefully the OP got the answer he was looking for 馃憤
Maybe a person keeps a watch in a dust-free...
Maybe, but that's not what the OP asked. And he was given an answer by the 1st commenter, but he chose to respond with a snarky comment. Hopefully the OP got the answer he was looking for 馃憤
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Foo2rama
路路Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Maybe a person wants to manually wind a movement occasionally between being worn without putting unnecessary wear and tear on the crown tube and threads. No matter how careful you are, crown threads take some wear every time the crown is unscrewed. Maybe a person keeps a watch in a dust-free, dry environment like a safe while the crown is unscrewed where there's ZERO chance of dust and moisture getting in past the o-ring seal.
The OP is right about the vibe here sometimes.
try getting advice on TRF or WUS.
he was not mocked or insulted. Very mildly teased maybe.
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dsio
路路Ash @ 惟FWhy would You unscrew the crown, it's safer in the screw-down position and keeps all kinds of moisture out 馃
