Crown lever tough to open?

[AyaMatsuura]

How much force is typically required to open up the crown lever? Seems like I have to pull pretty hard on mine to get it to open. When it closes its seems like its very strong though.

 

[frankt8242]

Consider yourself fortunate!!......Most lever problems center on being too loose....It will become more so after some use...

 

[connersdad]

Yeah, a loose crown lever is a dead giveaway that the watch is not genuine.

 

[togokm]

Since we are on this topic, I actually have a loose crown lever problem. What's the best way to fix it?

Cheer,
togokm

 

[JOEJOEJOE]

Since we are on this topic, I actually have a loose crown lever problem. What's the best way to fix it?

Cheer,
togokm

You have a few choices -

1. Replace the stem (longer one)
2. Replace the crown to a thicker one
3. Grind down the CG's feet
4. Create more space by putting an extra rubber ring

I have tried 1 & 3 and were succesful - of course, I left the actual job to the master Vaccum ^^

J

 

[togokm]

thanks Joe,

hmmmm.. let me explore your options and will get it done.

Cheers,
togokm

 

[pete2528ca]

i actually had to grind the lever becaus i couldn't close it and it was putting stress on the screws. now it isn't so bad.

 

[horologie_unitas]

use sanding paper and take off material of the feet from the CG.
i use several diffrent grades sandpaper, fine files, or a DREMEL in a vice. it just takes patience.....did on almost all my watches.

 

[hk45ca]

Since we are on this topic, I actually have a loose crown lever problem. What's the best way to fix it?

Cheer,
togokm

You have a few choices -

1. Replace the stem (longer one)
2. Replace the crown to a thicker one
3. Grind down the CG's feet
4. Create more space by putting an extra rubber ring

I have tried 1 & 3 and were succesful - of course, I left the actual job to the master Vaccum ^^

J

no. 4 works well also, vac did that to one of mine. 8)

 

[togokm]

Hi Guys, where exactly do i put the extra rubber ring?

 

[hk45ca]

inside the crown.