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VSF factory - Omega line

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Love this!

Was it an easy job for the watch smith? Got a few round where I live but no doubt I'll be on this forum crying for help anyway :)
It needs some careful measurement as you dont want the crown to bind with the case. When the stem is shortened the 1st position becomes the winding function. So if the crown binds you’ll be grinding the crown against the case or worse still the crown won’t wind the movement if it’s cut too short. Most decent watchmakers will know what to do. When it’s done right the crown sits nice and snug and looks great. As long as there is also an original gasket in the crown it should also be good enough to keep general moisture and dirt out as well. Obviously not as good as having a screw down crown but it does the job.
 
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It needs some careful measurement as you dont want the crown to bind with the case. When the stem is shortened the 1st position becomes the winding function. So if the crown binds you’ll be grinding the crown against the case or worse still the crown won’t wind the movement if it’s cut too short. Most decent watchmakers will know what to do. When it’s done right the crown sits nice and snug and looks great. As long as there is also an original gasket in the crown it should also be good enough to keep general moisture and dirt out as well. Obviously not as good as having a screw down crown but it does the job.
Thank you, will bear that in mind.

I keep changing my mind everytime I wake up. Someone is selling the bond 60th and that got me pondering but I hate the mesh bracelet and getting the seamaster bracelet will be costly so back to the drawing board!