Crown unscrewed - water damage?

[Shamus]

I'm an idiot. I just washed my hands and water got all over the top of my new sub. And then I realized that the crown was unscrewed from adjusting my watch earlier.

I don't see any water inside. Is it THAT easy to get water in there with an unscrewed crown? If so, how long will it take for me to be able to see moisture and find out if I've damaged my watch?

[Shamus]

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...nscrewed+water

I may have posted to hastily. I found a couple of other threads on it. From what I can gather, as long as the crown isn't pulled out into 2nd position (if it's only in the position right before you screw it down), then it should be waterproof. I hope that's right.

[iaymnu]

I think with the crown unscrewed there is still some WR. How much ? I'm not certain.

[Adam K.]

Your Sub has the Triplock crown (an awesome device) so you should be fine, assuming it was just unscrewed clear of the threads...and not in date or time setting position. In the just unscrewed position, the Triplock still has adequate insulation within the tube to offer what is generally accepted as 100m of water resistance...or according to some even more than that.


I'm sure your Sub is fine, but a quick check with a watchmaker tech if you have one fairly nearby would do to make certain of that.

[Darlinboy]

You watch is fine.

Relax and stare at it a while.

[Shamus]

LOL. Thanks for the replies, guys! I feel better now.

[landroverking]

You should be fine.

[Alcan]

The Triplock's double O-rings between the tube and stem will prevent water intrusion from an accidental immersion with the crown unscrewed, just don't try it at -1,000 ft.

[joffrey888]

your safe coz of triplock....