Watch Crown Stem Takes Two Gaskets - Who Knew!

[@MikeOBrien1945]

I can’t believe all that you’ve gone through with that watch. You’ve undoubtedly learned a lot, and so have I. I’ve learned that I’ll never buy one of those turkeys. Thanks for sharing your experience. Carry on...

[@adventureswithtime]

Don't stereotype all watches by one. I'm still thinking that this watch was magnetized and I've purchased a demagnetizer to see if I can fix the original movement.

[@mtcp122]

I work on pools for a living and there are stems on certain valves that take o-rings. Found out the long way that those also take two o-rings. Guess it's more universal than one would think!

[@adventureswithtime]

Interesting fact. I wonder why two rather than one bigger one. Maybe two are more secure. Thanks

[@gurbuz12345]

​@@adventureswithtimeI guess two gasket design lasts longer as secondary gasket will take less beating even if the first one fails

[@pianothatilove]

I truly love and appreciate your videos, a massive thank you from a Swedish fan and keep up the good work!

[@adventureswithtime]

Thank you for the nice words. I'll keep up the work as long as people enjoy and get benefit from my videos.

[@palemale2501]

I hear some crowns have another gasket placed well inside the crown, that gets squeezed hard against the tube-face when tightened up - this gasket alone sounds more effective at stopping water entering, than the one or 2 O rings that you replaced on the stem, as these ones slide back and forth inside the tube. But both types working together seem a good design.

[@adventureswithtime]

I didn’t know that.

[@nathanwabre]

Wow who knew hah? Very weird indeed! I would have never guessed such a thing as a commun rule is to never stack gaskets in order to assure watertightness.

[@adventureswithtime]

I don't know very much about gaskets; but you seem to know a lot.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Interesting. Appreciate the follow up video to your Samurai repair.

[@adventureswithtime]

The more I/we learn, the more enjoyment there is.

[@bslbsl6040]

Hi, i have a blancpain villeret 40mm watch in stainless steel 2 years old (2020) watch and i noticed that it is stiff when i try to wind it. It has 72 hours power reserve. Example: When i wind it, it is tight.. I have to pull out the crown then i have to push it back in, in order for it to be buttery smooth when i wind it. It keeps excellent time BUT it is just stiff/tight if i wind it without pulling out the crown and pushing it back in first.. feels like resistance.. Any idea on what could it be? I dont have warranty. My jlc reverso is so smooth , i dont have to pull out crown and push back in for it to be smooth wind. Which type of silicone/oil for the crown gasket do you recommend?

[@adventureswithtime]

Maybe it needs a cleaning

[@khalifa2080]

Sir I wanted to replace my seiko tube but according to seiko it’s integrated (pressure fitted ) in case hence entire case need to be replaced. Is possible to get tube only for my seiko ?

[@adventureswithtime]

I don't know if the tube is welded to the case. Shop on ebay and you may find out.

[@bslbsl6040]

Hi, i have a blancpain villeret 40mm watch in stainless steel 2 years old watch and i noticed that it is stiff when i try to wind it. It has 72 hours power reserve. I have to pull out the crown in order for it to be buttery smooth when i wind it. It keeps excellent time BUT it is just stiff if i dont pull out the crown. When I pull it out, it is sooo smooth. Any idea on what could it be? I dont have warranty.

[@adventureswithtime]

Maybe it needs cleaning.

[@Mr9009y]

Hello, i have an skx007 with aftermarket crown. It also takes 2 gaskets. Could you share where you ordered the gaskets and what size please.

[@adventureswithtime]

I remember I purchased it off ebay. But I don't have the information anymore since ebay only keeps that for 90 days. Search around and I"m sure you'll find the information somewhere on the internet. That's what I did.

[@Mr9009y]

@@adventureswithtime thanks

[@justinmoskblake7249]

Hey, thanks for the informative video. I'd be really grateful if you could help me figure out if just rotating a crown of a 50m water resistant Seiko 5 at idle position where it has no effect in winding or changing day date/time under a feet of water cause water damage?"

[@adventureswithtime]

I'm not sure if it will. Sorry.

[@gurbuz12345]

Probably will be fine, but I do not recommend doing it deliberately

[@John-wx9oy]

What is the size and/or part number for the gaskets you used? If you don't mind me asking. Thanks.

[@adventureswithtime]

I’m sorry but I don’t remember. I tried to look it up in my email but didn’t find anything.

[@John-wx9oy]

Thank you for looking into this. I'm sure I can find some that will fit.

[@MrBacchus18]

I feel like working on or modding your watch helps to bond with it. Or maybe I'm just nuts.

[@adventureswithtime]

No, you are correct.

[@jorgegarrido758]

You didn't know, I did not know. now, we know!

[@adventureswithtime]

I know nothing, I know nothing.

[@Samuel-ge7im]

Great video bob

[@adventureswithtime]

Thanks for the feed back.

[@tomhillier7467]

I didn't know that.

[@adventureswithtime]

Now you do 🤓

[@GRUPPO1881]

0D016BAA1, regards.

[@adventureswithtime]

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