Omega Seamaster-Crown not locking

[Emily's dad]

Bit of help and advice please.
I can't get the winding/time setting crown to lock on my Seamaster.
There is no issue with winding or time setting just the final push and lock.
A bit of looking around on line seems to suggest that the threads may be stripped.
Anyone have any idea what this is likely to cost to get put right if you've had similar issues with your watch?

Thanks in advance.

[Spice_Weasel]

Sounds likely. You might get some luck turning the crown the wrong way then back the right way while depressing it in case you can catch the thread correctly that way.
The thread is the end of a tube through which the crown stem passes. It can be replaced fairly easily. Eddie and Joe on here should be able to help

[Emily's dad]

Thanks I'll give that a go, if it doesn't work I'll have to get it looked at.

[Charliesum]

Many thanks
I have given mine to my son and his has developed the same problem

[bry1975]

Hi,

Its a very common problem with Omega Seamasters.

[HarrySmash]

I've never had this problem on any of my Omega Seamaster watches, but, oddly it has just happened on a friend's Tag Heuer Aquaracer.
I'm going to take it to an independent for an estimate.

[bry1975]

Hi,

If you google the fault lots of posts come up.

[HarrySmash]

HarrySmash said:

I've never had this problem on any of my Omega Seamaster watches, but, oddly it has just happened on a friend's Tag Heuer Aquaracer.
I'm going to take it to an independent for an estimate.

Estimate in from local independent - £295 for a service, £100 to repair the locking crown.

[subsea99]

http://watchpart.co.uk/omega-crowns-c-53_117_507.h...

Highly recommend variomatic for any watch repair work although he is busy at the moment from what ive read,sign of a good watchmaker 😁

Few years ago i had to get replacement crown on my seamaster replaced due to worn threads ,common fault i was told

[200Plus Club]

My Seamaster is the same as well.

[Emily's dad]

Just an update:
£81 to replace the crown, pressure test and ultrasonic clean of the bracelet from Watchdoctors in Tring.

[Emily's dad]

What do you know, 8 years on and I can’t get the crown to screw in again.

I bet it’s more than £81 this time around.

[gregs656]

You must be hard on them

[Emily's dad]

gregs656 said:

You must be hard on them

That must be the reason.

Take absolutely no care at all of the most expensive watch I’ve ever owned.

First one lasted from 2001 until 2016, but the replacement “only” 8 years.

Thanks, it must be me being hamfisted.

[NDA]

Emily's dad said:

Thanks, it must be me being hamfisted.

Probably this unfortunately.

The thread is quite fine and if you misalign it, it's quite easy to strip.

An easy repair for a watchmaker and the guys in Tring are THE people to go to, particularly for Omega.

[mikey_b]

NDA said:

Emily's dad said:

Thanks, it must be me being hamfisted.

Probably this unfortunately.

The thread is quite fine and if you misalign it, it's quite easy to strip.

An easy repair for a watchmaker and the guys in Tring are THE people to go to, particularly for Omega.

Agreed, it probably is, even though the sarcastic tone suggests OP thinks it can't possibly be that. Most people make watches last decades, so to have the same fault occur twice in fairly quick succession is probably user error. Don't screw it down so hard.