Hydroconquest crown

[AlRaven]

Got my blue 41mm auto Longines Hydroconquest just a few weeks ago from Richard Sinton jewellers in Newcastle and more than happy with it, however I've just noticed that the crown seems to stick out a bit, say 2-3mm and I can see a screw thread underneath.

It works fine with the positions otherwise but just doesn't look right? - any thoughts if this is a problem?

(sorry for lack of photos)

[tobinen]

Mine is like this (39 mm)

[Dr Wolff]

(Is it possible, perhaps, that you haven't screwed down the, er, screw-down crown?) Forget I said that.

[AlRaven]

Dr Wolff said:

(Is it possible, perhaps, that you haven't screwed down the, er, screw-down crown?) Forget I said that.

No, fair comment, I've heard about screw-down crowns but if I screw it clockwise there is some resistance and anti-clockwise there is very little resistance - either way it doesn't move any futher in or out??

Looking at Tobinens, mines definitely sticking out.

[AlRaven]

Sorted it, shame there was nothing in the 100000 page manual about it.

Apologies for being clueless..........