Watch Blog » Watch crowns http://blog.progiftstore.com Official watch blog of progiftstore - watch new, watch reviews, watch maintance, etc.. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:44:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Watch Crowns http://blog.progiftstore.com/watch-crowns/watch-crowns.html http://blog.progiftstore.com/watch-crowns/watch-crowns.html#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:59:23 +0000 Chris http://blog.progiftstore.com/?p=1063 Watch crowns are both decorative and functional as a way to change the time. Some crowns are decorated with gemstones of sapphire or ruby, and are made of gold, silver, or platinum. Crowns are attached to the watch stem that protrudes into the watch movement. The crown provides waterproofing or dust proofing while allowing you to make adjustments to the time, date, and other settings, they are commonly made of steel usually with gold or nickel plating. Some crowns are jeweled with fancy gemstones set in the end and other crowns have the manufacturers logo or symbol on them, most are knurled for easy grip with your fingers. We have almost any crown to fit wrist and pocket watches in stock whether its 14k gold watch crowns for high grade watches or complete crown assortments to handle everyday watches needing repairs. Our crown assortments will save you money and contain the most popular sizes and styles. The design of a watch crown is using threading and there are two types of threaded crowns (with inner thread and outer thread)

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Screw Down Crown

The crown, once known popularly as the stem, was often the most vulnerable part of the watch. If struck hard, it broke. For many customers who have never owned a fine watch, their crowns probably were flimsy or bent easily.

But most importantly, the crown is the greatest gateway through which water or dirt enters the case. The screwdown crown was invented to make the watch more durable and safer to wear under various conditions. Many watches, not just diver models, are made with screwdown crowns today. The crown screws into the side of the case via a special tube to lock out debris and water. There are even gaskets and a washer-like device to complete a water- tight seal.

Your screwdown crown watch can be worn anywhere without fear of water contamination … You can take this timepiece from the boardroom to the beach … You can wear this at your workplace and on the tennis court.

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