Screw-down crown watches

A screw-down crown is a type of watch crown that screws in the body of the watch. Inside the crown and the tube there are gaskets that when screwed in form a tight fit offering a better protection of the watch against water and other materials.

Invented by Rolex and released to the market in 1962 with the Rolex Oyster model, it has since become commonplace among dive watches especially but also on other models that lean toward a more casual wear to offer better protection against the elements of nature.

Sinn 556 38.5mm 556.0104

Sinn 556 Date 38.5mm 556.0106

Sinn 556 Date 38.5mm 556.0141

Sinn 556 38.5mm 556.0156

Sinn 356 Pilot 38.5mm 356.0721

Sinn 356 Pilot 38.5mm 356.0752

Sinn 356 Pilot 38.5mm 356.072

Sinn 356 Pilot 38.5mm 356.070

Sinn 356 Pilot Classic 38.5mm Ref:356.0201

Sinn 356 Pilot Classic 38.5mm 356.0201

Sinn 356 Pilot Classic 38.5mm Ref:356.0202

Sinn 356 Pilot Classic 38.5mm 356.0202

Sinn 556 38.5mm 556.0102

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41mm Ref:H70315510

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41mm H70315510

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41mm Ref:H70315830

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41mm H70315830

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41mm Ref:H70315540

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto 41mm H70315540

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm Ref:L3.802.5.53.9

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm L3.802.5.53.9

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm Ref:L3.802.4.63.2

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm L3.802.4.63.2

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm Ref:L3.802.4.53.6

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm L3.802.4.53.6

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm Ref:L3.802.4.53.2

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm L3.802.4.53.2

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm Ref:L3.802.1.59.6

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm L3.802.1.59.6

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm Ref:L3.802.5.53.6

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm L3.802.5.53.6

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm Ref:L3.821.4.93.2

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm L3.821.4.93.2

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm Ref:L3.821.1.53.6

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm L3.821.1.53.6

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm Ref:L3.821.1.53.2

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm L3.821.1.53.2

Longines Legend Diver 39mm Ref:L3.764.4.50.0

Longines Legend Diver 39mm L3.764.4.50.0

Longines Legend Diver 39mm Ref:L3.764.4.90.2

Longines Legend Diver 39mm L3.764.4.90.2

Longines Legend Diver 39mm Ref:L3.764.4.50.6

Longines Legend Diver 39mm L3.764.4.50.6

Longines Conquest 2023 41mm Ref:L3.830.4.62.6

Longines Conquest 2023 41mm L3.830.4.62.6

Longines Conquest Chronograph 2023 42mm Ref:L3.835.4.52.6

Longines Conquest Chronograph 2023 42mm L3.835.4.52.6

Longines Conquest Chronograph 2023 42mm Ref:L3.835.4.32.6

Longines Conquest Chronograph 2023 42mm L3.835.4.32.6

Orient Sports Diver 41.8mm Ref:RA-AA0004E

Orient Sports Diver 41.8mm RA-AA0004E

Orient Sports Diver 41.8mm Ref:RA-AA0002L

Orient Sports Diver 41.8mm RA-AA0002L

Orient Sports Diver 41.8mm Ref:RA-AA0813R

Orient Sports Diver 41.8mm RA-AA0813R

Farer Aqua Compressor 41mm Ref:endeavour

Farer Aqua Compressor 41mm endeavour

Farer Aqua Compressor 41mm Ref:endeavour-ocean-white

Farer Aqua Compressor 41mm endeavour-ocean-white

Farer Aqua Compressor 41mm Ref:hecla-carmine-red

Farer Aqua Compressor 41mm hecla-carmine-red

Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic 41mm Ref:AL-525NARK4AE6B

Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic 41mm AL-525NARK4AE6B

Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic 41mm Ref:AL-525WARK4AE6

Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic 41mm AL-525WARK4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm Ref:AL-220K2AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm AL-220K2AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm Ref:AL-220BG2AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm AL-220BG2AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm Ref:AL-220TB2AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm AL-220TB2AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm Ref:AL-220PI2AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 34mm AL-220PI2AE6B

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage Date 42mm Ref:AL-525BRC4H4

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage Date 42mm AL-525BRC4H4

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage Date 42mm Ref:AL-525S4H6

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage Date 42mm AL-525S4H6

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage 42mm Ref:AL-520BY4H6

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage 42mm AL-520BY4H6

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage 42mm Ref:AL-520GR4H6

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage 42mm AL-520GR4H6

Alpina Alpiner 4 40mm AL-525N4AQ6

Alpina Alpiner 4 40mm AL-525GS4AQ6B

Alpina Alpiner 4 40mm AL-525NS4AQ6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic 41mm Ref:AL-650B4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic 41mm AL-650B4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic 41mm Ref:AL-650NDG4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic 41mm AL-650NDG4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph 41mm Ref:AL-730SB4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph 41mm AL-730SB4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph 41mm Ref:AL-730NS4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph 41mm AL-730NS4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm Ref:AL-525FWT4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm AL-525FWT4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm Ref:AL-525BB4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm AL-525BB4AE6

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm Ref:AL-525CH4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm AL-525CH4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm Ref:AL-525G4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm AL-525G4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm Ref:AL-525TB4AE6B

Alpina Alpiner Extreme 41mm AL-525TB4AE6B

Rolex Sky-Dweller 2023 42mm Ref:336934-0008

Rolex Sky-Dweller 2023 42mm 336934-0008

Rolex Sky-Dweller 2023 42mm Ref:336934-0006

Rolex Sky-Dweller 2023 42mm 336934-0006

Rolex Sky-Dweller 2023 42mm Ref:336934-0001

Rolex Sky-Dweller 2023 42mm 336934-0001

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FAQs

What is a screw down crown?

Its the type of watch crown that locks in place by screwing it into the case, similar to a bottle cap, thus offering more protection against water and other elements.

Is a screw down crown better?

Compared to a regular push-pull crown the screw down crown offers a better better seal of the case against water and other elements. It also prevents accidental turns of the crown or accidental pulling out of the crown since you have to be very intentional in unscrewing the crown and also pulling it out before operating it.

Do screw down crowns wear out?

In time and depending on the materials used, the inner threads of the crown or the crown tube can wear out in time but that would take many years of use. Today there are vintage watches from the 70s or even earlier that still function properly so realistically its probably not a concern. The parts can also be replaced in case of damage, both the crown and the crown tube in most watches.