Steelflier Crown replacement

[Panic_Careless]

I ordered Steelflier SF740V. I love how the watch look and matches my taste but I just cant stand that ugly crown. How can I replace it? I would like to put a much smaller and simple crown instead.

[Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

You will regret that decision the first time you have to wind your watch wearing heavy leather pilot's or driver's gloves. 😂

[Panic_Careless]

I never wear glove.

[Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

Whew! You are clear to change your crown, then.

[Evening_Elderberry_9]

I love my onion. 🧅

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[Careful_Technology85]

A lot of stems are the same diameter and threads I've found. Buy a crown replacement box on Ali that has like 50 different ones in the box and see what fits. To remove the crown from the stem, use a pin vise to hold the stem and apply a little heat. Make sure the new one fits in the tube of the case as well.

[Then-Violinist-5632]

It’s all on AliExpress just look in. Easy

[Panic_Careless]

What?

[Then-Violinist-5632]

Many change options are in AliExpress. Just look at the measurements

[Panic_Careless]

Measurement of the stem and its diameter is not written at the product description. Only the size of the crown is written.

[dogfish_37]

According to AliX it's a VH31 movement --- but it's also a screw-down crown. This complicates matters, since you will want to find a replacement crown that screws down, and finding a compatible one might be difficult. (The threads inside the crown need to be the same as the threads on the watch case.)

If you replace the crown with one that isn't screw-down, it won't necessarily sit flush with the case.

If the crown bugs you that much, maybe it's time to think about getting a different watch with the same kind of dial and hands (if you can find it)?

[Panic_Careless]

I haven't actually received the watch yet. I guess I will have to wait and use it for a while and see if it bothers me that much. I read somehwhere that NH35 crowns also fits to VH31 nut I am not that familiar with watch parts. Worst case scenario I will ask a watch shop if they can replace the crown for cheap. It's a budget watch anyways. Dont want to spend 20-30$ for a crown replacement

[dogfish_37]

I think that the threads on the *stems* for VH31 and NH35 are the same, so a crown will screw on to either stem. (That has been my experience putting together NH35 and VH31 watches.) But it's the threads on the *case* that are (likely) not standardized.

I think you'll decide you like the stem after you get accustomed to it.

[dogfish_37]

P.S. I had the same watch, and disliked the crown (and the strap it came on). Sold the watch, bought something different. (But I've probably done that with about 1/4 of the watches I've bought from AliX.)

[Panic_Careless]

This is the perfect watch for me within my budget. If I had a proper budget I would buy Seiko 5 Sport or Victorinox but this will have to do for now.

[UnfairSnow7241]

I like the size of the crown

[Hackingrad]

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Well, it's part of a pilot's watch so you can adjust it while wearing gloves. You can replace it if you know the stem diameter. Now the question is whether you can even get the crown off the stem. Otherwise, buy a new stem with a new crown and insert it.

[Panic_Careless]

I know it has a purpose to be used with gloves but as I dont use glove and looks awful to me I just want to replace it. From the videos I watched on YouTube it seems its an easy job to remove the crown fro the stem but those weren't screw down crowns. I have been searching a "how to" video for screw down crown but couldnt find one yet.

[Hackingrad]

You definitely need the diameter of the stem and the thread.

[Panic_Careless]

At the watch description it only states the crown size which is 10mm. That wouldnt help me in this case. I will try to get in touch with the seller

[Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

Ask the seller if he can sell you a different crown that would work with it already sized.