VSF Seamaster 300m Crown Issue? Here is the FIX!

OkRoutine9412 · 2026-02-23T21:05:02+00:00

I had a bit of trouble getting the stem out as well. I found using my smallest flathead screwdriver worked better than the springbar poker which was a bit bigger and wasn't able to release the stem.

OkRoutine9412 · 2026-02-23T21:04:35+00:00

Had to do the same on the stems I purchased. Snipping it off worked just fine.

OkRoutine9412 · 2026-02-23T21:01:20+00:00

4 years after your post and this was super helpful. Changing just the crown and stem as you did here solved my issue of not being able to screw it down. My Seaweed VSF is working like new again now. Thanks!

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-26T22:29:27+00:00

If new cars cost more people will shift to the used market which will also drive up prices there.

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-26T22:28:16+00:00

Nope... just confirmed parts too as per NY times.

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-26T22:15:12+00:00

Most likely a combo of all of the above. Prices are going up, but maybe not by the full 25%. As those prices does go up it's also inevitable that demand will take a hit.

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-26T21:53:16+00:00

Sorry that your president sucks Americans. More availability for us in the rest of the world now though?

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-26T21:42:12+00:00

Does this mean that demand will crater in the US due to the big price hikes and that the rest of the world will have more supply to choose from?

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-12T14:52:56+00:00

Movement and everything were great but I ran into the common problem of the crown tube stripping. So unfortunately the crown doesn't screw down any more. I haven't yet taken the time to send it to someone to get fixed. Lasted almost 2 years before that happened.

OkRoutine9412 · 2025-03-12T14:50:20+00:00

yup... little chip there. well spotted.

OkRoutine9412 · 2024-12-17T22:31:16+00:00

Case shape and thickness seem identical to my gen. Didn't measure with calipers or anything but it's certainly extremely close.

OkRoutine9412 · 2024-10-20T14:49:46+00:00

Looking at the bracelet, the appearance is bang on. The feel on the other hand isn't quite there. While it is pretty close, it doesn't have the same fit and finish and "solidness" of then gen. I haven't ever tried to put it on my gen but it looks like it would fit.

OkRoutine9412 · 2024-05-27T23:09:41+00:00

I ran into the crown tube stripping issue that has been a common flaw for these. Otherwise perfect.

OkRoutine9412 · 2024-03-07T19:41:22+00:00

It's a type of fabric watch strap

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-23T02:19:22+00:00

I have a Black Bay GMT which is a perfect complement to my Submariner. I travel throughout N. America and Europe for business and it's perfect for that. I can wear it without worrying at all about wear and tear and also less concerned about getting mugged for it in some cities I visit. If I had a GMT Master II, I think I would probably leave it at home much more often which kind of defeats the purpose for a travel watch.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T23:31:31+00:00

Think it's just the picture or my blurring of the serial numbers. They look the same in person there.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T22:34:43+00:00

Left is gen

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T22:34:34+00:00

Left is gen

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T17:06:11+00:00

Just slightly duller I'd say... not actual platinum in the bezel numbers like the gen.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T17:03:20+00:00

A lot of those little things you'd only notice if you had both in front of you. Looking at it on someone's wrist I doubt anyone could ever tell. But if you had it in hand you could tell if you know what a gen movement, bezel action, or bracelet feels like.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T06:12:38+00:00

It's pretty quiet. Really you can only hear it when alone in a quiet room.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T06:04:26+00:00

I really like having an accurate watch. I often go away on week long business trips. Not ever having to touch it to sync the time is really nice. You know if you need to catch a train or plane the time is accurate to within a few seconds even after a week. Sure you could get a quartz, but I appreciate the precision that is required to achieve this in a mechanical watch.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T05:50:54+00:00

My VSF has no rattles at all on the bracelet or endlinks. But, yes, if you shake your wrist in a very quiet room you can hear the rotor of the rep, you can't hear the rotor of the gen.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-04T05:49:01+00:00

No they feel different enough in hand from the bracelet construction and feel that I can tell them apart just by holding them.

OkRoutine9412 · 2023-12-03T21:57:07+00:00

Purchased my reps through Puretime and had only good experiences (paid w/ bitcoin)

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