sorry it was the compressor key i meant...

Sep 11, 2008,10:38 AM
 

It quite easy to turn the compressor key from locked position to unlocked position.  When I turn the key from unlocked position to locked it doesn't feel like it's tightened so much compare to a screwed crown...

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Hve a question to all MCDC/GMT owners...

 
 By: L.W : September 11th, 2008-05:31
Is the compressor key (on the winding crown) on your watch stiff or easy to turn? I find the compressor key on my watch is quite easy to turn. It doesn't need any force and can be easily turned by accident (pulled by the shirt cut for example). I have not... 

Do you not have the crown in its 'locked' position?

 
 By: matrix : September 11th, 2008-08:37
The crown on my MCDC is very smooth/easy to turn once its in the unlocked position. I've never tried its function while its locked. Matrix.

sorry it was the compressor key i meant...

 
 By: LW. : September 11th, 2008-10:38
It quite easy to turn the compressor key from locked position to unlocked position. When I turn the key from unlocked position to locked it doesn't feel like it's tightened so much compare to a screwed crown...

Gotcha! My bad...

 
 By: matrix : September 11th, 2008-11:56

There not much resistence on mine either...

 
 By: Bretta : September 11th, 2008-13:26
There's not much resistance on mine either, but there is some. It certainly wouldn't be able to be turned accidentally by my shirt cuff though. I've often thought about how easily this compressor key could be knocked out of place when using diving equipme... 

Experienced compressor wearers

 
 By: Bretta : September 12th, 2008-02:09
Anyone else experience this kind of thing with any of the compressor range of watches? It would be useful if any other owners of any of master compressor range could chime in on this. Maybe it would set our minds at rest. thanks

Mine are fine...

 
 By: 1440 : September 15th, 2008-09:26
On my Master Compressor Memovox the compressor keys have enough resistance that they have never come unlocked unless I unlock them. It seems from looking at this cross section posted here when the compressor models first came out that the resistance is re...  

thanks

 
 By: Bretta : September 15th, 2008-11:28