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It can happen to ANY watch! Take it to a reputable watch repair shop and let them fix it....just needs some loctite but the stem needs to be removed from the movement so the crown can be correctly put back on!
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The Invicta 6981 does have a screw down crown to unscrew the crown turn counter clockwise and pull/push into position to set time, date and other functions . To close crown PRESS it against the case and turn clock wise .You should be able to get a users guide if you enter into your browser "users guide for INVICTA 6981" , it might be a PDF format that you can use for further use . HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT .
Depending upon the movement, most pro divers have a *****-down crown for water tightness. First unscrew the *****-down crown. You can then pull the stem out one or two clicks. The first click permits you to set the date by turning the crown one way or the other. The second click should permit you to adjust the time. Then push the crown back in, hold it down and ***** it down 4 water resistance. Be gentle when manipulating the crown and stem!
Usually, after unscrewing a *****-down crown, pulling the stem out one click will allow the date to be advanced by turning the crown in one direction or the other. Depending on the movement, a clockwise turn of the crown may advance the date and the counter clockwise turn might advance the day of the week, for example.
If all else fails, pull the stem out two clicks and advance the watch hands 24 hours for each day you wish to advance the date.
Unscrew the crown by turning it counter clockwise until the crown is free from the stem. Then turn it clockwise six times. After this step push the crown in and continue turning it clockwise until it is once again screwed back on to them stem. DO NOT SKIP THE LAST STEP because although the watch will operate in the winding position it no longer water proof. A simple drop of water in the stem would mean death for your watch. If you wear the watch everyday I suggest you wind it once or twice a month.
The crown is attached to the "stem" by screwing them together. The procedure, and this is not a good do it yourself project in most cases, is to remove the crown and the stem. Hold the stem in a "pin vise" and apply a threadlock to the threads and attach the crown. Install the crown and stem in the watch and check to see if everything still works(setting, time adjustment, etc.) Might pay to have a watchmaker do this, this is more technical than it seems.
Most good dive watches with a screw in crown need the crown to be pushed in and turned clockwise AT THE SAME TIME in order to screw in the crown fully and make the watch watertight.
When you want to adjust the date or time, you just rotate the crown counter-clockwise until it pops out a bit. If you gently pull the crown out to the first position you can turn it to adjust the date. If you pull the crown out farther, to the second position, then you can turn it to adjust the time.
Never take your watch into the water unless the crown is fully screwed in finger tight or water will get into the watch movement compartment and ruin it.
There are three positions for the Carrera's push-down crown. The inner position is used for normal wear and winding. To wind the crown manually, simply rotate it clockwise.
Changing the date on the Carrera is done from the middle crown position. Turn the crown clockwise to advance the date, one day at a time. Push the crown back to the inner position when finished.
The outer crown position is used for setting the time. You can turn the crown in this position either clockwise or counter-clockwise. Adjust the time forward or backwards. Setting the time backwards will not damage the watch. When the time is correct, press the crown all the way into the inner position.
mcdevito75 here, Let"s hope your description of the problem with your watch is wrong. Try this sequence, First, wind your watch, the automatic continues to wind your watch when you where it but to get it started, wind it 20--30 times. 2nd, your crown locks down, turn the stem Clockwise to un-lock it (the stem) now pull the stem all the way out then back in 1/2 way to set date. Set DATE to DATE before the real date turn crown counterclockwise. Now pull out crown all the way and turn clockwise to set the DATE and time (real Date) push the crown back in and turn counterclockwise to lock the crown. If this doesn"t work, look for a small watch repair shop in your area for this adjustment.
You should not be able to unscrew the crown from the stem by turning in either direction. So don't worry about that.
If your watch only has a date then you can "quick" change it by pulling the crown out to the first click and turning the crown. One direction will change the date. If your watch has both day and date then one direction will change the day and the other will change the date.
You will have to go forward counting the date upwards. You won't be able to make it go backward.
Once you have the date set push the crown back in and if it screws down be sure to screw it down so it is sealed.
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