I read in a recent post about how carefully one must screw down the crown of a watch to make sure you don't cross thread the thing. I don't have an automatic at present but when I did I found an easy solution. After the time is set and I am ready to screw the crown here is what I do: gently press inward on the crown while s-l-o-w-l-y turning it backward counter-clockwise. You will feel the crown "drop" down right into the beginning of the threads on the watch. When it does it is time to then wind it clockwise and you are good to go. Works every time and no risk of cross threading the watch - highly recommended!