I purchased my first Citizen Nighthawk about 7 years ago. It is currently on my wrist. I love this watch. Its retro style of elegance and ruggedness attracted me. I paid well over 300 for the first one. I'm a very active person from riding atv to hiking trails to swimming in rivers working with mechanics etc. I've shown my watch no mercy since the day I got it. It has a few abrasions here and there but still polishes up nicely. I want to express the performance of this watch because I've read some of the articles having bad feed back and it completely untrue. I'm a rough house kinda guy ( tough on stuff )and with no regard for this watch it has lasted thus far. So well I was compelled to buy another just for the future and formal times and out on the town. I did so because I want to wear this style of watch for years to come. I've had numerous compliments and still do. The new price baffled me so I have two. Mechanically yes the crown is threaded so it screws into the bezel. Common sense tell you that screw it finger tight then using something small to pinch the crown, tightn just a tad more. Please take it from a person that is a user.

I first bought this thing cause I was young and I financed it through the jeweler to try and build some credit. It was a great purchase. It has experienced everything I have for the last 7 years and showing no signs of giving out!! Hope this helps