Digital crown hard to press

[Fzang]

While the side button is very clicky on my Series 2 watch, the digital crown has a dull, soft click to it that feels like it's blocked. Is this normal? I've washed it in warm water, and digged out gunk from underneath the crown with the edge of a piece of paper, and it rotates very smoothly.

 

[maka344]

It's normal.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Twice I have had to wash my AW2 under warm water due to the crown getting gummed up. Works great

 

[44267547]

While the side button is very clicky on my Series 2 watch, the digital crown has a dull, soft click to it that feels like it's blocked. Is this normal? I've washed it in warm water, and digged out gunk from underneath the crown with the edge of a piece of paper, and it rotates very smoothly.

Apple actually recommends you rinse the Digital Crown under water to remove an debris, while rotating the crown.

 

[Fzang]

Apple actually recommends you rinse the Digital Crown under water to remove an debris, while rotating the crown.

I did so, several times. I've clicked and clicked. It works, sure, but it has a very solid dissatisfying "thud" to it when pressing it.