Awesome work, Brightight!
When I finally assemble mine, I'll post pics to the forum as well. You have been a great help and I've enjoyed our Franken Datejust chats very much!
Wear it in good health!
I have a Jaeger LeCoultre catalog that's in English and white hardbound. Its from 2002/03. I have catalogs by many watch makers: IWC, Rolex, JL, Chronoswiss, Glashutte, Union Glashutte, Nomos, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Panerai, Omega, Zenith, Fortis, Sinn. They are all fun to get in the mail! All from many different years.
Patek catalog, huh?
Its sounds like you depressed the stem release button too far down, bending it and displacing the winding wheel and castle gear. Then, when you tried to reinsert the stem, it knocked these pieces out of their positions. You would need to have the dial removed to put these parts into their proper positions so the stem can be correctly inserted.
Next time, try using a blowdryer on your watch instead of taking it apart.
I just received my Rolex Datejust dial and would like to know more about it. It has the name 'SINGER+SINGER+SINGER' engraved across the back. I know the 'T Swiss T' means Tritium and I think this designation was used up until around 1985(?). The tritium (which has a half-life