Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction,
I purchased a used EL Bentley from a member here and it arrived with the problem I am about to outline. The watch winds well and keeps perfect time, but when I unscrew the crown I cannot change the date and it feels like the crown is not catching when I change the time. In comparison, I purchased a bentley for a friend a months ago and when it arrived - all was fine - I was able to change the date and time flawlessly.
Back to my issue, when I pull the crown out to where the date setting should be - the crown spins and nothing happens with the watch. When I pull the crown out to change the time - It will allow me to change the time backwards (yes thats right - not forward) - but it feels like it catches then skips then catches - and this is demonstrated when looking at the hands (when it catches - the hands move, when it doesnt catch - the hands dont move). My question is this - has anyone experienced something similar to this and if so - is there a part that I can purchase so that my watch guy can install it for me?
I understand that a watchsmith should know what is wrong with my watch - but I am finding someone new and before I go pay money - I'd like to know if its a problem that is easily fixed - or if I am screwed and should just buy a new movement for the watch. Thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!