b-16707

not battery issue. tried many new batteries.

sent it in to a online guy that someone recommended to me. looks like not only the keyless was pushed all the way out (says the guy) but also a "broken screw head" and a "missing roller jewel." My guess is that watch guy i initially took it to screwed up the watch by opening it to inspect it and maybe stole some parts??? the watch was fully functioning (sans stem) before i gave it to him. eagerly awaiting the return of my watch in the mail this week!

I know its made for the BP 45mm version but dont think there was one for the 42mm version. Is there such thing as a look-alike out there? im looking at ebay and other sources and nothing seems to be coming close especially where it joins the lugs. trying to save my watch's ss strap for more formal occasions as its getting really beat up with everyday use

yea shipping would be $$, let alone customs(?) first i have to find exactly what is broken. Thanks for the offer to help! Ill keep you in mind.

definitely something im considering exploring. for a $300 watch, i expect it to last at least 10 years like $300 citizens. i wouldnt mind putting in a tad more cash to get a more reliable ETA too. now just gotta find the person to help me out =)...and find out what clone ETA version i have.

San Mateo. A local guy here who has a little station in a drug store. Got great reviews on yelp so i decided to try him out. Friendly guy. Probably not classified as a full blown "watch maker." I have a deep gut feeling that something like this is fixable and would love to get a hold of someone who would do the work. My knowledge of the watch world is shallow and i suppose i have to do more reasearch. but will a gen ETA fit 100% exact into this watch. Would it be basically plug and play?

are the numbers/printing on the bezel durable unlike those of the crPO and tiPO? In the crPO and tiPO it seems like the numbers are just printed on top of the glossy coat making them prone to scratching off. i guess what im asking is when this watch is 10years old will it start to look like its been beat up with numbers scratching off

well looks like watch guy got back to me and says he couldnt fix it. i wonder if theres a market for those that want a fixer-upper and who has the knowledge of how to fix these things. perhaps the watch guy missed something in any case, really bummed out that my original $300 "investment" didnt even last long. this is a real bummer and really makes me leery of buying another rep. are there reps with at least genuine ETAs from the factory?

at least im not alone. which manufacturer made yours? BP also? how did you get yours fixed? new parts? gen parts? or just reseting the clutch, the keyless or whatever the heck is in there that got jacked? if i needed parts, clone or gen, where would i even start?

just brought it to a watch guy and he says its probably something that isnt aligned. i hope thats the case. if not, i guess i have nothing to do lose to take it apart myself and educating myself on automatic watches. this is my first. i do consider myself good at managing small stuff as i like to build miniature models so something like this should be fun but alas like you guys have said scary at first.

Hello! I have been lurking for awhile and have decided to join! I have a BP 42mm tiPO. Yesterday as I went to adjust the time on my watch, the stem came out. I didnt pull it any harder than I would my other watches, just enough to feel the click to adjust my time. It was jammed sideways on top of the movement, so I had to flex the stem a bit so that the lip the keeps it from coming out would clear the stem tube/hole in the case. I tried putting the stem back in but as easily as it goes it, it comes out too with me unable to adjust my time. The lip of the stem doesnt seem to engage anywhere to lock it in. The square part of the stem seems to fit in the gear though. My guess is that on the initial pull out, something in the keyless was screwed (no pun intended). Are these chinese clone ETAs that fickle? I read that replacing the keyless with a real swiss version would make them more durable. Or did I just get a bad rep? Ive only owned the watch for 4 months and im leery of getting another rep. This $300+ watch didnt even outlast my 13yr (but now dead) $100 fossil quartz! Is there anyone that can help me out to fix this? Anyone you guys would recommend? Anyways looking forward to participating more here in the future. Glad to be a part of a forum like you guys. Hate to start my life here on RWG with a downer haha.